Each of the classes in Destiny 2 offer different things that attract different people, and while all of them are viable, some do stand out more than others, whether it's in terms of survivability, utility, or damage potential. The difference between each class only grows wider when you consider subclasses and how drastically they affect playstyles.
Destiny 2 is constantly evolving, and every season/episode offers something new for players to experience. This guide aims to put every class and subclass into perspective within the context of Episode: Heresy, which should hopefully give players an idea of which ones to play if they want to be as effective as possible.
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Best Titan Subclasses in Destiny 2
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Destiny 2 Titan Subclasses, Ranked |
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S-Tier |
Prismatic Arc |
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A-Tier |
Solar Void Strand |
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B-Tier |
Stasis |
Prismatic is an S-tier subclass across all classes simply due to how versatile it is. Not only does it give players access to all elemental damage types, but the builds you can make with them often have amazing synergies that overshadow pure Light/Dark subclasses.
Arc Titan ties with Prismatic Titan thanks to the Storm's Keep Aspect, which lets players build Bolt Charge stacks whenever the Titan uses their class ability. When standing a Rally Barricade, players get Bolt Charge stacks over time, and their weapons can discharge Bolt Charge when stacks are maxed out. Combine this with the Thundercrash Super to deal massive damage during DPS phases.
Solar, Void, and Strand Titan subclasses all tie under the A-tier, though they are very close to Arc Titan's performance scenarios outside of boss fights. They all offer solid survivability, good damage builds, and decent utility. These can easily climb up to S-tier depending on what seasonal artifacts are available.
Stasis Titan falls under B-tier for one reason: it relies heavily on Stasis Crystals. This somewhat limits your buildcrafting options, and spamming too many crystals in the field can be frustrating for your teammates, as you'll essentially be blocking their bullets. Stasis Titans aren't necessarily weak, but compared to other subclasses, they require more work to be effective, and in difficult content, using Stasis for Titans can be risky.
Best Hunter Subclasses in Destiny 2
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Destiny 2 Hunter Subclasses, Ranked |
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S-Tier |
Prismatic Solar |
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A-Tier |
Void Stasis Strand |
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B-Tier |
Arc |
Once again, the Prismatic subclass for Hunters is in S-tier for the same reasons as Prismatic Titan. It's incredibly versatile, which means you can use your different Aspects and Fragments to cover for any weaknesses your build might have. Solar Hunter ties with Prismatic in the S-tier thanks to the subclass' innate healing and damage buffs as well as builds using Celestial Nighthawk Exotic Helmet and the Knife Trick melee ability.
Void Hunter remains a solid choice across all difficulty levels due to the sheer utility it can provide. Team-wide Invisibility and Weakening effects are always great, and while you likely won't deal as much damage than if you were using other subclasses, your team will love you for the support you can provide. Meanwhile, Stasis and Strand have great builds that provide both utility and DPS — Stasis with Mask of Fealty and Tangle builds with Strand's Whirling Maelstrom Aspect can cause a lot of chaos in a fight.
Arc Hunter isn't necessarily weak, but compared to other subclasses, this one doesn't offer as much value. It's incredibly fun to play builds like Combination Blow with Liar's Handshake, but if we're talking performance, the other subclasses can clear content just as well (or even better, in some cases) without putting players at risk of death.
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Best Warlock Subclasses in Destiny 2
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Destiny 2 Warlock Subclasses, Ranked |
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S-Tier |
Prismatic Solar |
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A-Tier |
Arc Stasis Void |
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B-Tier |
Strand |
Same deal with the Prismatic subclass for Warlocks as above, and as many players would have suspected, Solar is in the S tier thanks to the buffs, healing, and AoE damage it provides. Despite getting nerfed, Well of Radiance is still an excellent all-around Super, and if it's damage you want, the other Supers can be very effective with the right builds.
Arc and Stasis Warlocks can lock areas down with Ionic Sentry and Bleak Watcher turrets respectively, and with their roaming Supers, they can clear large hordes of enemies in high-difficulty raids, dungeons, and Nightfalls with ease. If it's boss damage you want, then switch to Void Warlock with Nova Bomb. The latter also has several Devour-centric builds for players who want high self-healing.
Strand Warlock is much like other B-tier subclasses — it's not necessarily bad, but it isn't as simple/easy to play or build into compared to others. For example, builds that focus on Suspend with the Mataidoxia Exotic chest piece can rival the crowd control level of Bleak Watcher builds, but won't deal as much damage as the latter. Still, the difference isn't that major, and picking one or the other all boils down to playstyle preference.
Which Class Should You Pick?
All three Guardian classes are strong in their own rights, and the main deciding factor on which one you should start with is pure fantasy fulfillment. All classes have builds that can fill in for the usual RPG roles of Tank, DPS, and Support, but if you're looking for more practical advice, here's a brief overview of each class:
- Titans are fighters who thrive in the middle of the battlefield. They punch first and punch harder later, but if needed, they can switch from rampaging juggernauts into impenetrable shields that protect their fireteams from incoming damage.
- Hunters are rogues with high mobility. They flow from one enemy to the other, throwing flaming blades, Void-touched smoke bombs, and electrifying punches to decimate enemies.
- Warlocks use the paracausal forces of Light and Dark to empower allies and devastate enemies. Their abilities are of a more mystical nature, but they're no slouches when it comes to using traditional weaponry either.
Destiny 2
- Released
- August 28, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Publisher(s)
- Bungie
- Engine
- Tiger Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Cross Save
- yes
- Expansions
- Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
- Franchise
- Destiny
- Number of Players
- 1-6 (Co-Op)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 100+
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- PS Plus Availability
- Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
