Hand Cannons in Destiny 2 are some of the most popular weapons to have at your side. There are, however, certain perks to keep an eye out for when you obtain one. This guide will show you the recommended perks that make up the Austringer god roll in Destiny 2.
Austringer God Roll – PvE
One of the most used weapons in Destiny 2 has to be the Hand Cannon. While just about every Hand Cannon has its place in the world Bungie has created, there are a few that really stand out, especially with the right perks. Austringer is a Hand Cannon that is a Kinetic Legendary weapon obtained on the Derelict Leviathan. With the right perks, it will be dangerous. Below you will find the recommended PvE perks.
PvE Perk Slot 1
Handling and Stability will be a few stats to boost in the first perk slot.
- Smallbore: +7 Stability and +7 Range
- Corkscrew Rifling: +5 Stability, +5 Range, and +5 Handling
- Fluted Barrel: +5 Stability and +15 Handling
PvE Perk Slot 2
Increasing your Magazine means more bullets to fire at your enemy.
- Light Mag: +15 Reload Speed and +5 Stability
- Extended Mag: +3 Magazine and -20 Reload Speed
- Appended Mag: +2 Magazine
PvE Perk Slot 3
With three perks to look out for. You can’t go wrong with either one if you get it.
- Triple Tap: Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine
- Compulsive Reloader: Grants increased reload speed when close to full magazine
- Outlaw: Precision kills greatly decrease reload time
PvE Perk Slot 4
One of these three perks will be great to have in PvE. Keep your eye out for them.
- Rampage: Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x
- Frenzy: Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are of combat
Austringer God Roll – PvP
If you play any PvP in Destiny 2, you know that Hand Cannons dominate the field of battle. With the right perks, Austringer is going to be one of those you see often. Below are the recommended PvP perks for Austringer.
PvP Perk Slot 1
Range is the deciding stat you want in perk slot 1. The further away you can defeat your opponent the better.
- Smallbore: +7 Stability and +7 Range
- Fluted Barrel: +5 Stability and +15 Handling
- Hammer-Forged Rifling: +10 Range
PvP Perk Slot 2
Increasing Range is the best way to go and two perks will do that.
- High-Caliber Rounds: +5 Range
- Ricochet Rounds: +5 Range and +10 Stability
PvP Perk Slot 3
There are plenty of perks to keep an eye out for in perk slot three.
- Air Assault: This weapon gains increased airborne effectiveness as your health gets lower
- Snapshot Sights: Faster time to aim down sights
- Eye of the Storm: This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower
PvP Perk Slot 4
The last and final perk you want to look out for will help with its range.
- Demolitionist: Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activation your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves
- Opening Shot: Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack
- Rangefinder: Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows
Once you have found the Austringer with the perks you want, you will have one of the most formidable weapons at your disposal. A massive thanks to light.gg for having all available perks listed for Austringer. Stay tuned to Guide Stash and the Destiny 2 archives for more guides and news.