Touch of Malice - Exotic Scout Rifle

Touch of Malice is a Scout Rifle Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Scout Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - Touch of Malice

Source: "King's Fall" Raid

"Let them feel every lash, every curse, every touch of malice that they first dealt to me." —Eris Morn

Weapon frame

Touch of Malice

The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage, drawing from the wielder's life force, and then regenerates itself. Defeating powerful combatants or multiple targets rapidly restores health.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact45
Range53
Stability36
Handling40
Reload Speed46
Aim Assistance40
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness25
Ammo Generation58
Rounds Per Minute260
Magazine11
Recoil Direction85

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Polygonal Rifling
    Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
    • Increases stability

Magazine or battery options

  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Charged with Blight
    Precision hits increase stability and reload speed and drain combatants' life force to charge a ball of Darkness. [Alternate Weapon Action] to restore health and fire the charged projectile, shrouding combatants in Darkness to temporarily blind them and inflict corruption.

Right column perks

  • Hand-Laid Stock
    This weapon is optimized for recoil control.
    • Increases stability