The Slammer - Legendary Sword

The Slammer is a Sword Stasis Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Stasis - Heavy - Vortex Frame

Source: Nightfall

The cutting edge.

Weapon frame

Vortex Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy spin attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity67
Magazine50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
  • Eager Edge
    Gain increased Sword lunge distance immediately after switching to this weapon.
  • Pugilist
    Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
    Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
  • Chain Reaction
    Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.

Right column perks

  • Cold Steel
    Powered Sword hits slow targets.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Collective Action
    Collecting an Elemental pickup or destroying a Tangle grants this weapon a stacking period of increased damage. Throwing a Tangle provides additional time.

    Elemental pickups include [Solar]Firesprites, [Void]Void Breaches, [Arc]Ionic Traces, [Stasis]Stasis Shards, and [Strand]Strand Tangles.
  • Permeability
    Using your class ability changes this weapon's damage type to match your equipped Super until you stow the weapon.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Bait and Switch
    Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.

Origin trait or grip options

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

Masterwork options