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'''Legend of Acrius''' is an exotic [[Shotgun]] in [[Destiny 2]]. This weapon | '''Legend of Acrius''' is an exotic [[Shotgun]] in ''[[Destiny 2]]''. This weapon was earned by completing the "On the Comms" and "Destroyer of Worlds" quests until ''[[Beyond Light]]'', when it became available for purchase through the [[Monument To Lost Lights]]. | ||
==Lore== | ==Lore== | ||
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'''"In the Cabal legend, a hero seeks to possess the sun. He succeeds. Then, he becomes Emperor. The Cabal… are not a subtle people." —Tyra Karn''' | '''"In the Cabal legend, a hero seeks to possess the sun. He succeeds. Then, he becomes Emperor. The Cabal… are not a subtle people." —Tyra Karn''' | ||
That really is the entire myth. A Cabal named Acrius desires the sun, and he takes it and becomes the first Emperor of the Cabal. Other scholars have already noted the parallels and differences with our own ancient Earth myth of Icarus, which famously has a far more humbling ending. I am more interested in how Cabal leaders throughout history have deployed this legend as a rhetorical and political justification for conquest. Among the most relevant such figures is Dominus Ghaul himself, who appears to have a personal affinity for the Acrius myth. I must also note here that, while linguistic analysis of the Cabal language and its many dialects is incomplete, they do not appear to have a word for the concept of | That really is the entire myth. A Cabal named [[Acrius]] desires the sun, and he takes it and becomes the first [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor of the Cabal]]. Other scholars have already noted the parallels and differences with our own ancient Earth myth of Icarus, which famously has a far more humbling ending. I am more interested in how [[Cabal]] leaders throughout history have deployed this legend as a rhetorical and political justification for conquest. Among the most relevant such figures is [[Dominus Ghaul]] himself, who appears to have a personal affinity for the Acrius myth. I must also note here that, while linguistic analysis of the Cabal language and its many dialects is incomplete, they do not appear to have a word for the concept of "hubris." —Research notes of Tyra Karn | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
It is a wieldable version of the [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]], dealing an incredible amount of damage from longer ranges than normal at the expense of having a very limited magazine size. The Legend of Acrius | It is a wieldable version of the [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]], dealing an incredible amount of damage from longer ranges than normal at the expense of having a very limited magazine size. The Legend of Acrius was available after completing the [[Red War]] campaign and the Adventure [[Invitation from the Emperor]], after which an exotic quest began that required the player to kill Cabal on [[Nessus]], then complete the [[Leviathan]] raid. This weapon could be upgraded further to unlock more perks by completing more challenges. | ||
===Weapon | ===Weapon mods=== | ||
*'''The Emperor's Pleasure''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | *'''The Emperor's Pleasure''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | ||
*'''Warbeast Skin''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | *'''Warbeast Skin''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of Legend of Acrius. | ||
===Weapon | ===Weapon perks=== | ||
*'''Shock Blast''' - This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that overpenetrates enemies.<br/> | *'''Shock Blast''' - This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that overpenetrates enemies.<br/> | ||
*'''Full Bore''' - Barrel optimized for distance.<br/> | *'''Full Bore''' - Barrel optimized for distance.<br/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first of four [[Exotic]] weapons based after real Cabal weaponry, that being a [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]]. The others being the [[Skyburner's Oath]] ([[Slug Rifle]]), [[Heir Apparent]] ([[Heavy Slug Thrower]]), and the [[Grand Overture]] ([[Cabal Slug Launcher]]). | |||
*This is the first of four Cabal | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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