Perfect Paradox - Legendary Shotgun

Perfect Paradox is a Shotgun Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Kinetic - Special - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Complete Osiris' Lost Prophecies for Brother Vance on Mercury.

A tale that's different from the rest: the thread unfurls against the clocks. The one the Speaker loved the best must have a perfect paradox.

Weapon frame

Rapid-Fire Frame

Fires full auto with deeper ammo reserves. Faster reload when weapon is empty.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact65
Range32
Stability36
Handling43
Reload Speed64
Aim Assistance70
Zoom12
Airborne Effectiveness2
Ammo Generation54
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine7
Recoil Direction61

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Full Choke
    Tightened barrel. Reduces projectile spread when aiming down sights at the cost of precision damage.
  • Rifled Barrel
    Ranged shotgun barrel.
    • Increases range
    • Greatly decreases handling speed
  • Smoothbore
    Smooth shotgun barrel. Greatly increases range at the cost of more projectile spread.

Magazine or battery options

  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range

Left column perks

  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.