Abide the Return - Legendary Sword

Abide the Return is a Sword Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Solar - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: Complete activities in the Dreaming City.

"It is what she asks of us." —Paladin Kamala Rior

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy uppercut attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity67
Magazine50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Energy Transfer
    Guarding while receiving damage generates class ability energy.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.

Right column perks

  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.
  • Incandescent
    Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
    More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
  • Permeability
    Using your class ability changes this weapon's damage type to match your equipped Super until you stow the weapon.
  • Valiant Charge
    Receiving damage while guarding temporarily increases Sword lunge distance.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Advanced Reflexes
    Upon taking damage from a target, quickly guard or aim down sights with this weapon to gain bonus damage, handling, and charge rate for a short time.

Masterwork options