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

Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Repulsor Brace
Defeating a Void-debuffed target grants an overshield.
Loose Change
Applying an elemental debuff to a target increases this weapon's reload speed, aim assist, and movement while aiming down sights for a short duration.
Well-Rounded
Throwing a grenade or hitting a target with a charged melee grants a stacking bonus to weapon stability, handling, and range.

Using a Super grants maximum stacks.

Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
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.
Barrel Constrictor
Final blows with this weapon reduce its projectile spread for a short duration.
Deconstruct
Dealing sustained damage grants bonus damage against vehicles and constructs and refills ammo from reserves. Damage with Primary ammo or against constructs provides additional progress.

Constructs include barricades, turrets, Stasis crystals, and other objects created in the field.
Destabilizing Rounds
Defeating a target creates a Void burst; hitting other targets with this burst makes them volatile and grants you Volatile Rounds for a short duration.

Advanced Reflexes
Upon taking damage from a target, quickly guard or aim down sights with this weapon to gain bonus damage, handling, and charge rate for a short time.