Breath of the Dragon - Legendary Submachine Gun

Breath of the Dragon is a Submachine Gun Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Submachine Gun - Arc - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.

"Once Timur saw you, it was already over, whether they knew it or not." —Lord Saladin

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact15
Range24
Stability41
Handling62
Reload Speed26
Aim Assistance50
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness12
Ammo Generation63
Rounds Per Minute900
Magazine41
Recoil Direction93

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

  • 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
  • Armor-Piercing Rounds
    Rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and overpenetrate targets.
    • Slightly increases range
  • High-Caliber Rounds
    Shots from this weapon knock the target back farther.
    • Slightly increases range
  • Ricochet Rounds
    Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces.
    • Increases stability
    • Slightly increases range
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • Light Mag
    Improved reload and range.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases range

Left column perks

  • Under Pressure
    Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine gets lower.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Slideways
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
  • Grave Robber
    Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.

Right column perks

  • Dynamic Sway Reduction
    Improves accuracy and stability while continuously holding down the trigger.
  • Kill Clip
    Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Tap the Trigger
    Grants a short period of increased stability and accuracy on initial trigger pull.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • High-Impact Reserves
    Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.

Masterwork options