Thorn (Year 1)

Thorn is an exotic hand cannon. It can be obtained by completing the exotic bounty A Light in the Dark after obtaining the Vanguard Mentor Missive.

Upgrades

 * Accurized Ballistics: More range and impact. Increased recoil.
 * Field Choke: More range and impact. increased recoil.
 * Aggressive Ballistics: More predictable recoil. Enhanced Impact. Shorter range and more recoil.
 * Final Round: The last round in magazine deals bonus damage.
 * Upgrade Damage: Increase Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.
 * Snap Shot: Aiming this weapon is incredibly fast.
 * Send It: increase Range and Accuracy.
 * Perfect Balance: This weapon has extremely low recoil.
 * Mark of the Devourer: Rounds pierce targets and cause lingering damage over time.
 * Upgrade Damage: Increase Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.
 * Upgrade Damage: Increase Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.
 * Upgrade Damage: Increase Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage. (Requires 1 Exotic Shard)

Trivia

 * Cabal Phalanxes can be injured by the Mark of the Devourer damage over time effect even if the dart hits the shield.
 * Shields do not regenerate while the Mark of the Devourer is in effect.
 * Mark of Devourer lasts for 5 ticks after the most current shot, so the effect does not stack.
 * Thorn received a buff that increased the magazine size from 6 to 9, increased the reload speed and stability, and increased the Mark of the Devourer's effects on PvE enemies.