The Third Axiom - Legendary Pulse Rifle

The Third Axiom is a Pulse Rifle Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Arc - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: Complete strikes and earn rank-up packages from Commander Zavala.

Don't tell me the odds.

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

Slideways
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Feeding Frenzy
Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
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.
Zen Moment
Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification. Increased projectile velocity while aiming Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Bows.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.

One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Unrelenting
Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
Thresh
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
Multikill Clip
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
Sympathetic Arsenal
Reloading after a final blow also reloads stowed weapons.
Dragonfly
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
Disruption Break
Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Headseeker
Body shots landed with this weapon increase precision damage and aim assist for a short time. Body shots landed while the perk is active refresh the time.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Elemental Capacitor
Increased stats based on the currently equipped Super.
• [Solar] increases your reload speed.
• [Arc] increases handling.
• [Void] increases stability.
• [Stasis] moderately controls recoil and increases movement speed when aiming down sights.
• [Strand] increases airborne effectiveness.

Vanguard's Vindication
Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.