Falling Guillotine - Legendary Sword

Falling Guillotine is a Sword Void Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Void - Heavy - Vortex Frame

Source: Into the Light

What won't be given must be taken.

Weapon frame

Vortex Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy spin attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity66
Magazine46

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Repulsor Brace
    Defeating a Void-debuffed target grants an overshield.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
  • Chain Reaction
    Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.

Right column perks

  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • Destabilizing Rounds
    Defeating a target creates a Void burst; hitting other targets with this burst makes them volatile and grants you Volatile Rounds for a short duration.
  • Eager Edge
    Gain increased Sword lunge distance immediately after switching to this weapon.
  • Bait and Switch
    Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.
  • Sword Logic
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. The strength and duration of the bonus increases when more powerful targets are defeated.
  • Desperate Measures
    Weapon final blows grant bonus damage. Melee and grenade final blows grant a larger damage bonus that can stack.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Indomitability
    Final blows grant grenade energy when playing a Light subclass or melee energy when playing a Darkness subclass.

Masterwork options