Death Adder - Legendary Submachine Gun

Death Adder is a Submachine Gun Solar Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Submachine Gun - Solar - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: "Prophecy" Dungeon

You will not see me coming.

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact15
Range29
Stability35
Handling60
Reload Speed26
Aim Assistance55
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness12
Ammo Generation63
Rounds Per Minute900
Magazine42
Recoil Direction95

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

  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
  • Feeding Frenzy
    Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
  • Mulligan
    Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Dynamic Sway Reduction
    Improves accuracy and stability while continuously holding down the trigger.
  • Subsistence
    Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.

Right column perks

  • Dragonfly
    Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
  • Disruption Break
    Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
  • Eye of the Storm
    This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
  • 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.

Masterwork options