Opaque Hourglass - Legendary Combat Bow

Opaque Hourglass is a Combat Bow Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Arc - Heavy - High-Impact Frame

Source: "The Desert Perpetual" Raid

Nobody knows how much time they have left.

Weapon frame

High-Impact Frame

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact47
Velocity49
Persistence35
Handling35
Reload Speed55
Aim Assistance64
Zoom19
Airborne Effectiveness19
Ammo Generation47
Range35
Rounds Per Minute80

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Mag-lev Rail
    Magnetic levitation massively decreases friction, allowing higher bolt velocity.
    • Greatly increases projectile speed
    • Decreases persistence
  • Empowered Rail
    Imbuing a rail with paracausal energy improves the durability and effect duration of bolts.
    • Greatly increases persistence
    • Decreases handling speed
  • Ultralight Rail
    Lightweight rail construction makes it easier to handle.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Decreases reload speed
  • Quickload Rail
    A streamlined rail speeds up operations.
    • Greatly increases reload speed
    • Decreases projectile speed
  • Low-Profile Rail
    A pared-down rail improves weapon usability.
    • Increases handling speed
    • Increases persistence
  • Frictionless Rail
    Reducing friction on the rail allows for faster loading and higher velocity.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Increases projectile speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Explosive Bolts
    Bolts explode shortly after hitting the environment or a target, but deal less damage on impact.
    [###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_button###][###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_verb###] with the bolt to retrieve it.
  • Spring-Auger Bolts
    Bolts release an impulse shortly after impact that deals a small amount of damage and has a high chance to cause flinch.
    [###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_button###][###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_verb###] with the bolt to retrieve it.
  • Charged Bolts
    Bolts attached to targets deal damage over time.
    [###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_button###][###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_verb###] with the bolt to retrieve it.
  • Serrated Bolts
    Recovering a bolt from a living target deals damage.
    [###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_button###][###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_verb###] with the bolt to retrieve it.
  • Heavy Bolts
    Bolts deal increased damage, but are slower and more affected by gravity.
    [###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_button###][###DestinyNamedSubstitutions.ui_player_action_interact_verb###] with the bolt to retrieve it.

Left column perks

  • Sympathetic Arsenal
    Reloading after a final blow also reloads stowed weapons.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Firefly
    Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies.
  • Rolling Storm
    Final blows grant Bolt Charge.
    While amplified, final blows grant additional Bolt Charge.
  • Bolt Scavenger
    Recovering a bolt increases reload speed and handling.
  • Wellspring
    Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.

Right column perks

  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Firing Line
    This weapon deals increased precision damage when near two or more allies.
  • Master of Arms
    Kills with any weapon improve this weapon's damage for a short time.
  • Binary Orbit
    Elemental final blows opposite this weapon increase damage for a short duration. Darkness final blows boost Arc, Solar, and Void weapons. Light final blows boost Stasis, Strand, and Kinetic weapons.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • Dragonfly
    Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Frame of Reference
    Final blows with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage, reload speed, and range. This effect is frozen in time while the weapon is stowed.

Masterwork options