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DUKE MK. 44

Legendary / Kinetic / Hand Cannon

Slow to shoot, but brutal upon impact.

Source: Open Legendary engrams and earn faction rank-up packages.

Archetype

Aggressive Frame

Aggressive Frame

High damage, high recoil. Optimized for long-distance shooting.

Stats

Impact
92
Range
64
Damage Falloff  
Stability
29
Handling
30
Reload Speed
30
Reload Time  
Aim Assistance
64
Inventory Size
50
Zoom
14
Airborne Effectiveness
10
Recoil
90
Rounds Per Minute 120
Magazine 9
Selected Perks
Popularity: Overall Select 4 perks to see their popularity.  
Popularity: Perks  
Popularity: Trait Combo  
Popularity: MW Bonus  
Credits

Perk Playground

Curated Roll

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Random Rolls

Item is eligible for random rolls. Learn more

TIP: Theorycrafter Recommendations

The blue/red/gold icons & glows below are Theorycrafter Recommendations. They are the perks that trusted community theorycrafters like for this weapon and can disagree with what is most popular. The colors indicate the game mode for which they prefer the perk.
Color Icon Game Mode
Blue PVE
Red PVP
Gold PVE & PVP
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Popular Trait Combos

Ricochet Rounds
+ Rampage
17.98% of Rolls
Ricochet Rounds
+ Kill Clip
9.41% of Rolls
High-Caliber Rounds
+ Rampage
9.1% of Rolls
Flared Magwell
+ Rampage
5.68% of Rolls
High-Caliber Rounds
+ Kill Clip
5.48% of Rolls
Armor-Piercing Rounds
+ Rampage
5.22% of Rolls
Light Mag
+ Rampage
4.68% of Rolls
Light Mag
+ Kill Clip
3.02% of Rolls

Popular Individual Perks

Based on 6.5K+ copies of this weapon, these are the most frequently equipped perks.
  • 29.5%
     
  • 27.9%
     
  • 14.5%
     
  • 12.9%
     
  • 9.4%
     
  • 5.4%
     
  • 27.0%
     
  • 26.9%
     
  • 18.6%
     
  • 14.3%
     
  • 6.7%
     
  • 6.1%
     
  • 31.2%
     
  • 16.8%
     
  • 10.7%
     
  • 9.7%
     
  • 9.5%
     
  • 8.9%
     
  • 6.9%
     
  • 5.8%
     
  • 50.2%
     
  • 28.3%
     
  • 8.0%
     
  • 4.7%
     
  • 4.4%
     
  • 4.1%
     

Masterwork Popularity

Based on 6.4K+ copies of this weapon, these are the most frequently equipped masterworks:
Of those 6.4K+ copies, 3.1K+ (48.0%) were fully masterworked.
Handling
21.1% of Rolls
Reload Speed
21.8% of Rolls
Stability
22.5% of Rolls
Range
34.5% of Rolls

Mod Popularity

Based on 3.2K+ copies of this weapon with a mod equipped, these are the 8 most frequently used:
Backup Mag
30.1% of Rolls
Targeting Adjuster
24.6% of Rolls
Icarus Grip
22.8% of Rolls
Counterbalance Stock
13.4% of Rolls
Quick Access Sling
3.2% of Rolls
Freehand Grip
1.4% of Rolls
Radar Tuner
1.0% of Rolls
Sprint Grip
1.0% of Rolls

Your Rolls

TIP: Popularity Ranks

The letters F thru S below are Popularity Ranks. They measure how popular your roll is versus the most popular roll for this weapon among the global community. The most popular roll is ranked S+. The least popular is ranked F-. Popular doesn't necessarily mean "good"; unpopular doesn't necessarily mean "bad". Use what you enjoy!

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TIP: Theorycrafter Recommendations

The blue/red/gold icons & glows below are Theorycrafter Recommendations. They are the perks that trusted community theorycrafters like for this weapon and can disagree with what is most popular. The colors indicate the game mode for which they prefer the perk.
Color Icon Game Mode
Blue PVE
Red PVP
Gold PVE & PVP
Learn More

TIP: API Perk Swap

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Season 12 Icon
38
You were too pure for this world. I should have cherished you more. Your Rapid Hit Kill Clip with steady rounds was a sight to behold and lethal to all, but I didn't cherish you enough until it was too late. Rest in pieces, my Duke. Maybe one day we can be reunited.
38
Reply      Report Posted 4 years ago
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-4
Damn, that's crazy tbh
-4
Reply      Report Posted 10 months ago
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9
I await your return, king
9
Reply      Report Posted 3 years ago
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5
If you have one of these still in BL, whip it out. This thing is absolutely monstrous in PVP if you have a rampage or kill clip roll. Mine has zen moment, richochet rounds, kill clip, and a reload masterwork. 120 crits to the head at what seems like scout range is just insane. I only wish I could use this thing in comp going forward, but TP is also a great choice.
5
Reply      Report Posted 4 years ago
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4
This weapon is a beast in both PvE and PvP (if you can land constant crits) with Rampage and Outlaw
4
Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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3
Genuinely the best Aggressive Frame Hand Cannon this game has ever seen. Outlaw/Rampage and absolutely beastly base stats - 9 bullets base?! That's awesome! I don't do Grandmasters anymore, but if they ever give us an Adept Duke? There's not much I WOULDN'T do for a godroll.

