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

by Ric Molina | Sep 4, 2024

Want to take your Warlock to the next level? You’ll need a top-tier Exotic and a high-stats armor set that looks great. And if that wasn’t a tall enough order, proper Destiny 2 fashion requires Exotics and Legendary armor pieces to complement each other.

But worry not, as this guide will help you every step of the way, starting with finding the most powerful Exotic for your build.

Best Warlock Exotics

As you can only equip one Exotic at a time, your choice of Exotic armor matters a lot. These are the top-tier Warlock Exotics we recommend:

Name	Type	Rank	Excels	Subclass	Source	Requirements	Armor	Tier rank	Subclass?	Final Verdict	Class
Felwinter's Helm	Helm	S › Best	PvE + PvP	Neutral	Exotic Engrams	Shadowkeep	Felwinter's Helm	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Neutral	Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Powered melee final blows create a burst of energy that weakens nearby targets. Finishers and final blows against more powerful targets increase the radius of the burst and the length of the weakening effect. ► Assuming you have some status effect or ability to protect yourself with, Felwinter's Helm provides a whopping 30% debuff to surrounding enemies with little downside. It can be unsafe to use in higher-level content, but the risk may be worth the reward; the potency of Felwinter's debuff is nearly unmatched and can crowd control like nothing else.	Warlock
Getaway Artist	Arms	S › Best	PvE + PvP	Prismatic	Exotic Engrams	Forsaken Pack	Getaway Artist	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Prismatic	Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Convert your Arc Grenade into a supercharged Arc Soul. The Arc Soul functions as an autonomous turret. ► With the release of Prismatic, Getaway Artist went from a niche casual pick to a meta buildcrafting option. Paired with things like Devour, Bleak Watcher, and Hellion, you barely even need to fire your weapon at enemies anymore.	Warlock
Karnstein Armlets	Arms	S › Best	PvE	Neutral	Exotic Engrams	Free-to-Play	Karnstein Armlets	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Neutral	Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Melee kills instantly restore a large amount of health and continue to restore health afterwards for a short duration. ► Karnstein Armlets are extremely good for any solo PVE content and are even good in PVP. While it's incredible with any subclass or melee you choose, projectile melees are the best option because they make the exotic perk safer and easier to trigger.	Warlock
Sunbracers	Arms	S › Best	PvE	Solar	Exotic Engrams	Free-to-Play	Sunbracers	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Solar	Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Increases the duration of Solar Grenades. Solar melee kills grant unlimited Solar Grenade energy for a brief time. ► Giving you tons of grenades, Sunbracers provides great ad clear. Plus, it has great synergy with Dawnblade's Aspects and Fragments, making it a great option for any low-mid level PVE activity. For a full build, check out our Top Warlock Builds guide!	Warlock
Transversive Steps	Legs	S › Best	PvE	Neutral	Exotic Engrams	Free-to-Play	Transversive Steps	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	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.	Warlock
Verity's Brow	Arms	S › Best	PvE	Neutral	Exotic Engrams	Free-to-Play	Verity's Brow	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Neutral	Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Weapon final blows with a damage type matching your subclass energy grant Death Throes, which provides a grenade damage bonus and grants you grenade energy. When you have Death Throes and throw a grenade, nearby allies gain greatly increased grenade regeneration for a short time. ► Verity's Brow takes what Starfire Protocol and Sunbracers do but applies it to all grenades in the game. While it can be hard to keep it up 24/7, the buff Verity's gives is very substantial and can be great for builds.	Warlock
Vesper of Radius	Chest	S › Best	PvE	Arc	Exotic Engrams	Free-to-Play	Vesper of Radius	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Arc	Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Rifts periodically release Arc shockwaves. Final blows with these shockwaves create an Arc explosion. While an Arc subclass is equipped, the shockwaves and subsequent explosions blind nearby targets. Rift energy recharges faster when you are surrounded by targets. ► Vesper of Radius now competes with Fallen Sunstar for the best Stormcaller exotic out there. The ability to both blind and damage all enemies within a considerable radius of your rift is extremely powerful in PvE, and it synergizes perfectly with Stormcaller's already strong aspects and fragments.	Warlock
Osmiomancy Gloves	Arms	S › Best	PvE	Stasis	Lost Sectors	The Witch Queen	Osmiomancy Gloves	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Stasis	Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors Exotic Perk:Your Coldsnap grenades have an additional charge that recharges quicker on direct impact. The seeker spawned from Coldsnap grenades travels further. ► Even though Coldsnap Grenades aren't currently very good, being able to have two stasis turrets at a time (using Bleak Watcher) makes this exotic an exceptional choice in harder PVE content. And with the ability to constantly freeze opponents in PVP, the Osmiomancy Gloves are one of the best picks in the game.	Warlock
Fallen Sunstar	Helm	S › Best	PvE	Arc	Lost Sectors	The Witch Queen	Fallen Sunstar	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Arc	Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors Exotic Perk:Ionic traces you create move faster and grant you additional ability energy. Nearby allies also gain ability energy when you collect an ionic trace. ► Ever since Fallen Sunstar debuted in Season 18, there has been debate over whether it or Crown of Tempests is better. While it's partially a personal preference, we prefer Fallen Sunstar for its ability to buff nearby allies. Pair this with Arc Soul to help teammates even further or Electrostatic Mind to get a more consistent gameplay loop.	Warlock

