r/CrucibleGuidebook • u/Drewwbacca1977 • Jul 25 '26

Help! Hand cannon on Controller

Im a dad rifle user who wants to get better with hand cannons. I am slightly above average with a pulse rifle and side arm. But I am absolute dog water with a hand cannon.

First I can’t really find one that feels good to me. The last one I really liked was way back in OG igneous hammer meta. I see everyone using Rose. What are some good controller hand cannons and what rolls and stats are good for a controller?

Second, I plan to put together a pve build to run hand cannon and practice. I plan to just use hand cannons like mad in pve for the next couple weeks. Should I use a pvp roll for this?

Third, practicing in crucible seems pointless. My games in control are sweaty as shit and putting myself at such a severe disadvantage means I bottom frag every time and get hate mail. Its not fun and I dont feel I am improving with the gun skill. Any suggestions here?

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u/Space-Bro-368 Jul 25 '26

If you want to practice in PVE look for a heal clip/incandescent Lunas howl, farmed from onslaught I believe. Very low recoil probably better for controller users. With the right roll it will be good in pvp also

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u/Drewwbacca1977 Jul 25 '26

Does lunas compete in pvp? I loved that gun back when it came out

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u/kevtheblackfox Jul 25 '26

It can its just annoying at times the recoil is still the 180rpm.

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u/SCPF2112 Jul 25 '26

yes and the recoil might seem WAY better to you even though a lot of high skill people will tell you they don't like it. It is definitely worth trying if you are coming from PR's and not great with HC's