Pyroclastic Flow - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Pyroclastic Flow is a Rocket Launcher Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Solar - Heavy - Precision Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

There is no minimum safe distance.

Weapon frame

Precision Frame

This weapon fires small auto-tracking rockets. Rockets lock onto targets when aimed.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius30
Velocity57
Stability44
Handling41
Reload Speed24
Aim Assistance59
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness3
Ammo Generation42
Rounds Per Minute15
Magazine1
Recoil Direction63

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

  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Cluster Bomb
    Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.
  • Danger Zone
    The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
  • Incandescent
    Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
    More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Heal Clip
    Reloading shortly after dealing a final blow grants Cure to you and your nearby allies.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.

Right column perks

  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Bipod
    Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Aggregate Charge
    This weapon deals more damage for each elemental debuff applied to the target.
  • Explosive Light
    Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
  • Bait and Switch
    Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Fail-deadly
    Dealing damage grants a stacking bonus to magazine size, target acquisition, and range until your next final blow with this weapon.

Masterwork options