The Last Word

"Yours…not mine."

- Renegade Hunter Shin Malphur to Dredgen Yor

The Last Word is an exotic hand cannon introduced in Destiny Year One. A Year Two version of The Last Word will be available in The Taken King.

The Last Word belonged to the Hunter Jaren Ward. It takes its name from the exchange between himself and the petty tyrant Loken. After Jaren's death, the gun passed to his adoptive son Shin Malphur, who used it in his legendary showdown with the fallen Guardian Dredgen Yor.

Year One
Unlike most hand cannons, the Last Word can be fired rapidly without significant recoil or accuracy penalties, including hip-fire. In fact, it's special upgrade, Last Word, increases precision damage for hip-fire shots.

Year Two
In Year 2, the Last Word's signature ability returns, lacking the previously given damage boost for hip fire, the rest of the weapon remains unchained (Excluding its inclusion in Year 2's Infusion system)

Trivia

 * The Last Word has been labeled as the "yang" of the Destiny universe (as opposed to the Thorn, which is the "yin").
 * When firing, the player will "fan" the hammer with their left hand, a technique associated with old western single-action revolvers.

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * The Taken King