Temptation's Hook - Legendary Sword

Temptation's Hook is a Sword Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Arc - Heavy - Caster Frame

Source: Episode: Heresy Activities

A finger of death from which to hang.

Weapon frame

Caster Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate50
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity62
Magazine23

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

  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Energy Transfer
    Guarding while receiving damage generates class ability energy.
  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
  • Wellspring
    Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.

Right column perks

  • Collective Action
    Collecting an Elemental pickup or destroying a Tangle grants this weapon a stacking period of increased damage. Throwing a Tangle provides additional time.

    Elemental pickups include [Solar]Firesprites, [Void]Void Breaches, [Arc]Ionic Traces, [Stasis]Stasis Shards, and [Strand]Strand Tangles.
  • Chain Reaction
    Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
  • Valiant Charge
    Receiving damage while guarding temporarily increases Sword lunge distance.
  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • Assassin's Blade
    Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.
  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Paracausal Fluid
    Gain bonus handling and mobility when damaging targets with this weapon. Swords gain increased charge rate while this perk is active.

Masterwork options