The Long Goodbye - Legendary Sniper Rifle

The Long Goodbye is a Sniper Rifle Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sniper Rifle - Arc - Special - Adaptive Frame

Source: Complete Nightfall strike "The Insight Terminus."

"Yeah… I lost a lot of these out on Nessus. Long story. Lots of dead Vex." —The Drifter

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

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

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
Alloy Magazine
Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
Armor-Piercing Rounds
Rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and overpenetrate targets.
• Slightly increases range
High-Caliber Rounds
Shots from this weapon knock the target back farther.
• Slightly increases range
Ricochet Rounds
Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces.
• Increases stability
• Slightly increases range
Light Mag
Improved reload and range.
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases range

Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Firmly Planted
Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
High-Impact Reserves
Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.

Dragonfly
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
Fourth Time's the Charm
Rapidly landing precision hits will return two rounds to the magazine.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.