Retold Tale - Legendary Shotgun

Retold Tale is a Shotgun Void Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Void - Special - Precision Frame

Source: Complete activities in the Dreaming City.

"It's what gets left out, what gets reemphasized that you have to pay attention to." —Esila, daughter of Sila

This weapon's recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.

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

Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of 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.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Dual Loader
Reloads an additional shot at a time.
Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.

Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Full Auto Trigger System
Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
Grave Robber
Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
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.
Surrounded
This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.