Heretic - Legendary Rocket Launcher

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

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Arc - Heavy - Aggressive Frame

Source: Altars of Sorrow

"Death is only and forever an ending. All else is sacrilege." —Kuldax

High damage, high recoil.

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

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

Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Threat Detector
Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Ambitious Assassin
Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Genesis
Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
Impulse Amplifier
Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.

Cluster Bomb
Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Ambitious Assassin
Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
Kill Clip
Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
Lasting Impression
Rockets attach on impact and detonate after a delay. Increases blast radius and damage.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Disruption Break
Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.