Relentless - Legendary Pulse Rifle

Relentless is a Pulse Rifle Strand Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Strand - Primary - High-Impact Frame

Source: Complete Trials tickets and earn rank-up packages from the Emissary of the Nine.

"Embrace your fate." —Emissary of the Nine

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

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

Keep Away
Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.
Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Slice
Casting your class ability allows this weapon to sever targets on hit for a brief duration, up to a maximum number of targets.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Slideways
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.

Desperado
Reloading after a precision final blow or after rapidly defeating targets increases your rate of fire.
Frenzy
Being in combat for an extended time increases damage, handling, and reload for this weapon until you are out of combat.
Hatchling
Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
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.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Zen Moment
Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.

Crossing Over
This weapon has increased range and handling for the top half of the magazine, while rounds from the bottom half of the magazine deal increased damage.