Forgiveness - Legendary Sidearm

Forgiveness is a Sidearm Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sidearm - Arc - Primary - Heavy Burst

Source: Trials of Osiris Challenges

"We all seek it, though few find it. The brave offer it, and humble learn from it. What am I?" —Dunya, Ghost of Aisha

Fires a hard-hitting, two-round burst. Slightly reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming.

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.
Appended Mag
This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
• Increases magazine size
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
Flared Magwell
Optimized for fast reloading.
• Slightly increases stability
• Greatly increases reload speed
Light Mag
Improved reload and range.
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases range

Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Air Assault
Final blows grant a stacking bonus to airborne effectiveness. Final blows while airborne grant increased stacks.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Well-Rounded
Throwing a grenade or hitting a target with a charged melee grants a stacking bonus to weapon stability, handling, and range.

Using a Super grants maximum stacks.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.

Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Harmony
Final blows with other weapons improve this weapon's damage and performance for a short duration.
Multikill Clip
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Fragile Focus
This weapon gains bonus range until your shield is destroyed. The bonus returns once your shield has regenerated to full strength.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.

Alacrity
Gain increased reload, stability, aim assist, and range when an ally is defeated. Bonus increases when multiple allies are dead at the same time or when you are running solo.
One Quiet Moment
Grants increased reload speed and handling when out of combat. Swords gain faster movement speed.