Talons of the Eagle - Legendary Scout Rifle

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

Weapon overview

Scout Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - High-Impact Frame

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

"She soared above the battle and dove in the blink of an eye. If they were still alive, they were the unlucky ones." —Lord Saladin

Weapon frame

High-Impact Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact67
Range68
Stability29
Handling26
Reload Speed32
Aim Assistance30
Zoom21
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation59
Rounds Per Minute150
Magazine13
Recoil Direction71

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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

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

  • Outlaw
    Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
  • Full Auto Trigger System
    Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Firmly Planted
    Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.

Right column perks

  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Explosive Payload
    Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.

Masterwork options