Editing Luna's Howl

{{About|the hand cannon in ''[[Destiny 2]]''|its namesake|Luna (dog)}}
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|manufacturer=[[Banshee-44]]<br>[[Shaxx]]
|style=[[Crucible]]
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|type=[[Hand Cannon]]
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|rate=140 RPM
|damage={{icon|Solar}} Solar
|range=41
|aim=79
|zoom=14
|recoil=95
|intensity=5
|direction=Tends Vertical
|airborne=10
|service=[[Josef]]<br>[[Guardians]]
|affiliation=[[Crucible]]<br>[[Luna (dog)]]
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{{Quote|Guardians never die. But we don't forget those who do.|Lord Shaxx}}
'''Luna's Howl''' is a [[Legendary]] {{icon|Solar}} [[Hand Cannon]] that was introduced in ''[[Forsaken]]'' and previously acquired as a Pinnacle Weapon at the [[Crucible]] through its own [[Quest (Destiny 2)|quest]], "[[Remembrance_(Quest)|Remembrance]]". After the quest was sunset into the [[Destiny Content Vault]], the only means to acquire the weapon is through the [[Monument to Lost Lights]].

During the ''[[Into the Light (update)|Into the Light]]'' update, a [[BRAVE Arsenal]] version of the weapon was introduced with a new appearance, different perks, and a new origin trait. It is available as loot from the [[Onslaught]] activity and can be attuned at the [[Hall of Champions]] to drastically increase its drop rate. A more unique version of this weapon is also available on rare drops with double perks and its own unique [[Weapon Ornament]].

==Gameplay==
Luna's Howl is one of the two Crucible pinnacle weapons of the ''Forsaken'' expansion, and as such, takes dedication to obtain. It is in the Precision hand cannon archetype, but unlike other hand cannons in the archetype, it has a noticeably faster time to kill in Crucible. While it does not have the utility of [[Ace of Spades]] or its range, it is able to fell a Guardian in 0.67 seconds versus the 1 second time to kill that other Precision hand cannons have, provided you land all of your headshots. The gun has almost no recoil by virtue of its perks and its stability masterwork, but is lacking in range compared to its sibling pinnacle weapon, [[Not Forgotten]], and it is recommended to pair Luna's Howl with a long range weapon such as a sniper rifle.

==Perks==
===Standard===
*'''Polygonal Rifling''': Barrel optimized for recoil reduction. 
**Increases stability.
*'''Drop Mag''': Magazine drops on reload, wasting ammunition but greatly increasing reload speed.
*'''Zen Moment''': Causing damage with this weapon increases its stability.
*'''Magnificent Howl''': Rapidly landing two precision shots grants a short period of bonus damage until your next kill or miss.

===BRAVE Arsenal===
{{PerkTable
|barrel1=[[lightgg:1840239774|Fluted Barrel]]
|barrel2=[[lightgg:1482024992|Smallbore]]
|barrel3=[[lightgg:4090651448|Corkscrew Rifling]]
|barrel4=[[lightgg:3250034553|Hammer-Forged Rifling]]
|barrel5=[[lightgg:839105230|Arrowhead Brake]]
|barrel6=[[lightgg:3661387068|Chambered Compensator]]
|barrel7=[[lightgg:1467527085|Extended Barrel]]
|barrel8=[[lightgg:202670084|Full Bore]]
|barrel9=[[lightgg:1392496348|Polygonal Rifling]]
|mag1=[[lightgg:1087426260|Appended Mag]]
|mag2=[[lightgg:1968497646|Armor-Piercing Rounds]]
|mag3=[[lightgg:3230963543|Flared Magwell]]
|mag4=[[lightgg:1561002382|High-Caliber Rounds]]
|mag5=[[lightgg:1885400500|Ricochet Rounds]]
|mag6=[[lightgg:2420895100|Extended Mag]]
|mag7=[[lightgg:1431678320|Alloy Magazine]]
|mag8=[[lightgg:679225683|Light Mag]]
|1stperk1=[[lightgg:3017780555|Heal Clip]]
|1stperk2=[[lightgg:1820235745|Subsistence]]
|1stperk3=[[lightgg:699525795|Eye of the Storm]]
|1stperk4=[[lightgg:3161816588|Slideshot]]
|1stperk5=[[lightgg:3978468247|Discord]]
|1stperk6=[[lightgg:1195158366|Encore]]
|1stperk7=[[lightgg:3828510309|Enlightened Action]]
|2ndperk1=[[lightgg:2720533289|Magnificent Howl]]
|2ndperk2=[[lightgg:4293542123|Incandescent]]
|2ndperk3=[[lightgg:2109543898|Desparate Measures]]
|2ndperk4=[[lightgg:1015611457|Kill Clip]]
|2ndperk5=[[lightgg:555281244|Precision Instrument]]
|2ndperk6=[[lightgg:47981717|Opening Shot]]
|2ndperk7=[[lightgg:438098033|Harmony]]
|origin1=[[lightgg:2489430594|Indomitability]]
}}

==Lore==
===Standard===
{{verbatim}}
[[Josef]] opened the door. [[Shaxx]] filled the hallway beyond.<br>
"You look like hell," said the [[Crucible]] Handler.<br>
Josef scoffed. "Get out of here. I have [[Hive]] to hunt. No time for the Crucible today."<br>
"Hive. You lost [[Luna (dog)|her]] on the [[Moon]]?"<br>
Josef said nothing.<br>
"You aren't the only Guardian to leave loved ones behind on that rock." Shaxx held out a long, lacquered box. "The Gunsmith asked me to deliver this personally."<br>
"What's [[Banshee-44|Banshee]] thinking? I can't afford this."<br>
"I took care of it. Scavenged parts from my personal collection."<br>
Josef considered it a moment.<br>
"It's a good gun."<br>
"She was a good dog. This isn't a replacement. But it will help you finish your business with the Hive. Then I expect to see you back in the Crucible. We could use the inspiration."

===BRAVE Arsenal===
{{verbatim}}
Josef opened the door. Shaxx filled the hallway beyond.

"You look tired," said the Crucible handler. "But I have just the thing to get you buzzing."

"No time for the Crucible," Josef dissembled. "Another day."

"I'll hold you to that. But that's not what I meant."

Josef said nothing.

"I was speaking with [[Saladin]]," Shaxx continued. "We were remembering all the people we left behind over the years. Your name came up."

"Oh yeah?"

Shaxx held out a cardboard box, perforated with large holes. "The [[Valus]] asked me to deliver this."

Josef opened the box. At the bottom, in a nest of cloud accretions, were two sleeping [[War Beast|war beast]] pups.

"They're not replacements," Shaxx explained, "but we hope they bring some light back into your life."

"They're perfect," Josef said, his voice tender. "Thank you."

"See them settled. Then I expect you back in the Crucible to teach MY pups a thing or two."

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:BRAVE Luna's Howl Ornament.jpg|Exclusive ''BRAVE'' [[Weapon Ornament|ornament]] available only for the ''[[Into the Light (update)|Into the Light]]'' Update. 
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*At its earliest inception, the Luna's Howl (along with its counterpart [[Not Forgotten]]) was originally an 180 RPM [[Hand Cannon]] until ''[[Shadowkeep]]'', where its frame was changed to a 150 RPM (now 140 RPM) as a nerf to mitigate its fast TTK.
*Some hand cannons like Luna's Howl have their bullet measurements printed on the side of the barrel.
**This hand cannon fires .44 Calibre round payloads.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Into the Light (update)|Into the Light]]''

==References==
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[[Category:Hand Cannons]]
[[Category:Legendary weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]