Better Devils

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Better Devils
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Nadir
Style:	City
Rarity class:	Legendary
Weapon type:	Hand Cannon
Intrinsic frame:	Adaptive
Min-max magazine:	12
Specifications
Feed system:	Clip
Ammunition type:	Primary
Fire mode:	Semi-Automatic
Rate of fire:	140 RPM
Damage:	Strand Kinetic
Service history
In service:	Guardians
Affiliation:	Crucible

"Angels can't help you here."

— In-game description

Better Devils is a Legendary Hand Cannon that can be dropped when completing a match in the Crucible. It could also be obtained from Lord Shaxx when turning in Crucible Tokens.

Gameplay

This weapon's Year One roll is seen as a very good weapon both in PvP and PvE thanks to the explosive rounds, which deals massive area damage. It is excellent for clearing out swarms of lower-level units such as Dregs or Goblins. The Year Two variant can roll with most perks, allowing for more specialized PvE and PvP guns.

Year 1 weapon perks

Intrinsic

• Adaptive Frame: A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Column One:

• Fastdraw HCS: Agile Hand Cannon sight. Greatly increases handling speed. Slightly increases stability.
• Steadyhand HCS: Stable Hand Cannon sight. Increases stability. Increases handling speed.
• Sureshot HCS: Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight. Increases range. Decreases stability. Decreases handling speed.

Column Two:

• Extended Mag: This weapon has a greatly increases magazine size,but reloads much slower. Greatly increases magazine size. Greatly decreases reload speed.
• Flared Magwell: Optimized for fast reloading. Slightly increases stability. Greatly increases reload speed.

Column Three:

• Explosive payload: Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.

Year 2 weapon perks

Intrinsic

• Adaptive Frame A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Column One:

• Fastdraw HCS: Agile Hand Cannon sight. Greatly increases handling speed. Slightly increases stability.
• Steadyhand HCS: Stable Hand Cannon sight. Increases stability. Increases handling speed.
• Trueshot HCS: Balanced Hand Cannon sight. Slightly increases range. Slightly increases stability. Slightly increases handling speed.
• Hitmark HCS: Accurate Hand Cannon sight. Slightly increases range.
• Crossfire HCS: Sharp Hand Cannon sight. Increases range. Slightly decreases stability. Slightly decreases handling speed.
• Sureshot HCS: Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight. Increases range. Decreases stability. Decreases handling speed.

Column Two:

• Accurized Rounds: This weapon can fire longer distances. Increases range.
• Drop Mag: Magazine drops on reload, wasting ammunition but greatly increasing reload speed.
• Appended Mag: This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity. Increases magazine size.
• Tactical Mag: This weapon has multiple tactical improvements. Slightly increases stability. Increases reload speed. Slightly increases magazine size.
• Extended Mag: This weapon has a greatly increases magazine size, but reloads much slower. Greatly increases magazine size. Greatly decreases reload speed.
• Steady Rounds: This magazine is optimized for recoil control. Greatly increases stability. Slightly decreases range.
• Alloy Mag: Faster reload when the magazine is empty.
• Flared Magwell: Optimized for fast reloading. Slightly increases stability. Greatly increases reload speed.

Column Three:

• Moving Target: Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
• Outlaw: Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
• Auto-Loading Holster: The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
• Rangefinder: Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers and Grenade Launchers.
• Threat Detector: Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
• Triple Tap: Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
• Snapshot: Faster time to aim down sights.

Column Four:

• Timed Payload: Projectiles attached to enemies explode after a short delay.
• Kill Clip: Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
• Field Prep: Increased ammo reserves. Faster reload, stow, and ready when you're crouching.
• Hip-Fire Grip: Ergonomic grips that increase accuracy and stability when firing from the hip.
• Zen Moment: Causing damage with this weapon increases stability.
• Opening shot: Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of an attack.
• Explosive payload: Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.

Year 7 weapon perks

Intrinsic Trait	Intrinsic Frame	Barrel	Bowstring	Blade	Haft	Sight	Magazine	Arrow	Guard	Perk 1	Perk 2	Stock	Grip	Origin	Catalyst
		Smallbore					Flared Magwell			Pugilist	Deconstruct			One Quiet Moment
		Polygonal Rifling					Alloy Magazine			Demolitionist	Adrenaline Junkie			Nadir Focus
		Hammer-Forged Rifling					Steady Rounds			Air Trigger	Swashbuckler
		Full Bore					Extended Mag			Reconstruction	One for All
		Fluted Barrel					Tactical Mag			Rapid Hit	Opening Shot
		Extended Barrel					Appended Mag			Rangefinder	Kill Clip
		Corkscrew Rifling					Accurized Rounds			Moving Target	Explosive Payload
		Chambered Compensator								Perpetual Motion	Zen Moment
		Arrowhead Brake								Slice	Hatchling
										Perfect Float	Frenzy
										Slickdraw	Gutshot Straight
										Enlightened Action	Elemental Capacitor

List of appearances

• Destiny 2 (First appearance)
  • Forsaken
  • The Final Shape