Pyroclastic Flow - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Pyroclastic Flow is a Rocket Launcher Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Solar - Heavy - Precision Frame

Source: Season Pass Reward

There is no minimum safe distance.

Weapon frame

Precision Frame

This weapon fires small auto-tracking rockets. Rockets lock onto targets when aimed.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius30
Velocity57
Stability44
Handling41
Reload Speed24
Aim Assistance59
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness3
Ammo Generation42
Rounds Per Minute15
Magazine1
Recoil Direction63

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

  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Pulse Monitor
    Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Genesis
    Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.

Right column perks

  • Cluster Bomb
    Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Shield Disorient
    Energy matched shield explosion disorients nearby combatants.

Masterwork options