The Comedian (Adept) - Legendary Shotgun

The Comedian (Adept) is a Shotgun Void Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Void - Special - Aggressive Frame

Source: Season of the Lost Nightfall Grandmaster

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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

Bottomless Grief
Increases magazine size. While you are the last living member of your fireteam, each final blow refills your magazine.
Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Ensemble
Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
Genesis
Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
Stats for All
Hitting three separate targets increases weapon handling, stability, reload, and range for a moderate duration.
Steady Hands
Kills provide improved handling for all weapons for a short duration.

Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Unrelenting
Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Trench Barrel
After a successful melee hit, this weapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration—or until three shots are fired.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Turnabout
Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.

Stunning Recovery
Stunning a Champion refills your magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves recovery for a short duration.
Vanguard's Vindication
Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.