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Eager Aspirant Perk Effects

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Eager Aspirant is a Damage type Perk for Weapons in Destiny: Rising. Read on to learn more about Eager Aspirant, its effects, upgrades, and weapons that can have Eager Aspirant in this guide.

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Eager Aspirant Overview

Eager Aspirant Effect

Eager Aspirant Overview
Eager Aspirant Eager Aspirant
Rarity Mythic Mythic
Effect Perk / Damage
This weapon gains +40% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.

Eager Aspirant Upgrades

Level Effect
1 This weapon gains +42% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero.
2 This weapon gains +44% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
3 This weapon gains +46% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
4 This weapon gains +48% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.
5 This weapon gains +50% damage when not firing, lasting up to 10s. Upon firing, this damage bonus will gradually deplete until it reaches zero. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.

Weapons With Eager Aspirant Perk

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No Weapons can obtain this Perk for this Slot

Perk Slot 1

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DEL5 KulfiDEL5 Kulfi Eternal RetributionEternal Retribution NobunagaNobunaga
Scorched EarthScorched Earth SaizoSaizo

Eager Aspirant can be obtained from the Trait Pool for the following weapons, but is not guaranteed.

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