The Helmsman

Keen of eye. Steady of hand. Stalwart on the endless sea.

The Helmsman icon

Legendary Sniper Rifle

The Helmsman

Keen of eye. Steady of hand. Stalwart on the endless sea.

The Helmsman is a Legendary Sniper Rifle in Destiny 2 that deals Arc damage from the Energy slot and uses special ammo. It is built on the High-Impact Frame. Its perk pool includes No Distractions, Light Touch, Snapshot Sights, Lone Wolf. Where to get it: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

All possible perks

High-Impact FrameIntrinsic

Slow firing and high damage. This weapon is more accurate when stationary, moving slowly, and aiming down sights.

Each column shows every perk that can roll in that slot. Click a perk to read what it does and see all weapons that can roll it.

Base stats

Impact90
Range59
Stability27
Handling41
Reload Speed19
Aim Assistance59
Zoom25
Airborne Effectiveness4
Ammo Generation43
Rounds Per Minute72
Magazine8
Recoil Direction79

Base values from the game files, before barrels, magazines, mods and masterwork.

Overview & how to get it

Rarity
Legendary
Type
Sniper Rifle
Element
Arc
Slot
Energy
Ammo
Special
Source
Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.
Craftable
No

Other versions

Bungie has released this weapon more than once. Each version can have different perks or sources.

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