Red Herring - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Red Herring is a Rocket Launcher Void Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Void - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: The Witch Queen Campaign

Stay focused. If you try to run down every lead, you'll make your head explode.

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius50
Velocity53
Stability42
Handling40
Reload Speed42
Aim Assistance62
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness3
Ammo Generation36
Rounds Per Minute20
Magazine1
Recoil Direction66

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

  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
  • Ensemble
    Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Tracking Module
    Adds tracking capability to rockets. Locks onto targets when aiming down sights.
  • Cluster Bomb
    Rockets spawn cluster bombs upon detonation.
  • Reconstruction
    This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.

Right column perks

  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.
  • Golden Tricorn
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. While this buff is active, grenade or melee kills of the same damage type greatly increase its damage and duration.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
  • Adrenaline Junkie
    This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
  • Lasting Impression
    Rockets attach on impact and detonate after a delay. Increases blast radius and damage.
  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • Explosive Light
    Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Psychohack
    Sustained damage from this weapon exhausts the target for a short duration.

    Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.

Masterwork options