Pre Astyanax IV (Adept) - Legendary Combat Bow

Pre Astyanax IV (Adept) is a Combat Bow Solar Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Solar - Primary - Precision Frame

Source: Grandmaster Nightfall

The lord of the city grants the blessing of precision.

Compound Bow. Longer draw time optimized for damage.
[Reload] : Use while drawn to cancel the shot.

Agile Bowstring
Durable yet light bowstring.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Tactile String
Stable, high-friction bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Increases stability
Elastic String
Excellent snapback.
• Decreases accuracy
• Faster draw time
• Slightly increases handling speed
Flexible String
Light and easy to draw.
• Slightly faster draw time
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Increases handling speed
High Tension String
Tightly strung bow.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly slower draw time
• Slightly decreases stability
Natural String
Simple balanced string.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Polymer String
Unbreakable bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly faster draw time

Carbon Arrow Shaft
Light and stable shaft material.
• Increases stability
Compact Arrow Shaft
Thinner arrows to increase nocking speed and weapon handling.
• Increases handling speed
• Increases reload speed
Fiberglass Arrow Shaft
Heavy and consistent.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly decreases stability
Helical Fletching
Aerodynamic and light.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases stability
Natural Fletching
Feather-light with good control.
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Greatly increases stability
Straight Fletching
Modern fletching for straight paths.
• Increases accuracy

Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
Archer's Tempo
Draw time decreases after every precision hit.
To the Pain
While this weapon is equipped, taking damage increases handling and aim assist until the weapon is stowed.

Taking more damage increases the effect.
Shoot to Loot
Shooting an Orb of Power picks it up. Shooting an ammo brick picks it up and automatically reloads all of your equipped weapons from reserves.
Cornered
Faster charge time or draw time when surrounded by combatants.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.

Incandescent
Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
Surrounded
This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
Successful Warm-Up
Each final blow increases charge/draw speed.
Archer's Gambit
Hipfire precision hits grant a massive draw-speed bonus for a short duration.
Explosive Head
Arrows explode after a short delay.
Precision Instrument
Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.

Stunning Recovery
Stunning a Champion refills your magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves recovery for a short duration.
Vanguard's Vindication
Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.
Wild Card
Final blows with this weapon have a chance to create experimental submunitions at the target's location.