Uncover the true potential of each Warlock subclass with these in-depth builds for PvE and PvP.
After extensive experimentation, we’ve created ten powerful builds that are sure to impress.
We use quite a few terms for mods, subclass keywords, and other effects in this guide.
Learn the ropes of PvP buildcrafting with this simple Striker template.
We’ll be enabling an aggressive playstyle through the Striker subclass and any movement Exotic of your choice.
We then useKnockoutto gain HP regeneration from melee kills, enhancing your melee lunge range for a few seconds.
It works similarly to a Hunter dodge andhas an incredibly short cooldown.
you might pair this withSeismic Striketo lunge in a specific direction while sprinting.
For your Exotic, we recommendDunemarchersif you’re new.
YourSeismic Strikewill unleashchain lightning(this isnotJolt lightning) when you strike a target.
Some other good options includePeacekeepers, Lion Rampart, andAntaeus Wards.
you might also runArmamentariumif you want to use a different grenade.
Grab any Arc perks that suit your playstyle.Everything else should be tailored for neutral game benefits.
This build usesPeregrine Greavesto buffHammer Strike, a shoulder charge melee that can one-tap enemies while you’re airborne.
All three buffs work together to make your Titan practically unkillable.
Melee a target to gain bonus damage, Restoration, and tons of ability energy to repeat the process.
If you want a fun 6v6 build, look no further.
You don’t needRoaring Flamesfor this build, so we suggest usingConsecrationinstead.Finally, we recommend usingMonte Carloas your Exotic.
Hits and kills will restore most of your melee energy and give you more opportunities to use yourHammer Strike.
You’ll also gain a shield throughEcho of Vigilanceif you kill a target while critically wounded.
Both effects greatly increase your survivability with virtually no requirements.
To get around the map faster, we useShield Bashfor an occasional shoulder charge.
And if a game runs for long enough, useWard of Dawnto lock down a portion of the map.
We pair this withScatter Grenadesto lockdown chokepoints for a brief period.
Anyone that even touches the explosive submunitions will be tagged with Volatile, violently exploding on death.
This can cause a chain reaction of explosions withEcho of Expulsionwhile simultaneously healing your team.
This will buff your grenade cooldowns and allow you to counter enemy abilities, including Supers.
If it wasn’t obvious,use an SMGto proc Peacekeeper’s effects.
Some good picks include Unending Tempest, The Immortal, Shayura’s Wrath, andTarrabah.
Mod your armor to support your SMG of choice.
None of the artifact perks are mandatory.Pick any Void perks that suit your playstyle.
Otherwise, grab neutral game perks.
This build flips those engagements in your favor through the power ofACD/0 Feedback Fence.
Force enemies into uncomfortable fights through the use of yourGrapplemelee,Frenzied Blade, and Glaive melee.
This can be from an ability (includingGrapplemelee attacks), uncharged melee punches, or even a Glaive.
All of these charges are then expended when you receive melee damage, releasing a wave of electrifying energy.
it’s possible for you to spawn Tangles by defeating Guardians with Strand abilities.
No artifact perks are required for this build.
This Sidearm has immense synergy with the Behemoth subclass, allowing you to spawnDiamond Lanceprojectiles with ease.
Use your weapon, grenade, and lance projectiles to instantly freeze your enemies.
Once they’re dead, hold the reload input to overcharge Cryosthesia with a freezing round.
So long as you aim near the next foe, they’ll be instantly frozen.
you’re free to use aCryoclasmslide to instantly kill them.
Shattering an enemy this way will spawn aDiamond Lanceon the target’s corpse.
Grab it and throw it at another target to immediately freeze them.
UseCryosthesia 77Kto kill them, load an ice shot, and repeat.
you could also useShiver Striketo one-hit enemy players.
Killing them will grant a temporary overshield.
This has amazing synergy withWhisper of Bonds, as eliminating a frozen target will spawn an Orb of Power.
it’s possible for you to then grab this orb to activateRecuperationandBetter Already, fully restoring your HP.
