Parthian Shot

Parthian Shot
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Vanguard
Style:	The Last City
Rarity class:	Legendary
Weapon type:	Pulse Rifle
Required level:	40
Min-max accuracy:	High
Min-max impact:	Very High
Min-max stability:	Good
Min-max handling:	Slow
Min-max magazine:	27
Specifications
Feed system:	Bullpup Magazine
Ammunition type:	Bullets
Fire mode:	Burst Fire
Rate of fire:	900 RPM (mid-burst) 100 RPM (trigger pull)
Damage:	Kinetic
Effective range:	Long
Service history
In service:	Yes
Affiliation:	Guardians

"Who's got the last laugh now?"

— Weapon Description

The Parthian Shot is a Legendary Pulse Rifle introduced in Rise of Iron. It can be obtained from Roni 55-30 for Legendary Marks, the Vanguard from rank-up packages, or as a random reward from high level PVE activities.

Overview

Sights

• Red Dot-ORA2: Slightly improved optics, improved handling.
• MD-Reflex: Significantly improved handling.
• Reflex: Slightly improved optics, improved aim assist.
• SteadyHand IS: Stable sight. Optimized for excellent recoil control.
• QuickDraw IS: Agile sight. Lightning-fast handling.
• SureShot IS: Snapshot sight. Excellent handling. Superb target acquisition.
• OEG: Slightly improved optics, improved handling.
• OEG Riflescope: Slightly improved optics, improved range.

Utility perks

• Secret Round: Missing a shot from this weapon's burst will fire a fourth shot.
• Outlaw: Precision kills with this weapon dramatically increase reload speed.
• Eye of the Storm: This weapon gets more accurate as your health gets lower.
• Rodeo: Reduces the severity of this weapon's recoil.
• Partial Refund: Chance to return a portion of the magazine after an assist.
• Life Support: Kills with this weapon while critically wounded have a chance to start regenerating health.
• Take A Knee: Crouching grants improved accuracy and stability, as well as reduced aim time and flinch-under-fire.
• Feeding Frenzy: Kills with this weapon increase reload speed for a short time.

Stat modifiers

• Smallbore: Increased range and stability. Slower reload. Reduced magazine size.
• Perfect Balance: This weapon has extremely low recoil.
• Braced Frame: Increased stability. Reduced magazine size.
• Hand-Laid Stock: Increased stability. Reduced range.
• Appended Magazine: Increased magazine size. Slower reload.
• Feather Mag: Faster reload. Reduced magazine size.
• Rifled Barrel: Increased range. Slower reload.
• Lightweight: When held, this weapon grants +2 character agility.

Special perks

• Third Eye: Radar stays active while aiming down this weapon's sights.
• Glass Half Full: The bottom half of each magazine causes additional damage.
• Headseeker: Body shots with this weapon increase precision damage for a short time.
• Counterbalance: This weapon has increased stability.
• Rangefinder: Aiming this weapon increases its effective range.

Performance

The Parthian Shot is a member of the lowest-rate-of-fire, highest-impact family of pulse rifles. Although its sluggish fire rate makes close-quarters combat risky, each burst packs a punch and allows for a 2-burst kill against enemy Guardians in the Crucible at any range. Its inherently high range and low recoil make this a rather simple task, but stability is still essential for tight grouping. With the proper stability perks, the Parthian Shot becomes the fastest-killing legendary primary weapon in the game.