Praxic Blade - Exotic Sword

Praxic Blade is a Sword Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Kinetic - Special - Ranged Weapon

Source: Renegades

A Weapon of Hope, to cut a line between Light and Dark.

Weapon frame

Ranged Weapon

[Heavy Attack] : Throw your Praxic Blade, which will seek out multiple targets. Attacking recalls the Blade while it is in flight.
[Heavy Attack] : Hold to perform a more powerful throw, sending the Blade on a straight path in the direction of your aim. Releasing the button recalls the Blade.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact81
Swing Speed80
Charge Rate70
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity56
Magazine50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Deflection Tang
    A tang suitable for taking the defensive stance against opponents, favoring deflection.
  • Balanced Tang
    A balanced tang for flexing between attack and deflection.
  • Fencing Tang
    A tang suitable for taking the offensive stance against opponents favoring attack.

Magazine or battery options

  • Defensive Grip
    Channel a paracausal grip on the hilt to bolster defense, maintaining block for longer.
  • Balanced Grip
    Channel a paracausal grip, balanced between defense and attack.
  • Offensive Grip
    Channel a paracausal grip on the hilt to bolster attack, maintaining your offensive power for longer.

Left column perks

  • Cormorant Reversal
    While guarding, this Sword converts incoming projectiles into bolts that reflect to where you're aiming.

Right column perks

  • Impact Core
    Melee damage from this weapon applies an elemental effect that matches your equipped Super.

    • [Arc] Grants Bolt Charge.
    • [Solar] Scorches targets.
    • [Void] Weakens targets.
    • [Stasis] Slows targets.
    • [Strand] Severs targets.
  • Refraction Core
    Reflection damage from this weapon applies an elemental effect that matches your equipped Super.

    • [Arc] Grants Bolt Charge.
    • [Solar] Scorches targets.
    • [Void] Weakens targets.
    • [Stasis] Slows targets.
    • [Strand] Severs targets.
  • Gyro Core
    Throw damage from this weapon applies an elemental effect that matches your equipped Super.

    • [Arc] Grants Bolt Charge.
    • [Solar] Scorches targets.
    • [Void] Weakens targets.
    • [Stasis] Slows targets.
    • [Strand] Severs targets.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Cormorant Combo
    After three rapid light melee attacks, quickly [Heavy Attack] to execute a heavy melee combo.