Mercury-A - Legendary Combat Bow

Mercury-A is a Combat Bow Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Kinetic - Primary - High-Impact Longbow

Source: The Edge of Fate Activities

"Proof of good faith is key to cooperation and, ultimately, friendship." —William Moffat, DEO Director

High-power draw with over-penetrating arrows.

Agile Bowstring
Durable yet light bowstring.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Tactile String
Stable, high-friction bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Increases stability
Elastic String
Excellent snapback.
• Decreases accuracy
• Faster draw time
• Slightly increases handling speed
Flexible String
Light and easy to draw.
• Slightly faster draw time
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Increases handling speed
High Tension String
Tightly strung bow.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly slower draw time
• Slightly decreases stability
Natural String
Simple balanced string.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Polymer String
Unbreakable bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly faster draw time

Carbon Arrow Shaft
Light and stable shaft material.
• Increases stability
Compact Arrow Shaft
Thinner arrows to increase nocking speed and weapon handling.
• Increases handling speed
• Increases reload speed
Fiberglass Arrow Shaft
Heavy and consistent.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly decreases stability
Helical Fletching
Aerodynamic and light.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases stability
Natural Fletching
Feather-light with good control.
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Greatly increases stability
Straight Fletching
Modern fletching for straight paths.
• Increases accuracy

Successful Warm-Up
Each final blow increases charge/draw speed.
Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Built to Blast
Gain aim assist, stability, and flinch resistance while you have Woven Mail, Frost Armor, or Void Overshield.
Tunnel Vision
Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.

Kinetic Tremors
Sustained kinetic damage to a target emits a shockwave that damages any nearby targets.
Adagio
After defeating a target, this weapon fires, charges, or draws more slowly and deals increased damage for a brief time.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Precision Instrument
Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.
Elemental Honing
Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
High Ground
Final blows with this weapon grant stacks of bonus damage. Attacking targets from higher ground immediately grants the maximum number of stacks.

Vanguard Determination
After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.
Häkke Breach Armaments
This weapon deals increased damage against vehicles and constructs.

Constructs include barricades, turrets, Stasis crystals, and other objects created in the field.
Tenacity
When targets are nearby, final blows grant weapon damage, reload speed, and handling until the wielder's death.