Guardians were able to get the taste of the DFA — Death From Above — Hand Cannon in the first expansion DLC of Destiny 2, Curse of Osiris. The handgun was beloved for its adaptability; thanks to the Opening Shot Perk suited for PvE and Rampage, it became a powerhouse in PvP. Now with Season of the Haunted of The Witch Queen expansion, you can rain lead against your enemies once again. Here’s everything you need to know about the DFA Hand Cannon, how to get the Adept version, and the recommended “god perk rolls” for PvE and PvP in Destiny 2.

‘DFA’ Hand Cannon Stats

The DFA used to drop from the Tree of Probabilities Strike Nightfall in Curse of Osiris and from Brother Vance’s Exodus Quest in Beyond Light‘s Season of Arrivals. In Destiny 2 Season 17: Season of the Haunted, DFA Hand Cannon can be acquired through any Nightfall activities, with the Grandmaster difficulty dropping the Adept version that has enhanced stats and Adept mods.

Now, before we get into the best roll for the DFA Hand Cannon, let’s take a look at its stats:

  • Impact: 84
  • Range: 45
  • Stability: 54
  • Handling: 42
  • Reload Speed: 47
  • Reload Time: 3.05 seconds
  • Aim Assistance: 77
  • Inventory Size: 58
  • Zoom: 14
  • Recoil: 88
  • Bounce Intensity: 12
  • Rounds Per Minute: 140
  • Magazine: 9

Now that we know the starting base let’s check out the perks so you can find the best roll for the DFA in Destiny 2.

The Best ‘DFA’ Perk Rolls in Destiny 2

On paper, every other meta handgun actually outclasses it. Nevertheless, if you have the time to farm and like the weapon’s aesthetics (screw the meta!), these are the best DFA Hand Cannon perks and Adept mods roll for Destiny 2 PvE and PvP matches:

Best PvE Roll:

  • Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazine: Tactical Mag or Appended Mag
  • Perk 1: Outlaw or Perpetual Motion
  • Perk 2: Timed Payload or Rampage
  • Masterwork: Range or Stability
  • Mod: Adept Range or Adept Big Ones Spec

Best PvP Roll:

  • Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazine: Accurized Rounds
  • Perk 1: Perpetual Motion or Fragile Focus
  • Perk 2: Timed Payload or Opening Shot
  • Masterwork: Range or Stability
  • Mod: Adept Range

Destiny 2 is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.