Graviton Spike - Exotic Hand Cannon

Graviton Spike is a Hand Cannon Arc Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Arc - Primary - Temporal Manipulation

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Weapon frame

Temporal Manipulation

[Alternate Weapon Action] to swap between fast-firing Arc mode or slow-firing Stasis mode. Final blows and precision hits overcharge the opposing mode to enable additional effects.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact80
Range40
Stability55
Handling60
Reload Speed50
Aim Assistance85
Zoom16
Airborne Effectiveness18
Ammo Generation57
Rounds Per Minute150
Magazine13
Recoil Direction95

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Chambered Compensator
    Stable barrel attachment.
    • Increases stability
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Extended Barrel
    Weighty barrel extension.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases handling speed
    • Moderately controls recoil
  • Smallbore
    Dual strength barrel.
    • Increases range
    • Increases stability
  • Polygonal Rifling
    Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
    • Increases stability
  • Corkscrew Rifling
    Balanced barrel.
    • Slightly increases range and stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Full Bore
    Barrel optimized for distance.
    • Greatly increases range
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Hammer-Forged Rifling
    Durable ranged barrel.
    • Increases range
  • Arrowhead Brake
    Lightly vented barrel.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases handling speed
  • Fluted Barrel
    Ultra-light barrel.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability

Magazine or battery options

  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • 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
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size
  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range

Left column perks

  • Temporal Anomaly
    While overcharged, each mode expends a portion of overcharge for additional effects on final blows or precision hits:

    Arc mode calls down lightning strikes.
    Stasis mode creates an explosion and a formation of Stasis crystals.

Right column perks

  • Textured Grip
    The friction on this weapon's grip is particularly strong.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly decreases stability
  • Smooth Grip
    This weapon is slightly easier to hold and aim.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Polymer Grip
    This weapon's grip is made of lighter material.
    • Increases handling speed
  • Heavy Grip
    This grip is weighted for recoil control.
    • Increases stability
    • Decreases handling speed
  • Combat Grip
    This weapon's recoil direction is more vertical.
    • Greatly controls recoil

Origin trait or grip options

  • Rapid Hit Refit
    Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
  • Subsistence Refit
    Subsistence
  • Transcendent Zen Refit
    Final blows grant bonus stats based on the weapon's damage type alignment. Light elements grant stability and handling. Dark elements grant range and aim assist. While Transcendent, this weapon gets both bonuses.
  • Temporal Alignment Refit
    Overcharging both Arc and Stasis modes grants a period of increased damage.