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[[File:Destiny-RedDeath-PulseRifle-Side.png|right|250px|thumb|Side profile of the Red Death Pulse Rifle.]]
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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 '''Destiny Drawing Board''']</ref>}}
{{quote|Vanguard policy urges Guardians to destroy this weapon on sight. It is a Guardian killer.|Weapon description}}
'''Red Death''' is an exotic pulse rifle featured in ''[[Destiny]]''. The rifle features a bayonet on its barrel. 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"/> In addition to being conventionally powerful, it has several upgrades that provide buffs to the player, such as an increase to the user's health regeneration rate. These buffs trigger more frequently during competitive multiplayer.<ref>'''Game Informer''', ''page 59''</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}}
{{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>}}
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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 is available in ''[[The Taken King]]''.
 
==Gameplay==
===Year One===
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===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The Red Death closely resembles the [[w:c:gearsofwar:Mark 1 Lancer Assault Rifle|Mark 1 "Retro" Lancer assault rifle]] from the ''[[wikipedia:Gears of War (series)|Gears of War]]'' series.
*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:Red death POV.jpg|First-person point-of-view of the Red Death.
File:Red death POV.jpg|First-person point-of-view of the Red Death.
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-Ornaments.jpg|Ornaments for the Red Death.
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Taken King]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pulse Rifles]]
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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]