Let no challenge lie. Let no question hang. Let no music fade.
― In-game description
An Answering Chord is a legendary auto rifle. It can be dismantled to generate Glimmer, Weapon Parts, and Legendary Marks.
Sources[]
An Answering Chord can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:
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Quest |
| This item can drop as a Quest reward. |
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The Taken King |
| This item requires the Taken King expansion. |
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Vanguard Quartermaster |
| Vanguard Quartermaster Roni 55-30 sometimes sells this item in the Tower. |
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Nightfall |
| This item can drop from Nightfall activities. |
Upgrades[]
An Answering Chord can also be upgraded with the following perks:
Column 0[]
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Kinetic Damage | |
| This weapon causes kinetic damage. |
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Infuse | |
| Consume a more powerful Weapon to boost the Attack value of this Weapon. |
Column 1[]
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of two randomly selected perks. |
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SLO-12 | |
| SUROS projection sight.
Improves weapon handling. |
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SLO-19 | |
| SUROS irons with projection sight.
Improves weapon handling. |
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of two randomly selected perks. |
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SPO-26 | |
| SUROS lightweight red dot sights.
Improves weapon handling. |
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SPO-28 | |
| SUROS holo sights.
Improved target acquisition. |
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of three randomly selected perks. |
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SRO-37 | |
| SUROS ranged combat scope.
Improves range. |
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SRO-41 | |
| SUROS threat evaluation. Highlights enemy Guardians who have charged Supers, and powerful Minions of Darkness. |
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SPO-57 | |
| SUROS threat evaluation.
Highlights enemy targets. |
Column 2[]
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of four randomly selected perks. |
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High Caliber Rounds | |
| Oversize rounds built to stagger targets and leave them reeling.
Their mass makes a weapon harder to handle. |
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Perfect Balance | |
| This weapon has extremely low recoil. |
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Fitted Stock | |
| Increases weapon stability. |
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Hammer Forged | |
| Improved range and accuracy. |
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of four randomly selected perks. |
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Feather Mag | |
| Faster Reload
Reduced Magazine Size |
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Oiled Frame | |
| Faster Reload
Reduced Range |
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Appended Magazine | |
| Increased Magazine Size
Slower Reload |
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Casket Mag | |
| Increased Magazine Size
Reduced Stability |
Column 3[]
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of four randomly selected perks. |
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Snapshot | |
| Aiming this weapon is incredibly fast. |
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Speed Reload | |
| Reload this weapon quickly. |
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Lightweight | |
| When held, this weapon grants +2 character Agility. |
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Single Point Sling | |
| Switch weapons faster. Move quicker while aiming. |
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of five randomly selected perks. |
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Smallbore | |
| Increased Range and Stability
Slower Reload, Reduced Magazine Size |
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Rifled Barrel | |
| Increased Range
Slower Reload |
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Reinforced Barrel | |
| Increased Range
Reduced Stability |
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Hand-laid Stock | |
| Increased Stability
Reduced Range |
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Injection Mold | |
| Increased Stability, Faster Handling
Reduced Range |
Column 4[]
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Randomly Selected Perk | |
| This could be one of sixteen randomly selected perks. |
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Counterbalance | |
| This weapon has increased stability. |
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Rangefinder | |
| Aiming this weapon increases its effective range. |
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Outlaw | |
| Precision kills with this weapon dramatically increase reload speed. |
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Persistence | |
| This weapon grows more accurate the longer it is fired. |
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Glass Half Full | |
| The bottom half of each magazine causes additional damage. |
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Focused Fire | |
| When zoomed, this weapon fires slower, but causes additional damage. |
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Hip Fire | |
| This weapon has bonus accuracy while firing from the hip. |
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Icarus | |
| Improved accuracy while airborne. |
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Spray and Play | |
| Increases the reload speed of this weapon when its mag is empty. |
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Partial Refund | |
| Chance to return a portion of the magazine after an assist. |
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Hidden Hand | |
| This weapon gains better target acquisition. |
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Take a Knee | |
| Crouching grants improved accuracy and stability, as well as reduced aim time and flinch-under-fire. |
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Unflinching | |
| It's easier to aim under fire using this weapon. |
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Rodeo | |
| Reduces the severity of this weapon's recoil. |
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Private Eye | |
| Optical zoom length is increased while crouched. |
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Feeding Frenzy | |
| Kills with this weapon increase reload speed for a short time. |
Gallery[]
Screenshot with UI visible.