Ergo Sum - Exotic Sword

Ergo Sum is a Sword Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Kinetic - Special - Gathering Light

Source: Exploring the Pale Heart

Silent. Silent. Silent.

Weapon frame

Gathering Light

Final blows with this weapon grant stacks of Gathering Light, improving guard stats and lunge range.
Stowing this weapon consumes all stacks, granting melee, grenade, and class ability energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate30
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity44
Magazine35

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

  • Vortex Frame
    [Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy spin attack.
    Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.
  • Caster Frame
    [Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy projectile attack.
    Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.
  • Wave Sword Frame
    Heavy attack deploys a shockwave uppercut and launches the user into the air.
    An immediate follow-up swing after the uppercut deploys a homing strike that aggressively seeks a target.
  • Lightweight Frame
    Fast movement.
    [Heavy Attack] : Dash attack.
  • Aggressive Frame
    Powerful, heavy swings.
    [Heavy Attack] : Slam.

Right column perks

  • Transcendent Duelist
    This weapon collects less ammo. Final blows with this weapon accelerate Light and Darkness mastery.
    Deals increased damage while Transcendent; defeating targets lengthens Transcendence.