Darkness in the Light: Exploring Malfeasance Stats and Potential Perks

When it comes to Destiny 2, mastering the use of Exotics can be a bit challenging. Especially when it comes to obtaining and utilizing weapons like the Malfeasance hand cannon. But fear not! Our comprehensive Darkness in the Light Destiny 2 guide is here to help you on your quest for this powerful weapon.

Malfeasance is an Exotic hand cannon in Destiny 2 that inflicts Kinetic damage. Formerly available only to players with DLC, the quest to obtain this highly sought-after weapon is now open to all. The weapon’s main draw is its unique perk called Explosive Shadow, which unleashes tainted slugs that embed themselves in enemies and detonate when enough have been stacked.

With its impressive stability and firing rate of 180 rounds per minute, Malfeasance delivers devastating damage with every shot. While it may not have the largest magazine size, the explosive rounds more than make up for it. This weapon is a perfect choice for those looking to eliminate their foes in a spectacularly messy manner.

Darkness in the Light Guide

To embark on the quest for Malfeasance, called Darkness in the Light, you must first obtain The Seething Heart. It drops from an Ascendant Primeval during Gambit matches. Kill regular enemies until one spawns, defeat it, and then proceed with the questline. Here’s a quick overview of the steps once you have The Seething Heart:

• The Seething Heart – Bring the Seething Heart to the Drifter.
• City of Secrets – Defeat 25 Taken bosses or minibosses in the Dreaming City to uncover clues.
• The Corrupted – Complete the strike mission “The Corrupted”.
• The Depleted Weapon Core – Return the Depleted Weapon Core to the Drifter.
• Business As Usual – Deposit motes in Gambit and win 10 Gambit matches.
• Lights Out – Invade and defeat four enemy Guardians in a single invasion three times, or defeat 25 opposing Guardians in Gambit as an invader.
• Dark Weapon Core – Return to the Drifter in the Tower.

Malfeasance and Explosive Shadow Stats

Here are the stats for Malfeasance and its perk Explosive Shadow:

• Manufacturer: The Guardian, The Drifter
• Style: Taken
• Rarity class: Exotic
• Weapon type: Hand Cannon
• Min-max impact: High
• Min-max stability: Very High
• Min-max handling: Low
• Min-max magazine: 20
• Ammunition: Primary
• Fire mode: Semi Auto
• Rate of fire: 180 RPM
• Damage: Kinetic
• Effective range: Medium
• Explosive Shadow: “Shoot tainted slugs that burrow into the enemy. Stacking enough slugs causes them all to explode.”

Other Perks You Can Get on Malfeasance

In addition to Explosive Shadow, you can obtain other desirable perks on Malfeasance in Destiny 2.

• Perks: Corkscrew Rifling – This perk increases the range, stability, and handling speed of your weapon.
• Extended Mag – With this perk, your weapon can hold more ammunition before needing to reload.
• Taken Predator – This perk grants bonus damage against enemies that have been taken by the darkness, as well as Gambit invaders.
• Heavy Grip – Equipping this perk improves the stability of your weapon, but it might slightly decrease the handling speed.

Once you have completed all the necessary steps, you will have finished the Darkness in the Light quest chain in Destiny 2. You can then go to The Drifter to collect your well-earned Malfeasance.

You can find The Drifter located in the Tower Annex within The Tower.

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