Most of theStasis perksthis season are quite useful here, notablyHail the Stormfor its ice projectiles.
Beyond that, spec your artifact for useful neutral game perks or other builds you tend to use.
If you want a strong PvP that’s good in all playlists, give this a try.
Throw one at an enemy for an instant freeze.
This will procFacet of Commandfor some free bonus stats.
For movement, you’re able to leverageThrusterfor quick lateral dashes andShiver Strikefor a massive surge in speed.
This will greatly buff your weapon handling and allow yourThrusterdashes to partially heal you.
Freeze and shatter your way to victory with this in-depth breakdown of all Stasis subclasses.
This build focuses on maximizing the damage and uptime ofConsecrationto give you devastating Ignitions.
This buff lingers for a few seconds, so don’t be afraid to move.
For more experienced players,Conditional FinalityandDragon’s Breathcan both trigger your Fragments through their Exotic perks.
No Solar perks are available in the artifact this season.Spec your artifact for other builds you typically play instead.
These explosions will heal you and nearby allies.
Paired withNo Backup Plans, you become incredibly hard to kill.
We also runEcho of Starvationto gain access to Devour, restoring a chunk of grenade energy with every kill.
The above mod configuration is tailored for a loadout usingConditional Finalityand Void weapons.
By usingGlacier Grenadess andDiamond Lanceprojectiles, you’ve got the option to freeze hordes of enemies at once.
Shatter them with your favorite weapon orShiver Striketo obliterate red bars and majors alike.
To stay alive, we use the reworkedIcefall MantleExotic arms to gain maximum Frost Armor stacks in an instant.
Copious amounts of Stasis Shards will keep your melee energy topped off and give you small chunks of HP.
Whisper of Torment also helps with getting yourGlacier Grenadess back.
Wield the Light and Dark with equal mastery with these devastating Hunter builds.
It obliterates Legend content, excels in Master difficulty, and can even handle Grandmaster Nightfalls with some practice.
This is easily the strongest Strand Titan build in the game, and it’s fairly easy to play.
Rapid kills will grant stacks ofBanner of War, releasing pulses of healing energy at steady intervals.
You’ll also deal increased melee damage, up to 60% at x4 stacks.
Fire an anchor point near the boss, thengrappleonto it and perform a melee attack.
you could repeat this process indefinitely.
Frenzied Bladeis a great melee ability on its own, but it suffers from a fairly long cooldown.
you’ve got the option to get this buff by breaking Tangles or picking up Orbs of Power.
This will two-shot most Champions in Master and GM content.
No Strand perks are in the artifact this season.Spec your artifact for other builds you frequently play.
Striker Titan has access to some of Destiny 2’s strongest abilities, notablyTouch of Thundergrenades.
This build usesHeart of Inmost Lightand Armor Charge mods to give your abilities absurdly short cooldowns.
If speed is what you’re after, this build is for you.
Fortunately, you’re free to mitigate this issue with Ionic Traces and armor mods.
Withx3 Firepowermods on your gloves, your grenade can spawn an Orb of Power every second.
That is whereDelicate Tombcomes in.
Kills with this weapon spawn Ionic Traces, restoring all ability energy.
you’re able to pair this withSpark of Dischargeto spawn even more Ionic Traces.
It’s strictly better thanSpark of Ionssince it doesn’t have a cooldown.
If you don’t ownDelicate Tomb, you’re free to useColdheartinstead.
it’s possible for you to also replaceSpark of DischargewithSpark of Recharge.
Should you run out of ammo,perform a finisher to spawn Special ammo.
The best part is you could useanyweapon with this build sinceMask of the Quiet Oneworks on generic multikills.
Devour will refresh onanykill, not just Void kills.
You just need theConsecrationAspect andFrenzied Bladeto spam three back-to-back Consecrations.
The rest of the build is mostly down to preference.
Your second Aspect is also down to preferencewe recommendKnockoutfor easy healing.
