Nature of the Beast - Legendary Hand Cannon

Nature of the Beast is a Hand Cannon Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Arc - Primary - Precision Frame

Source: Open Legendary engrams and earn faction rank-up packages.

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Weapon frame

Precision Frame

Recoil pattern on this weapon is predictably more vertical. Fires quickly with high accuracy. Move faster while aiming down sights with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact78
Range33
Stability61
Handling35
Reload Speed25
Aim Assistance76
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation57
Rounds Per Minute180
Magazine13
Recoil Direction80

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Fastdraw HCS
    Agile Hand Cannon sight.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • SteadyHand HCS
    Stable Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
  • TrueSight HCS
    Balanced Hand Cannon sight.
    • Slightly increases range
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • HitMark HCS
    Accurate Hand Cannon sight.
    • Slightly increases range
  • Crossfire HCS
    Sharp Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases range
    • Slightly decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Sureshot HCS
    Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases stability
    • Decreases handling speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size
  • Extended Mag
    This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
    • Greatly increases magazine size
    • Greatly decreases reload speed
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Subsistence
    Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Under Pressure
    Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine gets lower.
  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.

Right column perks

  • Dragonfly
    Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
  • Rangefinder
    Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • High-Impact Reserves
    Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.

Masterwork options