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{{quote|By this right alone do I rule.|Weapon description.}}
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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|image= [[File:Grimoire Lord of Wolves.jpg|300px]]
|image= [[File:Destiny-LordOfWolves-Shotgun-Ingame.jpg|300px]]
|manufacturer= [[Fallen]]
|manufacturer=  
|style= [[Shrapnel Launcher]]
|style= [[Fallen]]
|class= [[Exotic]]
|class= [[Exotic]]
|type= [[Shotgun]]
|type= [[Shotgun]]
|level=Varies  
|level=Varies  
|accuracy= High
|accuracy= High
|impact= 68
|impact= High
|stability= 39
|stability= Low
|handling= 40
|handling= Poor
|magazine= 30
|magazine= 30
|feed=  
|feed=  
|ammo=  
|ammo=  
|mode= Burst-Fire
|mode= Burst-Fire
|rate= 640 RPM
|rate= Slow
|damage= {{Icon|Solar}} Solar
|damage= [[Solar]] <br> Very High
|range= 20
|range= Medium
|service= [[Guardian]]s
|service= [[Guardian]]s
|affiliation= [[House of Wolves]]
|affiliation=  
}}
}}


'''Lord of Wolves''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Shotgun]] originally from the ''[[Destiny]]'' expansion ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''. It returned in ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]''.
'''Lord of Wolves''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Shotgun]] in the ''[[Destiny]]'' expansion ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'', and returned again in ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]''.


==Perks==
==Perks==
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===Destiny 2===
===Destiny 2===
Intrinsic: '''Shrapnel Launcher''' - Fires a power short-range burst of Solar damage.
Intrinsic: '''Shrapnel Launcher''' - Fires a power short-range burst of solar damage


Barrel: '''Chambered Compensater''' - Stable barrel attachment.
Barrel: '''Chambered Compensater''' -
*Increases stability
*Increases stability
*Moderately controls recoil
*Moderately controls recoil
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*Greatly increases magazine size
*Greatly increases magazine size
*Greatly lowers reload speed
*Greatly lowers reload speed
*Increases airborne effectiveness


Trait: '''Release the Wolves''' - [Alternate Weapon Action]: Swap to a longer, more powerful burst.
Trait: '''Release the Wolves''' - [Hold Reload]: Swap to a longer, more powerful burst


Stock '''Composite Stock''' - This weapon has a versatile, dual-purpose stock.
Stock '''Composite Stock''' - This weapon has a versatile, dual-purpose stock
*Slightly increases stability
*Slightly increases stability
*Slightly increase handling speed
*Slightly increase handling speed
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Objectives: Enemies defeated - 500
Objectives: Enemies defeated - 500
==Trivia==
*It is based on a [[Fallen]] [[Shrapnel Launcher]], commonly wielded by [[Captain]]s. However it does not fire small rockets like the Launcher does. In an older version of the gun its unique perk, Devil's Touch, lit enemies on fire to simulate this.
*The gun has the [[House of Devils]] logo by the side
**Directly below the scope, one can see the partial symbol of the [[House of Kings]].
* Upon the release of [[Season of Opulence]] Lord of Wolves became one of the most powerful weapons in the [[Crucible]], particularly in the PC meta. Due to PC recoil on weapons being naturally lower than that of Console, it was able to kill very quickly from a longer range than most shotguns
**Players who competed in [[Iron Banner]] events during this time were awarded the Wolves Unleashed [[emblem]] as a nod to this popularity.


==Aquisition==
==Aquisition==
===Destiny===
The Lord of Wolves is an Exotic burst fire [[Shotgun]] that can be obtained as a random reward, along with the [[Queenbreakers' Bow]] and [[Dreg's Promise]], for completing the [[Challenge of the Elders]]. In Year One, it was obtainable only through [[Elder's Cipher]] Bounties, which were Bounties you had to complete after randomly obtaining the Elder Cipher weapon bounty at the end of a PoE game. This has since been removed since the launch of ''[[The Taken King]]''. The Lord of Wolves is Acquired in [[Destiny 2]] as a random drop from Spider's Bounties.
The Lord of Wolves is an Exotic burst fire [[Shotgun]] that can be obtained as a random reward, along with the [[Queenbreakers' Bow]] and [[Dreg's Promise]], from completing Prison of Elders activities. In Destiny's Year One, it was obtainable only through [[Elder's Cipher]] Bounties, these were difficult to find due to their small chance of dropping from the completion of a Prison of Elders activity. This has been removed since the launch of ''[[The Taken King]]'' and replaced with a chance to drop at the completion of a [[Challenge of the Elders]] activity.  
 
===Destiny 2===
The Lord of Wolves was originally acquired in [[Destiny 2]] as a random drop from Spider's Bounties as part of the Forsaken expansion. In the years proceeding, Lord of Wolves was added to the exotic world loot pool and since the removal of the Tangled Shore with the launch of the Witch Queen expansion can no longer be obtained through the bounties.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Destiny===
The Lord of Wolves is an Exotic Shotgun in the '''''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]''''' expansion pack. It rapidly fires five shots upon pulling the trigger. It has thirty rounds in its magazine, which is higher than any other shotgun, and it reloads its entire magazine in one reload. It has poor recoil, but deals high damage against any enemy the wielder comes across. The Lord of Wolves may not appear so, but its range properties far surpass those seen in every other shotgun so far, approaching the range of a typical fusion rifle.
The Lord of Wolves is an Exotic Shotgun which rapidly fires five shots upon a single pull of the trigger. It has a thirty round magazine and reloads entirely with a single clip unlike most shotguns. It has poor recoil, but deals high damage. The Lord of Wolves' range properties surpass those seen in almost every other shotgun, approaching the range of a typical fusion rifle.
 
===Destiny 2===
Whilst keeping much of its traits from its first debut, The Lord of Wolves returned with a upgrade. Release the Wolves was now tied to an alternate weapon button. This meant one could switch the weapon's firing mode from a controllable, short range, five round burst to a high recoil, increased range and damage, ten round burst.
 
The weapon was considered the most powerful weapon in the crucible for a short period. Its Release the Wolves firing mode gave it the ability to not only kill from distances no other shotgun could reach but its high damage also allowed it to kill guardians even in their supers.
 
Eventually this was changed through a series of balancing patches. First the range and stability of the Release the Wolves firing mode were decreased then the damage. After shotguns as an archetype went through global range decreases, Lord of Wolves once again became a strong contender leading to a final reduction of the range in its normal mode. Bungie have stated that they are looking into changing the overall identity of the weapon but we are yet to see this idea come to Destiny 2.


==Grimoire==
==Grimoire==
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***''[[April Update]]''
***''[[April Update]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]''
==Trivia==
*It is based on the [[Fallen]] [[Shrapnel Launcher]] commonly wielded by [[Captain]]s, albeit modified to be a magazine-fed weapon instead of break-action. However it does not fire small rockets like the Launcher does, being closer in function to the [[Scorn Blaster]]. In an older version of the gun, its unique perk, Devil's Touch, lit enemies on fire to simulate this.
*The shotgun has the [[House of Devils]] symbol on the back side of its firing chamber.
**Directly below the scope, one can see the partial symbol of the [[House of Kings]].
* Upon the release of [[Season of Opulence]], Lord of Wolves became one of the most powerful weapons in the [[Crucible]], particularly with the keyboard and mouse input. It was able to kill very quickly from a longer range than most shotguns.
**Players who competed in [[Iron Banner]] events during this time were awarded the Wolves Unleashed [[emblem]] as a nod to its popularity.


== References ==
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