In Destiny 2,Hawkmoon comes with random perks, the first Exotic in the franchise with this feature.
Some perk combinations make Hawkmoon an S-tier gun in PvE and PvP.
Those chasing this fan-favorite Exotic should keep their eyes out for the following perks.
We’ve updated this guide with new recommended perks and details for what each perk does.
For those looking to complete this mission, you cancheck out our guide here.
When a duplicate Hawkmoon drops, it will roll with a different barrel, trait, and grip perk.
The full roster of available perks can be viewed on API websites such aslight.gg.
Let’s go over the best perks that Hawkmoon can roll with.
The Best Random Perks
Barrels
Handling is the most important stat on Hawkmoon.
As a result, barrels that boost handling are the best.
The +5 stability bonus also helps Hawkmoon stay on target during long gunfights.
Extended Barreldoes reduce your handling by a significant amount.
A +10 recoil increase is enough to make Hawkmoon’s recoil perfectly verticala blessing for controller users.
The other two barrel recommendations,Hammer Forged Rifling and Smallbore, boost Hawkmoon’s range stat.
Most barrels that boost handling have a penalty tied to them, making these barrels a good alternative.
If you wait for a short time before firing, Opening Shot will activate again.
With the Masterwork for Hawkmoon, Opening Shot is close to providing a free headshot from medium range.
Rangefinder does reduce your FOV while ADSd, which could make or break this trait for some Crucible mains.
For every 25% HP you lose, Hawkmoon will become significantly more accurate and gain a handling boost.
While not listed above, we wanted to give a special mention toHip-Fire Grip, mostly for PC users.
This perk gives Hawkmoon a drastic boost to its hip-fire accuracy, stability, and aim-assist values.
The bonuses are so great that firing mid-airmimics the effects of Icarus Grip, albeit not as well.
Grip
Hawkmoon is the first weapon that lets Guardians farm for specific grip perks.
Most grips tied to Hawkmoon grant handling or stability.
Since handling is a top-tier stat in PvP, most grips are good.
Losing five stability will only be noticeable for console players.
Finally,Smooth Gripgrants +5 stability and handling.
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