[GameSpot] - Destiny 2 Hawkmoon Guide: How To Get The Exotic Hand Cannon

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One of the most popular Exotic hand cannons from the original Destiny has made its return this week in Destiny 2: Beyond Light. As part of the Season of the Hunt storyline, players now have a chance to claim the legendary weapon in a brand-new quest that eventually culminates with the fabled gun being reforged.

Unlike the original weapon, this version of Hawkmoon has a completely different approach to dealing damage. Consecutive precision hits will activate the Paracausal Shot perk which adds extra damage to the final bullet in the chamber. Seven stacks of Paracausal Shot loaded into a single bullet has the potential to deal major damage to bosses if you can land a headshot, and in the Crucible that buff can instantly eliminate a rival Guardian with a single shot.

The first drop of Hawkmoon will also include the Transformative perk, which allows it to be added to the Exotic weapon loot pool and Xur's inventory. Every Hawkmoon acquired from those sources will replace Transformative with a normal and random weapon perk instead.

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