Dire Promise - Legendary Hand Cannon

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

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: Earn rank-up packages from Arach Jalaal.

"If you think this world ends well, you are mistaken." —Arach Jalaal

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact84
Range39
Stability44
Handling57
Reload Speed49
Aim Assistance87
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation60
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine11
Recoil Direction84

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Fastdraw HCS
    Agile Hand Cannon sight.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • SteadyHand HCS
    Stable Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
  • TrueSight HCS
    Balanced Hand Cannon sight.
    • Slightly increases range
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size

Left column perks

  • Triple Tap
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.