Ipad Top Ads

[Top 7] Destiny 2 Best One Two Punch Shotgun and How To Get Them

Destiny 2 Best One Two Punch Shotgun

By

Updated:

05 Sep 2020

One-Two Punch is a shotgun weapon perk that excels in PvP and suits players who like to play aggressively. The perk states: “Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.” In short, this is a fun and powerful ability that syncs with your melee abilities too. The only downside is that it rolls on a few shotguns, the upside is that we’ve made a list for you here!

How the List Works:

All of these weapons can roll with One-Two Punch, either in its curated roll or as a random perk from its perk pool. Since naming every possible perk for each weapon would be a pain to read, we’ll list it’s curated traits/perks and its stats when it has the curated roll. Don’t worry though, we’ll provide a link to the full weapon breakdown in the Weapon Details section for each weapon.

Our Top 7

Python
Perfect Paradox
Last Man Standing
Emperor’s Courtesy
Hawthorne's Field-Forged Shotgun
One Small Step
Prophet of Doom

1. Python

"If they let you get that close, they deserve it." —The Drifter

This shotgun can take a while to grind for, at some point, you’ll probably wish an actual python would put you out of your misery. Once/if you get it will all that work will pay off. Python is one of the few shotguns that have the option for One-Two Punch as a perk while the overall performance makes it a capable PvE weapon.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 80

Range: 39

Stability: 38

Handling: 34

Reload Speed: 33

Rounds/Min: 55

Magazine: 5

Perks:

Aggressive Frame: Hard-hitting, high recoil. Increases rate of fire after a kill.

Overflow: Picking up Special or Heavy ammo reloads this weapon to beyond normal capacity.

Shield Disorient: Energy matched shield explosion disorients nearby combatants.

OR

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes Python good?:

Good for PvE
Overflow can bump magazine count to 13
Effective against majors

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/838556752-python#

How to get Python:

Python in Action:

2. Perfect Paradox

A tale that's different from the rest: the thread unfurls against the clocks. The one the Speaker loved the best must have a perfect paradox.

Perfect Paradox is a powerfully potent piece. This shotgun is a rapid-fire frame that shoots faster and reps magazine size of 7 (which can be increased with mag perks). Speaking of perks, while it is of course able to roll with One-Two Punch this shotgun also has lots of other good ones in its perk pool for the other slots.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 65

Range: 39

Stability: 47

Handling: 49

Reload Speed: 81

Rounds/Min: 140

Magazine: 7

Perks:

Precision Frame: This weapon's recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.

Field Prep: Increased ammo reserves. Faster reload, stow, and ready when you're crouching.

Rampage: Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.

OR

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes Perfect Paradox good?:

Good for PvE
Can be effective for PvE with the right roll
Good random perk pool
Decent reload speed

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/3393519051-perfect-paradox

How to get Perfect Paradox:

Perfect Paradox in Action:

3. Last Man Standing

Body Image

Call me Ozymandias.

Here’s another Gambit shotgun for this list and it’s also one of the best looking if I can say so myself. This one plays well with 1-2 Punch while also being a good all-around shotgun. We recommend you opt for perks that increase magazine size to make the most of this weapon.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 65

Range: 39

Stability: 47

Handling: 49

Reload Speed: 81

Rounds/Min: 140

Magazine: 7

Perks:

Aggressive Frame: Hard-hitting, high recoil. Increases rate of fire after a kill.

Auto-Loading Holster: The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period.

Full Auto Trigger System: Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.

OR

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes the Last Man Standing good?:

Good impact
Faster rate of fire with aggressive frame perk
Decent for boss DPS
Can be effective for PvP

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/755130877-last-man-standing

How to get the Last Man Standing:

You can acquire this weapon in rank up packages by completing Gambit quests and bounties and ranking up your reputation with the Drifter.

Last Man Standing in Action:

4. Emperor’s Courtesy

"A Reefborn riotgun, rewritten with Hive voices to aid Gahlran the failed. Now yours." —Emperor Calus

This shotgun may need some rust removal and a new coat of paint, but it performs better than it looks. Emperor’s Courtesy has good overall stats and it’s the first of the guns on this list that has One-Two Punch as one of its curated perks. So be on the lookout and start grinding the Crown of Sorrow raid and hope you get lucky.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 65

Range: 80

Stability: 48

Handling: 49

Reload Speed: 64

Rounds/Min:80

Magazine: 6

Perks:

Lightweight Frame: Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Grave Robber: Melee kills reload a portion of this weapon's magazine. Grants ammo for Primary ammo weapons; reloads from reserves for Special and Heavy ammo weapons.

