Nightshade - Legendary Pulse Rifle

Nightshade is a Pulse Rifle Strand Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Strand - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Complete strikes and earn rank-up packages from Commander Zavala.

Three drops is all it takes.

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

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

Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Under Pressure
Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine gets lower.
Keep Away
Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.
Slice
Casting your class ability allows this weapon to sever targets on hit for a brief duration, up to a maximum number of targets.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Lucky Shot
Reloading after a precision final blow causes precision hits to refill a round from reserves.
Lead From Light
Picking up an Orb of Power causes your next final blow with this weapon to grant bonus Special ammo meter progress.

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.
Kill Clip
Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
Hatchling
Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Feeding Frenzy
Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
Desperate Measures
Weapon final blows grant bonus damage. Melee and grenade final blows grant a larger damage bonus that can stack.
Eye of the Storm
This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.

Accelerated Assault
Dealing sustained damage with this weapon loads a small amount of ammo from reserves, or removes heat, and slightly increases damage.
Vanguard Determination
After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.
Nadir Focus
Sustained fire increases accuracy and range. Increases lunge distance for Swords, and projectile velocity for Launchers.