Khvostov Description: An ancient instrument of war, battered and worn - but it still fires true. Perhaps it's been waiting for you... Khvostov Exotic: [b]An Old Friend[/b] Description: This guy? We... we grew up together. We've got each other's backs. Looks: RDS glass has been repaired and now displays magazine size and engagement range in the bottom right corner. Gun is slightly larger than before. Old Stats: [spoiler] RoF - 62 Impact - 20 Range - 13 Stability - 31 Reload - 53 Mag - 26 [/spoiler] New Stats: [spoiler] RoF - 72 Impact - 25 Range - 27 Stability - 75 Reload - 68 Mag - 31 [/spoiler] Perks: [spoiler] Barrel Mods: CQB Ballistics - Greatly reduced recoil. Significant penalty to range (and Impact). Accurized Ballistics - More range and Impact. Increased recoil. Aggressive Ballistics - More predictable recoil. Enhanced Impact. Shorter range and more recoil. Primary Perk: Focused Fire - When zoomed, this weapon fires slower, but causes additional damage. Secondary Perks: Lightweight - When held, this weapon grants +2 character Agility. Hammer Forged - Improved range and accuracy. Snapshot - Aiming this weapon is incredibly fast. Exotic Perk: I've Got Your Back - Radar stays active while zoomed. Any attack on your back while you are zoomed in is reflected back at the assailant for partial damage. Supers are not affected. [/spoiler] The idea behind it is that this weapon will keep an eye out for you no matter what the situation. [b]Exotic Bounty[/b] "The Reunion" - Multistage bounty, awarding different levels of weapon. If you no longer have a Khvostov 7G-02, killing Fallen Vandals on Earth will have a small chance to drop it (1/750 ). On acquisition you will receive a message to retrieve the bounty. It will not be a Vanguard Mentor Missive. Otherwise you will randomly receive it in the mail. PT1 [spoiler] You may not remember it, but this weapon remembers you from a past life. However, generations of abandonment in the Dark has worn your connection, and made the weapon wild. Reforge your bond with the Khvostov 7G-02. 1. Kill Fallen on Earth and collect "Skill," "Memories," and "Trust" with Khvostov 7G-02. 2. Generate 50 orbs of Light in any activity with Khvostov 7G-02 equipped. The Khvostov 7G-02 is stable, but appears to resent you. The old Golden Age AI can only communicate so much. Take it to the Gunsmith for a patch. 3. Infuse Khvostov 7G-02 with a Mote of Light and 20 Weapon Parts. The Khvostov 7G-02 can communicate much better now. It is ready to forgive being abandoned if you will help it grow more powerful. 4. Infuse Khvostov 7G-02 with an Ascendant Shard. 5. Receive “A Trusted Acquaintance.” This weapon is Legendary. (In the place of the Exotic perk it instead has Unflinching or Third Eye, pending the Exotic Perk. If the perk has Third Eye built in, then Unflinching. Otherwise it will be Third Eye) [/spoiler] PT2 (Received in mail after you get A Trusted Acquaintance) [spoiler] Take A Trusted Acquaintance with you on your travels, calibrate it to new foes, and create new memories. 1. Earn 20000 experience in any activity with A Trusted Acquaintance equipped. 2. Kill 35 enemies of each different faction with A Trusted Acquaintance. Your bond with A Trusted Acquaintance grows by the minute, reminiscent of older times. There is still work to be done, and the weapon wishes to assist you. 3. Clear a Heroic strike with A Trusted Acquaintance equipped. 4. Kill 15 Majors or Ultras of any enemy type with A Trusted Acquaintance. Your greatest trial awaits, but there is nothing that can't be bested with the help of a friend. Show the Darkness the true power of your bond. 5. Clear any Nightfall or Raid with A Trusted Acquaintance equipped. You never knew that this little gun could hold so much power. It could almost say the same of you. The Speaker has heard of your most recent feat, and wishes to meet you. The... [i]both[/i] of you. 6. Combine A Trusted Acquaintance with an Exotic Shard. 