Forgiveness - Legendary Sidearm

Forgiveness is a Sidearm Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sidearm - Arc - Primary - Heavy Burst

"We all seek it, though few find it. The brave offer it, and humble learn from it. What am I?" —Dunya, Ghost of Aisha

Fires a hard-hitting, two-round burst. Slightly reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming.

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

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

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.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Lone Wolf
Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
Offhand Strike
Final blows grant additional weapon range, stability, and accuracy when firing from the hip for a short duration.
Proximity Power
When targets are nearby, final blows grant bonus Melee stat.
Tap the Trigger
Grants a short period of increased stability and accuracy on initial trigger pull.
Zen Moment
Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.

Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Headseeker
Body shots landed with this weapon increase precision damage and aim assist for a short time. Body shots landed while the perk is active refresh the time.
Desperate Measures
Weapon final blows grant bonus damage. Melee and grenade final blows grant a larger damage bonus that can stack.
Kill Clip
Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
Precision Instrument
Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.
Surrounded
This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
Loose Change
Applying an elemental debuff to a target increases this weapon's reload speed, aim assist, and movement while aiming down sights for a short duration.

Fleet Footed
Dealing damage grants you a short window of increased movement speed and airborne effectiveness. Landing a final blow increases these effects.
Roar of Battle
Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.