Weapons of Sorrow

The Weapons of Sorrow are Guardian weapons that were augmented by the Hive. Most of these weapons were believed to have been destroyed. There are only two confirmed Weapons of Sorrow: the Hand Cannon known as Thorn and the Auto Rifle known as Necrochasm. It is also possible that the Bad Juju Pulse Rifle and the Touch of Malice Scout Rifle are Weapons of Sorrow, along with the Whisper of the Worm, Malfeasance, and Osteo Striga.

There is also strong evidence that the gun wielded by the final boss of The Draw quest is a scout rifle Weapon of Sorrow named Proto-Thorn, as the gun's muzzle and overall aesthetic resemble Thorn, and the Acolyte himself is a known craftsman of the Weapons of Sorrow. However, it is not clear whether or not the Acolyte’s gun is an actual Weapon, or a normal scout rifle resembling the Weapons, but due to its name, it could be the very first Weapon of Sorrow ever built. The weapons obtained from the Crown of Sorrow may be Weapons of Sorrow due to the fact that they were former Reef weapons that were empowered by Hive runes. As for the Osteo Striga, the origin of the original weapon is unknown. Jana-14, a former Vanguard researcher that was corrupted by Thorn, had stated that she found it by hearing it crying, “half a world away.” The lore of the weapon, as does the word “Osteo,” suggests that bone is required or be fed to it, which is different from other Weapons of Sorrow. Additionally, the projectiles appear more Taken in nature than Hive-like.

Notable Weapons

 * Thorn
 * Necrochasm

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * The Dark Below
 * The Taken King
 * Rise of Iron
 * Destiny 2
 * Black Armory
 * Penumbra