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{{Quote|Yours…not mine.|Renegade Hunter Shin Malphur to Dredgen Yor}} | |||
{{Quote|Yours, until the last flame dies and all words have been spoken. |Shin Malphur to you, as you journey forth into the unknown. (Destiny 2)}} | |||
{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image= [[File: | |image= [[File:Destiny-TheLastWord-HandCannon.jpg|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer= [[Tex Mechanica]] | |manufacturer= [[Tex Mechanica]] | ||
|class= | |class= Exotic | ||
|type= [[Hand Cannon]] | |type= [[Hand Cannon]] | ||
|level= | |level= 90 (Year One version)<br>40 (Year Two version) | ||
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|handling= | |magazine= 8 | ||
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|mode= Semi-automatic with optional fan-firing mode | |||
|rate= 225 RPM | |||
|damage= Kinetic | |||
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|ammo= | |affiliation= [[Jaren Ward]], [[Shin Malphur]], [[The Guardian]]}} | ||
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'''The Last Word''' is an | '''The Last Word''' is an exotic [[hand cannon]] first introduced in ''[[Destiny]]'' Year One. A Year Two version of The Last Word is available in ''[[The Taken King]]''. The Last word excels in [[Crucible]] because of its' fast rate of fire and high impact. This [[hand cannon]] has been nerfed from its [[Year 1]] iteration, with changes made to a bug that made it deal over 100 damage per headshot and would kill an enemy [[Guardian]] with only two shots. The current [[Year 3]] version still retains the signature firing but now takes between 3 to 5 shots to kill an enemy [[Guardian]]. | ||
The Last Word belonged to the [[Hunter]] [[Jaren Ward]]. It takes its name from the exchange between himself and the petty tyrant [[Loken]].<ref>Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places# | The Last Word belonged to the [[Hunter]] [[Jaren Ward]]. It takes its name from the exchange between himself and the petty tyrant [[Loken]].<ref>Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Dark_age_2|Ghost Fragment: The Dark Age 2]]</ref> After Jaren's death, the gun passed to his adoptive son [[Shin Malphur]]<ref>Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Last_Word_3|Ghost Fragment: The Last Word 3]]</ref>, who used it in his legendary showdown with the fallen [[Guardian]] [[Dredgen Yor]].<ref>Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory#The_Last_Word|The Last Word]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Year One=== | |||
Unlike most hand cannons, the Last Word can be fired rapidly without taking your finger off the trigger at the cost of significant recoil. One of its special upgrades, The Last Word, increases accuracy and damage from hip-fire shots. | Unlike most hand cannons, the Last Word can be fired rapidly without taking your finger off the trigger at the cost of significant recoil. One of its special upgrades, The Last Word, increases accuracy and damage from hip-fire shots. | ||
===Year Two=== | |||
In Year 2, the Last Word's signature ability returns, lacking the previously given damage boost for hip fire, the rest of the weapon remains unchanged (Excluding its inclusion in Year 2's Infusion system) | In Year 2, the Last Word's signature ability returns, lacking the previously given damage boost for hip fire, the rest of the weapon remains unchanged (Excluding its inclusion in Year 2's Infusion system) | ||
===''Destiny 2''=== | |||
===Lore=== | ===Lore=== | ||
"Knew this day would come, and with it, one last lesson… | "Knew this day would come, and with it, one last lesson… | ||
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—A letter to [[Shin Malphur]] from his third father, [[Jaren Ward]], written before Ward's ill-fated showdown with the infamous [[Dredgen Yor]] in the wooded hollow beyond Beggars' Gulch | —A letter to [[Shin Malphur]] from his third father, [[Jaren Ward]], written before Ward's ill-fated showdown with the infamous [[Dredgen Yor]] in the wooded hollow beyond Beggars' Gulch | ||
===Gameplay=== | |||
