Astral Horizon (Adept)

LegendaryShotgunKineticSpecial ammo

“Even the brightest stars eventually set.”

At a glance

Archetype: Shotgun
Rarity: Legendary
Damage type: Kinetic
Ammo: Special

Stats

Stability27
Handling28
Range24
Aim Assistance34
Ammo Generation40
Airborne Effectiveness5
Recoil Direction62
Zoom12
Magazine4
Impact80
Reload Speed33
Rounds Per Minute55

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

Aggressive Frame

Hard-hitting, high recoil. Increases rate of fire after kill.

Best builds

Kinetic damage. Works with any subclass, pick the aspects / fragments that fit the role below.

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.

PvEPvE

PvPPvP

EndgameGMs / Endgame

TrialsTrials

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.