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Destiny 2 Warlock Armor: Best Exotics, Fashion and Armor sets

by | Sep 12, 2022

[toc] You obviously want your Guardian to look great while being powerful enough to tackle the game’s tougher challenges. There’s a lot to take into account here, including your Exotic of choice, the build around it, and the way it all comes together to look good.

This all can seem daunting early on, but trust me, it’s pretty easy to get started. This guide will help every step of the way and help you choose an Exotic, find great-looking armor sets, and finally, put it all together to create some dope Warlock fashion.

Best Warlock Exotics

We reviewed and ranked every single Warlock exotic here. But today, we focus only on the absolute best Exotics for PvE and PvP, and more precisely, the Exotics we consider to be S-tier. As you can only equip one Exotic at a time, your choice of what Exotic armor to use matters greatly, as it can take an entire build and/or subclass to new heights. These are the top-tier Warlock Exotics we recommend:

NameTypeRankExcelsSubclassSourceRequirementsArmorTier rankSubclass?Final Verdict
Boots of the AssemblerLegsS › BestPvENeutralLost SectorsBeyond LightBoots of the Assembler Destiny 2 art

Boots of the Assembler

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE
Neutral subclass Destiny 2 icon v2
Neutral
Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors

Exotic Perk: "Standing in a healing rift creates Noble Seekers that seek out allies that are not in a rift and heal them. Noble Seekers from Empowering rift grant both you and your ally a damage bonus. Each time a Noble Seeker finds one of your allies, the duration of your rift is briefly extended."

Best used with Child of the Old Gods or Arc Soul Aspects. This exotic can grant a powerful healing effect or damage buff to your allies, depending on your rift choice. If you add on the Child of the Old Gods Aspect, your rift will also grant you tons of ability energy, health, and even the ability to weaken combatants around you.
Lunafaction BootsLegsS › BestPvENeutralExotic EngramsFree-to-PlayLunafaction Boots Warlock Exotic Destiny 2 art

Lunafaction Boots

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE
Neutral subclass Destiny 2 icon v2
Neutral
Source: Exotic Engrams

Exotic Perk: "Your Rifts gain the additional ability to increase weapon reload speeds. Empowering Rift makes weapons effective over longer ranges."

Best used with Well of Radiance. This exotic is so good that it is difficult to find a raid group that doesn't have a member of their team wearing them. They work with Well of Radiance, which means you can place it down to grant your team healing, bonus weapon damage, and now max reload speed as well.
Ophidian AspectArmsS › BestPvE + PvPNeutralExotic EngramsFree-to-PlayOphidian Aspect Warlock Exotic Destiny 2 art

Ophidian Aspect

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE + PvP
Neutral subclass Destiny 2 icon v2
Neutral
Source: Exotic Engrams

Exotic Perk: "Weapons ready and reload very quickly. Melee range is extended."

Ophidian Aspect sees most of its usage in PvP, but it's also not a bad option for PvE. The buffs they give are always active, and they're extremely noticeable, making them a great pick if you have nothing else to run.
Phoenix ProtocolChestS › BestPvESolarExotic EngramsFree-to-PlayPhoenix Protocol Warlock Exotic Destiny 2 art

Phoenix Protocol

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE
Solar Subclass Destiny 2 icon
Solar
Source: Exotic Engrams

Exotic Perk: "Kills and assists you make while standing in your Well of Radiance return Super energy."

Best used with Well of Radiance. Giving you more uptime with one of the strongest supers in the game, Phoenix Protocol is a simple but powerful exotic that excels in any PVE activity.
Starfire ProtocolChestS › BestPvESolarExotic EngramsFree-to-PlayStarfire Protocol Warlock Exotic Destiny 2 art

Starfire Protocol

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE
Solar Subclass Destiny 2 icon
Solar
Source: Exotic Engrams

Exotic Perk: "Fusion Grenades have an additional charge and recharge from empowered weapon damage. Fusion Grenade kills grant Rift energy."

