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{{quote|Vanguard policy urges Guardians to destroy this weapon on sight. It is a Guardian killer.|Weapon description}}
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{{Quote|This is our ‘Heavy Metal’ gun.|Tom Doyle, Bungie Art Lead.<ref name= "Destiny Drawing Board"> [http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Drawing-Board-Red-Death/en/News/News?aid=11012 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny Drawing Board'']</ref>}}
{{quote|Only rumors tell of the mad Guardian who fashioned this butcher's tool. But its power is undeniable, and fear is a formidable weapon.|Grimoire description}}
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'''Red Death''' is an exotic [[pulse rifle]] introduced in ''[[Destiny]]'' Year One. It was formerly owned by a [[Guardian]], until its owner was killed, presumably in battle. It was then taken by a bandit, who repainted it and modified it, among other things hacking the optics and adding new graphics.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEKeMsQ9AB4 '''DattoDoesDestiny''' - ''Destiny Guns! Exclusive Gun Images From E3!]</ref><ref name= "Destiny Drawing Board"/> A Year Two version of Red Death will be available in ''[[The Taken King]]''.
'''Red Death''' is an exotic [[pulse rifle]] introduced in ''[[Destiny]]'' Year One. It was formerly owned by a [[Guardian]], until its owner was killed, presumably in battle. It was then taken by a bandit, who repainted it and modified it, among other things hacking the optics and adding new graphics.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEKeMsQ9AB4 '''DattoDoesDestiny''' - ''Destiny Guns! Exclusive Gun Images From E3!]</ref><ref name= "Destiny Drawing Board"/> A Year Two version of Red Death is available in ''[[The Taken King]]''.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Year One===
===Year One===
In addition to being conventionally powerful, Red Death has several upgrades that provide buffs to the player, especially automatic health regeneration after every kill.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 59''</ref>
In addition to being conventionally powerful, Red Death can restore health and increase reload speed for a short time after every kill. The Red Death can be an incredibly viable asset during the [[Crota's End]] raid as the health restoration perk of this weapon effectively negates the "Presence of Crota" debuff which halts normal health regeneration. <ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 59''</ref>


===Year Two===
===Year Two===
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==Trivia==
*The Red Death is constructed and reloads like an [[Auto Rifle]] yet it behaves like a [[Pulse Rifle]] and is classified as one.
* The [[Crimson]] exotic weapon in Destiny 2 is effectively a hand cannon version of Red Death.


==Gallery==
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File:Reddeath hunter.jpg|A [[Hunter]] wields the Red Death.
File:Reddeath hunter.jpg|A [[Hunter]] wields the Red Death.
File:Destiny-RedDeath-PulseRifle-Side.png|Side profile of the Red Death Pulse Rifle.
File:Destiny-RedDeath-PulseRifle-Side.png|Side profile of the Red Death Pulse Rifle.
File:Destiny-RedDeath-Ornaments.jpg|Ornaments for the Red Death.
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Taken King]]''
**''[[The Taken King]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]''


==References==
==References==
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{{Primary weapons}}
{{Primaries Y2}}
{{Exotic weapons|D1}}
{{Exotic weapons}}


[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Pulse rifles]]
[[Category:Pulse Rifles]]
[[Category:Exotic weapons]]
[[Category:Exotic weapons]]

Latest revision as of 11:53, October 25, 2023

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"Vanguard policy urges Guardians to destroy this weapon on sight. It is a Guardian killer."
— Weapon description

"Only rumors tell of the mad Guardian who fashioned this butcher's tool. But its power is undeniable, and fear is a formidable weapon."
— Grimoire description

"This is our 'Heavy Metal' gun."
— Tom Doyle, Bungie Art Lead.[1]
Red Death
Destiny-RedDeath-PulseRifle.jpg
Production overview

Rarity class:

Exotic

Weapon type:

Pulse Rifle

Required level:

20 (Year One version)
40 (Year Two version)

Min-max magazine:

27

Specifications

Fire mode:

Burst

Damage:

Kinetic

 

Red Death is an exotic pulse rifle introduced in Destiny Year One. It was formerly owned by a Guardian, until its owner was killed, presumably in battle. It was then taken by a bandit, who repainted it and modified it, among other things hacking the optics and adding new graphics.[2][1] A Year Two version of Red Death is available in The Taken King.

Gameplay[edit]

Year One[edit]

In addition to being conventionally powerful, Red Death can restore health and increase reload speed for a short time after every kill. The Red Death can be an incredibly viable asset during the Crota's End raid as the health restoration perk of this weapon effectively negates the "Presence of Crota" debuff which halts normal health regeneration. [3]

Year Two[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • The Red Death is constructed and reloads like an Auto Rifle yet it behaves like a Pulse Rifle and is classified as one.
  • The Crimson exotic weapon in Destiny 2 is effectively a hand cannon version of Red Death.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]