Redback-5si - Legendary Sidearm

Redback-5si is a Sidearm Solar Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sidearm - Solar - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Open Legendary engrams and earn faction rank-up packages.

I immobilize, terrorize, neutralize.

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact43
Range30
Stability43
Handling67
Reload Speed53
Aim Assistance69
Zoom12
Airborne Effectiveness20
Ammo Generation45
Rounds Per Minute360
Magazine14
Recoil Direction89

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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

Magazine or battery options

  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • 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
  • 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
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Subsistence
    Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
  • Tunnel Vision
    Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
  • Stats for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases weapon handling, stability, reload, and range for a moderate duration.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Compulsive Reloader
    Grants increased reload speed when close to full magazine.
  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.

Right column perks

  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Veist Stinger
    Damaging an enemy with this weapon has a small chance to reload the magazine and increase movement speed while aiming down sights. Bows receive faster draw speed and swords receive faster charge rate while this perk is active.

Masterwork options