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

Best Warlock armor sets

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

Looks are subjective, of course, but you’ll generally find the best-looking armor sets in endgame content. Endgame content being the most difficult, it’s only natural it rewards players with the best gear there is. Endgame armor can be resumed to Raid, Dungeon, and Trials of Osiris armor sets:

💡 Did you know endgame armor features some of the highest stats possible? These are, therefore, perfect to supplement a lethal Warlock build.

Warlock Raid & Dungeon armor sets

Armor Set	Released	Source	Obtainable?
Root of Nightmares Root of Nightmares Raid	Season 20	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes
TM Custom Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Season 19	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Yes
War Numen's King's Fall Raid	Season 18	King's Fall Raid	Yes
Deep Explorer Duality Dungeon	Season 17	Duality Dungeon	Yes
Resonant Fury Vow of the Disciple Raid	Season 16	Vow of the Disciple Raid	Yes
Descending Echo Grasp of Avarice Dungeon	Season 15	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon	Yes
Kabr Vault of Glass Raid	Season 14	Vault of Glass Raid	Yes
Legacy's Oath Deep Stone Crypt Raid	Season 12	Deep Stone Crypt Raid	Yes
Crushing Prophecy Dungeon	Season 11	Prophecy Dungeon	Yes
Moonfang-X7 Prophecy Dungeon	Season 11	Prophecy Dungeon	Yes
Kentarch 3 Garden of Salvation Raid	Season 08	Garden of Salvation Raid	Yes
Shadow of War Crown of Sorrow Raid	Season 07	Crown of Sorrow Raid	No
Bulletsmith's Ire Scourge of the Past Raid	Season 05	Scourge of the Past Raid	No
Great Hunt Last Wish Raid	Season 04	Last Wish Raid	Yes
Turris Shade Spire of Stars Raid Lair	Season 03	Spire of Stars Raid Lair	No
Nohr Eater of Worlds Raid Lair	Season 02	Eater of Worlds Raid Lair	No
Leviathan Leviathan Raid	Season 01	Leviathan Raid	No

Warlock Of Osiris armor sets

Armor Set	Released	Source	Obtainable?
Atavistic Idol Trials of Osiris	Season 17	Trials of Osiris	Yes
Pyrrhic Ascent Trials of Osiris Focusing	Season 13	Trials of Osiris Focusing	Yes
Exile Trials of Osiris Focusing	Season 10	Trials of Osiris Focusing	Yes

💠 Find full set images of every Armor set (Titan, Hunter, and Warlock) in our Destiny 2 Armor Collection.

Best Warlock Fashion

This is where it all comes together. Properly combining your Exotic with the rest of your armor is the formula to create proper Destiny 2 fashion.

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:

Warlock Fashion Karnstein Armlets Destiny 2

Karnstein Armlets Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Warlock Fashion Osmiomancy Gloves Destiny 2

Osmiomancy Gloves Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Warlock Fashion Starfire Protocol Destiny 2

tarfire Protocol Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Black Armory Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Dawn Chorus Ornament Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Warlock Fashion Jungle Warlock Destiny 2

Jungle Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Starfire Protocol Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

Karnstein Armlets Warlock fashion, Destiny 2

💠 Find more top-tier 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?

About The Author

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 (and now Diablo 4) 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.