Best used with Well of Radiance and the Touch of Flame Aspect. Fusion grenades are extremely powerful at their base, but with Starfire Protocol and Touch of Flame, this becomes one of the best builds in the game right now. For a complete build to make this as potent as possible, check out our Top Warlock Builds guide.
Transversive StepsLegsS › BestPvE + PvPNeutralExotic EngramsFree-to-PlayTransversive Steps Warlock Exotic Destiny 2 art

Transversive Steps

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE + PvP
Neutral subclass Destiny 2 icon v2
Neutral
Source: Exotic Engrams

Exotic Perk: "Sprint speed increased. After a short time sprinting, your currently equipped weapon is automatically reloaded."

The movement speed buff that Tranversive Steps gives is super potent, and the reload ability can be useful at times. If you are looking for a great neutral exotic to run in any activity, this exotic is one of the best options out there.
Rain of FireLegsS › BestPvE + PvPSolarLost SectorsThe Witch QueenRain of Fire Warlock Destiny 2 art

Rain of Fire

Best

S



Excels in:
PvE + PvP
Solar Subclass Destiny 2 icon
Solar
Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors

Exotic Perk: "Air dodge reloads all of your weapons and improves the airborne effectiveness of Fusion Rifles and Linear Fusion Rifles; final blows with these weapons make you radiant."

Best used with Vex Mythoclast. Providing a damage buff, free reloads, exceptional Solar 3.0 synergy and airborne effectiveness, Rain of Fire has nothing to dislike. To elevate this exotic to its max potential, check out our Top Warlock Builds!

For the record, these are the different Tier levels used for this ranking:

  • S Tier – Best: Highest ranking armor.
  • A Tier – Strong: Very strong armor, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
  • B Tier – Average: Decent choices that can be lethal in the hands of a skilled player.
  • C Tier – Weak: The middle of the pack, somewhat mediocre.
  • D Tier – Worst: Lagging behind the competition, these don’t have much to offer.

💠 Find the complete Exotic tier list in our Warlock Exotics: Ranked guide.

How to farm Exotic armor

Farming specific Exotic armor pieces used to be impossible, but nowadays, you can run Legend or Master Lost Sectors solo to farm Exotics. Plus, all of the newest Exotic armor pieces can only be found in Legend/Master Lost Sectors.

PS: Do you main another class? Hunters, Titans, we’ve got you covered too!

Best Warlock armor sets

Once you have found and Masterworked your Exotic of choice, you’ll want to combine it with some top-tier legendary armor pieces.

Looks are subjective, of course, but when it comes to the best-looking armor sets in Destiny 2, you’ll generally find them within endgame content (as it should be). Endgame content being the most difficult, it’s only natural it rewards players with the best gear there is. Did I mention endgame armor also comes with some of the highest stats out there? These are, therefore, perfect to supplement a lethal Warlock build.

Warlock endgame armor can be resumed to the Raid, Dungeon, and Trials of Osiris armor sets:

Warlock Raid & Dungeon armor sets

CategorySourceWarlockWarlock SetWarlock DescriptionWarlock ImageStill obtainable?
End GameDeep Stone Crypt RaidWarlockLegacy's OathLegacy's Oath
Warlock Legacy's Oath armor
Source: Deep Stone Crypt Raid
Still available?

Yes

Destiny 2 Legacy's Oath Warlock male width=Yes
End GameGarden of Salvation RaidWarlockOf RighteousnessOf Righteousness
Warlock Of Righteousness armor
Source: Garden of Salvation armor (Raid)
Destiny 2 Of Righteousness Warlock maleDestiny 2 Of Righteousness Warlock femaleYes
End GameLast Wish RaidWarlockThe Great HuntThe Great Hunt
Warlock The Great Hunt armor
Source: Last Wish armor (Raid)
Destiny 2 The Great Hunt Warlock male width=Yes
End GameLeviathan RaidWarlockThe FulminatorThe Fulminator
Warlock The Fulminator armor
Source: Leviathan armor (Raid)
Still available?

