Bite of the Fox - Legendary Sniper Rifle

Bite of the Fox is a Sniper Rifle Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sniper Rifle - Kinetic - Special - Aggressive Frame

Source: Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.

"Sometimes Skorri wouldn't show herself until she was the only one left who could stand." —Lord Saladin

High damage, high recoil.

Arrowhead Brake
Lightly vented barrel.
• Greatly controls recoil
• Increases handling speed
Chambered Compensator
Stable barrel attachment.
• Increases stability
• Moderately controls recoil
• Slightly decreases handling speed
Corkscrew Rifling
Balanced barrel.
• Slightly increases range and stability
• Slightly increases handling speed
Extended Barrel
Weighty barrel extension.
• Increases range
• Decreases handling speed
• Moderately controls recoil
Fluted Barrel
Ultra-light barrel.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Full Bore
Barrel optimized for distance.
• Greatly increases range
• Decreases stability
• Slightly decreases handling speed
Hammer-Forged Rifling
Durable ranged barrel.
• Increases range
Polygonal Rifling
Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
• Increases stability
Smallbore
Dual strength barrel.
• Increases range
• Increases stability

Accurized Rounds
This weapon can fire longer distances.
• Increases range
Appended Mag
This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
• Increases magazine size
Tactical Mag
This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
• Slightly increases stability
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases magazine size
Extended Mag
This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
• Greatly increases magazine size
• Greatly decreases reload speed
• Increases airborne effectiveness
Steady Rounds
This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
• Greatly increases stability
• Slightly decreases range
• Increases airborne effectiveness
Alloy Magazine
Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
Flared Magwell
Optimized for fast reloading.
• Slightly increases stability
• Greatly increases reload speed

Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Firmly Planted
Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
Threat Detector
Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.

Explosive Payload
Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Ambitious Assassin
Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.