The When and Where - Legendary Rocket Launcher

The When and Where is a Rocket Launcher Stasis Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Stasis - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: "The Desert Perpetual" Raid

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Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius50
Velocity59
Stability45
Handling42
Reload Speed42
Aim Assistance67
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation38
Rounds Per Minute20
Magazine1
Recoil Direction65

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Volatile Launch
    This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
    • Greatly increases blast radius
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases projectile speed
  • Confined Launch
    This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Increases blast radius
    • Decreases projectile speed
  • Countermass
    This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
  • Hard Launch
    This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
    • Greatly increases projectile speed
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases blast radius
  • Linear Compensator
    This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
    • Slightly increases projectile speed
    • Slightly increases blast radius
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Quick Launch
    This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Increases projectile speed
  • Smart Drift Control
    This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases projectile speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Alloy Casing
    Reduces weight for faster reloads.
    • Greatly increases reload speed
    • Decreases stability
  • Black Powder
    This weapon's explosives are more effective.
    • Slightly increases blast radius
    • Decreases stability
  • High-Velocity Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Implosion Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Decreases blast radius
  • Impact Casing
    Increased damage on direct hits.
    • Increases stability

Left column perks

  • Chill Clip
    Direct hits with the top half of the magazine cause a detonation that slows nearby targets.
  • Clown Cartridge
    Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Overflow
    Picking up Special or Heavy ammo automatically loads this weapon beyond normal capacity.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Reconstruction
    This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.

Right column perks

  • Explosive Light
    Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • Bipod
    Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
  • Desperate Measures
    Weapon final blows grant bonus damage. Melee and grenade final blows grant a larger damage bonus that can stack.
  • Bait and Switch
    Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Reaper's Tithe
    Multiple simultaneous final blows queue up a stacking damage buff. Timer starts on next weapon fire; final blows extend this timer.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Frame of Reference
    Final blows with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage, reload speed, and range. This effect is frozen in time while the weapon is stowed.

Masterwork options