Destiny 2's Top 10 Earth-Shattering PvE Shotguns for 2025 Annihilation

In the chaotic, bullet-riddled cosmos of Destiny 2, shotguns reign as the undisputed kings of close-quarters devastation. These brutal instruments of destruction transform Guardians into walking apocalypses, vaporizing everything from lowly Thralls to towering raid bosses with thunderous authority. Forget subtlety – when the Fourth Horseman screams or Unvoiced detonates reality itself, entire battlefields tremble. As Episode: Heresy reshapes the meta in 2025, a new titan emerges to dominate the carnage, but the old legends? Oh, they’re still hungry. Prepare for a symphony of shell-casing carnage where precision meets pure, unadulterated violence.

10. The Fourth Horseman

Obtained from: Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.

This isn’t a shotgun – it’s a handheld supernova. The Fourth Horseman vomits five shells in less than a heartbeat, each hit compounding damage until reality itself buckles. Imagine disintegrating a Champion before it finishes blinking! 💥 Hunters, wielding Marksman’s Dodge, become gods of annihilation, emptying entire reserves in seconds. But beware: its ammo economy is so catastrophically voracious, you’ll need a pyramid ship just to store spare rounds.

• PvE Domination: Perfect for burst-DPS rotations where milliseconds matter.

• Ammo Warning: Burns through reserves faster than a Cabal drop-pod impacts.

9. Legend Of Acrius

Obtained from: Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.

Heft this Cabal monstrosity and feel the universe flinch. Firing waves of Arc annihilation instead of pellets, its Catalyst-granted Trench Barrel turns bosses into piñatas. Pair it with a Well of Radiance? You’ll obliterate dungeon finales in two phases while laughing at incoming damage. It’s slower than a Hive tomb ship, but when it connects, solar systems weep.

• Key Perk: Trench Barrel (50% damage buff after melee).

• Synergy: Titan hammer-spam builds make it a cosmic wrecking ball.

8. Nessa’s Oblation

Obtained from: Root of Nightmares raid (craftable).

Heritage’s Void-drenched sibling, this slug shotgun turns Sentinels into immortal dreadnoughts. Repulsor Brace + Destabilizing Rounds = volatile explosions birthing Void overshields. Or, unleash Reconstruction + Vorpal Weapon for DPS so savage, it shames Heavy weapons.

God Roll Traits	Column 1	Column 2
Add-Clear Beast	Repulsor Brace	Destabilizing Rounds
Boss-Melting Monster	Reconstruction	Vorpal Weapon/Paracasual

7. Slayer’s Fang

Obtained from: Kell’s Fall Exotic mission.

Pellet spread? Slug precision? Slayer’s Fang laughs at categories. Its ricocheting projectiles Weaken targets while its Catalyst (Repulsor Brace) gifts overshields. Pair with Hunter’s Stylish Executioner for permanent invisibility – now you’re a phantom dealer of death.

• Exotic Perk: Projectiles ricochet and weaken.

• Catalyst Synergy: Overshields + invisibility = unstoppable predator.

6. Until Its Return

Obtained from: Xur or crafting.

Destiny’s first Strand shotgun is a Rapid-Fire Frame abomination. Overflow + Cascade Point loads 14 shells to unleash in seconds, vaporizing Champions like they’re made of wet tissue. It’s The Fourth Horseman’s psychotic cousin, weaving Strand unraveling into every shot.

• God Roll Combo: Overflow (doubles mag) + Cascade Point (fire rate buff).

• Alternative: Auto-Loading Holster + Trench Barrel for constant chaos.

5. Swordbreaker

Obtained from: Crota’s End raid (craftable).

This Lightweight Frame hides apocalyptic potential. Its origin trait Cursed Thrall detonates Necrochasm-like explosions on melee kills. Combine with One-Two Punch for Titan hammer builds that clear rooms with a single punch-shotgun symphony.

• Melee Synergy: One-Two Punch + Cursed Thrall = explosive carnage.

• Elite Slayer: Sword Logic or Golden Tricorn for escalating damage rampages.

4. Tractor Cannon

Obtained from: Exotic Engrams.

The granddaddy of debuffs returns! This Heavy shotgun’s Void blast Weakens foes by 30%, turning Sunbreaker Titans into boss-chewing furnaces. It’s not just utility – it vaporizes red bars while setting up DPS phases that shatter raid mechanics.

• Debuff King: 30% Weaken makes it mandatory for endgame DPS.

• Solar 3.0 Beast: Perfect for hammer-spam or Well-locked teams.

3. Conditional Finality

Obtained from: Root of Nightmares raid.

Dual barrels. Dual elements. Dual apocalypses. Left barrel: Stasis freeze. Right barrel: Solar ignite. Freeze Champions, shatter Unstoppables, and watch Ignitions erase entire platoons. Mods auto-load shells between shots, making every firefight a ballet of elemental devastation. ❄️🔥

• Versatility: Stuns all Champions, synergizes with every subclass.

• Exotic Perk: Freeze/Ignite on hit – crowd control meets raw destruction.

2. Heritage

Obtained from: Deep Stone Crypt (craftable).

The Precision Frame patriarch. Reconstruction stocks 12 rounds passively, while Recombination at x10 stacks doubles damage – deleting majors in one shot. Its stats are so immaculate, other shotguns weep in envy.

• S-Tier Perks:

• Reconstruction (auto-reload/overflow)

• Recombination (stacking damage buff)

• Legacy: Still dominates 5 years post-release – a testament to perfection.

1. Unvoiced

Obtained from: Sundered Doctrine dungeon (2025’s new nightmare).

Behold the new king! Unvoiced’s Subjugation origin trait gives every shot Explosive Payload against red bars, synergizing insanely with Recombination. Add Bait and Switch or Elemental Honing, and its DPS rivals Heavy weapons. This isn’t a shotgun – it’s a black hole generator.

God Roll	Column 1	Column 2
Add-Clear/DPS Hybrid	Recombination	Bait and Switch
Pure Burst	Envious Arsenal	Elemental Honing

• 2025 Meta-Definer: Redefines PvE damage ceilings.

💥 Ready to Unleash the Apocalypse? Grab these god-roll shotguns, charge into the Pale Heart, and prove you’re the universe’s ultimate annihilator. The Witness won’t know what hit it!