Astral Horizon - Legendary Shotgun

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

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Kinetic - Special - Aggressive Frame

Source: Complete Trials tickets and earn rank-up packages from the Emissary of the Nine.

Even the brightest stars eventually set.

Hard-hitting, high recoil. Increases rate of fire after final blows.

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.
Smallbore
Dual strength barrel.
• Increases range
• Increases stability
Barrel Shroud
Balanced shotgun barrel.
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
Corkscrew Rifling
Balanced barrel.
• Slightly increases range and stability
• Slightly increases handling speed
Full Choke
Tightened barrel. Reduces projectile spread when aiming down sights at the cost of precision damage.

Assault Mag
This shotgun's magazine is optimized for quick combat.
• Greatly increases stability
• Increases rate of fire
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
Accurized Rounds
This weapon can fire longer distances.
• Increases range
Light Mag
Improved reload and range.
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases range

Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Barrel Constrictor
Final blows with this weapon reduce its projectile spread for a short duration.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Stopping Power
This weapon's Kinetic ordinance can more easily stagger combatants, and grant increased target acquisition and damage against low-health targets.
Threat Detector
Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
Pugilist
Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.

Bewildering Burst
Reloading this weapon after defeating a target causes the next hit to launch a Kinetic projectile that detonates into a disorienting blast.
One-Two Punch
Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Proximity Power
When targets are nearby, final blows grant bonus Melee stat.
Closing Time
Improves range, accuracy, and handling as the magazine gets lower.
All-Star
Collecting ammo loads this weapon from reserves and enhances its damage and reload speed for a duration.

Collecting Heavy ammo grants more time.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Fleet Footed
Dealing damage grants you a short window of increased movement speed and airborne effectiveness. Landing a final blow increases these effects.
Roar of Battle
Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.
Wild Card
Final blows with this weapon have a chance to create experimental submunitions at the target's location.