The new Exotic “Tommy’s Matchbook” has several hidden abilities in Destiny 2 that set this automatic rifle apart from other weapons and make it a perfect fit.
This secret ability belongs to the Exotic: The exotic automatic rifle “Tommy’s Matchbook” has an incredible precision when firing from the hip. Normally, players in Destiny 2 are penalized for not aiming down sights and barely hit anything.
Additionally, according to Destiny expert Drewskys (via YouTube), accuracy in the air seems to be nearly perfect. For even approximate precision, other weapons have to rely on mods. But even then, this hip-fire accuracy is not achieved – besides, Exotics generally cannot access mods.
Why does this make the weapon so powerful? All abilities of the weapon are designed for sustained fire. By continuously shooting, the weapon catches fire and even burns the user, but to compensate, damage increases by:
- 100% in PvE
- 50% in PvP
The fire cannot kill you, only severely injure you. When firing from the hip, however, overheating damage is greatly reduced. You are encouraged to play without aiming with “Tommy’s Matchbook”.
The hidden abilities greatly facilitate what initially seems like a strange playstyle and offer a breath of fresh air. The exotic masterwork catalyst significantly improves your health regeneration as long as you’re burning. Combined with hip-fire, you will become even more powerful.
The Exotic is based on the famous Tommy Gun from reality. Like its real-life counterpart, it features the characteristic drum magazine and fires bullets faster than one can blink. In Destiny 2, this means:
- The magazine holds 100 rounds
- The rate of fire is 720
How to get Destiny’s Tommy Gun: “Tommy’s Matchbook” is the seasonal Exotic of Season 10. This means all players can earn the weapon completely free through the current Season Pass.
All abilities and characteristics of Tommy’s Matchbook give you a power fantasy. It’s incredibly fun to mow down everything while roaring loudly, catching fire, and continuously pulling the trigger. Many Guardians miss such interesting playstyles in the Exotics of Destiny 2.
Another exotic automatic rifle is currently terrorizing the Crucible, which is why the reign of terror could last the entire Season 10, read more about it here.
