Avalanche - Legendary Machine Gun

Avalanche is a Machine Gun Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Machine Gun - Solar - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: The Dawning.

If they're close enough to see it start, then they'd better run.

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

SRO-37 Ocular
SUROS ranged combat scope. Long zoom.
• Increases range
• Slightly decreases handling speed
SRO-41 Ocular
SUROS threat evaluation. Long zoom. Highlights enemy targets.
• Increases range
SLO-12 Post
SUROS projection sight. Short zoom.
• Greatly increases handling speed
SLO-21 Post
SUROS projection sight. Short zoom.
• Increases handling speed
• Slightly increases range
SLO-10 Post
SUROS projection sight. Short zoom.
• Increases handling speed
• Slightly increases range
SPO-57 Front
SUROS threat evaluation. Medium zoom. Highlights enemy targets.
• Greatly increases range
• Slightly decreases handling speed
SPO-28 Front
SUROS holo sights. Medium zoom.
• Increases range
• Slightly increases handling speed
SPO-26 Front
SUROS lightweight red-dot sight. Short zoom.
• Increases handling speed
• Increases range

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

Under Pressure
Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine gets lower.
Dynamic Sway Reduction
Improves accuracy and stability while continuously holding down the trigger.
Slideways
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
Threat Detector
Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Feeding Frenzy
Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
Outlaw
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.
Grave Robber
Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Zen Moment
Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.

Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
High-Impact Reserves
Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Firmly Planted
Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
Swashbuckler
This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
Unrelenting
Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Dragonfly
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
Tap the Trigger
Grants a short period of increased stability and accuracy on initial trigger pull.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.