Machina Dei 4 - Legendary Pulse Rifle

Machina Dei 4 is a Pulse Rifle Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - High-Impact Frame

Source: Complete Osiris' Lost Prophecies for Brother Vance on Mercury.

A charnel but effulgent orb—beacon in a loathsome dark— Fêted, fetid corpses rise—a too-long-absent gibbous spark.

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
Impact33
Range68
Stability49
Handling24
Reload Speed39
Aim Assistance35
Zoom18
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation59
Rounds Per Minute340
Magazine30
Recoil Direction70

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Extended Barrel
    Weighty barrel extension.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases handling speed
    • Moderately controls recoil
  • Chambered Compensator
    Stable barrel attachment.
    • Increases stability
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Fluted Barrel
    Ultra-light barrel.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability

Magazine or battery options

  • High-Caliber Rounds
    Shots from this weapon knock the target back farther.
    • Slightly increases range
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size

Left column perks

  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.