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes Emperor’s Courtesy good?:

Powerful curated roll
Decent overall stats
High range if using Accurized Rounds perk (see weapon details link)
Grave Robber and One-Two Punch work together

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/3861448240-emperors-courtesy

How to get Emperor’s Courtesy:

You can acquire this weapon as a random drop from the Crown of Sorrow raid.

Emperor’s Courtesy in Action:

5. Hawthorne’s Field Forged Shotgun

"What am I supposed to put here? 'It's a gun. Kill bad guys with it.'" —Suraya Hawthorne

Crafted with love (well, not really) by our favorite poncho person, Hawthorne’s Field Forged shotgun was a beloved PvE shotgun back in the day and it still holds true.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 65

Range: 60

Stability: 51

Handling: 51

Reload Speed: 64

Rounds/Min: 90

Magazine: 7

Perks:

Lightweight Frame: Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Full Auto Trigger System: Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.

Eye of the Storm: This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.

OR

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes Hawthorne’s Field Forged Shotgun good?:

Decent overall stats
Good perk pool
Very effective for PvE
Viable PvP weapon

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/1807343361-hawthornes-field-forged-shotgun#

How to get Hawthorne’s Field Forged Shotgun:

You can acquire this weapon in various legendary engram drops and rewards so hope you get lucky.

Hawthorne’s Field Forged Shotgun in Action:

6. One Small Step

"Humanity once dreamt of walking on the Moon. Such innocence." —Eris Morn

One Small Step is yet another kinetic shotgun but this weapon also has the One-Two in its curated roll. Another one of its curated perks is Grave Robber which synergizes with One-Two by giving you ammo on melee kills.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 65

Range: 35

Stability: 51

Handling: 55

Reload Speed: 78

Rounds/Min: 140

Magazine: 7

Perks:

Rapid-Fire Frame: Fires full auto with deeper ammo reserves. Faster reload when the weapon is empty.

Grave Robber: Melee kills reload a portion of this weapon's magazine. Grants ammo for Primary ammo weapons; reloads from reserves for Special and Heavy ammo weapons.

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes One Small Step good?:

Decent overall stats
Grave Robber synergizes with One-Two Punch
Good reload speed

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/1016668089-one-small-step#

How to get One Small Step:

One Small Step in Action:

7. Prophet of Doom

"You know how this will end." —Yardarm-4, Titan of the Kentarch 3

Prophet of Doom is a raid shotgun that can perform in both PvE and PvP. While of course, you’re here for the One-Two Punch perk which is a PvE perk you should keep in mind that if you don’t get the roll you want you still have a pretty decent weapon in your hands. No, it does not have anything to do with Dr. Doom; mortal enemy of the Fantastic Four.

Weapon Stats:

Impact: 70

Range: 75

Stability: 66

Handling: 37

Reload Speed: 52

Rounds/Min: 65

Magazine: 5

Perks:

Rapid-Fire Frame: Fires full auto with deeper ammo reserves. Faster reload when the weapon is empty.

Full Auto Trigger System: Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.

One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.

What makes Prophet of Doom good?:

Good impact
Good range
Good stability

Weapon Details:

https://destinytracker.com/destiny-2/db/items/4020742303-prophet-of-doom#

How to get Prophet of Doom:

You can acquire this gun as a drop from the Garden of Salvation raid.

Prophet of Doom in Action:

Liked our list? What weapons are best? Let us know in the comments below!

You may also be interested in:

Email us about this article

Top 3 Favorite Games:

Saints Row IV, Left 4 Dead 2, XCOM 2

More Top Stories

[Top 15] Best PS5 Looter Shooters That Are Fun

15. Marvel’s Avengers (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5) Marvel's Avengers - Next Gen Story Trailer | PS5 The best Avenger’s simulator out there so far. The story follows InHuman teen, Kamala Khan, who gains superpowers during A-Day, a celebratory day for the Avengers that ended in tragedy due to a terrorist attack. Blamed for the dis

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best F2P Exotics and How To Get Them

In 2019 the core game of Destiny 2 became free for everyone. Prompting many more players to join in on the gunplay and space magic action. However, there’s some things that aren’t available to Guardians on free-to-play accounts, like certain weapons and activities. As such players who previously bought the game may have a bit of an advantage in both terms of experience and equipment available

