The Spiteful Fang - Legendary Combat Bow

The Spiteful Fang is a Combat Bow Stasis Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Stasis - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Crafted in a Black Armory forge.

Pierce the heart of reality.

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Recurve Bow. Draw quickly and move faster while this weapon is equipped.
[Reload] : Use while drawn to cancel the shot.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact68
Accuracy34
Stability50
Handling71
Reload Speed60
Aim Assistance76
Zoom18
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation66
Draw Time567
Recoil Direction50
Charge Time80

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Agile Bowstring
    Durable yet light bowstring.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Tactile String
    Stable, high-friction bowstring.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Increases stability
  • Elastic String
    Excellent snapback.
    • Decreases accuracy
    • Faster draw time
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Flexible String
    Light and easy to draw.
    • Slightly faster draw time
    • Slightly decreases accuracy
    • Increases handling speed
  • High Tension String
    Tightly strung bow.
    • Greatly increases accuracy
    • Slightly slower draw time
    • Slightly decreases stability
  • Natural String
    Simple balanced string.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Slightly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Polymer String
    Unbreakable bowstring.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Slightly faster draw time

Magazine or battery options

  • Carbon Arrow Shaft
    Light and stable shaft material.
    • Increases stability
  • Compact Arrow Shaft
    Thinner arrows to increase nocking speed and weapon handling.
    • Increases handling speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Fiberglass Arrow Shaft
    Heavy and consistent.
    • Greatly increases accuracy
    • Slightly decreases stability
  • Helical Fletching
    Aerodynamic and light.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Natural Fletching
    Feather-light with good control.
    • Slightly decreases accuracy
    • Greatly increases stability
  • Straight Fletching
    Modern fletching for straight paths.
    • Increases accuracy

Left column perks

  • Rimestealer
    Destroying a Stasis crystal or defeating a frozen target with this weapon grants you Frost Armor.
  • Archer's Tempo
    Draw time decreases after every precision hit.
  • Impromptu Ammunition
    Final blows increase ammo meter progress from all sources for a short time.
  • Perfect Float
    Being in combat for a moderate time increases airborne effectiveness and reduces flinch until you are out of combat.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
  • Successful Warm-Up
    Each final blow increases charge/draw speed.
  • Headstone
    Precision final blows spawn a [Stasis] Stasis crystal at the victim's location.

Right column perks

  • Explosive Head
    Arrows explode after a short delay.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Archer's Gambit
    Hipfire precision hits grant a massive draw-speed bonus for a short duration.
  • Golden Tricorn
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. While this buff is active, grenade or melee kills of the same damage type greatly increase its damage and duration.
  • Firefly
    Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Crystalline Corpsebloom
    Rapid final blows spawn a [Stasis] Stasis crystal near the victim's location.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Forge's Kin
    Black Armory weapon final blows briefly grant ammo generation, reload speed, and damage against combatants when the weapon is redrawn. Buff potency and duration increases for each equipped Black Armory weapon.

Masterwork options