In Destiny 2, the Trials are coming, but one of the strongest PvP weapons is getting nerfed. We will show you which legendary firearm can compete with The Last Word.
What is happening with The Last Word? The exotic hand cannon “The Last Word” is considered one of the best PvP options – for some, the revolver is even the strongest primary weapon in Destiny 2. Bungie seems to agree and is making some adjustments to this fan-favorite.
With the start of Season 10, The Last Word will receive the following changes:
- The focus will be more on the iconic “fire from the hip” style
- Range and stability (especially on PC) will be adjusted
- Damage values will be reduced
With these adjustments, The Last Word should feel more like a weapon from the “Wild West”. Exactly how these changes will actually play out will only be known in the Season of Worthy, but the dominance of the cowboy revolver will likely take a notable hit.
The “Legendary Last Word” is a Hand Cannon
If you want to get a worthy replacement for the exotic right now, you can confidently reach for a hand cannon. PvP expert Drewskys says, “Drang is the legendary Last Word.” We will show you which hand cannon he is referring to and how it compares to the cult exotic.
This is the hand cannon in question: The legendary hand cannon “Drang” should be known to most Destiny players as the companion weapon to Sturm. However, even separately, the two lyrically inspired firearms can hit hard.
Drang is classified in the energy slot and is one of the rarer 300 hand cannons. Good stability and excellent handling are strengths of the weapon along with decent aim assist and recoil direction.
These perks make Drang the Last Word: In the Menagerie, you can farm Drang (Baroque) easily and purposefully. Keep an eye out for this roll:
- Smallbore – Supports range and stability
- Ricochet Rounds – Grants bonuses to range and stability
- Full-Auto Trigger System – Only with this will full-auto firing, like with The Last Word, be possible
- Zen Moment or Hound – depending on whether you prefer reliability or damage
- For the masterwork, you can’t go wrong with range or stability
Configured this way, Drang comes very close to the exotic revolver Primus and PvP terror The Last Word.
The Comparison Between Drang and The Last Word
To better compare the two weapons, Drewskys examines aspects like TTK (time to kill) and effective range. We summarize the key aspects for you here.
Here’s how the damage values look: The Last Word has an optimal TTK of 0.53 seconds (3 headshots) and with 4 body shots, a TTK of 0.8 seconds. These are the current values. Keep in mind that with Season 10, the damage will be adjusted downwards.
Drang has an optimal TTK of 0.6 seconds (4 headshots) and requires a second for 6 deadly body shots. The average TTK is 0.8 seconds, for which you need 2 crits and 3 body shots.
Other burst hand cannons can potentially kill a bit faster, but require significantly more precision or have notable disadvantages in other areas, according to Drewskys.
Range Comparison: The Last Word currently has an optimal range of 20 meters. If the distance to the enemy is larger, you deal less damage and the aim assist noticeably decreases. This value is achieved through aiming. We don’t yet know how the adjusted range will affect in the next season.
The challenger Drang has a solid 19 meters, until the damage drop-off occurs. The exotic hand cannons have a significantly earlier drop-off:
- The exotic Rat King only reaches 13 meters
- Devil’s Ruin achieves at least 16 meters
The reason for this is that Drang uses the zoom factor of a hand cannon, instead of the zoom typical for pistols. This gives you an intrinsic perk of “Fitted Stock”.
The Sniper’s Best Friend: The Last Word is primarily played as a complement to a sniper rifle. Even in Destiny 1, it provided one of the strongest defenses in close combat to quickly counter nasty shotgun rusher.
Drang, on the other hand, is not used in the kinetic slot, but rather in the energy slot. This means you’ll have to use a different sniper. However, this need not be a disadvantage.
With Drang equipped, you have the chance to play what is currently the best PvP sniper rifle: The top weapon “Revoker”. This way, you also free up the exotic slot for something like the Wardcliff Coil and are prepared for the Trials.
What do you think about the legendary replacement for the cult revolver? Are you waiting to see the changes for The Last Word first, or will you dive directly into the Trials with Drang?
