Smite of Merain (Harrowed) - Legendary Pulse Rifle

Smite of Merain (Harrowed) is a Pulse Rifle Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: "King's Fall" Raid

Barrel etching: "He parted them like a sea, which closed upon him again."

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

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

Ensemble
Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Pugilist
Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Well-Rounded
Throwing a grenade or hitting a target with a charged melee grants a stacking bonus to weapon stability, handling, and range.

Using a Super grants maximum stacks.
Focused Fury
Dealing a portion of the magazine as precision damage grants this weapon bonus damage. The shot count is reset whenever the weapon is reloaded or stowed.
Stats for All
Hitting three separate targets increases weapon handling, stability, reload, and range for a moderate duration.
Ancillary Ordinance
Rapid elemental final blows and final blows on targets affected by elemental debuffs periodically prepare a homing micro-missile, which is launched from your target after this weapon's next final blow. Multiple missiles can be prepared.
Bewildering Burst
Reloading this weapon after defeating a target causes the next hit to launch a Kinetic projectile that detonates into a disorienting blast.

Eye of the Storm
This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
Gutshot Straight
Aiming down sights increases body shot damage, decreases target acquisition.
Swashbuckler
This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Firefly
Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Adhesive Ordnance
Collecting ammo loads an explosive round that adheres to surfaces, detonates shortly after impact, and applies exhaust.
All-Star
Collecting ammo loads this weapon from reserves and enhances its damage and reload speed for a duration.

Collecting Heavy ammo grants more time.

Runneth Over
Reloading near allies overflows the magazine. Bows receive faster draw time and Swords receive faster charge rate.