First In, Last Out

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“First In, Last Out” was released for the first time in Season 11 since its initial drop at the launch of Destiny 2 - Season 1! It’s the first time we’ve seen this with random rolls, so it does have a contemporary set of perks available (e.g. Demoiltionist and Vorpal). With the S14 shotgun nerf, and the mid-2020 precision damage PvE buff for Shotguns, (quoted below) this one should be at the top of your list.

PvP Thoughts#

Slug shotguns have always been an acquired taste and nothing about the First In, Last Out changes that. It can do great work in the right hands. Grab some Range- and Accuracy-boosting perks and you’ll be all set.

PvE Thoughts#

In the 5/21/2020 TWAB, Bungie announced a surprising buff to slug shotguns:

Slug Shotguns are underused in PvE, because they require crits to maximize damage, and didn’t reward that precision with higher damage per second: Slug Shotgun PvE Damage + 30%.

This rocketed slugs to the top of the boss DPS leaderboards. Definitely pick one up.

🕺 Aztecross' “Hip Shooter” (pvp)#

To quote my friend Lenny, “This is the kind of stupid idea I am fond of.” Aztec’s contention is that slug shotguns struggle because of high enemy mobility combined with having to zoom means a much tighter field of view that makes them even harder to track. This is precisely why I stop using Chaperone around 4000 Glory in Comp. Hunters with high mobility (the stat and the skill to do so) and charging shotgun rushers become nearly impossible to hit (for me at least!). This is a series of rolls based around Hip-Fire Grip and Opening Shot. It’s a totally different way of playing and I love the idea of it! I doubt it will become meta, but this list is all about fun, specific rolls so here you go 😃

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Full Bore
  • Magazines: Accurized Rounds, Assault Mag
  • Perks 1: Hip-Fire Grip
  • Perks 2: Opening Shot
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Full Bore, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Extended Barrel, Smallbore, Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazines: Accurized Rounds, Light Mag, Assault Mag

🐛 Slug Thrower (pvp)#

Range- and Accuracy-boosting perks surrounded by Range-boosters in all the other columns. Assault Mag is also amazing in the second column when you’re getting so much additional Range everywhere else!

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Full Bore
  • Magazines: Accurized Rounds
  • Perks 1: Slideshot
  • Perks 2: Opening Shot
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Full Bore, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Extended Barrel, Smallbore, Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazines: Accurized Rounds, Light Mag, Assault Mag

👿 First In, Boss Down (pve)#

Vorpal + Auto-Loading Holster gives you the greatest uptime in boss DPS phases. Add in Assault Mag for slightly higher DPS with the increased rate-of-fire, and Full Bore and a Range MW for the most range possible and you’ve got a stew cooking!

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Full Bore
  • Magazines: Assault Mag
  • Perks 1: Auto-Loading Holster
  • Perks 2: Vorpal
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Full Bore, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Extended Barrel, Smallbore, Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazines: Assault Mag, Accurized Rounds, Light Mag

👿 First In, Boss Down (- Auto-Loading) (pve)#

Normally we’re pretty strict about locking in third and fourth column perks, but “First In” with Vorpal is just so good that getting a great roll sans Auto-Loading Holster is still worth taking in to a boss damage phase.

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Full Bore
  • Magazines: Assault Mag
  • Perks 2: Vorpal
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Full Bore, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Extended Barrel, Smallbore, Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazines: Assault Mag, Accurized Rounds, Light Mag

🥾 First In, Never Out (pvp)#

All of the reloading options are interesting in their own way, so we have one general set of rolls revolving around Assault Mag and Surrounded.

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Full Bore
  • Magazines: Assault Mag
  • Perks 1: Auto-Loading Holster, Outlaw, Pulse Monitor
  • Perks 2: Surrounded
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Full Bore, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Extended Barrel, Smallbore, Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazines: Assault Mag, Accurized Rounds, Light Mag