Strident Whistle - Legendary Combat Bow

Strident Whistle is a Combat Bow Solar Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Solar - Primary - Precision Frame

Source: Complete strikes and earn rank-up packages from Commander Zavala.

Goes right through you.

Compound Bow. Longer draw time optimized for damage.
[Reload] : Use while drawn to cancel the shot.

Agile Bowstring
Durable yet light bowstring.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Tactile String
Stable, high-friction bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Increases stability
Elastic String
Excellent snapback.
• Decreases accuracy
• Faster draw time
• Slightly increases handling speed
Flexible String
Light and easy to draw.
• Slightly faster draw time
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Increases handling speed
High Tension String
Tightly strung bow.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly slower draw time
• Slightly decreases stability
Natural String
Simple balanced string.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Polymer String
Unbreakable bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly faster draw time

Carbon Arrow Shaft
Light and stable shaft material.
• Increases stability
Compact Arrow Shaft
Thinner arrows to increase nocking speed and weapon handling.
• Increases handling speed
• Increases reload speed
Fiberglass Arrow Shaft
Heavy and consistent.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly decreases stability
Helical Fletching
Aerodynamic and light.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases stability
Natural Fletching
Feather-light with good control.
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Greatly increases stability
Straight Fletching
Modern fletching for straight paths.
• Increases accuracy

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.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Ensemble
Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
Shoot to Loot
Shooting an Orb of Power picks it up. Shooting an ammo brick picks it up and automatically reloads all of your equipped weapons from reserves.
Sneak Bow
Increases hold time and reload speed, and prevents radar pings from shooting while crouched.
Perpetual Motion
This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
Archer's Tempo
Draw time decreases after every precision hit.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
No Distractions
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.

Wellspring
Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Incandescent
Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
Explosive Head
Arrows explode after a short delay.
Harmony
Final blows with other weapons improve this weapon's damage and performance for a short duration.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Turnabout
Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
Cornered
Faster charge time or draw time when surrounded by combatants.
Successful Warm-Up
Each final blow increases charge/draw speed.
Dragonfly
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.

Vanguard's Vindication
Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.