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'''Legend of Acrius''' is an exotic [[Shotgun]] in ''[[Destiny 2]]''. This weapon was earned by completing the "On the Comms" and "Destroyer of Worlds" quests until ''[[Beyond Light]]'', when it became available for purchase through the [[Monument | '''Legend of Acrius''' is an exotic [[Shotgun]] in ''[[Destiny 2]]''. This weapon was earned by completing the "On the Comms" and "Destroyer of Worlds" quests until ''[[Beyond Light]]'', when it became available for purchase through the [[Monument To Lost Lights]]. | ||
==Lore== | ==Lore== | ||
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'''"In the Cabal legend, a hero seeks to possess the sun. He succeeds. Then, he becomes Emperor. The Cabal… are not a subtle people." —Tyra Karn''' | '''"In the Cabal legend, a hero seeks to possess the sun. He succeeds. Then, he becomes Emperor. The Cabal… are not a subtle people." —Tyra Karn''' | ||
That really is the entire myth. A Cabal named [[Acrius]] desires the sun, and he takes it and becomes the first [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor of the Cabal]]. Other scholars have already noted the parallels and differences with our own ancient Earth myth of Icarus, which famously has a far more humbling ending. I am more interested in how [[Cabal]] leaders throughout history have deployed this legend as a rhetorical and political justification for conquest. Among the most relevant such figures is [[Dominus Ghaul]] himself, who appears to have a personal affinity for the Acrius myth. I must also note here that, while linguistic analysis of the Cabal language and its many dialects is incomplete, they do not appear to have a word for the concept of | That really is the entire myth. A Cabal named [[Acrius]] desires the sun, and he takes it and becomes the first [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor of the Cabal]]. Other scholars have already noted the parallels and differences with our own ancient Earth myth of Icarus, which famously has a far more humbling ending. I am more interested in how [[Cabal]] leaders throughout history have deployed this legend as a rhetorical and political justification for conquest. Among the most relevant such figures is [[Dominus Ghaul]] himself, who appears to have a personal affinity for the Acrius myth. I must also note here that, while linguistic analysis of the Cabal language and its many dialects is incomplete, they do not appear to have a word for the concept of "hubris." —Research notes of Tyra Karn | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
It is a wieldable version of the [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]], dealing an incredible amount of damage from longer ranges than normal at the expense of having a very limited magazine size. The Legend of Acrius was available after completing the [[Red War]] campaign and the Adventure [[Invitation from the Emperor]], after which an exotic quest began that required the player to kill Cabal on [[Nessus]], then complete the [[Leviathan]] raid. This weapon could be upgraded further to unlock more perks by completing more challenges. | It is a wieldable version of the [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]], dealing an incredible amount of damage from longer ranges than normal at the expense of having a very limited magazine size. The Legend of Acrius was available after completing the [[Red War]] campaign and the Adventure [[Invitation from the Emperor]], after which an exotic quest began that required the player to kill Cabal on [[Nessus]], then complete the [[Leviathan]] raid. This weapon could be upgraded further to unlock more perks by completing more challenges. | ||
===Weapon | ===Weapon mods=== | ||
*'''The Emperor's Pleasure''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | *'''The Emperor's Pleasure''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | ||
*'''Warbeast Skin''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | *'''Warbeast Skin''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | ||
===Weapon | ===Weapon perks=== | ||
*'''Shock Blast''' - This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that overpenetrates enemies.<br/> | *'''Shock Blast''' - This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that overpenetrates enemies.<br/> | ||
*'''Full Bore''' - Barrel optimized for distance.<br/> | *'''Full Bore''' - Barrel optimized for distance.<br/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first of four [[Exotic]] weapons based after real Cabal weaponry, that being a [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]]. The others being the [[Skyburner's Oath]] ([[Slug Rifle]]), [[Heir Apparent]] ([[Heavy Slug Thrower]]), and the [[Grand Overture]] ([[Cabal Slug Launcher]]). | |||
*This is the first of four Cabal | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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{{Exotic weapons D2}} | {{Exotic weapons|D2}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||