Heretic - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Heretic is a Rocket Launcher Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Arc - Heavy - Aggressive Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

"Death is only and forever an ending. All else is sacrilege." —Kuldax

High damage, high recoil.

Volatile Launch
This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
• Greatly increases blast radius
• Slightly decreases handling speed
• Slightly decreases projectile speed
Confined Launch
This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
• Greatly increases stability
• Increases blast radius
• Decreases projectile speed
Countermass
This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
• Greatly controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
Hard Launch
This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
• Greatly increases projectile speed
• Decreases stability
• Slightly decreases blast radius
Linear Compensator
This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
• Slightly increases projectile speed
• Slightly increases blast radius
• Slightly increases stability
Quick Launch
This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Increases projectile speed
Smart Drift Control
This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
• Moderately controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
• Slightly increases projectile speed

Alloy Casing
Reduces weight for faster reloads.
• Greatly increases reload speed
• Decreases stability
Black Powder
This weapon's explosives are more effective.
• Slightly increases blast radius
• Decreases stability
High-Velocity Rounds
This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
• Increases projectile speed
• Increases reload speed
Implosion Rounds
This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
• Increases projectile speed
• Greatly increases stability
• Decreases blast radius
Impact Casing
Increased damage on direct hits.
• Increases stability

Supercharged Magazine
While amplified, ammo is gradually transferred from reserves to the magazine.

While in Speed Booster, ammo regenerates faster and overflows the magazine.
Rolling Storm
Final blows grant Bolt Charge.
While amplified, final blows grant additional Bolt Charge.
Impulse Amplifier
Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Cluster Bomb
Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.
Envious Arsenal
Dealing damage with both other weapons before readying this weapon refills it from reserves.
Impromptu Ammunition
Final blows increase ammo meter progress from all sources for a short time.

Gear Shift
Reloading after a final blow or becoming amplified grants a period of increased damage. Stacks 5x.
Voltshot
Reloading this weapon after defeating a target overcharges this weapon for a short period of time, causing it to jolt on its next hit.
Explosive Light
Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
Bipod
Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
Frenzy
Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Binary Orbit
Elemental final blows opposite this weapon increase damage for a short duration. Darkness final blows boost Arc, Solar, and Void weapons. Light final blows boost Stasis, Strand, and Kinetic weapons.

Loss
This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and aim assist whenever your shields are broken or when a friendly Guardian is defeated. Effect lasts until you are defeated.