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Hand Cannons for Early, Mid, and End Game

Hand cannons are powerful revolvers that excel in close/mid-range combat. They hit hard, and work great as your primary or secondary weapon offering a hard kick with some nice payoff. Today we’ve curated our top 10 hand cannons for early, mid, and late game activities. How the List Works: Most of these weapons have either a predetermined (curated) perk roll as a random perk roll. Since naming

All Destiny 2 DLC And Expansions Ranked From Good To Best

Over the years, Bungie has significantly expanded its game with annual DLC releases, resulting in four seasons of content. Each DLC has delivered a substantial amount of content; some have been warmly received by the guardians and remain popular even four years post-release, while others, despite the initial excitement, ended up disappointing players upon launch. Now in its seventh year, Destiny

Destiny 2 Best Exotic Warlock Armors

Transversive Steps Combat in all its forms depends on movement. There is a reason the expression sitting duck is used to describe someone in a highly vulnerable position. Traverse steps are a fantastic addition to any run and gun play style since they automatically reload the equipped weapon. Aggressive players will find it a genuine compliment and since the equipped exotic promotes constant mov

[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Hunter Builds That Are Excellent

After reviewing the best Exotics, Aspects, and Subclasses for Hunters in Season of the Plunder, it's time to examine the Best Hunter Builds currently available in the game. Arc 3.0 arrived with a bang, but now that every subclass has been reworked, you can create fantastic builds with each elemental subclass. For this list, we will consider both PVE and PVP builds. We will not be using seasonal m

Destiny 2 Best Titan Crucible Builds Right Now

5 . Solar Fury Full build details: Destiny 2 | BEST Solar Titan PvP Build Season of Arrivals This walking embodiment of Titanic Solar Fury is fantastic for aggressive players trying to dominate the field. Its high mod costs are well worth it as it makes the player a walking Chernobyl constantly spewing forth grenades and collecting super energy

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Solo Quests for Exotics

The lone wolf stereotype is still alive and kicking. There are those among us that take a different path accepting challenges and willing to invest hours of frustration for the satisfaction of attaining that one piece of item that stands out all alone. Destiny has loads of quests for the Chosen of the Traveler as the main storyline progresses. Once done with the main storyline, the quest for exo

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Crucible Weapons (2021 Edition)

10. Ace of Spades Cade-6s' final gift to the guardian that is willing to take up the quest to find his legacy. This hand cannon is accurate, fast, and powerful. It is honestly one of the best PVP weapons in general. Now after beyond light dropped it still a dependable work horse on the battlefield. Weapon Stats: Impact 84 Range 78 Stab

Top 5 Best Destiny 2 Grenade Launcher 2019 (And How To Get Them)

What Are The Best Destiny 2 Grenade Launchers? The Season of Opulence update has given Grenades Launchers a much-needed boost in PvE damage in order for them to compete with other weapons in the current PvE meta. Now that Grenades Launchers are viable in both PvP and PvE meta, which Launchers should Guardians be on the lookout for? This list will give you a good look at what you need to bring y

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Shotguns and How To Get Them

Part of the allure of shotguns in Destiny 2 has been their ability to one-hit in Crucible. However, with the advent of Forsaken and that winter’s Go Fast update, shotguns suddenly became more relevant in PvE content as well. They’ve always had a learning curve and leave little room for error, but with the right high-resilience build, a shotgun can become a competent add-clearer or Major destro

Destiny 2: How To Join A Clan

Destiny 2 Clans and How to Join Them If you haven't joined a clan in Destiny 2, you are missing out. While it is possible to play solo, Destiny 2 is designed to be an online multiplayer experience, with several significant features in the game to support this. Specifically the Clan feature, one with a lot of advantages that first-time players mi

Destiny 2: How To Generate Orbs of Power

How to Generate Orbs of Power in Destiny 2 Generating Orbs of Power in Destiny 2 is the key to making you and your Fireteam unstoppable. One of the most important gameplay aspects of Destiny 2 is the ability to generate Orbs of Power. These items are used to collect Super energy, allowing you to use superpowered attacks on multiple foes and de

[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Kinetic Shotguns and How To Get Them

Aggressive, reliable, and powerful, nothing does it like a shotgun. When it comes to damage types, your kinetic weapon is what will do the most damage to an enemy’s health, while your energy will break down shields. A kinetic shotgun gives that hard punch once you bust through the shield. Plus, if you want you can run with both a kinetic and energy shotgun for cool points, granted it’s at the

