Matador 64 - Legendary Shotgun

Matador 64 is a Shotgun Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Arc - Special - Precision Frame

Source: "Grasp of Avarice" Dungeon

Be the bull.

Weapon frame

Precision Frame

This weapon's recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact70
Range65
Stability48
Handling43
Reload Speed48
Aim Assistance65
Zoom12
Airborne Effectiveness2
Ammo Generation45
Rounds Per Minute65
Magazine5
Recoil Direction77

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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.

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

  • Pulse Monitor
    Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Tunnel Vision
    Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
  • Full Auto Trigger System
    Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Lead from Gold
    Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.

Right column perks

  • Golden Tricorn
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. While this buff is active, grenade or melee kills of the same damage type greatly increase its damage and duration.
  • Harmony
    Final blows with other weapons improve this weapon's damage and performance for a short duration.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • One-Two Punch
    Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.
  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.

Masterwork options