Semiotician - Legendary Rocket Launcher

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

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Strand - Heavy - High-Impact Frame

Source: Season of the Witch

Interpret the signs.

Weapon frame

High-Impact Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius90
Velocity44
Stability56
Handling69
Reload Speed38
Aim Assistance72
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness6
Ammo Generation40
Rounds Per Minute15
Magazine1
Recoil Direction60

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

  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Keep Away
    Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.
  • Stats for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases weapon handling, stability, reload, and range for a moderate duration.
  • Wellspring
    Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Shot Swap
    Final blows build and store charges which allow you to swap and stow this weapon at a faster rate.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.

Right 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.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Harmony
    Final blows with other weapons improve this weapon's damage and performance for a short duration.
  • Pugilist
    Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
    Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
  • Hatchling
    Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
  • 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.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Head Rush
    Sliding or standing up after crouching for a short time grants this weapon a brief period of bonus handling, reload speed, and damage against Hive combatants.

Masterwork options