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Destiny: Rising

Heir Apparent Stats and How to Get

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Heir Apparent is an Exotic Solar Machine Gun in Destiny: Rising. See the stats, tier list rating, and how to get Heir Apparent here.

How to Get Heir Apparent

Obtained From Exotic Weapon Engrams

Exotic Engram

Heir Apparent can also be obtained from Exotic Weapon Engrams.

If you do not own Heir Apparent yet, there is a higher chance to obtain it from a Random Engram, but using a Choice Engram can guarantee obtaining Heir Apparent instead.
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Gauntlet: Blitz Pinnacle Reward

Gauntlet: Blitz

Heir Apparent can be obtained by completing Gauntlet: Blitz on Normal difficulty.

Work together with other players to clear the raid, and obtain rewards by using 20 Pinnacle Energy to unlock the reward chest at the end.
Gauntlet: Blitz Raid Guide

Gauntlet: Onslaught Weekly Reward

Heir Apparent can be obtained by completing Gauntlet:Onslaught and opening the reward chest at the end with 20 Pinnacle Energy.

Gauntlet:Onslaught rewards can be claimed up to 3x per week, giving you at least three chances per week to obtain Heir Apparent, or a different weapon from the pool.

Heir Apparent Stats and Overview

Heir Apparent Overview

Weapon Overview
Heir Apparent Heir Apparent
Type Machine Gun Machine Gun
Base Power 2150-5030
Rarity Element Firing-Type
Exotic Exotic Solar Solar Rapid-Fire

Heir Apparent Stats


DPS
963
Precis. Bonus
1.2
Magazine Cap
200
Rate of Fire
900
Max Ammo
500
DMG
87
Reload Speed
50
Stability
53
Handling
58
Range
60

Heir Apparent Traits and Catalysts

Heir Apparent Guaranteed Traits & Perks

Intrinsic Trait
Heavy Grenade Launcher Heavy Grenade Launcher Aim Down Sights: Spins up this weapon. This weapon can be fired only when fully spun up.
Guaranteed Perk
Armor of the Colossus Armor of the Colossus While at full health, spinning up this weapon protects you with an Arc Shield.

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Heir Apparent Catalysts

Exotic Catalyst Increases the Arc Shield's durability. raising its Arc resistance to 25% and its Void and Solar resistance to 38%. Reloads 50% of the magazine if it is destroyed.
Catalyst Band 1 Consecutive hits gradually increase damage, up to a maximum of 25%. This lasts until the target dies.
Catalyst Band 2 Consecutive hits gradually increase damage, up to a maximum of 50%. This lasts until the target dies.

Catalysis Boosts

I Recoil +10
Reload Speed +20
II Stability +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +6%
III Range +10
Magazine Capacity +10
IV Recoil +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%
V Stability +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%
VI Reload Speed +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%
VII Range +10
Magazine Capacity +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%

Heir Apparent Users

Characters That Can Use This Weapon

KabrKabr EstelaEstela

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