Summary
Onslaught, the latest gamemode to release inDestiny 2, has come with awhole host of powerful weapons. However, farming for them can be challenging at times, especially on Legend difficulty, as by Wave 40, players will be massively under-leveled thanks to some of the modifiers in the activity.
This difficulty demands the use of potent builds to succeed. With the reveal of theupcoming Prismatic subclass, many have been focusing on builds for The Final Shape, and not many have looked to design builds specifically for Onslaught; therefore, this article will detailthe best Warlock builds players can use in Onslaught.
5Vesper Of Radius Stormcaller
Constantly Blinding Enemies Makes For Good Crowd Control
When players think aboutStormcaller, many drift towards the more standardArc Fallen Sunstar buildthat focuses on Ionic Traces, and fail to consider some other options, likeVesper of Radius, despite how powerful these alternatives may be. Vesper is great in Onslaught, as it comes with blinding abilities, which can be invaluable when enemies are closing in on the ADU.
This build also provides a ton of Ionic Traces, which feed back into ability cooldowns. This allows players to constantly engage in a satisfying gameplay loop that focuses on blinding enemies and generating Ionic Traces to spam abilities.
4Osmiomancy Bleak Watcher
Constant Stasis Turrets Control Waves Of Enemies
Osmiomancy Glovesis the standard Exotic choice formanyShadebinderbuilds, and for good reason, given the amount of crowd control available from this build. Combining the Osmiomancy Gloves with Coldsnap Grenades and the Bleak Watcher Aspect allows Shadebinders to have two Stasis Turrets up on the field at once, doubling the freezing potential of a single Bleak Watcher.
Players can also pair this build with a weapon that has the Demolitionist perk to gain even more Grenade energy. This perk grants 10% energy on each weapon kill, making it synergize brilliantly with this Grenade-focused setup.
3Mindspun Necrotic
Poisonous Damage Clears Enemies Trapped In Mass-Suspension
Broodweavercan be a complicatedsubclass, as it has a lot going on, and there are many different avenues players can go down in terms of builds. However, the best build for Onslaught definitely involves the use of Mindspun Invocation paired withNecrotic Gripand a poison-based weapon like Thorn or Osteo Striga to suspend waves upon waves of enemies.
Another benefit of this build is that players are able to deal consistent damage over time thanks to the synergy between Weapons of Sorrow (like Thorn and Osteo Striga) and Necrotic Grip, meaning that they can not only suspend waves of enemies, but also deal consistent damage to many targets at once.
2Sunbracers
Spamming Solar Grenades Has Never Been Stronger
In the past,Solar Warlockshave typically leaned towards usingStarfire Protocol buildsfor most of their exploits. However, since its nerf, many now useSunbracersinstead, as these Exotic gloves provide brilliant add-clear while also being incredibly survivable. Using Ember of Empyrean and Ember of Resolve to both extend Restoration and grant Cure on Grenade kills allows players to stay alive incredibly easily.
Given the condensed nature of Onslaught, it is easy to control multiple lanes at once with a few Solar Grenades, causing plenty of ignitions and clearing out enemies with ease. On top of this, Well of Radiance is the strongest Super in the game, making this build even better.
1Solar Cenotaph
Virtually Infinite Heavy Ammo Makes Add-Clear A Breeze
This setup barely involves an actual build, and instead hinges upon the raw strength ofCenotaph Mask, and it’s ammo-producing abilities. This Exoticwas introduced in Season of the Deep, and synergizes brilliantly with Trace Rifles, in particular Retraced Path with Shoot to Loot and Incandescent. Combining this helmet with this weapon allows the Warlock to grab ammo from a distance.
This build is also one of the few builds that gets better if more than one player uses it. When paired with another Cenotaph Mask Warlock, both Warlocks can generate a ton of Heavy ammo, allowing them to spam shots from high-damage Heavy Weapons like Gjallarhorn without any concerns about ammo reserves.
