Throne-Cleaver - Legendary Sword

Throne-Cleaver is a Sword Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Solar - Heavy - Aggressive Frame

Source: Open Legendary engrams and earn faction rank-up packages.

An Earth artifact, refashioned to suit the Emperor's modest tastes.

Weapon frame

Aggressive Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy slam attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact72
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity54
Magazine40

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Energy Transfer
    Guarding while receiving damage generates class ability energy.
  • Flash Counter
    Blocking damage after raising your guard emits a short-range blast that disorients targets.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.

Left column perks

  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Pugilist
    Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
    Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
  • Valiant Charge
    Receiving damage while guarding temporarily increases Sword lunge distance.
  • Incandescent
    Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby.
    More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Right column perks

  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.

Origin trait or grip options

  • To Excess
    Final blows with this weapon while your Super is full grant a bonus to melee and grenade stat for a moderate duration.

Masterwork options