In Destiny 2 there are currently numerous dominant weapon exotics. One of them is proving to be particularly potent after the changes in Season 6. Here, we show you why you should keep an eye on Lord of Wolves.
This is the weapon in question: It is the exotic energy shotgun “Lord of Wolves”. This weapon made its debut in Destiny 1. The Forsaken DLC then brought the weapon back into play for Destiny 2.
Why is this weapon so good now? With the latest update (2.1.4), which initiated the Season of the Vagabond, a lot has changed with shotguns.
There have been many buffs and nerfs, and the damage values of all shotguns have been adjusted. The hierarchy of pumps has been significantly shaken up. The Lord of Wolves benefited from the damage buff in PvE and has emerged as a new frontrunner.
Until now, it was thought that the Legend of Acrius was the DPS king among shotguns. As it turns out, this is no longer the case. Some Destiny YouTubers like “Datto” or “Indica” have recently tested the weapon and are equally impressed with the results.
Here you can watch a video from Datto, where he tests the Lord of Wolves and a few other shotguns in comparison:
Datto even forgets to test the exotic perk of Lord of Wolves. But even without the perk, the weapon outperforms its competitors.
Why do so few people know about it? The Lord of Wolves has been in the game since the Forsaken release. The weapon was never really bad, but it was overshadowed by exotic power weapons and consequently forgotten by many.
Lord of Wolves: What Makes the Weapon Special
This is what makes it so special: The Lord of Wolves fires burning shrapnel shells at a high fire rate. Per shot, the weapon delivers 5 rapid volleys that cause heavy solar damage at the impact site.
Lord of Wolves is not a classic shotgun. It behaves more like a pulse rifle with very low range. For a shotgun, its range is quite high, roughly equivalent to the Chaperon.
Since this shotgun has no spread, it is relatively easy to control due to its straight shots and vertical recoil, allowing precision hits.
This is what the exotic perk “Release the Wolves” does: After getting a kill with this weapon, the fire rate of the shrapnel shells doubles for about 6 seconds. The damage of the projectiles is also increased by 30%.
With this, you can deal significant damage in a very short time. This perk is one of the reasons why Lord of Wolves is at the forefront in terms of DPS (Damage Per Second).
How to Obtain the Weapon: You can get Lord of Wolves with some luck from Spider in the Tangled Shore. More precisely, from one of his wanted bounties. The weapon can drop after successfully completing the bounties.
This is how Lord of Wolves plays
Lord of Wolves in PvE content: Thanks to its fast and high damage output, the weapon is suitable almost anywhere in PvE. Its biggest drawback is the ammunition. This runs out very quickly due to the exotic perk.
Nevertheless, the weapon dominates in activities where, for example, solar ignitions are active as a modifier or where you encounter many powerful enemies. So when the Reckoning has the Solar Week, there is almost no better weapon to overcome the “Ridiculous Bridge”.
Lord of Wolves is also a great option for the Forges of the Chain. Since many powerful enemies come at you in this activity, you can blast through with Lord of Wolves and pick up plenty of ammunition. So-called Yellow Bars, i.e., enemies with yellow health bars, you can also take down in no time.
This exotic shotgun can currently shine in strikes as well. Numerous bosses can be melted away in just moments with it. YouTuber Ninja Pups demonstrates this in this video:
In short: Where there are many powerful enemies and a lot of ammunition drops, the Lord of Wolves feels at home. Especially recommended in Gambit, Gambit Prime, and Reckoning.
Lord of Wolves in PvP content: This exotic is also very effective in the Crucible. Since the shotgun has a very high range, it is ideal for taking out enemy Guardians before they can get too close to you – especially if they are using a shotgun or running around with a fusion rifle.
If you are precise enough, you can easily take out enemies from 15 meters away. Just make sure to constantly collect the special ammo from defeated enemies.
Here, nKuch shows you how Lord of Wolves performs in the Crucible:
Is Lord of Wolves Worth It? After the sandbox changes on March 5, some Guardians have (re)discovered Lord of Wolves. But very few really kept it on their radar.
After the exotic weapon has now also been retested by several Destiny experts, more and more Guardians are praising this special shotgun.
Especially for PvE players, the weapon is definitely worth a (re)look. However, it can also do quite well in the right hands in PvP.
What is your opinion? Do you use the Lord of Wolves? Or have you committed to another exotic? Let us know in the comments!
