Malfeasance - Exotic Hand Cannon

Malfeasance is a Hand Cannon Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Explosive Shadow

Source: An Exotic quest or challenge.

"Nothing kills a Guardian faster than another Guardian." —The Drifter

Weapon frame

Explosive Shadow

Shoot tainted slugs that burrow into combatants. Stacking enough slugs causes them all to explode, stunning surviving combatants. Strong against [Stagger] Unstoppable Champions.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact78
Range40
Stability80
Handling29
Reload Speed80
Aim Assistance50
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness53
Ammo Generation57
Rounds Per Minute180
Magazine14
Recoil Direction98

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Corkscrew Rifling
    Balanced barrel.
    • Slightly increases range and stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed

Magazine or battery options

  • 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

Left column perks

  • Taken Predator
    Bonus damage against Taken enemies and Gambit invaders.

Right column perks

  • Heavy Grip
    This grip is weighted for recoil control.
    • Increases stability
    • Decreases handling speed