The Hothead (Adept)

The Hothead (Adept)
Attributes
Season	15
Type	Rocket Launcher
Slot	Power
Ammo	Heavy
Rarity	Legendary
Damage Type	Arc
Archetype	Adaptive
Description	Think of it as a weaponized temper tantrum.
Statistics
Blast Radius	75
Velocity	61
Stability	46
Handling	52
Reload Speed	50
Rounds Per Minute	20
Magazine	1
Zoom	20
Inventory Size	34
Aim Assistance	67
Recoil	75
Bounce Intensity	25
Bounce Direction	Tends Vertical

Acquisition
	Season of the Lost Nightfall Grandmaster

The Hothead (Adept) PvP Stats

The Hothead (Adept) is a Legendary Rocket Launcher.

Perks - Curated Roll

Intrinsic

• Adaptive Frame - A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Launcher Barrel

• Quick Launch - This weapon's barrel provides faster projectiles and much faster aiming.
  • Greatly increases handling speed
  • Increases projectile speed

Magazine

• Black Powder - This weapon's explosives are more effective.
  • Slightly increases blast radius
  • Decreases stability

Trait 1

• Ensemble - Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.

Trait 2

• Vorpal Weapon - Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Perks - Random Rolls

Intrinsic

• Adaptive Frame - A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Possible Launcher Barrel

• 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

Possible Magazine

• Alloy Casing - Reduces weight for faster reloads.
  • Greatly increases Reload Speed.
  • Decreases Stability.
• Black Powder - This weapon's explosives are more effective.
  • Slightly increases blast radius
  • Decreases stability
• 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.
• Impact Casing — Increased damage on direct hits.
  • Increases stability

Possible Trait 1

• Ensemble - Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
• Tracking Module - Adds tracking capability to rockets. Locks onto targets when aiming down sights. Increases blast radius.
• Field Prep - Greatly increased ammo reserves. Improved faster reload, stow, and ready when you're crouching.
• Quickdraw - This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast. Handling is improved.
• Threat Detector - Greatly increased reload, stability, and handling when targets are in close proximity.
• Demolitionist - Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.

Possible Trait 2

• Clown Cartridge - Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves to an improved degree.
• Vorpal Weapon - Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
• Danger Zone - The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants.
• Thresh - Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.
• Explosive Light - Picking up an Orb of Power increases the next projectile's blast radius and damage. Increases projectile velocity.
• Adrenaline Junkie - This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.

Notes

• This weapon was removed from the Nightfall loot pool after the start of the Season of Plunder.

Images

Related Links

• The Hothead

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