Imperial Needle - Legendary Combat Bow

Imperial Needle is a Combat Bow Void Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Void - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Battlegrounds

Honor among foes. Glory to the vanquished.

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Recurve Bow. Draw quickly and move faster while this weapon is equipped.
[Reload] : Use while drawn to cancel the shot.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact68
Accuracy27
Stability42
Handling68
Reload Speed60
Aim Assistance80
Zoom19
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation60
Draw Time567
Recoil Direction52
Charge Time80

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Agile Bowstring
    Durable yet light bowstring.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Tactile String
    Stable, high-friction bowstring.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Increases stability
  • Elastic String
    Excellent snapback.
    • Decreases accuracy
    • Faster draw time
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Flexible String
    Light and easy to draw.
    • Slightly faster draw time
    • Slightly decreases accuracy
    • Increases handling speed
  • High Tension String
    Tightly strung bow.
    • Greatly increases accuracy
    • Slightly slower draw time
    • Slightly decreases stability
  • Natural String
    Simple balanced string.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Slightly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Polymer String
    Unbreakable bowstring.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Slightly faster draw time

Magazine or battery options

  • Carbon Arrow Shaft
    Light and stable shaft material.
    • Increases stability
  • Compact Arrow Shaft
    Thinner arrows to increase nocking speed and weapon handling.
    • Increases handling speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Fiberglass Arrow Shaft
    Heavy and consistent.
    • Greatly increases accuracy
    • Slightly decreases stability
  • Helical Fletching
    Aerodynamic and light.
    • Slightly increases accuracy
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Natural Fletching
    Feather-light with good control.
    • Slightly decreases accuracy
    • Greatly increases stability
  • Straight Fletching
    Modern fletching for straight paths.
    • Increases accuracy

Left column perks

  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Impulse Amplifier
    Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
  • Killing Wind
    Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
  • Sneak Bow
    Increases hold time and reload speed, and prevents radar pings from shooting while crouched.
  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
  • Archer's Tempo
    Draw time decreases after every precision hit.

Right column perks

  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Wellspring
    Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Sympathetic Arsenal
    Reloading after a final blow also reloads stowed weapons.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.

Masterwork options