Abyssal Edge (Adept) - Legendary Sword

Abyssal Edge (Adept) is a Sword Strand Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Strand - Heavy - Wave Sword Frame

Source: Episode: Heresy Activities

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Weapon frame

Wave Sword Frame

Heavy attack deploys a shockwave uppercut and launches the user into the air.
An immediate follow-up swing after the uppercut deploys a homing strike that aggressively seeks a target.

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.
  • Slice
    Casting your class ability allows this weapon to sever targets on hit for a brief duration, up to a maximum number of targets.
  • 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.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.
  • Valiant Charge
    Receiving damage while guarding temporarily increases Sword lunge distance.
  • Flash Counter
    Blocking damage after raising your guard emits a short-range blast that disorients targets.

Right column perks

  • Hatchling
    Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.
  • Sword Logic
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. The strength and duration of the bonus increases when more powerful targets are defeated.
  • Redirection
    Damaging rank-and-file combatants increases damage against more powerful ones.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Willing Vessel
    Dealing damage or defeating targets with this weapon gradually grants increased stability, handling, reload speed, and charge rate. This effect gradually decreases over time but is gained more quickly while near allies.

Masterwork options