[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Grenade Launchers and How To Get Them

Scoot over rocket launchers, it’s time to highlight Destiny 2’s other boom tube; the Grenade Launcher. They’re fun to shoot thanks to their fire rate that’s faster than your traditional rocket launcher and have a nice twist in flavor due to the ability to direct the trajectory of where you want your ordnance to go. These heavy weapons tend to be very versatile once you learn how to use the

[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Kinetic Pulse Rifles and How To Get Them

Pulse rifles in Destiny 2 are the in-between of an auto rifle’s speed and a scout rifle’s range and precision. This marriage of traits makes pulse rifles a good choice for kinetic weapons, which are guns suited for depleting enemies’ health once their shields are down. These versatile weapons come in many forms, here’s our top 5 that you should check out. How the List Works: Many of the

Top 5 Best Destiny 2 Pulse Rifles 2019 (And How To Get Them)

What Are The Best Pulse Rifles in Destiny 2? Guardians looking for the best way to wreak burst damage from afar need look no further. This comprehensive list of Destiny 2’s top Pulse Rifles provides all the knowledge you need to have the best Pulse Rifle on hand for any situation and where to find them. 5. Vigilance Wing The Vigilance Wing is the original exotic Pulse Rifle for Destiny 2

[Top 15] Best Combat Games That Are Amazing!

Top 15 best combat Games That Are Amazing It's almost like these NPCs were designed to get pummeled. Release your inner warrior Life is hard sometimes, and occasionally we need a bit of escapism. Some people escape with racing games. Sitting in the driver seat of that sports car that you definitely can't afford. Some like to simulate everyday life and look to the Sims. It gives them a sen

[Top 5] Destiny 2 Best Class for Solo - What To Pick?

Solo builds, geared toward PvE, need specific attributes. First, some way to rapidly recoup grenades. Second, chaining or AoE Super. Third, relevant and powerful abilities. While the Nightstalker Hunter may be the most popular subclass, it’s a poor solo choice as it is a support subclass (the same sentiment applies to the Dawnblade). #5. Stormcaller Warlock We’ll start the list with th

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Hunter Exotic Armors

There are currently 37 pieces of exotic armor available for hunters in Destiny 2. Not all of them can shine, but there are at least ten that you should always have in your arsenal. Starting in Beyond Light, almost all exotics must be unlocked by completing Solo Lost Sectors on high difficulties. Every day, a different Lost Sector is featured, and you can choose between Legend and Master difficult

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Titan Exotics and How to Get Them

With the sword's tip and the shield's hold, the Titan stands as the pinnacle of protection. They are both destroyers and protectors. They face the darkness head-on, no subtlety of the hunter nor the warlock's raw power; the Titan is a blunt instrument as he rushes head-on towards danger, channeling the Travelers powers. A Titan equipped with the right exotics is not only a threat but a one-person

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Armor Builds

It takes more than a cool gun to be the biggest and baddest in Destiny 2. You can be armed to the teeth but you won’t get anywhere without having the right armor suited to your subclass and weapons. To help you out, we’ve curated 10 builds that focus on synergizing your abilities and gear with an exotic armor piece to squeeze every drop of potential out of them. Each build comes from a creato

Destiny 2: How To Access Content Vault

Destiny 2: Get These Before They're Gone! (by xHOUNDISHx) Will Destiny 2 content always be there? Almost all Destiny 2 players know about the Destiny Content Vault. In short, every new season involves Bungie removing large portions of content from the game and “vaulting” them, essentially making them inaccessible. This is their way of k

[Top 15] Destiny 2 Best Fusion Rifles and How To Get Them

Fusion rifles are getting a buff in Season of The Chosen, let’s take a look at what you should have by then. Here are our top 15 best fusion rifles in Destiny 2 and how you can get them. Our Top 15 Fusion Rifles: Telesto Main Ingredient Techeun Force Jötunn Exile’s Curse Gallant Charge Zealot’s Reward Hollow Words Coriolis Force Glaciocasm Corsair’s Wrath Trinary System Cart

[Top 10] Destiny 2 Best Bounties for XP

Everybody progresses at their own pace, and that’s just fine. However there’s nothing wrong with wanting to get to a higher level in less time. For those folks we compiled a list of our picks of Destiny 2 bounties that will give you a heartier serving of that sweet xp. How this list Works We’ll start by listing bounties by who you can get them from, then by their type and how much Raw XP y