Escape Velocity - Legendary Submachine Gun

Escape Velocity is a Submachine Gun Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Submachine Gun - Kinetic - Primary - Lightweight Frame

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

"The first step toward truth is to let go of all that we know and hold dear." —Arach Jalaal

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact15
Range24
Stability32
Handling70
Reload Speed24
Aim Assistance45
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness12
Ammo Generation70
Rounds Per Minute900
Magazine42
Recoil Direction80

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • IS 2 Classic
    Rugged and simple iron sights. Short zoom.
    • Increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases range
  • IS 5 Circle
    Circular iron sights. Short zoom.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
  • Model 6 Loop
    Red-dot. Medium zoom.
    • Increases range
    • Increases handling speed
  • Model 8 Red
    Red-dot. Medium zoom.
    • Greatly increases range

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

  • Grave Robber
    Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
  • Overflow
    Picking up Special or Heavy ammo automatically loads this weapon beyond normal capacity.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.

Right column perks

  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Osmosis
    Using your grenade ability partially refills the magazine and changes this weapon's damage type to match your grenade until you stow it.
  • Elemental Capacitor
    Increased stats based on the currently equipped Super.
    • [Solar] increases your reload speed.
    • [Arc] increases handling.
    • [Void] increases stability.
    • [Stasis] moderately controls recoil and increases movement speed when aiming down sights.
    • [Strand] increases airborne effectiveness.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Masterwork options