Ascendancy

"When the time comes, make yours one to remember."

- Petra Venj

Ascendancy is a Legendary Rocket Launcher that was the ritual weapon of Season of the Lost. It could be acquired by reaching reputation rank 16 with Commander Zavala, Lord Shaxx, and The Drifter during the season. Reaching rank 16 a second time with each would award a activity themed weapon skin for Ascendancy. Like the other ritual weapons, Ascendancy can only be obtained with its "curated" perk roll.

Perks

 * Precision Frame: This weapon fires a small auto-tracking missile. Missiles lock onto targets when aimed.

The following are the curated perks for the weapon.

Column 1: Launcher Barrel

 * Quick Launch

Column 2: Magazine

 * Impact Casing

Column 3: Trait

 * Impulse Amplifier
 * Ambitious Assassin

Column 4: Trait

 * Explosive Light
 * Chain Reaction

Lore
Petra Venj was hunched over her workbench, reassembling a rocket launcher, when an odor prompted her to raise her head. The acrid smell lurked just beneath the gun oil and textured rubber. It was familiar but forbidding, like an uninvited memory.

She followed her nose into the hallways of the Dreaming City. As the scent grew stronger, she strode with increasing urgency.

She rounded a corner and spotted wisps of bitter smoke issuing from under the door to a long-disused workshop. Fearing yet another calamity, Petra burst into the room. There, she discovered Sjari, seated cross-legged on the floor, amidst a sprawling antique chemistry set.

The new Techeun turned to face her unexpected visitor. "I'm sorry," she said. "Was I being too loud?"

Petra coughed and waved her hands frantically in front of her face. With the door open, the room began to clear.

"Are you joking?" Petra fired back. "You're smoking out the whole city. What is that stink?"

"Oh," the Techeun replied distractedly, "I forgot. Apologies."

Petra leaned forward to examine Sjari's face. The new Techeun's pupils were shimmery and dilated, as if a tiny nebula swirled inside her eyeballs. Suddenly, Petra realized what the smell was.

"Are you trying to brew queensfoil?" Petra laughed.

"I was," Sjari replied, "but I… got lost."

"You're lucky I came," Petra chided. "Too much of that stuff, and you'll leave your mind in the Ascendant Plane."

"We need to find the Ley Lines," Sjari said, as if suddenly recalling her original purpose. "We need to find Queen Mara."

"You're right." Petra was suddenly somber. "We do. Queensfoil is a good idea. Keep at it."

"But next time," she cautioned, wrinkling her nose, "take it to the courtyard."

Trivia

 * Ascendancy appears to utilize a Häkke rocket launcher frame, as its grip bears similarities to other Häkke rocket launchers, such as Reginar-B, Weaver-C, and Zenobia-D
 * Sleepless, Heretic and Code Duello also appear to share this heritage

List of appearances

 * Destiny 2: Season of the Lost