The Martlet - Legendary Pulse Rifle

The Martlet is a Pulse Rifle Void Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Pulse Rifle - Void - Primary - Lightweight Frame

Source: Complete Trials tickets and earn rank-up packages from the Emissary of the Nine.

No time to rest. The hunt goes on.

Weapon frame

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact27
Range37
Stability54
Handling68
Reload Speed61
Aim Assistance69
Zoom17
Airborne Effectiveness21
Ammo Generation56
Rounds Per Minute450
Magazine33
Recoil Direction65

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • 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

Magazine or battery options

  • 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

Left column perks

  • Headseeker
    Body shots landed with this weapon increase precision damage and aim assist for a short time. Body shots landed while the perk is active refresh the time.
  • Repulsor Brace
    Defeating a Void-debuffed target grants an overshield.
  • Firefly
    Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies.
  • Lone Wolf
    Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Keep Away
    Increases reload, range, and accuracy when no targets are in close proximity.
  • Loose Change
    Applying an elemental debuff to a target increases this weapon's reload speed, aim assist, and movement while aiming down sights for a short duration.

Right column perks

  • 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.
  • Sword Logic
    Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. The strength and duration of the bonus increases when more powerful targets are defeated.
  • Desperate Measures
    Weapon final blows grant bonus damage. Melee and grenade final blows grant a larger damage bonus that can stack.
  • Withering Gaze
    Aiming this weapon for a short period of time without firing grants the ability to weaken the next target. Timer resets after firing or when you stop aiming down sights.
  • Kill Clip
    Reloading after a kill grants increased damage.
  • Desperado
    Reloading after a precision final blow or after rapidly defeating targets increases your rate of fire.
  • Zen Moment
    Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Fleet Footed
    Dealing damage grants you a short window of increased movement speed and airborne effectiveness. Landing a final blow increases these effects.
  • Roar of Battle
    Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.

Masterwork options