Death's Razor

Death's Razor — Destiny 2 Legendary Sword
Legendary Sword · Void · Heavy
Where it drops: Source: Open Legendary engrams and earn faction rank-up packages.

“An Earth artifact, refashioned to suit the Emperor's modest tastes.”

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Weapon stats

Ammo Capacity 69
Range 50
Swing Speed 40
Charge Time 20
Charge Rate 20
Magazine 60
Impact 60

Intrinsic Traits

Vortex Frame

Weapon Perks

Hungry Edge Enduring Blade Honed Edge Jagged Edge Tempered Edge Hungry Edge Enduring Blade Honed Edge Jagged Edge Tempered Edge
Infinite Guard
Energy Transfer Thresh Counterattack Tireless Blade Duelist's Trance Relentless Strikes Energy Transfer Thresh Counterattack Tireless Blade Duelist's Trance Relentless Strikes
Surrounded Valiant Charge Vorpal Weapon Whirlwind Blade Demolitionist Destabilizing Rounds Surrounded Valiant Charge Vorpal Weapon Whirlwind Blade Demolitionist Destabilizing Rounds

What the Death's Razor perks do

Vortex Frame

[Heavy Attack] : Launch a heavy spin attack. Heavy attacks are stronger with full energy.

Hungry Edge

Increased sword ammo.

Enduring Blade

Greatly increased sword ammo at the cost of damage.

Honed Edge

Increased sword damage.

Jagged Edge

Increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.

Tempered Edge

Increased sword damage and ammo.

Infinite Guard

Sword Guard has balanced defenses and maximized endurance.

Energy Transfer

Every point of damage taken while Guarding grants Class Ability Energy: • 1.5% when Melee Damage is Blocked • 1% when non-Melee Damage is Blocked • 0.5% when damage isn't Blocked (getting hit from behind) Ability energy gained may be significantly decreased based on your selected ability's Chunk Energy Scalar. Learn more about this mechanic in our explainer blog post on the Clarity website.

Thresh

Weapon Kills grant an additional 1% Super Energy. Kills with Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, Glaives, and Fusion Rifles grant an additional 1.5% instead.

Counterattack

Upon receiving damage within 0.5 seconds of starting to Guard: Grants 50% increased damage for 2 seconds.

Tireless Blade

Your first Powered Sword Kill after (re)spawning refunds 1 Ammo. Afterward, every other Powered Sword Kill also refunds 1 Ammo.

Duelist's Trance

Sword Kills grant 60 Guard Resistance, Guard Endurance, and (Guard) Charge Rate. Buff is removed on stow.

Relentless Strikes

Scoring 3 Powered Hits within 2? seconds of each refunds 1 ammo. Wolfpack Round Hits do not count.

Surrounded

Being within 15 meters of 3 Enemies grants 40% increased damage. Buff lingers for 1.5 seconds once the condition is no longer met. Exceptions: • Swords only receive a 35% damage increase. • Grenade and Rocket Launchers receive a 35% Explosive Damage increase and a 40% Impact Damage increase. • Wolfpack Rounds receive a 35% Explosive Damage increase.

Valiant Charge

Taking any damage while Guarding increases Lunge Distance by 80% for the next swing within 1 second. Guarding while receiving Healing Effects (including healing over time from Restoration) from allies also activates the perk.

Vorpal Weapon

Deals increased damage against Minibosses, Bosses, and Vehicles, as well as Players in their Super Ability. Damage increase by Ammo Type: • Primary Weapons: 20% [60%] • Special Weapons: 15% [20%] • Power Weapons: 10% [20%]

Whirlwind Blade

Powered Sword Hits grant 3% increased damage for 3.5 seconds. Stacks 10 times for a 30% Buff. Stowing the weapon or Blocking removes all stacks. Wolfpack Round Hits also count as Powered Sword Hits.

Demolitionist

Weapon Kills grant 10% Grenade Ability Energy. Kills with Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, Glaives, and Fusion Rifles grant 20%. Using your Grenade Ability refills the Magazine with a 3 second cooldown. Ability energy gained may be significantly decreased based on your selected ability's Chunk Energy Scalar. Learn more about this mechanic in our explainer blog post on the Clarity website.

Destabilizing Rounds

Weapon Kills apply Volatile to enemies in a 7 meter radius around the target and grant Volatile Rounds for 3 seconds. 1.5 second cooldown between activations.

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