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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*This ability was known as the "Ghost Gun" in a previous, pre-alpha build of the game.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 54''</ref>
*This ability was known as the "Ghost Gun" in a previous, pre-alpha build of the game.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 54''</ref>
*Known Golden Gun users include [[Cayde-6]], [[Ana Bray]], and [[Shin Malphur]]. Shin is the first hunter to use this technique because he created it. We know this because in the Lore card "Message from Aunor 3", the text informs us this "And I would not be surprised if the renegade who hunts the Shadows, the Hunter who forged the Golden Gun itself, was close behind."
*Known Golden Gun users include [[Cayde-6]], [[Ana Bray]], and [[Shin Malphur]]. Shin is believed to be the pioneer of the technique, though he denies it.
*In the trailer for the Dark Below expansion, at the last second in a scene the gun had the inscription "Tex Mechanica" was written on the side of it as an Easter Egg to [[The Last Word]], the model on which it is based and the weapon of the man who pioneered the Golden Gun.
*In the trailer for the Dark Below expansion, at the last second in a scene the gun had the inscription "Tex Mechanica" written on the side of it as an Easter Egg to [[The Last Word]], the model on which it is based.
*In Destiny 2, the Golden Gun changes appearance based on the skill tree picked. For Way of the Outlaw, the golden gun keeps its default appearance, that of The Last Word. For Way of the Sharpshooter, it resembles the legendary hand cannon, [[Eyasluna]].
*In Destiny 2, the Golden Gun changes appearance based on the skill tree picked. For Way of the Outlaw, the Golden Gun keeps its default appearance, that of The Last Word. For Way of the Sharpshooter, it resembles the legendary hand cannon, [[Eyasluna]].
*While the Golden Gun's appearance cannot change based on actual equipped weapons, some lore material suggests the technique can be applied to rifles and [[sidearm]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Pigeon_and_the_Phoenix#9:_Thin|The Pigeon and the Phoenix]]''</ref><ref name="SoWLegacyPt2">'''Bungie (2020/3/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Worthy]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Weblore]]: [[Weblore#Legacy_Pt_2|Legacy Pt 2]]''</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

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"The sun's light purifies all it touches. Such is the gift of the Golden Gun. Its Light blesses those who stand with the wielder. And burns away foes foolish enough to stand against it."
Brother Vance
The Golden Gun ability.

Golden Gun is a Guardian super available to members of the Hunter class that use the Gunslinger subclass.[1]

Description

"Summon a flaming pistol which disintegrates enemies with Solar Light."
— Ability Description

Golden Gun forms a Hand Cannon supercharged with Solar elemental energy, allowing it to deal an incredibly high amount of damage.[2] This ability expires after ten seconds or three shots[1]. Upgrades to this super increase accuracy and damage, cause targets to explode upon death, or speed up the Gun's recharge rate.

Trivia

  • This ability was known as the "Ghost Gun" in a previous, pre-alpha build of the game.[3]
  • Known Golden Gun users include Cayde-6, Ana Bray, and Shin Malphur. Shin is believed to be the pioneer of the technique, though he denies it.
  • In the trailer for the Dark Below expansion, at the last second in a scene the gun had the inscription "Tex Mechanica" written on the side of it as an Easter Egg to The Last Word, the model on which it is based.
  • In Destiny 2, the Golden Gun changes appearance based on the skill tree picked. For Way of the Outlaw, the Golden Gun keeps its default appearance, that of The Last Word. For Way of the Sharpshooter, it resembles the legendary hand cannon, Eyasluna.
  • While the Golden Gun's appearance cannot change based on actual equipped weapons, some lore material suggests the technique can be applied to rifles and sidearms.[4][5]

Gallery

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ a b Bungie (2014-7-17), Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard
  2. ^ YouTube: Destiny ViDoc: Out Here in the Wild
  3. ^ Game Informer January 2014, page 54
  4. ^ Bungie (2019/12/10), Destiny 2: Season of Dawn, Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Lore: The Pigeon and the Phoenix
  5. ^ Bungie (2020/3/10), Destiny 2: Season of the Worthy, Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Weblore: Legacy Pt 2