Cataclysmic - Legendary Linear Fusion Rifle

Cataclysmic is a Linear Fusion Rifle Solar Heavy in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Linear Fusion Rifle - Solar - Heavy - Precision Frame

Source: "Vow of the Disciple" Raid

Shape: Fatal

Weapon frame

Precision Frame

Fires a long-range precision energy bolt. This weapon's recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact41
Range39
Stability48
Handling31
Reload Speed25
Aim Assistance66
Zoom25
Airborne Effectiveness13
Ammo Generation37
Charge Time533
Magazine6
Recoil Direction70

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

  • Accelerated Coils
    Speeds up charge.
    • Faster charge time
    • Decreases impact damage
  • Enhanced Battery
    Strong battery life.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Ionized Battery
    Large heavy battery.
    • Greatly increases magazine size
    • Greatly decreases reload speed
  • Liquid Coils
    Slower-building charge for higher damage.
    • Increases impact damage
    • Slower charge time
  • Particle Repeater
    Improves stability.
    • Increases stability
  • Projection Fuse
    Distance optimizations.
    • Increases range

Left column perks

  • Surplus
    Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
  • No Distractions
    Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
  • Compulsive Reloader
    Grants increased reload speed when close to full magazine.
  • Sleight of Hand
    Final blows with weapons or abilities while this weapon is stowed increase its handling, stability, and reload speed for a short duration.
  • Dragonfly
    Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.
  • Fourth Time's the Charm
    Rapidly landing precision hits will return two rounds to the magazine.
  • Successful Warm-Up
    Each final blow increases charge/draw speed.
  • Burning Ambition
    Dealing sustained damage scorches the target. Dealing damage to a scorched target inflicts scorch.
  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.

Right column perks

  • Adaptive Munitions
    This weapon adapts its damage output and effectiveness against energy shields that don't match the weapon's damage type.
  • Turnabout
    Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian using their Super will grant you an overshield.
  • High-Impact Reserves
    Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
  • Box Breathing
    Aiming this weapon for a short period without firing grants bonus range and precision damage that resets after firing or exiting zoom.
  • Clown Cartridge
    Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
  • Bait and Switch
    Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.
  • Focused Fury
    Dealing a portion of the magazine as precision damage grants this weapon bonus damage. The shot count is reset whenever the weapon is reloaded or stowed.
  • Elemental Honing
    Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
  • Aggregate Charge
    This weapon deals more damage for each elemental debuff applied to the target.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Souldrinker
    Gain health based on the number of hits before reloading.

Masterwork options