Ascendancy - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Ascendancy is a Rocket Launcher Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Solar - Heavy - Precision Frame

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

"When the time comes, make yours one to remember." —Petra Venj

This weapon fires small auto-tracking rockets. Rockets lock onto targets when aimed.

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

Impulse Amplifier
Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
Ambitious Assassin
Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
Reconstruction
This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.
Lead From Light
Picking up an Orb of Power causes your next final blow with this weapon to grant bonus Special ammo meter progress.
Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
Slideways
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.

Explosive Light
Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
Chain Reaction
Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
Cluster Bomb
Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.
Bipod
Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
Lasting Impression
Rockets attach on impact and detonate after a delay. Increases blast radius and damage.
Incandescent
Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
Reaper's Tithe
Multiple simultaneous final blows queue up a stacking damage buff. Timer starts on next weapon fire; final blows extend this timer.

Vanguard Determination
After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.