The Helmsman - Legendary Sniper Rifle

The Helmsman is a Sniper Rifle Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sniper Rifle - Arc - Special - High-Impact Frame

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

Keen of eye. Steady of hand. Stalwart on the endless sea.

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

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

No Distractions
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
Light Touch
This weapon gains reload speed, handling, and aim down sight speed when you are amplified, radiant, or have Devour.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Lone Wolf
Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
Explosive Payload
Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact.
Discord
Final blows with another weapon grant this weapon increased speed for aiming down sights, accuracy, and airborne effectiveness for a short time. When Discord is active, final blows refund ammo.

Box Breathing
Aiming this weapon for a short period without firing grants bonus range and precision damage that resets after firing or exiting zoom.
Gear Shift
Reloading after a final blow or becoming amplified grants a period of increased damage. Stacks 5x.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Closing Time
Improves range, accuracy, and handling as the magazine gets lower.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Elemental Honing
Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.

Accelerated Assault
Dealing sustained damage with this weapon increases reload speed and Sword charge rate and slightly increases damage.
Roar of Battle
Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.
Field-Tested
Defeating targets or dealing damage with this weapon gradually increases range, stability, handling, and reload speed.

Swords gain increased charge rate and guard resistance.