7. Receive "An Old Friend." [/spoiler] [b]Alternate Perks[/b] [spoiler] From Gangsta Grunt: Replace Snapshot w/ Field Scout (increased ammo) Replace Focused Fire w/ Unflinching (Easier aim under fire) Replace I've Got Your Back w/ Unstoppable Pair (name is my idea): The bottom half of the magazine does bonus damage, and kills with this weapon briefly boost damage. From Jimmy the Vandal: I've Got Your Back: Rounds home in on precision points. Focused Fire replaced w/ Hip Fire From savior: I've Got Your Back: Radar stays active while zoomed. Attacks on your back while you are zoomed activate a protective back shield for a brief time. From Me: I've Got Your Back: Mostly the same, but Supers ARE affected this time. The idea here is that firing a super at someone who is zoomed and facing away from you WITH An Old Friend equipped WITH the exotic perk is such a specific situation that you may almost deserve to be slapped in the face with PARTIAL damage. I've Got Your Back: It's easier to aim under fire, and zooming in boosts effective range. From ScottLeddy27: Exotic Perk: Picking up non-Primary ammo will also fill Primary ammo. From Solargeo: Exotic Perk: Rolling Old School- Precision damage, mag size, and reload speed slightly increased From UndeadBeast: Replace Focused Fire w/ Rodeo - reduces this weapons recoil Exotic perk: The Legend Continues - The longer you fire your weapon gains accuracy, damage, and less recoil. Getting a kill allows you to stop shooting and keep the buffs until you reload or swap weapons. From RPritt: Exotic Perk: I Knew What You Meant- Any non critical shot to an enemy of darkness does an additional 2/5 damage to the enemy. From Genex07: Exotic Perk: Blast from the Past - every third bullet explodes on impact, if this bullet is the killing blow you get a buff named exactly as the exotic perk that lasts 10 seconds which makes all bullets fired explosive rounds. From Grimlock: Exotic Perk: Two Man Army- Landing a Double Down or Double Kill heals you and gives you an overshield. [/spoiler] [spoiler] From Hexxyt: Exotic Perk: Team Forged by Time- Precision kills boost precision damage, stacks 3 times. Buff timer shown as meter on RDS sight. From Brad5674: Exotic Perk: Duplex Round- Every second bullet fired sends two bullets down the range. From The Sentinel001: I've Got Your Back- Radar stays active while zoomed. When struck by a melee attack from the rear, gain an overshield. From StoneRozZ X: Exotic Perk: Catching Up On Time- Every round has a chance to fire 2-3 rounds at once. From TheWolfe99: Exotic Perk: Persuasive Measure- Damaging an enemy at all has a 15% chance of turning the enemy into an ally for a short time, and then the enemy dies. From IreTravail: Exotic Perk: Golden Age Baptism-5-7 random shots are explosive rounds and kills with this weapon increase reload speed and decrease grenade cooldown. From False saint166: Exotic Perk: An Old Friend - Damage increases the longer the trigger is held down. Range increases while aimed down the sights. From Whiteace: Exotic Perk: Burning Spirit - 3 random bullets in the magazine catch a target on fire and damaging a target increases a weapons stability and reload speed. From WickedSoldier99: Exotic Perk: Old Russian Pal - Causes targets shot in the head to explode with a firefly effect + faster reload speed From Oxygen_Inhale: Exotic perk: A Familiar Face - Aiming at a recently killed enemy increases reload speed for a short time, and causes significantly more damage to that enemy. (in crucible it is the one person, but in story it is any of that specific alien) From Artakha 9000: Exotic Perk: Russian Spirits - Precision kills cause the target to explode, speeds up reload time, and decreases your grenade and melee cooldown. From Cookie0Squirrel: Exotic Perk: Familiarity -This gun has lightning-fast handling speed and has extra reserve ammo. Exotic Perk: Old Russian Soul - Damaging a target replenishes both grenade and melee energy. [/spoiler] [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/111693788]LINK[/url] to my Exotic "The Stranger's Rifle" thread!