The Keening - Legendary Sidearm

The Keening is a Sidearm Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sidearm - Arc - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

"I heard a Ghost die once, in Twilight Gap. Still hear it sometimes, on dark nights…"

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

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

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

Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Voltshot
Reloading this weapon after defeating a target overcharges this weapon for a short period of time, causing it to jolt on its next hit.
Lone Wolf
Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.

Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Multikill Clip
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
High-Impact Reserves
Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
Dragonfly
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
Zen Moment
Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
Jolting Feedback
Dealing repeated damage with this weapon inflicts Jolt.

While amplified, Jolt is applied faster.

Roar of Battle
Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.
Nadir Focus
Sustained fire increases accuracy and range. Increases lunge distance for Swords, and projectile velocity for Launchers.