Sweet Sorrow - Legendary Auto Rifle

Sweet Sorrow is an Auto Rifle Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Auto Rifle - Arc - Primary - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Season of the Risen

A scratched-out inscription on the barrel reads, "A birthday is just a number. How about we pick this one?"

Weapon frame

Rapid-Fire Frame

Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact18
Range23
Stability54
Handling42
Reload Speed47
Aim Assistance81
Zoom17
Airborne Effectiveness12
Ammo Generation53
Rounds Per Minute720
Magazine52
Recoil Direction57

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

  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size
  • 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
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Pulse Monitor
    Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Triple Tap
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
  • Stats for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases weapon handling, stability, reload, and range for a moderate duration.
  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.

Right column perks

  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
  • Tap the Trigger
    Grants a short period of increased stability and accuracy on initial trigger pull.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Focused Fury
    Dealing a portion of the magazine as precision damage grants this weapon bonus damage. The shot count is reset whenever the weapon is reloaded or stowed.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Land Tank
    Final blows with this weapon grant increased health and additional damage resistance from combatants.

Masterwork options