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
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Blast Radius | 50 |
| Velocity | 59 |
| Stability | 45 |
| Handling | 42 |
| Reload Speed | 42 |
| Aim Assistance | 67 |
| Zoom | 20 |
| Airborne Effectiveness | 10 |
| Ammo Generation | 38 |
| Rounds Per Minute | 20 |
| Magazine | 1 |
| Recoil Direction | 65 |
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
- Stability
- Handling
- Reload Speed
- Blast Radius
- Velocity