The Defiant

"Do not let them distract you from your purpose!" —Lakshmi-2

The Defiant icon

Legendary Hand Cannon

The Defiant

SolarEnergyPrimaryHand CannonAdaptive Frame

"Do not let them distract you from your purpose!" —Lakshmi-2

The Defiant is a Legendary Hand Cannon in Destiny 2 that deals Solar damage from the Energy slot and uses primary ammo. Under the hood it runs the Adaptive Frame. It comes with a fixed set of perks, including Threat Detector. You can get it from: Earn rank-up packages from Lakshmi-2.

Perks

Adaptive FrameIntrinsic

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Sight

TrueSight HCSFastdraw HCSSureshot HCS

Magazine

Accurized RoundsDrop Mag

Trait

Threat Detector

This version has a fixed roll: the perks above are always the same.

Base stats

Impact84
Range33
Stability34
Handling63
Reload Speed55
Aim Assistance85
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation54
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine12
Recoil Direction89

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

Overview & how to get it

Rarity
Legendary
Type
Hand Cannon
Element
Solar
Slot
Energy
Ammo
Primary
Source
Earn rank-up packages from Lakshmi-2.
Craftable
No

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