Sullen Claw - Legendary Sword

Sullen Claw is a Sword Void Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Void - Heavy - Lightweight Frame

Source: Equilibrium

"Severus or Blade, choose as you will. Only take care not to swing at the wrong target." —Premier Lume to Bracus Isk'oth

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy dash attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact62
Swing Speed80
Charge Rate50
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity80
Magazine50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Repulsor Brace
    Defeating a Void-debuffed target grants an overshield.
  • Flash Counter
    Blocking damage after raising your guard emits a short-range blast that disorients targets.
  • Proximity Power
    When targets are nearby, final blows grant bonus Melee stat.
  • Impromptu Ammunition
    Final blows increase ammo meter progress from all sources for a short time.
  • Eager Edge
    Gain increased Sword lunge distance immediately after switching to this weapon.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Right column perks

  • Destabilizing Rounds
    Defeating a target creates a Void burst; hitting other targets with this burst makes them volatile and grants you Volatile Rounds for a short duration.
  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • Assassin's Blade
    Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.
  • Bait and Switch
    Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.
  • Counterattack
    Blocking an attack immediately after guarding increases damage for a short duration.
  • Binary Orbit
    Elemental final blows opposite this weapon increase damage for a short duration. Darkness final blows boost Arc, Solar, and Void weapons. Light final blows boost Stasis, Strand, and Kinetic weapons.
  • Sword Logic
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. The strength and duration of the bonus increases when more powerful targets are defeated.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Imperial Allegiance
    Being near allies grants increased cooling or charge rate, and increased damage while at high heat or low guard energy.

Masterwork options