Empty Fort Strategy/Rising

This article contains content that is exclusive to Destiny: Rising, and is not connected to the main Destiny universe.

Empty Fort Strategy
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Coherence
Rarity class:	Mythic
Weapon type:	Hand Cannon
Archetype:	Piercing
Stability:	48
Handling:	55
Reload speed:	62
Magazine:	10
Specifications
Ammunition type:	Primary
Rate of fire:	140 RPM
Damage:	165
Precision multiplier:	1.6
Range:	45

"Hu Fei, commander of the Redhawk Brigade, boldly withdrew all militiamen from San Jose. Suspicious of such a decision, the warlord Francisco eventually abandoned his plan of attack."

— Sangam's Chronicles of the Dark Age Wars, Vol. 2

Empty Fort Strategy is a Mythic Hand Cannon introduced in Destiny: Rising. It can be acquired as a random reward through Shifting Gates and through decryptions of certain Engrams.

Traits & Perks

• Adaptive Frame - A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.
• Synesthesia - Reloading grants this weapon +20 range and +20 handling until the next final blow. For Spread weapons, grants +35 projectile velocity.
  • Damage +2.5% (Coherence foundry completion)

Perk 1 Mythic	Perk 2 Mythic
Bullseye Rebate Precision hits have a small chance to automatically reload 10% of the magazine, and precision final blows have a chance to automatically reload +50% of the magazine.	Eager Aspirant This weapon gains +50% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Emboldening Support Your Primary weapon gains up to +60% damage as your Power weapon's ammo depletes. When the equipped Power weapon has 50% or fewer rounds left in reserves, it shortens the equipped Primary weapon's reload time by 15%. The highest damage increase is granted when your Power weapon reaches 50% rounds in reserves. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Misfortune's Confetti Rounds ricochet to the nearest combatant, dealing 75% of the original shot's damage. Has a 30% chance to generate a second instance of shrapnel splash damage. Splash shrapnel can receive damage boosts from precision hits. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Annihilation This weapon deals increased damage based on how low the target's health is, up to 45%. This weapon deals +20% damage against targets with less than 33% health. The first instance of damage dealt to targets is increased by 30%. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Searing Mark Precision hits grant +15% precision damage for the next 5s. Stacks 5x. The last round in the magazine gains up to +300% precision damage based on the number of stacks held. Landing precision hits on bosses and powerful combatants adds 2 stack. Landing precision final blows grants 1 additional stack. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Legendary	Legendary
Last Stand Taking a large amount of damage over a short period of time grants this weapon +30% damage bonus for 6s. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Muscle Memory After landing a precision final blow, the next 3 shots made within 8s deal 65% damage. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Nito-ryu Grants +20% body shot damage against targets at close range and +30% precision damage against targets at a distance. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Bullseye Bonus Precision hits grant +15% precision damage bonus. Stacks 4x. Can be triggered once every 10s. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Deadly Warrant Grants +20% damage against base and elite combatants. Grants +30% precision and charged heavy attack damage against bosses and powerful combatants.	Boondock Saint Final blows grant +30% damage for 6s. Precision final blows grant an additional +15% precision damage. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Rare	Rare
Mulligan Missing a shot has a 75% chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.	High-Impact Reserves Hits with the bottom half of the magazine deal up to +70% damage. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Hound the Broken Deals +30% damage to targets below 50% health. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	United Front Grants your drawn weapon +24% damage for 6s whenever you or your allies score final blows. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Yin & Yang Deals +15% damage when above 50% health, and grants +30% health regeneration speed when below 50% health. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Deathbed Expiation Precision final blows grant this weapon +30% damage for 6s. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.

Appearance

• Destiny: Rising: Season of the Moor (First appearance)