Duty Bound - Legendary Auto Rifle

Duty Bound is an Auto Rifle Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Auto Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: Commander Zavala

"Due respect, Commander? I was there when the Hive found us on Earth. I was there when we stopped them on Titan. And I'll be there when we wipe them out." —Sloane

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact21
Range36
Stability39
Handling63
Reload Speed49
Aim Assistance73
Zoom18
Airborne Effectiveness18
Ammo Generation58
Rounds Per Minute600
Magazine41
Recoil Direction60

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

  • Enlightened Action
    Dealing damage improves reload speed and handling.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
  • Fourth Time's the Charm
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return two rounds to the magazine.
  • Bewildering Burst
    Reloading this weapon after defeating a target causes the next hit to launch a Kinetic projectile that detonates into a disorienting blast.
  • Stopping Power
    This weapon's Kinetic ordinance can more easily stagger combatants, and grant increased target acquisition and damage against low-health targets.
  • Lone Wolf
    Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.

Right column perks

  • All-Star
    Collecting ammo loads this weapon from reserves and enhances its damage and reload speed for a duration.

    Collecting Heavy ammo grants more time.
  • Triple Tap
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
  • Onslaught
    Final blows with this weapon increase its rate of fire.
  • Dynamic Sway Reduction
    Improves accuracy and stability while continuously holding down the trigger.
  • Adhesive Ordnance
    Collecting ammo loads an explosive round that adheres to surfaces, detonates shortly after impact, and applies exhaust.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Problem Solver
    Dealing sustained damage to Champion, miniboss, or boss combatants exhausts them and grants this weapon handling and reload speed.

    Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.
  • Vanguard Determination
    After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.

Masterwork options