Imperative - Legendary Scout Rifle

Imperative is a Scout Rifle Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Scout Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - High-Impact Frame

Source: Complete seasonal activities during Season of the Undying.

"We must stop the weavers before they seal the Garden and begin to summon back its heart." —Ikora Rey

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

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

No Distractions
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
Triple Tap
Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
Eye of the Storm
This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.

Explosive Payload
Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Multikill Clip
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.