Destiny 2's most notorious Kinetic Shotgun, Astral Horizon, is back with this week's Trials of Osiris. Players can expect new perk combinations in the new edition of this Aggressive Framed Shotgun, as it can still pack quite a punch against Guardians. The archetype allows the weapon to spread the pallet shot, leading to one-shot kills in the Crucible.
This article showcases the best perk combinations in Astral Horizon for both PvP and PvE. While the weapon is strongly recommended for usage within the Crucible, it can also do a decent job in PvE.
Like other Aggressive Framed Shotguns, Astral Horizon consists of high Impact damage, as well as low Range and Handling. This is one of the few reasons players should look for specific roles to make the weapon unstoppable against opposing Guardians.
To unlock focusing on Astral Horizon, players will need to have the weapon unlocked within their Collection. One of the best ways to do this is by upgrading the Saints' reputation to 16, which will drop a curated version of the Shotgun alongside Slideshot and One-Two Punch.
Those with the previous versions of Astral Horizon unlocked in their Collections will also be able to focus on the weapon. Each version of the Shotgun will require players to spend one Trials Engram, 20,000 Glimmers, and 25 Legendary Shards.
As mentioned earlier, players will notice this Aggressive Framed Shotgun performing exceptionally well in PvP compared to PvE. While part of the reason is the base Impact damage, the archetype itself fires with a spread pallet, further increasing the chance of landing every shot on a Guardian.
As opposed to a Destiny 2 Precision Slug Framed weapon, Astral Horizon can easily one-shot kill a player in their body, as it doesn't require
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