Dragoncult Sickle - Legendary Sword

Dragoncult Sickle is a Sword Strand Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Strand - Heavy - Caster Frame

Source: "Warlord's Ruin" Dungeon

A blade of old, adorned with mystic bone. Believed to be sacred.

Weapon frame

Caster Frame

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

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate50
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity67
Magazine50

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

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Slice
    Casting your class ability allows this weapon to sever targets on hit for a brief duration, up to a maximum number of targets.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Duelist's Trance
    Sword final blows grant increased charge rate and defense until this weapon is stowed.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Assassin's Blade
    Sword final blows boost movement speed and damage.

Right column perks

  • Hatchling
    Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
  • Attrition Orbs
    Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
  • Chain Reaction
    Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • Golden Tricorn
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. While this buff is active, grenade or melee kills of the same damage type greatly increase its damage and duration.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Sundering
    Destroying vehicles and constructs or breaking target shields grants this weapon bonus reload speed and charge rate.

    Constructs include barricades, turrets, Stasis crystals, and other objects created in the field.

Masterwork options