Hardline Cut - Legendary Sword

Hardline Cut is a Sword Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Arc - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: Monument of Triumph

Let dogma answer any open question.

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

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.

Sharp Harvest
Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants special ammo.
Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
Relentless Strikes
[Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
Proximity Power
When targets are nearby, final blows grant bonus Melee stat.
Assassin's Blade
Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.
Tireless Blade
Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
Flash Counter
Blocking damage after raising your guard emits a short-range blast that disorients targets.

Chain Reaction
Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
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.
Jolting Feedback
Dealing repeated damage with this weapon inflicts Jolt.

While amplified, Jolt is applied faster.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Eager Edge
Gain increased Sword lunge distance immediately after switching to this weapon.

Nail, Meet Hammer
This weapon is more effective against combatant shields. Destroying a shield with this weapon grants bonus Special ammo progress if it uses Primary or Heavy ammo, or Heavy ammo progress if it uses Special ammo.