I don't know if I could possibly overstate just how much I love this gun. If sunsetting never happened, I'd STILL be consistently using it to this day. Rest in RIP, Duke Mk. 44. May your power one day be brought back to this world so we actually stand a chance against the Darkness.

EDIT: I KNEW IT! Duke came back and we finished the fight!
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Reply      Report Posted 2 years ago
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2
A workhorse weapon in most of PvE and PvP, barring endgame activities that need meta weapons. Increase reload, killing and consistency potential with the emphasis on reload, damage and range perks

Ideal Perks: Crossfire/Sureshot - Rapid Hit/Outlaw - APR/HCR/RR - Kill Clip/Rampage - Range MW.

Pair with abilities like frontal assault, inertia override, empowering rift and arc souls to allow for 2taps in crucible and then follow up with rampage spec for more 2taps is best.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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1
finally got a god roll with Rapid Hit, light mag, rampage and a range masterwork. Insane range and damage. Beats even Ace of Spades, can 2-shot under any buff in PVP, insane damage output in PVE. Might be hard to use on console, but still 100% worth it.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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1
With active kill clip it is a 2 shot pvp, slam a freehand grip and fighting lion with catalyst you have a great skill based gun combo
1
Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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1
Amazing hc, hits super hard in pvp w/ 2 head shot kill if you proc Kill clip/rampage, w/ outlaw reload speed isn't too much of an issue, and even if you don't land head shots, as long as you have reload speed master work this thing is basically better than coup. My only complaint in pve is that because it's so slow to shoot and reload, unless your constantly killing trash mob, it's basically impossible to reload and do consistant dps.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
best weapon for pve if you get outlaw and rampage
0
Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
With the rapid hit perk, this becomes one of the best hand cannons in the game that excels in almost all areas. High impact, high range, and with the inclusion of rapid hit, high stability and reload speed. Get you a mod that increases its mag size and you're good to go. The Midnight Coup will gather dust in the vault forever after.
0
Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
Good hand cannon in crucible, maybe the better removing Luna's/NF, in pve rapid hit do this weapon a boss killer.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
High marks all around. Especially in PvE. Reminiscent of Eyasluna, Ill Will, and Timur's Lash from D1. Look for Rapid Hit and Kill Clip for incredible synergy. Adding Minor Spec will one shot most red bars.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
Shocking fun and reliability with the right rolls. My favorite: Steadyhand/Outlaw/Ricochet/Rampage/StabilityMW/Counterbalance Mod. Range isn't the issue with this beast. It is controlling the weapon for consistent results within its given range that is the issue. Counterbalance corrects the recoil to mostly vertical and my 63 stability stat further dampens that recoil. This gun makes follow up shots almost a breeze.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
Easy to get well-rolled, and a great archetype for PvE.
It's not super amazing in PvP compared to other HC's, but the ability to 2-tap with Rampage or KC is extremely fun.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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0
With good aim you'll outrange a good handful of HCs but watch out for snipers
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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This is THE 110rpm Hand Cannon for PvE, and even has some niche in PvP. Rapid Hit gives it much-needed stability and reload speed even when it doesn't get the killing blow, and Rampage will greatly help it in PvE, whereas Kill Clip allows it to 2-tap to the noggin in PvP - though that'd involve taking a 110 to PvP.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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0
Likely my favorite gun in the game. Love the feel of it, and it hits so hard it’s awesome. I’ve got well over 20K kills with my Rapid Hit/Rampage one with a Range masterwork. It still works quite well in PvP, but I hate PvP so I don’t use it for it much still, Outlaw or Rangefinder would likely be better for the first perk for PvP.
Rapid Hit for PvE makes it easy to reload quickly. As for mods, I usually use Unstoppable Shot, or if the season doesn’t have HC mods, Rampage Spec.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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0
I've got a sunset roll with rangefinder and rampage. By far my favorite 120 Handcannon
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Reply      Report Posted 4 years ago
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0
Goodness gracious I miss this handcannon, Outlaw/Rapid Hit and Kill Clip/Rampage went so hard on this gun, kicks like a mule and hits like one too. I will await your return.
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Reply      Report Posted 3 years ago
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0
Managed to snack myself a Sureshot - Ricochet - Outlaw - Rampage and it absolutely shreds in PvP.
Unfortunately got Reload masterwork and not range, but when you happen to get a bodyshot kill, the extra reload does help a bit.
For use in PvE i'd aim for a Rapid hit - Rampage/kill clip combo, since you won't be proccing outlaw on tougher opponents such as bosses, where rapid hit would help fix reload problems.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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Got a random drop godroll- Outlaw, Rampage, Ricochet, Sureshot. Its a definitely a workhorse in PvP, and it's pretty good in PvE as well, Outlaw basically removes the reload time.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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Absolute beast in PVP with rangefinder and moving target with targeting adjuster. 91 damage headshots from half way across the map.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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I got one of these a while back with Rangefinder, Kill Clip, Ricochet Rounds and Sureshot HCS. Reload masterwork. The thing hits like a truck and 81 range is not shabby. I'd almost prefer the range masterwork, but with the small clip the reload speed is nice. This is one of my favorite hand cannons that I've ever picked up, and its my go-to if I'm going to use a legendary kinetic HC... at least until I roll something better.
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Reply      Report Posted 5 years ago
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This is like an old school Destiny 1 high impact hand cannon. It hits hard and feels light in the hand. It is in fact a classic remake remodel. Think Ill Will if it could reload faster.
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Reply      Report Posted 6 years ago
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