Archon’s Thunder

"Earth weapons strong, but Eliksni make stronger. What your Zavalakel says: stronger, together?" —House Light Weaponsmith

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Legendary Machine Gun

Archon's Thunder

"Earth weapons strong, but Eliksni make stronger. What your Zavalakel says: stronger, together?" —House Light Weaponsmith

Archon's Thunder is a Legendary Machine Gun in Destiny 2 that deals Solar damage from the Power slot and uses heavy ammo. It is built on the High-Impact Frame. Look out for rolls with Mulligan, Field Prep, Rangefinder, Quickdraw. You can get it from: Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.

All possible perks

High-Impact FrameIntrinsic

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

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Base stats

Impact70
Range64
Stability17
Handling33
Reload Speed33
Aim Assistance27
Zoom16
Airborne Effectiveness14
Ammo Generation41
Rounds Per Minute360
Magazine44
Recoil Direction76

Base values from the game files, before barrels, magazines, mods and masterwork.

Overview & how to get it

Rarity
Legendary
Type
Machine Gun
Element
Solar
Slot
Power
Ammo
Heavy
Source
Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.
Craftable
No

Other versions

Bungie has released this weapon more than once. Each version can have different perks or sources.

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