The Last Word returns in ''Black Armory'' and was unlocked for all players on January 29, 2019. Unlike [[Thunderlord]]'s quest after Festival of the Lost, it is not time-gated and can be obtained at any time. Like its ''Destiny'' incarnation, The Last Word is a short-range, full-auto hand cannon that is meant to be hip-fired. Its Fan Fire exotic perk increases reload speed and stability with each successive hit as long as it is hip-fired, and its low time-to-kill at close to mid range makes it the perfect answer to shotguns. The Fan Fire buff wears off if the gun is ADSed. Unfortunately, The Last Word comes with a magazine size of eight bullets, so, unlike hand cannons such as [[Ace of Spades]], [[Luna's Howl]], or [[Not Forgotten]], it will run out of ammo very quickly. On console or controller, the gun has a lot of recoil, so it is recommended to compensate for it unless playing with a mouse and keyboard on PC. It is also highly recommended to pair this weapon with a long-range weapon such as a sniper rifle or a combat bow. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Last Word has been labeled as the "yang" of the ''Destiny'' universe (as opposed to the [[Thorn]], which is the "yin").<ref name= Bungie Podcast">[http://downloads.bungie.com/podcasts/Bungie_Podcast_092413.mp3 '''Bungie Podcast''' - ''September 2013'']</ref> | *The Last Word has been labeled as the "yang" of the ''Destiny'' universe (as opposed to the [[Thorn]], which is the "yin").<ref name= Bungie Podcast">[http://downloads.bungie.com/podcasts/Bungie_Podcast_092413.mp3 '''Bungie Podcast''' - ''September 2013'']</ref> | ||
*When firing, the player will "fan" the gun with their left hand, a technique associated with [[wikipedia:Colt_Single_Action_Army#Operation|old western single-action revolvers.]] | *When firing, the player will "fan" the gun with their left hand, a technique associated with [[wikipedia:Colt_Single_Action_Army#Operation|old western single-action revolvers.]] | ||
*Unlike most revolvers The Last Word fires from the bottom chamber rather than the top chamber. Very few revolvers in Destiny, and real life, have this trait | *Unlike most revolvers The Last Word fires from the bottom chamber rather than the top chamber. Very few revolvers in Destiny, and real life, have this trait. | ||
*The name "The Last Word" is likely a reference to the title of an article published in 1929 by Elmer Keith, a famous revolver marksman and magnum cartridge pioneer, regarding his custom Colt Single Action Army. Keith himself called the handgun the "Revolver No. 5", but many have also referred to the gun itself as the "Last Word" as well. | *The name "The Last Word" is likely a reference to the title of an article published in 1929 by Elmer Keith, a famous revolver marksman and magnum cartridge pioneer, regarding his custom Colt Single Action Army. Keith himself called the handgun the "Revolver No. 5", but many have also referred to the gun itself as the "Last Word" as well. | ||
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{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of The Last Word}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of The Last Word}} | ||
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File:Destiny-TheLastWord-HandCannon-Side.png|Side view of the Last Word. Note the text "Tex Mechanica." | |||
File:Destiny-TheLastWord-HandCannon-Side.png|Side view of the Last Word | File:Destiny-TheLastWord-Ornaments.jpg|D1 Ornaments for The Last Word. | ||
File:Destiny-TheLastWord-Ornaments.jpg|D1 Ornaments for The Last Word | File:Laconic The Last Word.png|Laconic ornament for The Last Word. | ||
File:Last Word - Heated Exchange.jpg| Heated Exchange ornament for The Last Word. | |||
File:Laconic The Last Word.png|Laconic ornament for The Last Word | |||
File:Last Word - Heated Exchange.jpg| Heated Exchange ornament for The Last Word | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | **''[[The Taken King]]'' | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
** | **[[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]]'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{ | {{Primaries}} | ||
{{Primaries Y2}} | |||
{{Exotic weapons}} | {{Exotic weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Hand Cannons]] | [[Category:Hand Cannons]] | ||
