Mirror Imago (Adept) - Legendary Submachine Gun

Mirror Imago (Adept) is a Submachine Gun Strand Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Submachine Gun - Strand - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: Episode: Heresy Activities

"I know my duty." —Chalco Yong to Ikora Rey

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact20
Range42
Stability46
Handling52
Reload Speed50
Aim Assistance47
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness24
Ammo Generation36
Rounds Per Minute900
Magazine37
Recoil Direction99

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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

Magazine or battery options

  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size
  • 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
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Recycled Energy
    Reloading after defeating targets grants energy to your lowest charged ability.
  • Subsistence
    Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
  • Grave Robber
    Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
  • Pugilist
    Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
    Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
  • To the Pain
    While this weapon is equipped, taking damage increases handling and aim assist until the weapon is stowed.

    Taking more damage increases the effect.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Overflow
    Picking up Special or Heavy ammo automatically loads this weapon beyond normal capacity.

Right column perks

  • Hatchling
    Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
  • Target Lock
    Damage increases the longer this weapon remains on a target.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
  • Sword Logic
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. The strength and duration of the bonus increases when more powerful targets are defeated.
  • Permeability
    Using your class ability changes this weapon's damage type to match your equipped Super until you stow the weapon.
  • Offhand Strike
    Final blows grant additional weapon range, stability, and accuracy when firing from the hip for a short duration.
  • Unrelenting
    Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Willing Vessel
    Dealing damage or defeating targets with this weapon gradually grants increased stability, handling, reload speed, and charge rate. This effect gradually decreases over time but is gained more quickly while near allies.
  • Runneth Over
    Reloading near allies overflows the magazine. Bows receive faster draw time and Swords receive faster charge rate.

Masterwork options