Here’s how to get the A Sudden Death shotgun in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine, along with our recommended PvE and PvP god rolls.
With Rite of the Nine releasing, three dungeons and their loot pools are being refreshed. These dungeons are Prophecy, Ghosts of the Deep, and Spire of the Watcher. Several weapons are coming back with a spicy new set of perks. One of these weapons is A Sudden Death.
A Sudden Death is an Aggressive Frame Void shotgun from the Prophecy dungeon. It has some very powerful PvP perks, as well as some interesting perk combinations that make it excel in PvE as well.
| Weapon | Type | Element | Ammo | Archetype | RPM | Source | Craftable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A Sudden Death | Shotgun |  Void |  Special | Agressive | 55 | Rite of the Nine | No |
How to Get A Sudden Death in Destiny 2
A Sudden Death can be obtained by completing the Prophecy dungeon during the Rite of the Nine event. Loot from this event can be attuned, similar to how Onslaught loot worked in the Into The Light release last year. Attunement can be done at the Emissary of the Nine in the social space for the event.
Each weapon in Rite of the Nine has its own small quest, which rewards you with one free drop upon clearing the dungeon.
Some recommended weapons for the Prophecy dungeon are: Lord of Wolves for the first boss and The Queenbreaker for the final boss.
Rite of the Nine weapons also feature a new Origin Trait called Gravity Well: Reloading this weapon automatically gathers nearby ammo.
Destiny 2 A Sudden Death PvP God Roll
While Aggressive Frame shotguns have been overshadowed by Precision Frames, this frame still packs a solid punch. A little less handling than a Precision for a stronger hit. Luckily, A Sudden Death comes with a top-tier handling perk and Opening Shot to make it even more consistent.
Here is our recommended roll for the weapon:
| Column | Perks |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Corkscrew Rifling (+5 Range, +5 Stability, +5 Handling) |
| Magazine | Accurized Rounds (+10 Range) |
| Trait (3rd Column) | Threat Detector: Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity |
| Trait (4th Column) | Opening Shot: Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack. |
| Origin Trait | Crossing Over: This weapon has increased range and handling for the top half of the magazine, while rounds from the bottom half of the magazine deal increased damage. |
| Masterwork | Range (+10 Range) |
| Weapon Mod | Quick Access Sling: Increases this weapon’s ready and stow speed. |
Destiny 2 A Sudden Death PvE God Roll
A Sudden Death comes with an extremely powerful roll for melee-focused builds. One-Two Punch and Trench Barrel is a combo we’ve never seen before. This combo will pump out a large amount of damage while on the right build, like Knockout Titan or Combination Blow Hunter.
Here is our recommended roll for the weapon:
| Column | Perks |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Barrel Shroud (+10 Stability, +10 Handling) |
| Magazine | Assault Mag (+5 Fire Rate, +15 Stability) |
| Trait (3rd Column) | One-Two Punch: Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration. |
| Trait (4th Column) | Trench Barrel: After a successful melee hit, this weapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration—or until three shots are fired. |
| Origin Trait | Gravity Well: Reloading this weapon automatically gathers nearby ammo. |
| Masterwork | Handling (+10 Handling) |
| Weapon Mod | Backup Mag: Increases magazine. |
That’s a wrap on this A Sudden Death god roll guide! Are you going to grind for it? Let us know what rolls you’ve found useful.
