Deafening Whisper - Legendary Grenade Launcher

Deafening Whisper is a Grenade Launcher Void Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Grenade Launcher - Void - Special - Wave Frame

Source: "Hunt for the Wrathborn" Quest

"The right message is loud at any volume." —Osiris

One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher. Projectiles release a wave of energy when they contact the ground.

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

High-Velocity Rounds
This weapon's projectiles are particularly light and quick.
• Increases projectile speed
• Increases reload speed
Implosion Rounds
This weapon's projectiles travel faster and have a controlled explosion.
• Increases projectile speed
• Greatly increases stability
• Decreases blast radius

Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
Pulse Monitor
Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when wounded—even when this weapon is stowed.
Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Moving Target
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Ambitious Assassin
Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading.
Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.

Rampage
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Threat Detector
Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
Wellspring
Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
Unrelenting
Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
Snapshot Sights
Faster time to aim down sights.
Auto-Loading Holster
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.