Abide the Return - Legendary Sword

Abide the Return is a Sword Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Solar - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: Complete activities in the Dreaming City.

"It is what she asks of us." —Paladin Kamala Rior

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity67
Magazine50

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

  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Energy Transfer
    Guarding while receiving damage generates class ability energy.
  • Assassin's Blade
    Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.

Right column perks

  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.
  • Assassin's Blade
    Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.
  • Disruption Break
    Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
  • Flash Counter
    Blocking damage after raising your guard emits a short-range blast that disorients targets.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.

Masterwork options