Destiny 2 Slayer’s Fang: God Rolls, Catalyst & How to get it

The Slayer’s Fang Void Shotgun was recently added as a part of Act 3 of Episode: Revenant as a part of the Kell’s Fall mission, and it has a few fun quirks that you might enjoy.

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How to get Slayer’s Fang

Slayer’s Fang is very simple to obtain. All you have to do is progress the Act 3 Episode: Revenant questline until you can access the Kell’s Fall exotic mission. This mission shouldn’t take too long and is shorter than Encore.

How to get Slayer’s Fang, Destiny 2

How to get the Slayer’s Fang Catalysts

Slayer’s Fang features four potential Catalysts that can be acquired by completing the small quest chain for each catalyst; here are the options:

• Repulsor Brace
• Loose Change
• Stats for All
• Cascade Point

Slayer’s Fang Crafted God Rolls & Perk Pool

The crafted Slayer’s Fang Exotic Void Shotgun can equip the following traits:

• Barrel: Arrowhead Brake, Extended Barrel, Polygonal Rifling, Hammer-Forged Rifling, and Full Bore
• Magazine: Flared Magwell, Steady Rounds, Extended Mag, Assault Mag, and Accurized Rounds
• Trait: Heart Piercer
• Catalyst: Repulsor Brace, Loose Change, Stats for All, and Cascade Point
• Stock: Composite Stock, Hand-Laid Stock, Short-Action Stock, and Fitted Stock.

Slayer’s Fang Exotic, Destiny 2

Slayer’s Fang PvE god roll

Handling is appreciated on special ammo weapons, meaning Arrowhead Brake and Short-Action Stock are ideal. Assault Mag is also a nice option for higher RPM on the weapon.

For the catalyst, Repulsor Brace is ideal for buildcrafters, particularly those looking to make a Gyrfalcon build. Thanks to the submunitions, this weapon also works well with Volatile rounds.
Alternatively, Cascade Point can be used as a more DPS-oriented option as, if the numbers on Slayer’s Fang’s damage are good, this Shotgun could be used as an interesting damage backup, similar to how Choir of One can be used.

Slayer’s Fang PvP god roll

Range and Handling are essential for Shotguns inside PvP, meaning Hammer-Forged Rifling, Accurized Rounds, and Short-Action Stock are all excellent options.

For the catalyst, none of the options are true game changers. However, Repulsor Brace can potentially come in clutch in close-quarters scenarios where you are outnumbered as the submunitions can weaken enemies, granting you an overshield on kill.

How good is Slayer’s Fang?

Slayer’s Fang features the following unique perks:

• Nightsworn Sight: Dealing final blows to targets grants Nightsworn Sight. During that time, final blows grant Truesight, ammo slowly reloads from reserves, and submunitions weaken targets.
• Heart Piercer: Rounds from this weapon shatter into submunitions on impact. Strong against Overload Champions.

The general sentiment around Slayer’s Fang is “cool, I guess”. This Shotgun doesn’t necessarily break the meta in either PvE or PvP (which is perhaps a good thing), but considering the strength of some recent exotic weapons such as Choir of One or Alethonym, it can be easy to feel slightly let down by Slayer’s Fang. However, just because some previous recent exotics have been remarkably strong doesn’t mean Slayer’s Fang is necessarily a bad weapon.

In PvE, Slayer’s Fang performs admirably. The anti-champion properties and weakening submunitions make this gun an ideal pick in Nightfalls or seasonal activities where Champions are present, as it packs enough of a punch to take down tanky enemies in just a few shots. However, there is always the alternative of Buried Bloodline, which, with its catalyst, weakens on hit anyway while also giving you Devour and much more range.

In PvP, some players might be more excited thanks to the Nightsworn Sight perk, granting Truesight. However, the Truesight doesn’t last long, and it only helps with follow-up kills, not the initial pick. On top of that, Slayer’s Fang feels a bit strange compared to a traditional Slug Shotgun like Chaperone or Duality. However, it is still a Slug Shotgun and can kill at approximately 12 meters. Additionally, if you are Radiant and weaken a nearby enemy with the submunitions, you can 1-shot them to the body, which is always a bonus.

Overall, Slayer’s Fang is A-tier in PvE and PvP.

Best Alternatives:

	Buried Bloodline	Sidearm	Special	Void	Warlord's Ruin Dungeon
	Duality	Shotgun	Special	Solar	Exotic Kiosk
	Heartshadow	Sword	Heavy	Void	Duality Dungeon
	The Chaperone	Shotgun	Special	Kinetic	Exotic Quest
	Fixed Odds	Machine Gun	Heavy	Solar	Duality Dungeon	Incandescent
	Lingering Dread	Grenade Launcher	Special	Stasis	Duality Dungeon
	New Purpose	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Stasis	Duality Dungeon
	Stormchaser	Linear Fusion Rifle	Heavy	Arc	Duality Dungeon
	The Epicurean	Fusion Rifle	Special	Void	Duality Dungeon	Repulsor Brace
	Unforgiven	Submachine Gun	Primary	Void	Duality Dungeon	Repulsor Brace

Before you go…

Are you looking for other top-tier Exotics with random rolls worth chasing? We cover the top Choir of One God Rolls & Catalysts here.