Hawkmoon - Exotic Hand Cannon

Hawkmoon is a Hand Cannon Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Paracausal Shot

Source: Acquired from Xûr

Stalk thy prey and let loose thy talons upon the Darkness.

Weapon frame

Paracausal Shot

Final blows and precision hits with Hawkmoon grant stacks of Paracausal Charge, increasing damage versus combatants. The final round in the magazine greatly increases damage based on the number of stacks. Stowing Hawkmoon on the final round removes this bonus.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact84
Range52
Stability63
Handling71
Reload Speed59
Aim Assistance93
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness26
Ammo Generation52
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine8
Recoil Direction96

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

  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Rangefinder
    Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Eye of the Storm
    This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Surplus
    Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.

Left column perks

  • Combat Grip
    This weapon's recoil direction is more vertical.
    • Greatly controls recoil
  • Heavy Grip
    This grip is weighted for recoil control.
    • Increases stability
    • Decreases handling speed
  • Polymer Grip
    This weapon's grip is made of lighter material.
    • Increases handling speed
  • Smooth Grip
    This weapon is slightly easier to hold and aim.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Textured Grip
    The friction on this weapon's grip is particularly strong.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases stability

Right column perks

  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.