Gunnora's Axe - Legendary Shotgun

Gunnora's Axe is a Shotgun Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Arc - Special - Pinpoint Slug Frame

Source: Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.

"She taught us all to appreciate a good, sturdy axe." —Lord Saladin

Weapon frame

Pinpoint Slug Frame

Fires a single-slug round. This weapon's recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact70
Range67
Stability49
Handling65
Reload Speed48
Aim Assistance34
Zoom12
Airborne Effectiveness2
Ammo Generation42
Rounds Per Minute65
Magazine6
Recoil Direction51

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Arrowhead Brake
    Lightly vented barrel.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases handling speed
  • Chambered Compensator
    Stable barrel attachment.
    • Increases stability
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Corkscrew Rifling
    Balanced barrel.
    • Slightly increases range and stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Extended Barrel
    Weighty barrel extension.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases handling speed
    • Moderately controls recoil
  • Fluted Barrel
    Ultra-light barrel.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Full Bore
    Barrel optimized for distance.
    • Greatly increases range
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Hammer-Forged Rifling
    Durable ranged barrel.
    • Increases range
  • Polygonal Rifling
    Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
    • Increases stability
  • Smallbore
    Dual strength barrel.
    • Increases range
    • Increases stability

Magazine or battery options

  • 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

Left column perks

  • Outlaw
    Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Full Auto Trigger System
    Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
  • Pulse Monitor
    Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.

Right column perks

  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Triple Tap
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.

Masterwork options