Heretic's Fervor - Legendary Rocket Launcher

Heretic's Fervor is a Rocket Launcher Stasis Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Rocket Launcher - Stasis - Heavy - Aggressive Frame

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Weapon frame

Aggressive Frame

High damage, high recoil.

Base stats

StatValue
Blast Radius20
Velocity68
Stability24
Handling20
Reload Speed54
Aim Assistance33
Zoom20
Airborne Effectiveness6
Ammo Generation31
Rounds Per Minute25
Magazine1
Recoil Direction78

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

  • Alloy Casing
    Reduces weight for faster reloads.
    • Greatly increases reload speed
    • Decreases stability
  • Black Powder
    This weapon's explosives are more effective.
    • Slightly increases blast radius
    • Decreases 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
  • Impact Casing
    Increased damage on direct hits.
    • Increases stability

Left column perks

  • Tracking Module
    Adds tracking capability to rockets. Locks onto targets when aiming down sights.
  • Field Prep
    Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
  • Auto-Loading Holster
    The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
  • Lone Wolf
    Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
  • Rimestealer
    Destroying a Stasis crystal or defeating a frozen target with this weapon grants you Frost Armor.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.

Right column perks

  • Chill Clip
    Direct hits with the top half of the magazine cause a detonation that slows nearby targets.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Frenzy
    Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
  • Bipod
    Increases ammo and reserves but reduces damage, blast radius, and reload speed.
  • Quickdraw
    This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
  • Explosive Light
    Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
  • Harmony
    Final blows with other weapons improve this weapon's damage and performance for a short duration.
  • Reverberation
    Final blows with this weapon increase the size of its detonations for a short duration.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Dark Ether Reaper
    Final blows with this weapon periodically spawn Dark Ether charges.

    Charges can be detonated early with weapons fire or by coming into contact with them. Doing so refills this weapon from reserves.

Masterwork options