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Welcome to Destiny 2 Stasis Warlock PvP Build!
Last Updated March 25, 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.
Stasis Warlock PvP Build for Destiny 2
The Destiny 2 Stasis Warlock PvP Build is very strong at preventing enemies from attacking you. This subclass is very tanky and has great utility. You can freeze enemies at range and your super has aggressive tracking; it can even shatter frozen enemies behind walls. This Subclass is very defensive but when you super is up you are an adept killer.
Playstyle
Your Rift is key, use it when someone is going to rush you so you can freeze them with your rift. DO NOT SHOOT the ones that you freeze melee them because it is an instant kill. If you feel cornered, throw a glacier grenade near you to create a cover and get extra damage resistance. If you combine this with stag rift you will Have x3 Damage Reduction and will be able to survive a shotgun at point blank range. You can also challenge enemies at range while sitting in your rift. You will win most 1v1 scenarios and even be able to take on 2 or 3 people so long as you freeze them. Use your super to counter the enemies roaming super you need to freeze them and shatter them two times to secure the kill.
Should you play Stasis Warlock in PvP?
Stasis 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!
Pros |
Cons |
| Tanky | Warlock Jump is hard to master |
| Strong super tracking | Not aggressive |
| Ranged melee | Frozen enemies thaw out fast |
| Can freeze with abilities | Passive Playstyle |
| Strong at holding points |
Abilities
Abilities, aspects and fragments need to be unlocked before use. Once you’ve finished the Beyond Light campaign, the Exo Stranger will offer you a new quest called Born in Darkness. The quest has 4 parts in it that you are going to have to complete to unlock and use 100% of your stasis subclass. Bring Monte Carlo if you have it as some parts require stasis melee final blows and Monte Carlo charges your melee quickly.
Stasis Buffs & Debuffs
Additionally, we listed the important buffs and debuffs for the Stasis build to help you better understand this playstyle.
- Stasis Buffs & Debuffs:
- Stasis Crystal (Buff)
- A crystal of solidified Stasis matter. Upon creation, freezes nearby combatants and slows nearby players. Crystals can be destroyed, dealing damage in an area.
- Stasis Shard (Buff)
- A small shard of Stasis matter that can be collected to restore melee energy.
- Slow (Debuff)
- The target has slowed movement, slowed ability regeneration, and reduced weapon performance. Slowed combatants have difficulty firing accurately. After accumulating enough Slow stacks, the target is frozen.
- Freeze (Debuff)
- The target is trapped in Stasis matter and is unable to move. After taking additional damage while frozen, the target shatters.
- Shatter (Debuff)
- When a frozen target is shattered, they take damage and deal damage in an area around them.
- Stasis Crystal (Buff)
 Winter's Wrath | |||
 Healing Rift |  Burst Glide |  Glacier Grenade |  Penumbral Blast |
Aspects
 Iceflare Bolts |  Glacial Harvest |
Fragments
 Whisper of Rending |  Whisper of Chains |  Whisper of Rime |  Whisper of Conduction |
Gear
Kinetic Weapons
Pair a Kinetic Weapon in your primary slot, with a special in your secondary slot. Always have at least one special weapon. Ideally, a Pulse with a Shotgun or a Fusion or a Submachine with a Sniper is a great combo.
| Recommended Kinetic Weapons | Suggested Perk 1 | Suggested Perk 2 |
|---|---|---|
 The Immortal |  Rangefinder |  Target Lock |
 Piece of Mind |  Perpetual Motion |  Moving Target |
 Dead Man's Tale |  High-Caliber Rounds | Moving Target |
Energy Weapons
| Recommended Energy Weapons | Suggested Perk 1 | Suggested Perk 2 |
|---|---|---|
 Matador 64 |  Threat Detector |  Opening Shot |
 Found Verdict (Timelost) |  Slideshot | Opening Shot |
 IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 |  Dynamic Sway Reduction | Rangefinder |
Heavy Weapons
| Recommended Heavy Weapons | Suggested Perk 1 | Suggested Perk 2 |
|---|---|---|
 The Other Half |  Eager Edge |  Vorpal Weapon |
 Palmyra-B |  Impulse Amplifier |  Chain Reaction |
 Gjallarhorn |  Alloy Casing |  Wolfpack Rounds |
Exotic Armor
| Exotic Armor | Exotic Perk |
|---|---|
 Ophidian Aspect |  Cobra Totemic |
 Transversive Steps |  Strange Protractor |
 Osmiomancy Gloves |  Fervid Coldsnap |
Armor Stats
Stat distribution number goals- 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 – 30 - 60
- Intellect – <40 (higher is fine if you’ve hit other markers)
- Strength – 40 -80
Character Statistics Changes In Destiny 2 Lightfall
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Resilience Tier 8 Lightfall Destiny 2[/caption]
Resilience Changes: The resilience stat was heavily nerfed in Lightfall expanse and now only receives 30% damage reduction at 100 stat. Outside of Titan builds, your goal is tier 8 (80 stats) to get good damage reduction without wasted stats.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.
Mods that affect weapons
The mods listed here is an example of how I would run my loadout. For example if I am using Strand weapons I want mods that affect my strand weapons so feel free to swap mods if you are not running those type of weapons.
| Head |  Recovery Mod |
| Head |  Strand Targeting Improved target acquisition, accuracy, and aim-down-sights speed for Strand weapons. |
| Head | Strand Targeting Improved target acquisition, accuracy, and aim-down-sights speed for Strand weapons. |
| Arms | Recovery Mod |
| Arms |  Strand Dexterity Faster ready and stow speed for Strand weapons. |
| Arms |  Fastball Increases grenade throw distance. |
| Chest | Recovery Mod |
| Chest |  Unflinching Strand Aim Reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming a Strand weapon. |
| Chest | Unflinching Strand Aim Reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming a Strand weapon. |
| Legs | Recovery Mod |
| Legs |  Recuperation Replenishes health each time you pick up an Orb of Power. |
| Legs |  Innervation Reduces grenade cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Power. |
| Legs | Innervation Reduces grenade cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Power. |
| Class | Recovery Mod |
| 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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