Arcane Embrace
“Channel an aura of control over the energies of the universe.”
At a glance
- Archetype
- Shotgun
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Damage type
- Arc
- Ammo
- Special
Stats
- Stability39
- Handling63
- Range62
- Aim Assistance40
- Ammo Generation42
- Airborne Effectiveness4
- Recoil Direction55
- Zoom12
- Magazine12
- Impact70
- Reload Speed69
- Rounds Per Minute62
Numbers come straight from Bungie's Manifest. Stats are 0–100 relative scores in their archetype, not flat numerical damage. Impact is the closest the Manifest gets to a per-shot damage proxy. Actual damage per bullet varies by activity (PvE / PvP / GM / etc.) and isn't published by Bungie, only derived through community testing.
Intrinsic trait
Fires a hard-hitting, two-round burst. Slightly reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming.
Best builds
Close-range one-shot. Pairs with movement-based aspects (Hunter dodges, Strafe Lift Titan, Icarus Dash Warlock) for shoulder-charge style plays.
Community-derived recommendations. Updated after major sandbox patches.
Where it shines
Tier rating for this archetype across major activity types.
Tiers apply to the archetype, not the specific weapon. A god-rolled B-tier weapon can outperform a bad S-tier pick. Refreshed after each major Destiny 2 balance patch.
Perks
All possible perks per column. God-roll highlighting coming in a future update.
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