Shrapnel Launcher

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Shrapnel Launcher
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Fallen
Weapon type:	Shotgun
Min-max accuracy:	Good
Min-max impact:	High
Min-max stability:	Perfect
Min-max magazine:	Infinite
Specifications
Feed system:	Electromagnetic Rails
Ammunition type:	Solar Shrapnel
Fire mode:	Semi-auto
Rate of fire:	Middling
Damage:	Solar
Effective range:	Medium
Service history
In service:	Fallen
Affiliation:	Dregs Vandals Captains

Shrapnel Launchers are heavy-duty weapons wielded by Fallen of all stripes. This includes Dregs, Vandals, Captains, Barons, Archon priests, and Kells. The Devil Splicers use a SIVA enhanced version which deals greater damage and has higher muzzle velocity. The Taken use a version that deals Arc damage.

Gameplay

Guardians can use a wieldable version of the Shrapnel Launcher, called the Lord of Wolves.

Grimoire Description

The Shrapnel Launcher is a simple, effective, robust weapons system that the Fallen can build without risking vital resources.

The weapon fires loose-forged canisters of explosives and shrapnel down electromagnetic rails embedded in the barrel. Captains favor this weapon for its intimidating presence. It deals Solar damage.

Trivia

Two of these weapons can be found inside the Tower alongside a collection of Cabal weaponry.

Gallery

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  Render of the Shrapnel Launcher.

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  Render of the Shrapnel Launcher's reloading mechanism.

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  The Lord of Wolves, A usable version of the shrapnel launcher.

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • House of Wolves
  • Rise of Iron
• Destiny 2