Whispering Slab - Legendary Combat Bow

Whispering Slab is a Combat Bow Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Combat Bow - Kinetic - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Episode: Heresy Activities

It sings of sorrows that have not yet come to pass.

Recurve Bow. Draw quickly and move faster while this weapon is equipped.
[Reload] : Use while drawn to cancel the shot.

Agile Bowstring
Durable yet light bowstring.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Tactile String
Stable, high-friction bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Increases stability
Elastic String
Excellent snapback.
• Decreases accuracy
• Faster draw time
• Slightly increases handling speed
Flexible String
Light and easy to draw.
• Slightly faster draw time
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Increases handling speed
High Tension String
Tightly strung bow.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly slower draw time
• Slightly decreases stability
Natural String
Simple balanced string.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases handling speed
• Slightly increases stability
Polymer String
Unbreakable bowstring.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly faster draw time

Carbon Arrow Shaft
Light and stable shaft material.
• Increases stability
Compact Arrow Shaft
Thinner arrows to increase nocking speed and weapon handling.
• Increases handling speed
• Increases reload speed
Fiberglass Arrow Shaft
Heavy and consistent.
• Greatly increases accuracy
• Slightly decreases stability
Helical Fletching
Aerodynamic and light.
• Slightly increases accuracy
• Slightly increases stability
Natural Fletching
Feather-light with good control.
• Slightly decreases accuracy
• Greatly increases stability
Straight Fletching
Modern fletching for straight paths.
• Increases accuracy

Lone Wolf
Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
Hip-Fire Grip
Increases accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
Archer's Tempo
Draw time decreases after every precision hit.
Pugilist
Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
Perpetual Motion
This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.

Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Swashbuckler
This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Adrenaline Junkie
This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
Gutshot Straight
Aiming down sights increases body shot damage, decreases target acquisition.
High Ground
Final blows with this weapon grant stacks of bonus damage. Attacking targets from higher ground immediately grants the maximum number of stacks.

Paracausal Fluid
Gain bonus handling and mobility when damaging targets with this weapon. Swords gain increased charge rate while this perk is active.