Persuader - Legendary Sniper Rifle

Persuader is a Sniper Rifle Void Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Sniper Rifle - Void - Special - Rapid-Fire Frame

Source: Season of the Witch

"They say you can't reason with these enemies. I dunno—my gun and I seem to manage just fine." —Kei-Ying

Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.

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

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

Rapid Hit
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Keep Away
Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.
Discord
Final blows with another weapon grant this weapon increased speed for aiming down sights, accuracy, and airborne effectiveness for a short time. When Discord is active, final blows refund ammo.
Repulsor Brace
Defeating a Void-debuffed target grants an overshield.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Perfect Float
Being in combat for a moderate time increases airborne effectiveness and reduces flinch until you are out of combat.

Destabilizing Rounds
Defeating a target creates a Void burst; hitting other targets with this burst makes them volatile and grants you Volatile Rounds for a short duration.
High Ground
Final blows with this weapon grant stacks of bonus damage. Attacking targets from higher ground immediately grants the maximum number of stacks.
Precision Instrument
Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Triple Tap
Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.

Vanguard's Vindication
Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of health.
Nadir Focus
Sustained fire increases accuracy and range. Increases lunge distance for Swords, and projectile velocity for Launchers.