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Master the Turncoat Exotic Hand Cannon with this Void Titan build that generates Overshield and charges Sentinel Shield fast.
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Turn enemies into Overshield with the new Turncoat Hand Cannon. The Monument of Triumph update for Destiny 2 has introduced the Turncoat Exotic Hand Cannon, a weapon that spreads Void debuffs to enemies quickly by unleashing its stored power. This build guide uses Turncoat to churn out Void weapon damage, clear enemies efficiently, and grant the user protection through Overshield.
Turncoat is the new Void Exotic Hand Cannon from the Monument of Triumph Season Pass. The weapon has a unique buff called Latent Power, which when fully charged activates a powered-up state by holding the reload button. While in this state, Turncoat fires faster, is more accurate from the hip, gains infinite ammo, and weakens targets. The trade-off is that it begins dealing damage to the user a few seconds after entering the powered-up state.
Turncoat spreads Weaken and Volatile easily thanks to its fast firing rate, generating the Void Breaches this build relies on to replenish Overshield. Overshield in turn reduces the self-damage Turncoat inflicts during its powered-up state.
Since Turncoat is less effective against larger targets, pairing it with strong Special and Heavy ammo weapons is important.
Mint Retrograde remains a strong choice for dealing with large, non-boss targets like Champions despite its nerf going into Monument of Triumph. It drops from Pinnacle Ops activities.
Rocket Launchers work well against bosses. Two solid options are:
Doom Fang Pauldron Gauntlets pair naturally with Turncoat. Defeating targets with Void damage increases Void weapon damage, and defeating targets with the Void melee ability grants Super energy. This lets Turncoat tear through groups more easily and unlocks synergies with the Sentinel Shield Super.
Doom Fang Pauldron improves Sentinel Shield by extending the Super when getting kills with its Shield Throw ability. Use Void melee defeats to charge Sentinel Shield, then use it as a long-lasting Super to clear enemies and support teammates during boss encounters.
The Eutechnology armor set from Arena and Pinnacle Ops activities improves Void Breach generation:
Focus on raising the Melee stat first, then the Super stat. A Melee stat above 100 increases Shield Throw damage. The Super stat mirrors this benefit for Sentinel Shield. Equip a one-cost stat mod on Chest Armor and three-cost stat mods on other pieces to push both stats as high as possible.
| Slot | Mods | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Hands-On, Harmonic Siphon, Super Font | Melee kills generate Super energy; Void weapon kills generate Orbs of Power; Armor Charge increases Super stat |
| Arms | Melee Font, Heavy Handed, Impact Induction | Armor Charge increases Melee stat; melee final blows generate Orbs of Power; grenade final blows generate melee energy |
| Chest | Concussive Dampener, Melee Damage Resistance, Charged Up | Resistance to explosive and melee damage; increases maximum Armor Charge stacks |
| Legs | Invigoration, Stacks on Stacks, Void Weapon Surge | Orb pickups restore melee energy and grant extra Armor Charge; Armor Charge grants a Void weapon damage bonus |
| Class | Time Dilation, Outreach, Distribution | Decaying Armor Charge lasts five seconds longer; class ability recharges other abilities with bonus melee energy |
Sentinel Shield is the recommended Super for this build. It can be used in two primary ways:
Offensive Bulwark is the most important Aspect. While Overshield is active, final blows grant grenade and melee energy, and melee final blows restore some Overshield and extend its duration. This accelerates ability regeneration and Overshield uptime. Offensive Bulwark also grants a second Shield Throw for Sentinel Shield, helping Doom Fang Pauldron keep the Super active longer.
Controlled Demolition makes enemies Volatile when hit by a Void ability or Volatile explosion, and heals allies near Volatile explosions. This makes it easy to clear large groups while keeping the team healthy.
| Fragment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Echo of Vigilance | Defeating a target while shields are depleted grants Overshield |
| Echo of Reprisal | Final blows while surrounded by combatants grant Super energy |
| Echo of Harvest | Defeating weakened targets generates an Orb of Power and a Void Breach |
| Echo of Persistence | Void buffs have increased duration |
Echo of Reprisal accelerates Super generation so Sentinel Shield is available when needed. Echo of Vigilance provides emergency Overshield recovery. Echo of Persistence extends Overshield duration, and Echo of Harvest can also grant Overshield through Void Breaches via the artifact mod Protective Breach.
The NPA Repulsion Regulator is the best artifact for any Void build, and this one is no exception. Its mods provide benefits across Void weapons, Void Breaches, and Champion stunning.
The Monument of Triumph Void Titan build gives players the opportunity to maximize the power of the Turncoat Exotic Hand Cannon. For Hand Cannon fans looking for powerful Legendary options, check out the guides for how to get Kindled Orchid and how to get Eyasluna.
