Xenoclast IV - Legendary Shotgun

Xenoclast IV is a Shotgun Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Arc - Special - Lightweight Frame

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

"Nice chitin. It'd be a shame if someone broke it." —Liu Feng

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

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

Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Slideways
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
Grave Robber
Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
Pulse Monitor
Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
Dual Loader
Reloads an additional shot at a time.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
Genesis
Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.

Unrelenting
Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
One-Two Punch
Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Trench Barrel
After a successful melee hit, this weapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration—or until three shots are fired.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Surrounded
This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
Swashbuckler
This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
Eye of the Storm
This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
Disruption Break
Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.

Vanguard Determination
After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.