The Cut and Run - Legendary Scout Rifle

The Cut and Run is a Scout Rifle Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Scout Rifle - Arc - Primary - High-Impact Frame

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

"How do you think we got here?" —Avrok, trans. from Eliksni

Weapon frame

High-Impact Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact67
Range65
Stability29
Handling27
Reload Speed30
Aim Assistance37
Zoom21
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation50
Rounds Per Minute150
Magazine13
Recoil Direction80

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Devil Scope D2
    Vicious scope. Long zoom.
    • Increases range
    • Increases handling speed
  • Dusk Scope D2
    Far scope. Long zoom.
    • Greatly increases range
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Wolf Sight W1
    Lightweight sight. Short zoom.
    • Increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases range
  • King Sight K1
    Agile sight. Short zoom.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
  • Dusk Sight D1
    Lightweight sight. Short zoom.
    • Increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases range
  • Wolf Dot W2
    Scrappy scope. Medium zoom.
    • Decreases handling speed
    • Increases range
  • King Dot K2
    Superior scope. Short zoom.
    • Increases range
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Dusk Dot D1
    Light flexible sight. Medium zoom.
    • Increases range

Magazine or battery options

  • 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
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Armor-Piercing Rounds
    Rounds cause extra damage to combatants' shields and overpenetrate targets.
    • Slightly increases range
  • High-Caliber Rounds
    Shots from this weapon knock the target back farther.
    • Slightly increases range
  • Ricochet Rounds
    Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces.
    • Increases stability
    • Slightly increases range
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • Light Mag
    Improved reload and range.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases range

Left column perks

  • Hip-Fire Grip
    Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
  • Outlaw
    Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Full Auto Trigger System
    Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.

Right column perks

  • Dragonfly
    Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
  • Genesis
    Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
  • Firmly Planted
    Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
  • Triple Tap
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.

Masterwork options