Solemn Lie - Legendary Hand Cannon

Solemn Lie is a Hand Cannon Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Arc - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

All beginnings end here.

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact84
Range42
Stability47
Handling57
Reload Speed49
Aim Assistance83
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation60
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine11
Recoil Direction84

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Arrowhead Brake
    Lightly vented barrel.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases handling speed
  • Chambered Compensator
    Stable barrel attachment.
    • Increases stability
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Corkscrew Rifling
    Balanced barrel.
    • Slightly increases range and stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Extended Barrel
    Weighty barrel extension.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases handling speed
    • Moderately controls recoil
  • Fluted Barrel
    Ultra-light barrel.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Full Bore
    Barrel optimized for distance.
    • Greatly increases range
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Hammer-Forged Rifling
    Durable ranged barrel.
    • Increases range
  • Polygonal Rifling
    Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
    • Increases stability
  • Smallbore
    Dual strength barrel.
    • Increases range
    • Increases stability

Magazine or battery options

  • Extended Mag
    This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
    • Greatly increases magazine size
    • Greatly decreases reload speed
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Armor-Piercing Rounds
    Rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and overpenetrate targets.
    • Slightly increases range
  • High-Caliber Rounds
    Shots from this weapon knock the target back farther.
    • Slightly increases range
  • Ricochet Rounds
    Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces.
    • Increases stability
    • Slightly increases range
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • Light Mag
    Improved reload and range.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases range

Left column perks

  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
  • Rangefinder
    Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
  • Keep Away
    Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
  • Trickle Charge
    Receiving or discharging Bolt Charge partially loads the magazine from reserves.

Right column perks

  • Rapid Hit
    Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
  • Elemental Capacitor
    Increased stats based on the currently equipped Super.
    • [Solar] increases your reload speed.
    • [Arc] increases handling.
    • [Void] increases stability.
    • [Stasis] moderately controls recoil and increases movement speed when aiming down sights.
    • [Strand] increases airborne effectiveness.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Lone Wolf
    Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
  • Eye of the Storm
    This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
  • Rolling Storm
    Final blows grant Bolt Charge.
    While amplified, final blows grant additional Bolt Charge.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Combat Grip
    This weapon's recoil direction is more vertical.
    • Greatly controls recoil
  • Heavy Grip
    This grip is weighted for recoil control.
    • Increases stability
    • Decreases handling speed
  • Polymer Grip
    This weapon's grip is made of lighter material.
    • Increases handling speed
  • Smooth Grip
    This weapon is slightly easier to hold and aim.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Textured Grip
    The friction on this weapon's grip is particularly strong.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases stability

Masterwork options