The Hothead - Legendary Rocket Launcher

The Hothead is a Rocket Launcher Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Arc - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

Think of it as a weaponized temper tantrum.

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Volatile Launch
This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
• Greatly increases blast radius
• Slightly decreases handling speed
• Slightly decreases projectile speed
Confined Launch
This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
• Greatly increases stability
• Increases blast radius
• Decreases projectile speed
Countermass
This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
• Greatly controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
Hard Launch
This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
• Greatly increases projectile speed
• Decreases stability
• Slightly decreases blast radius
Linear Compensator
This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
• Slightly increases projectile speed
• Slightly increases blast radius
• Slightly increases stability
Quick Launch
This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Increases projectile speed
Smart Drift Control
This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
• Moderately controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
• Slightly increases projectile speed

Alloy Casing
Reduces weight for faster reloads.
• Greatly increases reload speed
• Decreases stability
Black Powder
This weapon's explosives are more effective.
• Slightly increases blast radius
• Decreases stability
High-Velocity Rounds
This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
• Increases projectile speed
• Increases reload speed
Implosion Rounds
This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
• Increases projectile speed
• Greatly increases stability
• Decreases blast radius
Impact Casing
Increased damage on direct hits.
• Increases stability

Reconstruction
This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.
Impulse Amplifier
Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
Tracking Module
Adds tracking capability to rockets. Locks onto targets when aiming down sights.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Envious Arsenal
Dealing damage with both other weapons before readying this weapon refills it from reserves.

Explosive Light
Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
Bipod
Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
Aggregate Charge
This weapon deals more damage for each elemental debuff applied to the target.
Clown Cartridge
Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
Elemental Honing
Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
Bait and Switch
Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.

Problem Solver
Dealing sustained damage to Champion, miniboss, or boss combatants exhausts them and grants this weapon handling and reload speed.

Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.
Vanguard Determination
After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.