Breaking a combatant's shield—or the shield of a Guardian using a Super—with the matched damage type refills the magazine from reserves and grants bonus damage rounds. Breaking a combatant's shield with a matched damage type Ionic Return round refreshes the perk.
<b>Borealis</b> - Stats, Exotic Perk, Catalyst & More
Exotic Sniper Rifle
Void
Special
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Ionic Return
The Fundamentals
[Alternate Weapon Action] : Changes this weapon's damage type, cycling between Void, Arc, and Solar. Grants this weapon temporarily increased damage when you apply or gain an elemental buff or debuff that matches this weapon's damage type.
Upgrade Masterwork
Defeat enemies using Borealis to unlock this upgrade.
Arc Mode Kills: 150
Solar Mode Kills: 150
Void Mode Kills: 150
Borealis Catalyst
Upgrades this weapon to a Masterwork. Once upgraded, the weapon will obtain enhanced capabilities, such as increased stats and/or additional perks.
| Impact | 90 | |
| Range | 49 | |
| Stability | 67 | |
| Handling | 70 | |
| Aim Assistance | 75 | |
| Zoom | 45 | |
| Rounds Per Minute | 72 | |
| Recoil Direction | 55 | |
| Magazine | 4 |
Source: Exotic engrams; extremely rare world drops.