Destiny 2 Behemoth: Best Builds, Exotics & Fragments

by George Cannard | Feb 1, 2024

Behemoth is one of the five Titan subclasses available in Destiny 2. As of Season of the Wish (S23), Behemoth may be a somewhat weak subclass, but it still has much to offer in certain situations.

This guide covers the best Behemoth titan builds, Fragments, and Exotics that make the Behemoth excel in some specific cases.

What is Behemoth in Destiny 2?

Berserker is the name of the stasis-based subclass available to Titans in Destiny 2.

Best Behemoth Fragments & Exotics

Titan Stasis gameplay

5. Behemoth (Stasis)

Ranking: C Tier - Weak

Behemoth excels are creating large fields of stasis crystals that obstruct both movement and damage from enemies and players alike. Behemoth has a simple but rewarding gameplay loop built around the creation and destruction of stasis crystals. Aspects and Fragments can then improve this loop and make Behemoth a great subclass for all levels of content.

Preferred Exotic: Hoarfrost-Z and Heart of Inmost Light are the two best exotics for Behemoth due to their ability regeneration. Synthoceps are also very good when combined with Howl of the Storm and Whisper of Fissures.

Armor	Class	Type	Requirements	Source	Released	Requires	Exotic Perk
Heart of Inmost Light	Titan	Chest	Forsaken Pack	Exotic Engrams	Season 4	Forsaken Pack	Using an ability (grenade, melee, or Barricade) empowers the other two abilities. Empowered means abilities have faster regen, melees and grenades do more damage, and Barricades have more hit points.
Hoarfrost-Z	Titan	Chest	The Witch Queen	Lost Sectors	Season 16	The Witch Queen	When using the Stasis subclass, your Barricade becomes a wall of Stasis crystals that slows nearby targets when created. Standing behind this barricade will grant you and your allies increased weapon reload speed, stability, and range.

Preferred Aspects and Fragments:

Aspects: Behemoth is all about creating as many stasis crystals and shards as possible; hence Tectonic Harvest, Diamond Lance, and Howl of the Storm are the best aspects.
Fragments: Whisper of Chains, Whisper of Shards, Whisper of Rime, Whisper of Conduction, Whisper of Fissures.

Preferred Abilities and Stats:

Stats: Resilience, Discipline, Recovery.
Abilities: Behemoth only has one melee and one Super; however, both of these are good. Glacier Grenade is the best option as it fits perfectly into the crystal generation gameplay loop.

Behemoth Titan builds for PvE

These are some of the best Destiny 2 Behemoth builds right now; you can find more excellent Titan builds here:

Sir Lance-a-Lot

Excels In: Casual Content (Seasonal Activities, Strikes, etc.)

Goal of the Build:Pelt enemies from afar and control the battlefield with the improved Cadmus Ridge Lance Cap and Diamond Lances.

Mandatory gear: Cadmus Ridge Lancecap. I recommend using a mid- to long-range primary to land the critical hits from a safe distance.

Name:

Cadmus Ridge Lancecap

Class:

Titan

Slot:

Helm

Source:

Lost Sectors

Requires:

Lightfall

Exotic Perk:

Diamond Lances create Stasis crystals on impact when thrown, with more crystals created by hitting bosses and vehicles. While using a Stasis subclass and behind your rally barricade, rapid precision hits and combatant final blows with a Stasis weapon creates a Diamond Lance near you.

Aspects: Tectonic Harvest and Howl of the Storm.
Fragments: Whisper of Shards, Whisper of Conduction, Whisper of Fissures, and Whisper of Rending
Abilities: Rally barricade, Shiver Strike, and Glacier Grenades.
Stats: Resilience 🡒 Discipline → Recovery
Mods:
- Helmet: Harmonic Siphon, Heavy Ammo Finder.
- Arms: Momentum Transfer and Bolstering Detonation.
- Chest: Resistance Mods based on your enemies.
- Legs: Surge mods matching your primary and special weapons.
- Class Item: Powerful Attraction, Reaper, and Bomber.

Gameplay Loop

This build is perfect in content where pushing up is not recommended, or just to have fun in casual settings. As Diamond Lances now grant Frost Armor stacks when slammed down, and create Stasis Crystals on impact when using Cadmus Ridge Lancecap, you can effectively be a long range support Titan. What’s great is that you don’t even need the aspect to make them!

First, your Rally Barricade is key to the loop working. Only when behind it and landing critical hits will the Diamond Lances spawn (if you don’t run the aspect, that is). After generating your first one, toss it into a group to create Stasis Crystals. Shattering them or the frozen enemies will grant you class ability energy thanks to Whisper of Refraction, as well as extra grenade regen from Shards and an orb from Bonds.

After this, push up to where they were, place your Rally Barricade to absorb the orbs, and take it from the top. Make sure to slam a Diamond Lance down every so often to give yourself and nearby allies Frost Armor stacks.

Behemoth Subclass in PvP (Strand)

Behemoth (Stasis)

Ranking: ❘ C Weak

Behemoth is not the powerhouse it once was. Several changes to its melee and Stasis overall have left this subclass’ viability in flux. Some find resounding success with the melee knockback and crystal generation, but for the average player, you’ll want something with more ease of use. If used well, one Behemoth can cause more headaches than three Sentinels, though that skill-ceiling is high.

Preferred Exotic: Hoarfrost-Z is one Stasis-based exotic that can be built around for PVP. However, like the other subclasses, exotics that buff the general neutral game can be more effective if you prefer a more neutral playstyle instead of spamming crystals. Dunemarchers and One-Eyed Mask are good examples.

Armor	Class	Type	Requirements	Source	Released	Requires	Exotic Perk
Dunemarchers	Titan	Legs	Free-to-Play	Exotic Engrams	Season 1	Free-to-Play	Increases sprint speed. Sprinting builds up a static charge. After melee-attacking an enemy, that charge will chain damage to nearby enemies.
One-Eyed Mask	Titan	Helm	Forsaken Pack	Exotic Engrams	Season 4	Forsaken Pack	Highlights the enemy who dares to damage you. Track down and destroy your enemy for an overshield.

Preferred Aspects and Fragments:

Aspects: Tectonic Harvest forms the base for nearly all stasis titan builds and hence is a must-use. Either Cryoclasm or Howl of the Storm makes good choices for the remaining spot. Cryoclasm allows for a more aggressive playstyle, whereas Howl of the Storm provides an additional source of stasis crystals and can freeze opponents.
Fragments: Whisper of Conduction, Whisper of Chains, Whisper of Shards, Whisper of Fissures.

Preferred Abilities and Stats:

Stats: Recovery, Resilience, Discipline.
Abilities: All 3 grenades are viable and the choice comes down to personal playstyle and what kind of build you are going for. Glacier Grenade is great for blocking lanes and creating a source of stasis crystals. Duskfield Grenade is great for 1v1 situations as the slow it provides gives you a huge advantage. Coldsnap Grenades are good for freezing enemies or forcing them out from cover. There are only 1 melee and super option, Shivering Strike and Glacial Quake.