Destiny 2 Solar Hunter Solo Build

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Destiny 2 Solar Hunter Solo Build

The Destiny 2 Solar Hunter Solo Build is one of the strongest for pure solo content combining an exotic with ability knives. You’ll want to play this for god-mode survivability!

Last Updated March 2, 2023. Destiny 2 modding system has gone through a major change. Making mods much easier and simpler to understand but 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. Now, the only system and combination is based of 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 loadout has been tested and works, so check back frequently, as we will be updating these builds throughout the season and expansion.

Should you play Solar Hunter in Destiny 2?

Solar Hunter 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!

Pros	Cons
Insane Survivability	Mod Dependent
Huge Damage	Exotic Dependent
Ability Spam	Plays Aggressive
Weapon Choices

What is the best Destiny 2 Hunter Build?

In PvE or PvP, the Solar Hunter is considered the strongest damage dealer in the game. Hunter Builds remain extraordinarily strong damage dealers, along with incredible survivability. The major upside of the class is its mobility, burst damage and, paired with the right exotic, incredible survivability. Consider the Destiny 2 Solar Hunter Solo Build to be one of the best in the game and has a huge ceiling in any content.

Solar Hunter Solo Playstyle

The playstyle of the Solar Hunter in solo content relies heavily on the exotic Assassin’s Cowl, giving you insane healing, shield and survivability when killing enemies. You’ll also play very aggressively up close and personal with this build. The more aggressive the more rewarding so you’ll need to pick your spots and pay attention to cooldowns.

Abilities

Some abilities, aspects and fragments need to be unlocked before use. In order to do that, Destiny 2 players need to visit Ikora in the Tower and do the related quest or purchase them from her. Lastly, if you bought new aspects and fragments don’t forget to “meditate”. Simply click the “meditate” option on the table next to Ikora.

Firesprite (New!)
- Firesprites are created by a suite of new and existing Solar Fragments, and grant grenade energy on pickup.

Blade Barrage
Gambler's Dodge	Triple Jump	Healing Grenade	Knife Trick

Blade Barrage

Gambler's Dodge

Triple Jump

Healing Grenade

Knife Trick

Blade Barrage (Super Ability): Vault into the air and unleash a volley of Solar-charged explosive knives. If you are going into a more long range boss fight, flex in Golden Gun - Marksman.

Gambler's Dodge (Class Ability): Dodge to perform a deft tumble, avoiding enemy attacks. Dodging near enemies fully recharges your Melee Ability.\nDodge to perform a deft tumble, avoiding enemy attacks. Dodging near enemies fully recharges your Melee Ability. Use near targets to keep melee up which is going to keep you alive!

Triple Jump (Movement Ability): While airborne, sustain your air control with a second or third jump.

Healing Grenade (Grenade): A grenade that cures allies on impact and creates an Orb of benevolent Solar Light, granting restoration to allies when picked up. Even more survivability, swap to Solar if you want more damage and enemy clear.

Knife Trick (Melee): Throw a fan of flaming knives that scorch targets on hit. This melee is great for scorching targets. And if we are radiant we get it back immediately. And we are going to be using this to make elemental wells to make us do lots of damage so this is one of our primary ways of dealing with adds. Plus our exotic centers on using this for survivability.

Aspects

On Your Mark	Knock 'Em Down

On Your Mark

Knock 'Em Down

On Your Mark: Precision final blows grant you and nearby allies increased weapon handling and reload speed for a short duration. Stacks 3 times. Activating your class ability immediately grants maximum stacks of On Your Mark.

Knock 'Em Down: Your Solar Supers are enhanced. Deadshot Golden Gun has damage resistance, Marksman Golden Gun has increased duration, and Blade Barrage launches more projectiles. While radiant, final blows with your equipped Throwing Knife fully refund your melee energy.

Fragments

Ember of Torches	Ember of Wonder	Ember of Char	Ember of Blistering	Ember of Eruption

Ember of Torches

Ember of Wonder

Ember of Char

Ember of Blistering

Ember of Eruption

Ember of Torches: Powered melee attacks against combatants make you and nearby allies radiant. Being Radiant gives us our melee back if we kill an enemy with it. Feeds great into each other.

Ember of Wonder: Rapidly defeating multiple targets with Solar ignitions generates an Orb of Power.

Ember of Char: Your Solar ignitions spread scorch to affected targets.

Ember of Blistering: Defeating targets with Solar ignitions grants grenade energy.

Ember of Eruption: Your Solar ignitions have increased area of effect. akes our ignitions even bigger hitting more enemies. And passive bonuses to our Strength state.

Gear

Kinetic Weapons

PvE is always a situational piece in Destiny. What content you are doing always has a significant effect on your loadout. I will list some great options that work in most situations but note that you will most likely have to change things out. This build encourages you to use stasis weapons over anything else to get that sweet damage buff though.

If you have a special weapon here, run a primary in your energy slot or vice versa. You can also run primary weapons in both slots, but double special weapons are typically not the best play except in very certain situations. Remember that these are suggestions and you will definitely have to switch weapons out.

