Destiny 2 Arc Warlock PvP Build

Table of Contents

• Should you play this build?
• Subclass
  • Abilities
  • Aspects
  • Fragments:
• Gear
  • Kinetic Weapons
  • Energy Weapons
  • Heavy Weapons
  • Exotic Armor
  • Armor Stats
  • Important Mods
• Playstyle

Welcome to Destiny 2 Arc Warlock PvP Build Guide!

Last Updated March 9, 2023, for Lightfall Expansion and Season 20, Season of Defiance.  Destiny 2 has gone through a major change with their modding system. Making mods much easier and simpler to understand. However, taking some of the old metas and either eliminating them or making them relevantly the same. For instance, the “well” mods most players have been accustomed to have been completely eliminated, and the only system and combination are based on orbs of power.

The mod loadout you see today will change over time as we become accustomed to new and shifting meta in Destiny 2 Lightfall. This build has been tested and works, so check back frequently, as we will be updating these builds throughout the season and expansion.

Arc Warlock PvP Build for Destiny 2

The Destiny 2 Arc Warlock PvP Build is both a passive playstyle and aggressive playstyle. Your abilities allow you to deal extra damage to enemies and quickly charge them head on with a powerful melee ability. This class is easy to master and fun to play.

Playstyle

Arc Warlock can be both Passive and Aggressive playstyle. Depending on the aspects that you take it will define how you play the class. If you take Arcsoul, then play around your rift. The Arc Soul is very strong as it is a sentry that stays on you and can shoot all around you. If you use LIGHTNING SURGE, then play aggressively this melee does high damage in an area. Remember, the warlock has no true one-shot kill ability, so you gotta lower them a little bit to secure the kill. Having a higher strength stat will allow you to use this ability often.

Should you play Arc Warlock in PvP?

Arc Warlock has a few essential strengths and a unique playstyle, making it incredibly fun to play. If following “Pros” is what you’re looking for, this is the build for you!

Abilities

Stormtrance
Healing Rift		Arcbolt Grenade	Chain Lightning

Aspects

Electrostatic Mind

Arc Soul

Lightning Surge

Fragments

Spark of Feedback

Spark of Recharge

Spark of Resistance

Spark of Frequency

Gear

Kinetic Weapons

Recommended Kinetic Weapons	Suggested Perk 1	Suggested Perk 2
Piece of Mind	Perpetual Motion	Moving Target
Wastelander M5	Slideshot	Opening Shot
Witherhoard	Primeval's Torment	Break the Bank
Ace of Spades	Memento Mori	Firefly
No Time to Explain	Rewind Again

Energy Weapons

Recommended Energy Weapons	Suggested Perk 1	Suggested Perk 2
Beloved	Snapshot Sights	Moving Target
Brigand's Law	Perpetual Motion	Rangefinder
Out of Bounds	Perpetual Motion	Kill Clip
Trespasser	Unrepentant	Be the Danger

Heavy Weapons

Recommended Heavy Weapons	Suggested Perk 1	Suggested Perk 2
Cry Mutiny	Swashbuckler	Incandescent
The Other Half	Eager Edge	Vorpal Weapon
Palmyra-B	Impulse Amplifier	Chain Reaction
Gjallarhorn	Wolfpack Rounds	Pack Hunter

Exotic Armor

Exotic Armor	Exotic Perk
Ophidian Aspect	Cobra Totemic
Transversive Steps	Strange Protractor
The Stag	Dearly Departed

Armor Stats

• Mobility – 0 - 20 (Affects strafing speed not Sprint Speed)
• Resilience – 60 - 100 (Gives you more Hp in Crucible a Max of 200 at Tier 10)
• Recovery – 100 (This is warlock main stat which also lowers your class ability cooldown)
• Discipline – 10 - 40
• Intellect –  <40 (higher is fine if you’ve hit other markers)
• Strength – 40 -8 0

Character Statistics Changes In Destiny 2 Lightfall

Important Mods

Mod changes in Destiny 2 Lightfall

Armor Modification Change: these mods will seem foreign to returning players with Lightfall changing the entire system.  The system you build around now is only orbs of power.  You also see an armor charge mechanic and some of the previous mechanics for generating orbs of power and previously used mods.  This system is evolving, and we will continue to make changes as we gain a better understanding of the new mod system. Here’s a list of all the current armor mods.

Artifice Armor Change: provides an extra +3 to whatever stat you want this should help you reach these stat goals.

Artifact Change: The artifact no longer provides mods instead it reduces the costs of some of the mods and provides passives as you level up and unlock them.  Season 20 Artifact.

Head	Recovery Mod
Head	Kinetic Targeting Improved target acquisition, accuracy, and aim-down-sights speed for Kinetic weapons.
Head	Kinetic Siphon Rapid Kinetic weapon final blows create an Orb of Power.
Arms	Recovery Mod
Arms	Kinetic Dexterity Faster ready and stow speed for Kinetic weapons.
Arms	Kinetic Dexterity Faster ready and stow speed for Kinetic weapons.
Arms	Fastball Increases grenade throw distance.
Chest	Recovery Mod
Chest	Concussive Dampener Reduces incoming area-of-effect damage from combatants.
Chest	Unflinching Kinetic Aim Reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming a Kinetic weapon.
Legs	Recovery Mod
Legs	Kinetic Holster Gradually reloads your stowed Kinetic weapons over time.
Legs	Kinetic Holster Gradually reloads your stowed Kinetic weapons over time.
Legs	Kinetic Holster Gradually reloads your stowed Kinetic weapons over time.
Class	Recovery Mod
Class	Utility Finisher Collecting an Orb of Power causes you to gain 1 temporary Armor Charge.\nFinishers restore class abilities. Consumes 3 or more stacks of Armor Charge, granting additional energy for each charge consumed.
Class	Utility Finisher Collecting an Orb of Power causes you to gain 1 temporary Armor Charge.\nFinishers restore class abilities. Consumes 3 or more stacks of Armor Charge, granting additional energy for each charge consumed.

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