Legend of Acrius

Legend of Acrius
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Cabal
Style:	Cabal Slug Shotgun
Rarity class:	Exotic
Weapon type:	Heavy Shotgun
Min-max impact:	85
Min-max stability:	80
Min-max handling:	0
Min-max reload speed:	20-60 (Catalyst)
Min-max magazine:	4-6 (Catalyst)
Specifications
Feed system:	Electrified Cabal Slug Shells
Ammunition type:	Heavy
Fire mode:	Semi-Automatic
Rate of fire:	55 RPM
Damage:	Arc
Effective range:	100
Hidden stats
Aim assistance:	90
Inventory size:	0-50 (Catalyst)
Zoom:	12
Recoil:	80
Bounce intensity:	20
Bounce direction:	Tends Right
Airborne effectiveness:	3
Service history
In service:	Guardians
Affiliation:	Acrius; Emperor Calus; Leviathan

"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

Legend of Acrius is an Exotic Heavy Shotgun released in Destiny 2. This weapon was previously earned by completing the "Imperial Invitation" quest until Beyond Light, when it became available for purchase through the Monument To Lost Lights.

Perks[edit]

Intrinsic: Shock Blast - This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that overpenetrates enemies.
Full Bore - Barrel optimized for distance.
- Greatly increases range.
- Decreases stability.
- Slightly decreases handling speed.
Accurized Rounds - This weapon can fire longer distances.
- Increases range.
Exotic Trait: Long March - Detect enemies on your radar from farther away.
Fitted Stock - This stock makes the weapon stable but heavy.
- Increases stability.
- Moderately controls recoil.
- Slightly decreases handling speed.

Catalyst[edit]

Previously, the Exotic Catalyst could be obtained as a random drop from completing encounters in the Prestige version of the Leviathan raid. Now it is acquired from Nightfall completions as a rare drop. After 500 kills with the weapon, the catalyst unlocks the following perks and traits:

Deeper Pockets: Increased ammo reserves.
- +10 Inventory Size
- +4 Magazine Size
- +40 Reload Speed
Trench Barrel: After a successful melee hit, this weapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration—or until three shots are fired.

Lore[edit]

"And my vanquisher will read that book, seeking the weapon, and they will come to understand me, where I have been and where I was going."The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included.

"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 "hubris." —Research notes of Tyra Karn

Trivia[edit]

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).

Gallery[edit]

Emperor's Pleasure ornament for Legend of Acrius
War Beast ornament for Legend of Acrius

Appearance[edit]

Destiny 2 (First appearance)

References[edit]