Exile's Curse - Legendary Fusion Rifle

Exile's Curse is a Fusion Rifle Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Fusion Rifle - Arc - Special - High-Impact Frame

Source: Trials of Osiris Challenges

It's a blessing in disguise.

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

Accelerated Coils
Speeds up charge.
• Faster charge time
• Decreases impact damage
Enhanced Battery
Strong battery life.
• Increases magazine size
Ionized Battery
Large heavy battery.
• Greatly increases magazine size
• Greatly decreases reload speed
Liquid Coils
Slower-building charge for higher damage.
• Increases impact damage
• Slower charge time
Particle Repeater
Improves stability.
• Increases stability
Projection Fuse
Distance optimizations.
• Increases range

Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Pulse Monitor
Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
No Distractions
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
Grave Robber
Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.
Threat Detector
Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
Firmly Planted
Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
Quickdraw
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast.
Slideshot
Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.

Multikill Clip
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
Disruption Break
Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Celerity
Increases weapon handling and reload speed. Gain the following effects while you are the last living member of your fireteam:
• Increased target acquisition
• Increased handling and reload speed
• Reduced flinch from incoming fire
Elemental Capacitor
Increased stats based on the currently equipped Super.
• [Solar] increases your reload speed.
• [Arc] increases handling.
• [Void] increases stability.
• [Stasis] moderately controls recoil and increases movement speed when aiming down sights.
• [Strand] increases airborne effectiveness.
Feeding Frenzy
Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
Kickstart
Gain bonus damage and charge rate during a slide after sprinting for a short duration.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Backup Plan
Grants reduced charge time and increased handling speed for a short time immediately after swapping to this weapon.
High-Impact Reserves
Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.