In Destiny 2 Beyond Light, it is no secret that stasis has become the most common subclass in the game. Obviously, a frozen target is a very easy target to hit. Still, there are a handful of other grenades that can be dominant.
Gamers that have outlived their love for stasis should give some of the grenades at the bottom of this list a try. It is dumbfounding how many grenades are actually near the top tier if used in the correct build. This list includes all of the warlock grenades in Destiny 2 ranked from worst to best.
Updated on April 19, 2022, by Anastasia Maillot: Following the Void 3.0 updates, each subclass gained access to a bunch of new grenade types in the Void section. Warlocks were no different in this regard, and now have four new grenade types in the Void tree that they can use to their advantage. Given that Warlocks definitely received the long end of the stick with the Void 3.0 changes following the Witch Queen expansion, players have a lot of wiggle room when it comes to choosing the best grenades for Warlocks in Destiny 2. That said, other trees have become somewhat obsolete in season 16, so it remains to be seen what changes await in the future for Arc and Solar grenades.
16 Void Wall Grenade
As the name implies, the 
Void Wall grenade creates a line of purple Void flames that deal Void damage. It's an extremely niche grenade type that likely won't see use past season 16 if even this season. The main reason is that it's a pain to land and is far too unreliable, for both PVP and PVE.
15 Magnetic Grenade
Perhaps the most challenging grenade to land successfully, the 
Magnetic Grenade attaches itself to enemies and creates two explosions of Void energy. The key here is to actually attach it to a target to get the job done, as otherwise this grenade just falls completely short of its main utility.
Again, much better options exist in the game for Voidlocks, so this is more of a cool niche feature for niche builds.
14 Spike Grenade
This grenade type is also Void and can be tossed in to attach to any surface, whether horizontal or vertical. The magnetic grenade then emits a shower of Void Light when triggered, damaging enemies on its path.
It's possible to use this in PVP to deny some paths from the enemy, but it's still a bit too niche and unreliable to really rank high enough. Voidlocks will still prefer the good old Vortex grenade over this one for consistent damage.
13 Scatter Grenade
Scatter grenades "scatter" on impact, creating six additional explosions. The initial blast, as well as all six subsequent explosions will deal impact and blast damage. While the grenade appears to be causing a lot of damage, the actual values are disappointing.
It is also common for the projectiles to split in the wrong direction, greatly reducing the already modest damage output. In PVP, the 
Scatter Grenade can actually be competitive. The issue is getting the small grenades to hit the intended target. Sometimes scatters feel broken, and sometimes they miss opposing players completely. On the off chance all of the projectiles hit one enemy, there is the potential for a one-hit kill.
12 Fusion Grenade
Like the other sticky grenades in Destiny 2, the 
Fusion Grenade leaves something to be desired. Even if enemies are stuck by the grenade, it will still output less damage than all three of the bolt grenades.
The fusion grenade is the worst Dawnblade grenade, and one of the worst grenades in Destiny 2. Based on the stats below alone, it is clear that the Fusion grenade is useless in all modes. In PVP, grenades are only useful if they can weaken an enemy enough for a one-shot headshot with a hand cannon.
11 Storm Grenade
The 
Storm Grenade is unique to the warlock, imposing both impact and lightning damage. Much to the dismay of players, it can only deal one tick of lightning damage to each enemy. Even if the enemy is within the area of effect, the enemy will be immune to subsequent strikes.
It is not clear if the grenade is bugged, or if the limited damage output is intentional. Because of this perplexing aspect of this item, players should never use the storm grenade.
10 Axion Bolt
The base 
Axion Bolt will deal a small amount of impact damage and send two seekers which will inflict moderate damage on enemies. 
Chaos Accelerant will increase the number of seekers by two if equipped.
With chaos accelerant, the grenade can be used, but it will still only deal a fraction of the damage that the 
Vortex Grenade inflicts. Guardians should use the vortex grenade instead. Even if the seekers hit four different targets, 100 damage is not enough in PVP. The PVE values are disappointing as well.
9 Arcbolt Grenade
The 
Arcbolt Grenade has the same damage values as the Hunter's Arcbolt grenade. On impact, the grenade outputs moderate damage to nearby enemies. After exploding, the grenade will chain up to four enemies, provided that they are lined up in the same direction.
The grenade also shares the same damage profile as the other bolt grenades. However, players will not need an ability or perk to inflict damage on four enemies, unlike the Axion Bolt. Guardians will have more success in PVE against adds, as 91 damage is moderate in PVP.
8 Firebolt Grenade
Firebolt grenades can affect up to four enemies as the grenade splits after impact. While the grenade only outputs one tick of moderate damage to each enemy, it will always seek multiple enemies.
Guardians can use the 
Firebolt Grenade, but they will have more success with the stronger options lower on this list. The grenade will be viable against low-level ads but not much else. There are more powerful add clearing grenades in Destiny 2.
7 Solar Grenade
Gamers should imagine the 
Solar Grenade as a small sun or orb of nuclear fusion. Similar to the vortex grenade below, the solar grenade will provide both impact and AOE damage. Unlike the vortex grenade, the solar grenade causes burn damage too. This means that head to head, the solar grenade will deal more damage than the vortex grenade.
However, chaos accelerant's effects give vortex grenades a small damage advantage. Thus, the vortex grenade has a slight edge over the solar grenade. It is the best Dawnblade grenade. Any solar grenade that touches an opponent in PVP will remove shields almost instantly. Solar grenades have a surprisingly large AOE for grenades that output high damage.