Better Devils

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Better Devils
Better Devils Hand Cannon.jpg
Production overview

Style:

City

Rarity class:

Legendary

Weapon type:

Hand Cannon

Required level:

14

Min-max magazine:

12

Specifications

Feed system:

Clip

Ammunition type:

Primary

Fire mode:

Semi-Automatic

Rate of fire:

140 RPM

Damage:

Kinetic

Service history

In service:

Guardians
Crucible

 

"Angels can't help you here."
— In-game description

Better Devils is a Legendary Hand Cannon that can be dropped when completing a match in the Crucible. It can also be obtained from Lord Shaxx when turning in Crucible Tokens.

Gameplay

This weapon's Year One roll is seen as a very good weapon both in PvP and PvE thanks to the explosive rounds, which deals massive area damage. It is excellent for clearing out swarms of lower-level units such as Dregs or Goblins. The Year Two variant can roll with most perks, allowing for more specialized PvE and PvP guns.

Year 1 Weapon Perks

Intrinsic

  • Adaptive Frame: A well-rounded grip,reliable and sturdy.

Column One:

  • Fastdraw HCS: Agile Hand Cannon sight. Greatly increases handling speed. Slightly increases stability.
  • Steadyhand HCS: Stable Hand Cannon sight. Increases stability. Increases handling speed.
  • Sureshot HCS: Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight. Increases range. Decreases stability. Decreases handling speed.

Column Two:

  • Extended Mag: This weapon has a greatly increases magazine size,but reloads much slower. Greatly increases magazine size. Greatly decreases reload speed.
  • Flared Magwell: Optimized for fast reloading. Slightly increases stability. Greatly increases reload speed.

Column Three:

  • Explosive payload: Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.

Year 2 Weapon Perks

Intrinsic

  • Adaptive Frame

Column One:

  • Fastdraw HCS: Agile Hand Cannon sight. Greatly increases handling speed. Slightly increases stability.
  • Steadyhand HCS: Stable Hand Cannon sight. Increases stability. Increases handling speed.
  • Trueshot HCS: Balanced Hand Cannon sight. Slightly increases range. Slightly increases stability. Slightly increases handling speed.
  • Hitmark HCS: Accurate Hand Cannon sight. Slightly increases range.
  • Crossfire HCS: Sharp Hand Cannon sight. Increases range. Slightly decreases stability. Slightly decreases handling speed.
  • Sureshot HCS: Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight. Increases range. Decreases stability. Decreases handling speed.

Column Two:

  • Accurized Rounds: This weapon can fire longer distances. Increases range.
  • Drop Mag: Magazine drops on reload, wasting ammunition but greatly increasing reload speed.
  • Appended Mag: This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity. Increases magazine size.
  • Tactical Mag: This weapon has multiple tactical improvements. Slightly increases stability. Increases reload speed. Slightly increases magazine size.
  • Extended Mag: This weapon has a greatly increases magazine size, but reloads much slower. Greatly increases magazine size. Greatly decreases reload speed.
  • Steady Rounds: This magazine is optimized for recoil control. Greatly increases stability. Slightly decreases range.
  • Alloy Mag: Faster reload when the magazine is empty.
  • Flared Magwell: Optimized for fast reloading. Slightly increases stability. Greatly increases reload speed.

Column Three:

  • Moving Target: Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Outlaw: Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
  • Auto-Loading Holster: The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Rangefinder: Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers and Grenade Launchers.
  • Threat Detector: Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Triple Tap: Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
  • Snapshot: Faster time to aim down sights.

Column Four:

  • Timed Payload: Projectiles attached to enemies explode after a short delay.
  • Kill Clip: Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Field Prep: Increased ammo reserves. Faster reload, stow, and ready when you're crouching.
  • Hip-Fire Grip: Ergonomic grips that increase accuracy and stability when firing from the hip.
  • Zen Moment: Causing damage with this weapon increases stability.
  • Opening shot: Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of an attack.
  • Explosive payload: Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.

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