Falling Guillotine - Legendary Sword

Falling Guillotine is a Sword Void Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sword - Void - Heavy - Vortex Frame

Source: Season Pass Reward

What won't be given must be taken.

Weapon frame

Vortex Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy spin attack.
Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact60
Swing Speed40
Charge Rate20
Guard Resistance0
Guard Endurance0
Ammo Capacity66
Magazine46

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Hungry Edge
    Increased sword ammo.
  • Enduring Blade
    Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.
  • Honed Edge
    Increased sword damage.
  • Jagged Edge
    Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
  • Tempered Edge
    Increased sword damage and ammo.

Magazine or battery options

  • Balanced Guard
    Sword Guard has balanced overall defenses.
  • Burst Guard
    Sword Guard has high resistance, but low endurance.
  • Enduring Guard
    Sword Guard has high endurance, but low resistance.
  • Heavy Guard
    Sword Guard has high overall defenses, but lowers charge rate.
  • Swordmaster's Guard
    Sword Guard has low overall defenses, but increases charge rate.

Left column perks

  • Energy Transfer
    Guarding while receiving damage generates class ability energy.
  • Tireless Blade
    Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
  • Relentless Strikes
    [Light Attack] : Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.

Right column perks

  • Counterattack
    Blocking an attack immediately after guarding increases damage for a short duration.
  • Surrounded
    This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
  • Whirlwind Blade
    Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
  • En Garde
    Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.

Masterwork options