Red Death (Year 1)
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| Information | |
| Type | Pulse Rifle |
| Slot | Primary Weapon |
| Level | 20 |
| Item Level | 70 |
| Rarity | Exotic |
| Damage Type | Kinetic |
| Attack | 302-365 |
| Impact | 26 |
| Rate of Fire | 66 |
| Range | 33 |
| Stability | 44 |
| Reload | 76 |
| Magazine | 27 |
| Zoom | 17 |
| Recoil | 65 |
| Equip Speed | 70 |
| Aim Assist | 50 |
| Sights | Accurized Ballistics, Field Choke, Aggressive Ballistics |
| Perk 1 | Unflinching |
| Acquired by | Purchased from Xur |
| Vendor | Xur |
| Cost | 23 Strange Coins |
| Description | Vanguard policy urges Guardians to destroy this weapon on sight. |
Red Death is a level 20 Exotic Pulse Rifle. Red Death can be purchased from Xur for 23 Strange Coins.
Unique Upgrade: Red Death (Upgrade) - Each kill heals you and speeds up reloads.
Perks and Upgrades
Sights
Special Upgrades
Optional Upgrades
Damage Upgrades
- Upgrade Damage X 5
Tips and Tricks
- Red Death has high impact and low Rate of Fire. It is possible to 2-shot enemy players in The Crucible.
- Gunslinger can shoot their own Trip Mine to activate Red Death's effect.
History
After the release of The Dark Below, Attack of the weapon was increased from 274-300 to 302-331. Players can upgrade old versions of the weapon into the new one by visiting Xur and paying 1 Exotic Shard and some Glimmer.
Trivia
Red Death is a possible reference to the short story by Edgar Allen Poe of the same name. Story where rich nobility tried to sequester themselves away from the plague, only to be slaughtered by a mysterious specter who got into the party.
