Unexpected Resurgence (Adept) - Legendary Glaive

Unexpected Resurgence (Adept) is a Glaive Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Glaive - Arc - Special - Adaptive Glaive

Source: Flawless Chest in Trials of Osiris

"Stasis was the thesis. Strand is his dissertation." —Sister Faora

Weapon frame

Adaptive Glaive

Balances melee/ranged polearm with a frontal shield. Generates shield energy after dealing ranged damage.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact80
Range60
Handling61
Reload Speed55
Aim Assistance74
Airborne Effectiveness12
Ammo Generation51
Rounds Per Minute55
Magazine6
Shield Duration50
Charge Time50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Ballistic Tuning
    Power diverted from shield.
    • Greatly increases range
    • Decreases shield duration
  • Supercooled Accelerator
    Optimized for extended range.
    • Increases range
    • Slightly decreases reload speed
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Tempered Truss Rod
    High stiffness for quick handling.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases reload speed
    • Slightly decreases range
  • Low-Impedance Windings
    Improved output efficiency.
    • Increases shield duration
    • Slightly increases reload speed
    • Decreases range
  • Auxiliary Reserves
    Additional energy storage.
    • Greatly increases shield duration
    • Decreases reload speed
  • Lightweight Emitter
    Weight reduction for better agility.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases handling speed
    • Decreases shield duration

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
  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • Swap Mag
    Increases this weapon's ready and stow speed.
  • Light Mag
    Improved reload and range.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases range

Left column perks

  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Feeding Frenzy
    Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
  • Subsistence
    Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
  • Tilting at Windmills
    Blocking damage with your shield increases movement speed while shielding.
  • Shot Swap
    Final blows build and store charges which allow you to swap and stow this weapon at a faster rate.
  • Replenishing Aegis
    Blocking damage partially reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.

Right column perks

  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
  • Unstoppable Force
    Blocking damage with your shield increases projectile damage for a short time.
  • Close to Melee
    Glaive projectile final blows improve Glaive melee damage. Glaive projectile or melee damage extends the duration.
  • Voltshot
    Reloading this weapon after defeating a target overcharges this weapon for a short period of time, causing it to jolt on its next hit.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Alacrity
    Gain increased reload, stability, aim assist, and range when an ally is defeated. Bonus increases when multiple allies are dead at the same time or when you are running solo.
  • One Quiet Moment
    Grants increased reload speed and handling when out of combat. Swords gain faster movement speed.

Masterwork options