Love and Death - Legendary Grenade Launcher

Love and Death is a Grenade Launcher Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Solar - Heavy - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Exploring the Moon

"To the Hive, they are the same. Show them some love." —Eris Morn

Weapon frame

Rapid-Fire Frame

Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius20
Velocity50
Stability21
Handling18
Reload Speed25
Aim Assistance29
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness6
Ammo Generation40
Rounds Per Minute150
Magazine5
Recoil Direction50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Volatile Launch
    This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
    • Greatly increases blast radius
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases projectile speed
  • Confined Launch
    This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Increases blast radius
    • Decreases projectile speed
  • Countermass
    This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
  • Hard Launch
    This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
    • Greatly increases projectile speed
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases blast radius
  • Linear Compensator
    This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
    • Slightly increases projectile speed
    • Slightly increases blast radius
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Quick Launch
    This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Increases projectile speed
  • Smart Drift Control
    This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases projectile speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Thermoplastic Grenades
    Grenades fired from this weapon bounce further.
    • Increases stability
    • Increases projectile speed
  • Proximity Grenades
    Grenades fired from this weapon have increased proximity detection but a decreased blast radius.
  • Spike Grenades
    Grenades fired from this weapon do increased damage on direct hits.
    • Increases stability
  • Alloy Casing
    Reduces weight for faster reloads.
    • Greatly increases reload speed
    • Decreases stability
  • Augmented Drum
    Heavy, high capacity drum.
    • Greatly increases magazine size
    • Greatly decreases reload speed
  • High-Explosive Ordnance
    This weapon's projectiles are larger and travel faster.
    • Increases blast radius
    • Slightly increases projectile speed
    • Decreases magazine size
  • High-Velocity Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Mini Frags
    Grenades are smaller and more compact for easier reloading.
    • Increases magazine size
    • Increases reload speed
    • Decreases blast radius

Left column perks

  • Pulse Monitor
    Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • 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.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Rangefinder
    Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Firmly Planted
    Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
  • Grave Robber
    Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
  • Surplus
    Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
  • Clown Cartridge
    Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.

Right column perks

  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Full Court
    Increases detonation damage as the projectile travels further before exploding.
  • Kill Clip
    Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Chain Reaction
    Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Danger Zone
    The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Rampage
    Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.

Masterwork options