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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]] and [[Shin Malphur]]. Malphur may have been among the first Guardians to use this technique, if not its inventor.
Known Golden Gun users include [[Cayde-6]] and [[Shin Malphur]]. Malphur may have been among the first Guardians to use this technique, if not its inventor.


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  
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.
as a Easter egg to the creator of the Last Word of course when released it was removed.


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. For Way of the Sharpshooter, it resembles the exotic hand cannon, [[Hawkmoon]].
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]].


== 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 and Shin Malphur. Malphur may have been among the first Guardians to use this technique, if not its inventor.

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 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.

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