Destiny 2: How To Get The D.F.A. Hand Cannon (& God Roll)

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The D.F.A. Hand Cannon is back in Destiny 2 with a complete perk overhaul that has made the weapon better than ever before. D.F.A. is a Kinetic Hand Cannon that had a 140 rounds per minute fire rate, making it the same type of weapon as Fatebringer. The large overhaul kept all of the perks that D.F.A. had originally, but the rework had included more than triple amount available options.

There have been quite a few rereleased weapons in Season of the Haunted, and although some of them have patterns that can be unlocked, the D.F.A. Hand Cannon cannot be crafted. Those who are looking for a craftable Kinetic Hand Cannon in Destiny 2 should get Austringer's weapon pattern instead, though these two weapons have different perk pools as well. Despite not being a craftable weapon, D.F.A. is still worth getting because its god roll is a great option to have for PvE activities. Although it does have PvP options as well, it may not have the same utility in those types of activities.

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D.F.A. is a reward for completing Nightfalls on certain weeks, replacing the Palindrome reward that was available up until Season of the Haunted started. This means that once Grandmaster Nightfalls begin an Adept D.F.A. will also become available as a reward. Adept weapons are typically better than their standard counterparts because they can take advantage of Adept Mods. Some Adept Mods may automatically come with the weapon, but more can be earned by visiting the Lighthouse after going Flawless in Trials of Osiris. Adept Mods enhance the god roll for any weapon in Destiny 2 by adding, for example, additional range, impact, boss damage, and more trait that no other weapon can