Apostate - Legendary Sniper Rifle

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

Weapon overview

Sniper Rifle - Arc - Special - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Altars of Sorrow

"Survival is our most holy writ. Heterodoxy will be its own undoing." —Kuldax

Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.

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

Accurized Rounds
This weapon can fire longer distances.
• Increases range
Appended Mag
This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
• Increases magazine size
Tactical Mag
This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
• Slightly increases stability
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases magazine size
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
Steady Rounds
This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
• Greatly increases stability
• Slightly decreases range
• Increases airborne effectiveness
Alloy Magazine
Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
Flared Magwell
Optimized for fast reloading.
• Slightly increases stability
• Greatly increases reload speed

Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Firmly Planted
Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
Shield Disorient
Energy matched shield explosion disorients nearby combatants.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
No Distractions
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.

Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Multikill Clip
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
Box Breathing
Aiming this weapon for a short period without firing grants bonus range and precision damage that resets after firing or exiting zoom.
Explosive Payload
Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
Kill Clip
Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Wellspring
Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.