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

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Swashbuckler Overview

Swashbuckler Effect

Swashbuckler Overview
Swashbuckler Swashbuckler
Rarity Rare Rare
Effect Perk / Damage
This weapon gains 25% increased damage for 4.5s from melee kills and kills with this weapon. Damage to Lightbearers is greatly reduced.

Swashbuckler Upgrades

Level Effect
1 This weapon gains 26% increased damage for 4.5s from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
2 This weapon gains 27% increased damage for 4.5s from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
3 This weapon gains 28% increased damage for 4.5s from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
4 This weapon gains 29% increased damage for 4.5s from melee kills and kills with this weapon.
5 This weapon gains 30% increased damage for 4.5s from melee kills and kills with this weapon.

Weapons With Swashbuckler Perk

Guaranteed Perk

No Weapons can obtain this Perk for this Slot

Perk Slot 1

No Weapons can obtain this Perk for this Slot

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WolfpackWolfpack End of the LineEnd of the Line Spikefling BatonSpikefling Baton
P45 TurbotP45 Turbot Dusty GraveDusty Grave Regolith PitonRegolith Piton
K205 LemmingK205 Lemming LabyrinthLabyrinth's Compass P6 SomniosusP6 Somniosus
Permanent LiabilityPermanent Liability K18 CoelopsK18 Coelops Type 7 Moonshot EMR-MType 7 Moonshot EMR-M
A112 CalfA112 Calf Cognitum CarbineCognitum Carbine Azure Drab Auto-FabAzure Drab Auto-Fab
Dancing BeesDancing Bees Sandan-54 FieldhandSandan-54 Fieldhand Nightfall BannerNightfall Banner

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

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