Horror's Least - Legendary Pulse Rifle

Horror's Least is a Pulse Rifle Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Arc - Primary - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Nightfall

"Some things should not be saved." —Techeun Sedia

Weapon frame

Rapid-Fire Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact23
Range34
Stability49
Handling22
Reload Speed35
Aim Assistance82
Zoom17
Airborne Effectiveness17
Ammo Generation56
Rounds Per Minute540
Magazine36
Recoil Direction55

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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

Magazine or battery options

  • 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

Left column perks

  • Steady Hands
    Kills provide improved handling for all weapons for a short duration.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
  • Under Pressure
    Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine gets lower.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Compulsive Reloader
    Grants increased reload speed when close to full magazine.
  • Heating Up
    Final blows with this weapon increase accuracy and stability while improving vertical recoil.

Right column perks

  • Kill Clip
    Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Focused Fury
    Dealing a portion of the magazine as precision damage grants this weapon bonus damage. The shot count is reset whenever the weapon is reloaded or stowed.
  • High-Impact Reserves
    Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Stunning Recovery
    Stunning a Champion refills your magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves recovery for a short duration.
  • Vanguard's Vindication
    Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.

Masterwork options