For all you aspiring space wizards out there, Destiny 2 has everything you need when it comes to zapping and blasting baddies. Here’s how each Warlock subclass stacks up against one another.
Subclasses in Destiny 2 are plentiful thanks to new additions and changes that were introduced between the Beyond Light and Lightfall expansions. Stasis and Strand have shifted the meta quite a bit, thanks to the crazy crowd control capabilities that came along with them. That’s not to say that the original three of Solar, Arc, and Void aren’t competitive anymore. Thanks to the changes in 3.0, every Warlock subclass is very competitive and customizable, so be ready to compete.
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Warlock PvE Sub-Classes Ranked
As fans of PvE, we’ve definitely put all the subclasses through their paces, and the differences between their effectiveness are quite minimal thanks to the many fragments available. Exotics also play a part in their effectiveness, so if you have any you want to use, it’s completely viable to build around them. Here’s how they rank in PvE:
Warlock PvP Sub-Classes Ranked
PvP has seen many changes when it comes to the effectiveness of sub-classes. It’s very difficult to get the balance right when it comes to varying skill levels of players, so there’s been many complaints in the past that’s altered the tier list drastically. Warlocks in particular has seen some weird design choices in terms of the latest subclasses, but overall, it has the best selection in the game, in our opinion. Here’s how every Warlock sub-class stacks up as of Season 22 PvP:
S-Tier Sub-Classes
When coming up with the S-Tier subclasses, we wanted to choose the classes with the best utility and versatility. It’s not easy to make solid builds in Destiny 2, so having more options is a great way to simplify the process, especially for free players. This is why sub-classes such as Dawnblade for PvP and Broodweaver for PvE are in this category, as they give players that freedom for builds. It also doesn’t hurt that the best exotics for these subclasses are lootable for all F2P players.
A-Tier Sub-Classes
The A-tier is a weaker version of the S-tier subclasses in terms of performance and versatility. If you take Stormcaller in PvP, for example, you’ll see that the mobility is similar to the Dawnblade, but it’s much clunkier in execution if you don’t have a great feel for the gameplay. This is something that may be addressed in future patches, so don’t be discouraged if you enjoy playing with classes like the PvE Shadebinder and PvP Voidwalker.
B-Tier Sub-Classes
The B-Tier is pretty lonely on our list, as only the PvP Broodweaver was worthy of being ranked so low. This is due to the out-of-place power kit that the Broodweaver has at its disposal. For example, Super is great for clearing foes in PvE, but in a PvP setting, most players are going to be jumping around or maneuvering to your flank for it to do any lasting damage. That’s if they don’t decide to snipe you from a few meters away. Overall, an unoptimized choice with badly outperformed kits.
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