D.F.A. - Legendary Hand Cannon

D.F.A. 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: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

"Osiris said that he started to pity the Red Legion, getting trapped in here for infinite eternities. I think they're getting exactly what they deserve." —Sagira

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact84
Range45
Stability54
Handling42
Reload Speed47
Aim Assistance77
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness18
Ammo Generation58
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine9
Recoil Direction88

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

  • Explosive Payload
    Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
  • Rapid Hit
    Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
  • Outlaw
    Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
  • Adhesive Ordnance
    Collecting ammo loads an explosive round that adheres to surfaces, detonates shortly after impact, and applies exhaust.
  • Subsistence
    Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
  • Keep Away
    Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.

Right column perks

  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Kill Clip
    Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Problem Solver
    Dealing sustained damage to Champion, miniboss, or boss combatants exhausts them and grants this weapon handling and reload speed.

    Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.
  • Vanguard Determination
    After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.

Masterwork options