Dead Man's Tale - Exotic Scout Rifle

Dead Man's Tale is a Scout Rifle Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Scout Rifle - Kinetic - Primary - Cranial Spike

Source: "Presage" Exotic Quest

"Long, short, they all end the same way." —Katabasis

Chaining precision hits grants bonus target acquisition, range, rounds reloaded, and damage against combatants.

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
Steady Rounds
This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
• Greatly increases stability
• Slightly decreases range
• Increases airborne effectiveness
Flared Magwell
Optimized for fast reloading.
• Slightly increases stability
• Greatly increases reload speed
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
Light Mag
Improved reload and range.
• Increases reload speed
• Slightly increases range

Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Fourth Time's the Charm
Rapidly landing precision hits will return two rounds to the magazine.

Composite Stock
This weapon has a versatile dual-purpose stock.
• Slightly increases stability
• Slightly increases handling speed
Fitted Stock
This stock makes the weapon stable but heavy
• Increases stability
• Moderately controls recoil
• Slightly decreases handling speed
Hand-Laid Stock
This weapon is optimized for recoil control.
• Increases stability
Short-Action Stock
This weapon is especially easy to grip.
• Greatly increases handling speed