Crux Celeritas IV - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Crux Celeritas IV is a Rocket Launcher Strand Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Strand - Heavy - Aggressive Frame

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Weapon frame

Aggressive Frame

High damage, high recoil.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius20
Velocity61
Stability16
Handling25
Reload Speed65
Aim Assistance33
Zoom19
Airborne Effectiveness6
Ammo Generation22
Rounds Per Minute25
Magazine1
Recoil Direction79

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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

Magazine or battery options

  • Alloy Casing
    Reduces weight for faster reloads.
    • Greatly increases reload speed
    • Decreases stability
  • Black Powder
    This weapon's explosives are more effective.
    • Slightly increases blast radius
    • Decreases stability
  • High-Velocity Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Implosion Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Decreases blast radius
  • Impact Casing
    Increased damage on direct hits.
    • Increases stability

Left column perks

  • Danger Zone
    The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
  • Hatchling
    Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
  • Clown Cartridge
    Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
  • Air Trigger
    Increased ammo generation. When airborne, accuracy and reload speed are increased but target acquisition is decreased.
  • Slideways
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
  • Reconstruction
    This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.

Right column perks

  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • Bipod
    Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
  • Explosive Light
    Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
  • Reaper's Tithe
    Multiple simultaneous final blows queue up a stacking damage buff. Timer starts on next weapon fire; final blows extend this timer.
  • Aggregate Charge
    This weapon deals more damage for each elemental debuff applied to the target.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Butterfly
    Aiming this weapon for a short period without firing causes your target to explode the next time you deal final blows. Timer resets when you stop aiming down sights.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Featherweight
    Final blows with weapons that have the Featherweight Origin Trait grant increased movement speed while equipped.
  • Wild Card
    Final blows with this weapon have a chance to create experimental submunitions at the target's location.

Masterwork options