IST2 Niaatiks/Rising

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

IST2 Niaatiks
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Riviks & Wright
Rarity class:	Mythic
Weapon type:	Shotgun
Archetype:	Impact
Stability:	35
Handling:	33
Reload speed:	40
Magazine:	6
Specifications
Ammunition type:	Heavy
Rate of fire:	55 RPM
Damage:	1188
Precision multiplier:	1.1
Range:	46
Hidden stats
Inventory size:	23

"Riviks persuaded Wright to name this series of products after his "favorite" traditional Eliksni snack—but he didn't have many choices."

IST2 Niaatiks is a Mythic Shotgun introduced in Destiny: Rising. It can be acquired as a random reward through Daily Commissions, Gauntlet: Onslaught, and Strikes, and through decryptions of certain Engrams.

Traits & Perks

• Aggressive Frame - Hard-hitting, high recoil. Increases rate of fire after final blows.
• Culture Clash - This weapon gains +15% minimum damage outside its effective range. Approaching targets grants +15 Sword charge rate.
  • Damage +2.5% (Riviks & Wright foundry completion)

Perk 1 Mythic	Perk 2 Mythic
Cracking Reaction Fusion Rifles fire 2 more rounds per trigger pull, and Shotguns fire 3 more pellets per trigger pull. Increases magazine capacity by 2 and 3 respectively.	Lash When all rounds hit the same target in consecutive trigger pulls, they will trigger an elemental explosion dealing 100% of the base damage to said target. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Line Formation When all rounds in a single trigger pull hit the same target, the next shot's shooting interval is shortened by 30%, and this weapon gains +30 reload speed for 3s. When all pellets hit the same target 3 times in a row, 1 round will be automatically reloaded from reserves. Hitting the same target 6 times returns 1 round to the magazine. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Wound Counter When all rounds in a single trigger pull hit the same target, the next shot deals +25% damage. Stacks 3x and lasts until the next reload. Reaching max stacks automatically reloads 1 round. Stack limit is increased by 1, but the damage bonus from each stack is reduced by 90% of the original value. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Spinosaurus Shots The 13 pellets of this Shotgun are replaced with 5 heavy pellets, dealing +30% damage overall and gaining +30 range. Heavy round deals an additional +20% damage. Heavy round deals +10% precision damage. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Ensured Yields Final blows grant the next magazine +75% damage after reloading. If no final blows were made with the previous magazine, then reloading will grant up to +45% damage based on the number of hits landed. This weapon's reload time is shortened by 30% when it hasn't landed a final blow. This weapon deals +15% after landing final blows. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Legendary	Legendary
Frenzy Being in combat for 12s grants +20% damage, +20 handling, and +20 reload speed for this weapon until you exit combat. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Rampage Kills with this weapon temporarily grant a +18% damage bonus. Stacks 3x. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced. Defeating a Lightbearer or a powerful combatant counts as multiple kills.
Subsistence Defeating targets reloads 35% of the magazine from reserves.	Boondock Saint Final blows grant +30% damage for 6s. Precision final blows grant an additional +15% precision damage. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
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.	TARGET LOCK Each hit landed with this weapon increases its damage dealt, up to 65%. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Rare	Rare
Hound the Broken Deals +30% damage to targets below 50% health. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	High-Impact Reserves Hits with the bottom half of the magazine deal up to +70% damage. 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.	United Front Grants your drawn weapon +24% damage for 6s whenever you or your allies score final blows. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
Hand-to-Hand Grants +25% body shot damage against targets at close range. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.	Blessed Assurance While at close range, rapid hits grant +6% damage and +6 stability. Stacks 5x. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.

Appearance

• Destiny: Rising (First appearance)