The Militia's Birthright (Adept) - Legendary Grenade Launcher

The Militia's Birthright (Adept) is a Grenade Launcher Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Kinetic - Special - Lightweight Frame

Source: Season of Plunder Grandmaster Nightfall

"Earth is our home. Not Mars, not Venus, not even the Reef. We must ensure it is a place we can continue to live for many generations to come." —Devrim Kay

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher with remote detonation.
[Shoot] : Fire; release to detonate.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius100
Velocity72
Stability23
Handling69
Reload Speed63
Aim Assistance75
Zoom13
Airborne Effectiveness4
Ammo Generation61
Rounds Per Minute90
Magazine1
Recoil Direction62

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

  • Disorienting Grenades
    Detonation has a brief disorienting effect.
    • Greatly decreases blast radius
  • 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
  • High-Velocity Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Increases reload speed
  • Implosion Rounds
    This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
    • Increases projectile speed
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Decreases blast radius

Left column perks

  • Slideways
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
  • Ambitious Assassin
    Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
  • Grave Robber
    Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
  • Lead from Gold
    Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
  • Thresh
    Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
  • Well-Rounded
    Throwing a grenade or hitting a target with a charged melee grants a stacking bonus to weapon stability, handling, and range.

    Using a Super grants maximum stacks.

Right column perks

  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • One for All
    Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
  • Swashbuckler
    This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
  • Under-Over
    Deals bonus damage to targets with overshields. Deals a small amount of bonus damage to combatant shields.
  • Danger Zone
    The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Stunning Recovery
    Stunning a Champion refills your magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves recovery for a short duration.
  • Vanguard's Vindication
    Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.
  • Field-Tested
    Defeating targets or dealing damage with this weapon gradually increases range, stability, handling, and reload speed.

    Swords gain increased charge rate and guard resistance.

Masterwork options