Archon's Thunder - Legendary Machine Gun

Archon's Thunder is a Machine Gun Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Machine Gun - Solar - Heavy - High-Impact Frame

Source: Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.

"Earth weapons strong, but Eliksni make stronger. What your Zavalakel says: stronger, together?" —House Light Weaponsmith

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

Arrowhead Brake
Lightly vented barrel.
• Greatly controls recoil
• Increases handling speed
Chambered Compensator
Stable barrel attachment.
• Increases stability
• Moderately controls recoil
• Slightly decreases handling speed
Corkscrew Rifling
Balanced barrel.
• Slightly increases range and stability
• Slightly increases handling speed
Extended Barrel
Weighty barrel extension.
• Increases range
• Decreases handling speed
• Moderately controls recoil
Fluted Barrel
Ultra-light barrel.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Full Bore
Barrel optimized for distance.
• Greatly increases range
• Decreases stability
• Slightly decreases handling speed
Hammer-Forged Rifling
Durable ranged barrel.
• Increases range
Polygonal Rifling
Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
• Increases stability
Smallbore
Dual strength barrel.
• Increases range
• Increases stability

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

Mulligan
Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.

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.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Iron Gaze
Massively improves weapon target acquisition at the cost of weapon range.
Iron Grip
Massively improves weapon stability at the cost of reload speed.
High-Impact Reserves
Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.

Skulking Wolf
While at low health, final blows with this weapon grant enhanced radar, remove you from opposing Guardians' radar, and make combatants less aggressive toward you.