Dead Messenger

Dead Messenger
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Cassoid
Rarity class:	Exotic
Weapon type:	Grenade Launcher
Is craftable:	Yes
Patterns needed:	1
Blast radius:	50
Stability:	27
Handling:	40
Reload speed:	50
Magazine:	1
Specifications
Ammunition type:	Special ammo
Fire mode:	Full Auto
Rate of fire:	72 RPM
Damage:	( Anti-Unstoppable) ; Void (Void mode) ; Solar (Solar mode) ; Arc (Arc mode)
Velocity:	73
Hidden stats
Aim assistance:	78
Inventory size:	70
Zoom:	13
Recoil:	73
Bounce intensity:	27
Airborne effectiveness:	6
Service history
In service:	Guardians
Affiliation:	Cabal

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"A gift for the empress who has everything."

— Weapon description

Dead Messenger is an Exotic Grenade Launcher introduced in Season of the Risen. The weapon is acquired by completing the Vox Obscura mission. It does Void damage by default, with the capacity to change to dealing Solar and Arc damage by holding the reload button. This weapon became craftable beginning in Season of the Witch.

Gameplay[edit]

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Perks[edit]

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Trinary Vision: One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher. Projectiles release a fan of three energy waves on contact with the ground.
Quick Launch: This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming. Greatly increases handling speed. Increases projectile speed.
High-Velocity Rounds: This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick. Increases projectile speed. Increases reload speed.
The Fundamentals: [Alternate Weapon Action]: Change this weapon's damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void. Grants this weapon temporarily increased damage when you apply or gain an elemental buff or debuff that matches this weapon's damage type.

Short-Action Stock: This weapon is especially easy to grip. Greatly increases handling speed.

Catalyst[edit]

The catalyst can be obtained by completing the Vox Obscura mission of Master difficulty.

There are now three catalysts available for Dead Messenger, since Season of the Witch, meaning you’ll need to complete Expert three times to unlock all of them:

Thresh: Defeating combatants with this weapon generates an improved small amount of Super energy.
Unrelenting: Rapidly defeating targets triggers improved health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one target.
Demolitionist: Final blows with this weapon generate an improved amount of grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.

The original catalyst, now is an intrinsic trait and does not have to be completed through kills and will automaticaly grant an additional perk:

Turnabout: Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.

Lore[edit]

"And my vanquisher will read that book, seeking the weapon, and they will come to understand me, where I have been and where I was going."The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included.

A GIFT FOR THE EMPRESS WHO HAS EVERYTHING.

Caiatl and Zavala stood side by side, watching a live feed of the Guardian's assault on the Psion transmission facility, as broadcast by Amanda Holliday's circling aircraft.

The Guardian ducked behind cover and pulled out a sleek grenade launcher, recovered during their last assault of the base. They fired into a pack of onrushing war beasts, sending shrapnel hurling through the air.

The Cabal empress emitted a low rumble as she admired the weapon. Zavala looked up at the enormous ruler with raised eyebrows. Her gaze was fixed on the firefight, her eyes twinkling with violent ardor.

The Vanguard commander shut off the open comms and cleared his throat. "Would you like me to send you one of those grenade launchers? I can have Banshee create a Cabal-sized version for you."

Caiatl looked down at the Awoken leader, suddenly aware that her avarice had been on display. She lowered her tusks, which the commander interpreted as equivalent to a blush.

"That would be most welcome, Commander," Caiatl replied. "I'd like to fire it into Xivu Arath's belly and bathe in her soulfire."

Zavala turned back to the screen. "You have a… passionate spirit, Empress."

He did not see it, but beneath her mask, Empress Caiatl smiled.

It was terrifying.

Trivia[edit]

Much alike other weapons of its kind (Hard Light, Borealis), this weapon will default back to inflicting Void damage when a Guardian is resurrected, or they enter a new activity. Remembering to change the element the gun fires is important if running an element-dependent build.