Abide the Return - Legendary Sword

Abide the Return is a Sword Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Solar - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

"It is what she asks of us." —Paladin Kamala Rior

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy uppercut attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity67
Magazine50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.
  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
  • Proximity Power
    When targets are nearby, final blows grant bonus Melee stat.
  • Sharp Harvest
    Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants special ammo.

Right column perks

  • Incandescent
    Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
    More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • Redirection
    Damaging rank-and-file combatants increases damage against more powerful ones.
  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
  • Burning Ambition
    Dealing sustained damage scorches the target. Dealing damage to a scorched target inflicts scorch.
  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • Eager Edge
    Gain increased Sword lunge distance immediately after switching to this weapon.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Advanced Reflexes
    Upon taking damage from a target, quickly guard or aim down sights with this weapon to gain bonus damage, handling, and charge rate for a short time.

Masterwork options