The Last Word

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"Yours…not mine."

— Renegade Hunter Shin Malphur to Dredgen Yor

"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)

The Last Word
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Tex Mechanica
Rarity class:	Exotic
Weapon type:	Hand cannon
Required level:	20 (Year One version) 40 (Year Two version)
Min-max magazine:	8
Specifications
Fire mode:	Semi-automatic with optional fan-firing mode
Rate of fire:	225 RPM
Damage:	Kinetic
Service history
Affiliation:	Jaren Ward, Shin Malphur, The Guardian

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 itineration, 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. After Jaren's death, the gun passed to his adoptive son Shin Malphur, who used it in his legendary showdown with the fallen Guardian Dredgen Yor.

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.

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)

Destiny 2

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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

• The Last Word has been labeled as the "yang" of the Destiny universe (as opposed to the Thorn, which is the "yin").
• When firing, the player will "fan" the gun with their left hand, a technique associated with old western single-action revolvers.

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  Side view of the Last Word. Note the text "Tex Mechanica."

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  Ornaments for The Last Word.

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • The Taken King
• Destiny 2
  • Black Armory