Cataphract GL3 (Adept) - Legendary Grenade Launcher

Cataphract GL3 (Adept) is a Grenade Launcher Strand Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Strand - Heavy - Adaptive Frame

Source: Trials of Osiris Challenges

Inexorable force is the quickest path between two destinations.

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Volatile Launch
This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
• Greatly increases blast radius
• Slightly decreases handling speed
• Slightly decreases projectile speed
Confined Launch
This weapon's launch parameters are particularly stable.
• Greatly increases stability
• Increases blast radius
• Decreases projectile speed
Countermass
This weapon is weighted for vertical recoil.
• Greatly controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
Hard Launch
This weapon's launch barrel is optimized for projectile speed.
• Greatly increases projectile speed
• Decreases stability
• Slightly decreases blast radius
Linear Compensator
This weapon's launch barrel is well-balanced.
• Slightly increases projectile speed
• Slightly increases blast radius
• Slightly increases stability
Quick Launch
This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
• Greatly increases handling speed
• Increases projectile speed
Smart Drift Control
This barrel is broadly optimized for firing control.
• Moderately controls recoil
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
• Slightly increases projectile speed

Proximity Grenades
Grenades fired from this weapon have increased proximity detection but a decreased blast radius.
Spike Grenades
Grenades fired from this weapon do increased damage on direct hits.
• Increases stability
Alloy Casing
Reduces weight for faster reloads.
• Greatly increases reload speed
• Decreases stability
Augmented Drum
Heavy, high capacity drum.
• Greatly increases magazine size
• Greatly decreases reload speed
High-Explosive Ordnance
This weapon's projectiles are larger and travel faster.
• Increases blast radius
• Slightly increases projectile speed
• Decreases magazine size
High-Velocity Rounds
This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
• Increases projectile speed
• Increases reload speed
Mini Frags
Grenades are smaller and more compact for easier reloading.
• Increases magazine size
• Increases reload speed
• Decreases blast radius

Slickdraw
Significantly increases handling, significantly decreases target acquisition.
Impulse Amplifier
Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
Envious Assassin
Defeating targets with other weapons before drawing this one transfers ammo to the magazine from reserves. This effect can overflow the magazine based on the number of targets defeated.
Field Prep
Increases ammo generation. Faster reload, stow, and ready speed when you're crouching.
Enlightened Action
Dealing damage improves reload speed and handling.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
Demolitionist
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.

Explosive Light
Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage.
Cascade Point
Final blows or sustained precision hits with another weapon increase this weapon's rate of fire for a short duration.
Chain Reaction
Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
Hatchling
Precision final blows or rapidly defeating targets with this weapon spawns a Threadling at the target's location.
Full Court
Increases detonation damage as the projectile travels further before exploding.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
Bait and Switch
Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.

Alacrity
Gain increased reload, stability, aim assist, and range when an ally is defeated. Bonus increases when multiple allies are dead at the same time or when you are running solo.
One Quiet Moment
Grants increased reload speed and handling when out of combat. Swords gain faster movement speed.
Omolon Fluid Dynamics
This weapon has increased reload speed and stability for the top half of the magazine.