Hero of Ages - Legendary Sword

Hero of Ages is a Sword Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Arc - Heavy - Vortex Frame

Source: "Grasp of Avarice" Dungeon

After every age of darkness, an age of light.

Weapon frame

Vortex Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate25
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity66
Magazine46

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • 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.

Left column perks

  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.

Right column perks

  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.
  • Assassin's Blade
    Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.
  • Chain Reaction
    Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.

Masterwork options