THE SWARM - Legendary Machine Gun

THE SWARM is a Machine Gun Arc Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Machine Gun - Arc - Heavy - High-Impact Frame

Source: Nightfall

Hunger is the all of it, and it is all of hunger.

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

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

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

Feeding Frenzy
Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
Offhand Strike
Final blows grant additional weapon range, stability, and accuracy when firing from the hip for a short duration.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
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.
Genesis
Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
Dynamic Sway Reduction
Improves accuracy and stability while continuously holding down the trigger.

Dragonfly
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
Tap the Trigger
Grants a short period of increased stability and accuracy on initial trigger pull.
Pugilist
Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
Golden Tricorn
Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. While this buff is active, grenade or melee kills of the same damage type greatly increase its damage and duration.
Target Lock
Damage increases the longer this weapon remains on a target.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Stunning Recovery
Stunning a Champion refills your magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves recovery for a short duration.
Vanguard's Vindication
Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.