The summary of ‘8 Must Have Hand Cannons for PvE’

The video discusses the best hand cannons in Destiny 2 post a damage buff in PvE. It features various hand cannons with different perks and abilities obtained from raids, dungeons, and exotic kiosks. Key hand cannons include arc-based ones with unique perks like volt shot, Dragonfly, Memento Mori, and Headstone, offering damage buffs and crowd control capabilities. Special hand cannons like Sunshot and Malfeasance excel in causing explosive damage effects. Players are advised on perk combinations and strategies to maximize these hand cannons' effectiveness in combat. The video also mentions solo farming methods for raid weapons via unlocking secret chests out of bounds.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the best hand cannons in Destiny 2 following a recent buff to hand cannons’ damage in PvE. The first featured hand cannon is an arc one with volt shot in the First Column and roles such as Bullshot, Frenzy, and Rampage for increased damage and crowd control capabilities. The speaker recommends the combination of Vault Shot plus Frenzy for lower level content and Reconstruction plus Rampage for mid-tier content. The hand cannon can be acquired from the Deep Stone Crypt raid and can be enhanced with crafted perks. The next hand cannon discussed is also arc-based, featuring Dragonfly in the First Column and perks like Kill Clip, Explosive Payload, and Golden Tricorn in the second column for additional damage options. The speaker suggests Dragonfly with Explosive Payload for reliable ad clear. The hand cannon can be obtained from The Last Wish raid and crafted as well. A farming method for these hand cannons will be shared later in the video.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses two powerful hand cannons in Destiny 2. The first one, a Solar hand cannon, offers a unique perk named Memento Mori that provides a damage buff for the next six shots after a kill, which scales with Firefly explosions due to the Catalyst. This hand cannon can be obtained from the Exotic kiosk, requiring an exotic Cipher and other materials. The second hand cannon is a Stasis hand cannon called Luna offering a perk called Headstone, creating stasis crystals upon precision kills that can explode. Pairing it with stasis fragments enhances its power. The speaker recommends the unrelenting perk for health regen, which activates from stasis crystal kills created by Headstone. The Luna hand cannon is acquired from the final encounter of the Grasp of Avarice dungeon. Lastly, the Fatebringer hand cannon from the original Destiny makes a powerful return in Destiny 2, offering perks like explosive payload and Firefly. It provides various damage perks such as kill clip, adrenaline junkie, and frenzy, catering to different gameplay styles. Fatebringer can be acquired from The Vault of Glass raid, specifically in the Templar and gatekeeper encounters.

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In this part of the video, the focus is on powerful hand cannons in Destiny 2 that excel in creating explosive damage effects. The Sunshot hand cannon stands out as the king of explosions, with its unique ability to cause chained explosions upon enemy kills. Another notable hand cannon is the Malfeasance, a 180 hand cannon that creates taken explosions every 5 shots, making it effective against raid bosses and Champions. Strategies and perks are discussed for maximizing these hand cannons’ potential in combat, including utilizing perks like Firefly and Lucky Pants for additional damage boosts. Additionally, the video mentions that raid weapons can be farmed solo by unlocking secret chests out of bounds.