Tarnation - Legendary Grenade Launcher

Tarnation is a Grenade Launcher Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Arc - Heavy - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Wellspring Boss Vezuul, Lightflayer

Welcome to hell on Earth… delivered at 250 feet per second!

Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.

Volatile Launch
This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
• Greatly increases blast radius
• Slightly decreases handling speed
• Slightly decreases projectile speed
Confined Launch
This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
• Greatly increases stability
• Increases blast radius
• Decreases projectile speed
Countermass
This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
• Greatly controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
Hard Launch
This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
• Greatly increases projectile speed
• Decreases stability
• Slightly decreases blast radius
Linear Compensator
This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
• Slightly increases projectile speed
• Slightly increases blast radius
• Slightly increases stability
Quick Launch
This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Increases projectile speed
Smart Drift Control
This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
• Moderately controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
• Slightly increases projectile speed

Proximity Grenades
Grenades fired from this weapon have increased proximity detection but a decreased blast radius.
Spike Grenades
Grenades fired from this weapon do increased damage on direct hits.
• Increases stability
Alloy Casing
Reduces weight for faster reloads.
• Greatly increases reload speed
• Decreases stability
Augmented Drum
Heavy, high capacity drum.
• Greatly increases magazine size
• Greatly decreases reload speed
High-Explosive Ordnance
This weapon's projectiles are larger and travel faster.
• Increases blast radius
• Slightly increases projectile speed
• Decreases magazine size
High-Velocity Rounds
This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
• Increases projectile speed
• Increases reload speed
Mini Frags
Grenades are smaller and more compact for easier reloading.
• Increases magazine size
• Increases reload speed
• Decreases blast radius

Pulse Monitor
Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Ensemble
Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Clown Cartridge
Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
Envious Assassin
Defeating targets with other weapons before drawing this one transfers ammo to the magazine from reserves. This effect can overflow the magazine based on the number of targets defeated.

Danger Zone
The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
Wellspring
Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
Turnabout
Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Chain Reaction
Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
Explosive Light
Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
Bait and Switch
Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.

Psychohack
Sustained damage from this weapon exhausts the target for a short duration.

Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.