No

Destiny 2 Fulminator Set Warlock MaleThe Fulminator Set Warlock FemaleNo
End GameLeviathan PrestigeWarlockEmperor's MinisterEmperor's Minister
Warlock Emperor's Minister armor
Source: Leviathan armor (Raid)
Still available?

No

Destiny 2 Emperor’s Minister Set Warlock MaleEmperor's Minister Set Warlock FemaleNo
End GameEater of Worlds Raid LairWarlockSekrisSekris
Warlock Sekris armor
Source: Eater of Worlds armor (Raid)
Still available?

No

Destiny 2 Sekris Warlock maleSekris Set Warlock FemaleNo
End GameSpire of Stars Raid LairWarlockInsigne ShadeInsigne Shade
Warlock Insigne Shade armor
Source: Spire of Stars armor (Raid)
Still available?

No

Destiny 2 Insigne Shade Warlock maleInsigne Shade Set Warlock FemaleNo
End GameScourge of the Past RaidWarlockGunsmith's DevotionGunsmith's Devotion
Warlock Gunsmith's Devotion armor
Source: Scourge of the Past armor (Raid)
Still available?

No

Destiny 2 Gunsmith's Devotion Warlock maleDestiny 2 Gunsmith's Devotion Warlock female V2No
End GameCrown of Sorrow RaidWarlockShadowShadow
Warlock Shadow armor
Source: Crown of Sorrow armor (Raid)
Still available?

No

Destiny 2 Shadow Warlock male width=No
End GameProphecy DungeonWarlockChanneling (CODA)Channeling (CODA)
Warlock Channeling armor
Source: Prophecy armor (Dungeon)
Destiny 2 Channeling (Coda) Warlock maleDestiny 2 Channeling (CODA) Warlock femaleYes
End GameProphecy DungeonWarlockMoonfang-X7Moonfang-X7
Warlock Moonfang-X7 armor
Source: Prophecy armor (Dungeon)
Destiny 2 Moonfang-X7 Warlock maleDestiny 2 Moonfang-X7 Warlock femaleYes

Warlock Of Osiris armor sets

CategorySourceWarlockWarlock SetWarlock DescriptionWarlock ImageStill obtainable?
PVPTrials of OsirisWarlockPyrrhic AscentPyrrhic Ascent
Warlock Pyrrhic Ascent armor
Source: Trials of Osiris
Yes
PVPTrials of OsirisWarlockOf the ExileOf the Exile
Warlock Of the Exile armor
Source: Trials of Osiris
Destiny 2 Of the Exile Warlock maleDestiny 2 Of The Exile Warlock femaleNo

💠 Find full set images of every Warlock Armor set in our Destiny 2 Armor Collection.

Best Warlock Fashion

This is where it all comes together. Properly combining your Exotic with some top-tier armor is what leads to a great-looking Guardian. To help you find some inspiration, these are some of the best Warlock fashion we’ve spotted on contests and community round-ups these past few months:

Ishiku - Round 5 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

Ishiku Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Brown Grug - Round 4 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

Brown Grug Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

sirpfryer - Round 3 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

sirpfryer Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Bullbus - Round 5 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

Bullbus, Warlock fashion

YaBoyIsh - Round 3 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

YaBoyIsh, Warlock fashion

Prime - Round 4 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

Prime, Warlock fashion

KenZeng - Round 5 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

KenZeng, Warlock fashion

Bullbus - Round 2 Warlock fashion Destiny 2

Bullbus, Warlock fashion

💠 Find more top-tier Warlock fashion examples in our Destiny 2 Fashion hub.

Your turn

You now know everything there is to know about Warlock armor in Destiny 2, including Legendary and Exotic pieces.

So what’s your favorite Warlock armor piece in the game right now? I’m a sucker for the Deep Stone Crypt raid armor set…

About The Author

Ric Molina
Ric Molina
I've been covering gaming since 2012, and some of my work has been featured by large brands, including MSN.com, Forbes, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. I've been obsessed with Destiny 2 for years now, and I hope to provide new and returning players with the guides and resources I wish I had when I first started.
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