Survivor's Epitaph - Legendary Hand Cannon

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

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Precision Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

"A weapon hides nothing. It is what it is. Whether it wants to be or not." —Saint-14 to Shaxx

Weapon frame

Precision Frame

Recoil pattern on this weapon is predictably more vertical. Fires quickly with high accuracy. Move faster while aiming down sights with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact78
Range32
Stability56
Handling43
Reload Speed45
Aim Assistance74
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation47
Rounds Per Minute180
Magazine12
Recoil Direction83

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

  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • 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
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Rapid Hit
    Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
  • Feeding Frenzy
    Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
  • Outlaw
    Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • High-Impact Reserves
    Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
  • Eye of the Storm
    This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.

Right column perks

  • Kill Clip
    Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Multikill Clip
    Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Precision Instrument
    Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.
  • Adagio
    After defeating a target, this weapon fires, charges, or draws more slowly and deals increased damage for a brief time.
  • Explosive Payload
    Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
  • Rangefinder
    Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Roar of Battle
    Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.
  • Tex Balanced Stock
    Damaging targets while firing from the hip increases handling, reload speed, and movement speed while aiming down sights.

Masterwork options