Recommended Kinetic Weapons	Suggested Perk 1	Suggested Perk 2
Witherhoard	Primeval's Torment	Break the Bank
Arbalest	Compounding Force	Disruption Break
Ragnhild-D	Auto-Loading Holster	One-Two Punch

Witherhoard: Obtained from the Monument to Lost Lights. A great weapon overall, and is even better this season with the addition of the Weakened Clear artifact mod. This weapon really shines when it has its catalyst unlocked, which can be a bit of a grind.

Arbalest: Obtained as a random drop through exotic engrams or bought from Xur on random rotation. Arbalest is one of the most used special weapons in PvE and for good reason. Its damage is great, it penetrates Barrier Champion shields, and can break through any elemental shield as well. No one will question you if you have this weapon equipped.

Ragnhild-D: An easy to acquire Shotgun that can be focused at the Star Chart at the HELM. Great if playing up close and personal with knives!

Energy Weapons

Recommended Energy Weapons	Suggested Perk 1	Suggested Perk 2
CALUS Mini-Tool	Unrelenting	Incandescent
Ammit AR2	Stats for All	Incandescent
Funnelweb	Subsistence	Frenzy

CALUS Mini-Tool: Obtained through Opulent Chest the Derelict Leviathan and the Crown of Sorrow at the Helm. This weapon is one of the best add clear weapons in the game. Fast firing with a great perk pool. It's one worth grinding for. This is a craftable weapon.

Ammit AR2: Obtained from random drops or can be focused at the Star Chart at the HELM. Can also be obtained by completing the Foundry Resonance quest at the Artifact at the Enclave. Pairs well with our solar build as well. This is a craftable weapon.

Funnelweb: Obtained as a random drop from most activities and can be focused at the Star Chart in the HELM. This is the slightly less powerful little brother to the Mini-Tool. Personal favorite of Deltia.

Heavy Weapons

Recommended Heavy Weapons	Suggested Perk 1	Suggested Perk 2
Cataclysmic	Bait and Switch	Fourth Time's the Charm
Gjallarhorn	Wolfpack Rounds	Pack Hunter
Taipan-4fr	Firing Line	Triple Tap

Cataclysmic: Obtained from the Vow of the Disciple Raid. This weapon is absolutely the damage king for this solar build. So long as you have been picking up solar wells, you are going to be seeing some crazy numbers. This is a craftable weapon.

Gjallarhorn: Obtained from the quest Out Fly the Wolves. This is just a great all around rocket launcher. An old favorite among veterans. If you don’t have a god roll Cataclysm this will fill out your arsenal nicely.

Taipan-4fr: Obtained from random drops or can be focused at the Star Chart at the HELM. Can also be obtained by completing the Foundry Resonance quest at the Artifact at the Enclave. This is one of the better DPS weapons in the game and can be obtained easily. This is a craftable weapon.

Exotic Armor

Exotic Armor	Exotic Perk
Assassin's Cowl	Vanishing Execution
Star-Eater Scales	Feast of Light
St0mp-EE5	Hydraulic Boosters

Assassin's Cowl : Obtained for completing Shadowkeep Campaign. Makes your melee god mode survivability, giving you back health, shield and making you invisibility.

Star-Eater Scales : Obtained Solo Legend and Master Lost Sectors. These are purely for massive damage and survivability for casting super.

St0mp-EE5 : Obtained random loot drops in PVE and PVP, from Exotic Engrams, Vendor Rewards, as part of the Powerful Gear rewards from the weekly Milestones. Purely used for mobility if you don't have another option.

Armor Stats

Stat distribution number goals

Mobility - ~100 (main stat)
Resilience - 80 (damage reduction)
Recovery - ~60
Discipline - ~50
Intellect - ~60
Strength - ~70

Resilience Changes: The resilience stat was heavily nerfed and now only receives 30% damage reduction at 100 stat. Outside of Titan builds, your goal is 80% to get good damage reduction without wasted stats. [caption id="attachment_30844" align="aligncenter" width="486"]

Resilience Tier 8 Lightfall Destiny 2[/caption]

Important Mods

Destiny 2 Lightfall Class Mods — Lightfall Class Mods

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	Resilience Mod
Head	Harmonic Siphon
Head	Harmonic Siphon
Head	Hands-On Gain bonus Super energy on melee kills.
Arms	Mobility Mod
Arms	Focusing Strike Grants class ability energy when you cause damage with a melee attack.
Arms	Focusing Strike Grants class ability energy when you cause damage with a melee attack.
Arms	Fastball Increases grenade throw distance.
Chest	Resilience Mod
Chest	Charged Up Increases the maximum number of stacks of Armor Charge you can carry by 1.
Chest	Emergency Reinforcement When your shields become broken, you gain temporary damage reduction. Consumes 3 or more stacks of Armor Charge, granting a longer duration to the damage reduction for each charge consumed.
Legs	Minor Resilience Mod
Legs	Stacks on Stacks Picking up an Orb of Power grants you 1 additional stack of Armor Charge.
Legs	Better Already Your health begins to regenerate immediately after picking up an Orb of Power.
Legs	Solar Weapon Surge Your Solar weapons gain a small bonus to damage while you have any Armor Charge. Your Armor Charge now decays over time.
Class	Mobility Mod
Class	Outreach Reduces melee cooldown when using your class ability.
Class	Distribution Reduces all ability cooldowns when using your class ability near targets.
Class	Distribution Reduces all ability cooldowns when using your class ability near targets.

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Destiny 2 Solar Hunter Solo Build

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