Destiny 2 Stormcaller: Best Builds, Exotics & Fragments

Stormcaller is one of the four Warlock subclasses available in Destiny 2. As of Season of the Wish (S23), Stormcaller may be a somewhat average subclass, but it still has a lot to offer.

This guide covers the best Stormcaller Warlock builds, Fragments, and Exotics that make the Stormcaller subclass unique in its own way.

What is Stormcaller in Destiny 2?

Stormcaller is the name of the Arc-based subclass available to Warlocks in Destiny 2. 

Best Stormcaller Fragments & Exotics

5. Stormcaller (Arc 3.0)

• Ranking: ❘ B Average

Stormcaller is extremely fun and, thanks to recent buffs, feels more powerful than ever before.

After numerous buffs directed at Arc Souls in PVE, they finally feel potent enough to use in mid-level content. Pair this with Fallen Sunstar or Crown of Tempests for ability energy and Amplified for a quick fire rate, and you’ll have a second set of bullets firing at enemies 24/7.

The main downside of Stormcaller are the Supers. While fun, both Stormtrance and Chaos Reach don’t provide enough damage to be considered useful in most scenarios.

On top of all this, Vesper of Radius got a considerable buff a couple of seasons ago that made it S-Tier for all things PvE. Now able to blind an entire room full of enemies with ease, this exotic rivals classic favorites like Crown of Tempests, Fallen Sunstar, and Getaway Artist. All in all, Arc Warlock is entertaining to use, and Arc 3.0 did a lot for it.

Preferred Exotic: Getaway Artist is the most fun pick, while Crown of Tempests and Fallen Sunstar tend to be the most useful. Vesper of Radius is a nice balance between the two but requires a decent build to be usable in high-difficulty content.

Armor	Class	Type	Requirements	Source	Released	Requires	Exotic Perk
Crown of Tempests	Warlock	Helm	Free-to-Play	Exotic Engrams	Season 1	Free-to-Play	Exotic Perk: "Arc ability kills increase the recharge rate of your Arc abilities and extend the duration of Stormtrance."
Fallen Sunstar	Warlock	Helm	The Witch Queen	Lost Sectors	Season 18	The Witch Queen	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."
Getaway Artist	Warlock	Arms	Forsaken Pack	Exotic Engrams	Season 6	Forsaken Pack	Exotic Perk: "Convert your Arc Grenade into a supercharged Arc Soul. The Arc Soul functions as an autonomous turret."
Vesper of Radius	Warlock	Chest	Free-to-Play	Exotic Engrams	Season 2	Free-to-Play	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."

Preferred Aspects and Fragments:

• Aspects: Even though Lightning Surge is great fun, Electrostatic Mind, and Arc Soul beat it out in terms of utility.
• Fragments: Spark of Shock, Spark of Ions, Spark of Magnitude, Spark of Discharge.

Preferred Abilities and Stats:

• Stats: Recovery, Resilience, Discipline.
• Abilities: Because both Supers provide about the same amount of damage output, your choice here depends on your playstyle or the build you’re running. As for grenades, Storm or Pulse are the two top picks.

Stormcaller Warlock builds for PvE

These are some of the best Destiny 2 Stormcaller builds right now, you can find more excellent Warlock builds here:

Blinding Vesper

Excels In: Endgame (Dungeons, Raids, Legend content)

Goal of the Build: Blind and Jolt hordes of enemies through both your rift and weapons, allowing you and your allies to easily control the battlefield.

Mandatory Gear: Vesper of Radius. An Arc Special weapon is recommended (such as Delicate Tomb for casual content or Coldheart for higher-difficulty activities).

Name: Vesper of Radius

Class: Warlock Slot: Chest

Source: Exotic Engrams Requires: Free-to-Play

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.

	Coldheart	Trace Rifle	Special	Arc	Exotic Engram
	Delicate Tomb	Fusion Rifle	Special	Arc	Exotic Kiosk

• Aspects: Electrostatic Mind and Arc Soul.
• Fragments: Spark of Brilliance, Spark of Beacons, Spark of Resistance, and Spark of Volts.
• Abilities: Chaos Reach, Ball Lightning, Storm Grenade, and Healing Rift.
• Stats: Max Resilience 🡒 Recovery 🡒 Discipline.
• Mods:
  • Helmet: Harmonic Siphon, Special Ammo Finder.
  • Arms: Bolstering Detonation, Focusing Strike.
  • Chest: Charged Up.
  • Legs: Elemental Charge, Insulation, Recuperation.
  • Class Item: Distribution, Special Finisher, Powerful Attraction.

Gameplay Loop

To begin the loop of this build, simply place a rift near a group of enemies. This should both blind the enemies (thanks to Vesper of Radius) and grant some rift energy back (from Distribution).

Defeating any of these blinded targets will generate an Ionic Trace, which will then make you amplified. Becoming amplified allows you to then blind even more combatants with your Arc special weapon of choice. Using your other abilities in addition to your weapon will generate more Ionic Traces and ability energy, allowing you to begin the loop again.

If you ever run out of special ammo, you should be making enough Orbs of Power to do special finishers whenever you need them. Also remember that you have additional avenues to synergies as well, like with Arc Soul.

Arc Sunstar

Excels In: Casual & Endgame (Dungeons, Raids, Legend content)

Goal of the Build: Consistently have turrets assisting you and allies on the battlefield, allowing for great ad clear and slightly more boss DPS.

Mandatory Gear: Fallen Sunstar. Coldheart is recommended, but Delicate Tomb can also work.

Name: Fallen Sunstar

Class: Warlock Slot: Helm

Source: Lost Sectors Requires: The Witch Queen

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.

	Coldheart	Trace Rifle	Special	Arc	Exotic Engram
	Delicate Tomb	Fusion Rifle	Special	Arc	Exotic Kiosk

• Aspects: Arc Soul and Electrostatic Mind.
• Fragments: Spark of Magnitude, Spark of Shock, Spark of Beacons, and Spark of Brilliance.
• Abilities: Storm Grenade, Chaos Reach, Ball Lightning, and Healing Rift.
• Stats: Recovery 🡒 Resilience 🡒 Discipline.
• Mods:
  • Helmet: Harmonic Siphon, Ashes to Assets
  • Arms: Firepower, Bolstering Detonation
  • Chest: Charged Up
  • Legs: Elemental Charge, Arc Weapon Surge, Innervation
  • Class Item: Time Dilation, Bomber, Powerful Attraction

Gameplay Loop

Start by placing a rift down to grant you and your allies Arc Souls. Then, simply use the rest of your abilities and shoot everything in sight with your Arc weapon. Any Ionic Traces you collect will grant you and your allies substantial amounts of ability energy and will make you Amplified (buffing your Arc Soul and other abilities).

With that being the only information you need to succeed, this build is simple yet effective. While it may not be the greatest in high-difficulty PVE content (or in anything with a high-health boss), it’s one of our favorite builds to run and has become a community favorite as a result of Arc Soul’s recent buffs.

Stormcaller Subclass in PvP (Arc 3.0)

Stormcaller (Arc 3.0)

• Ranking: ❘ A Strong

Regarding PVP, Stormcaller got treated relatively nicely in the Arc 3.0 updates of Season of the Plunder. With extra firepower through Arc Soul to being able to close the gap with Lightning Surge, Stormcaller provides loads of abilities that fit the “space magic” idea perfectly.

Stormcaller’s grenades and melees are top-tier, ranging from Storm Grenade’s substantial damage to Ball Lightning’s range. Plus, while they aren’t the best Supers in the game, both Stormtrance and Chaos Reach can prove helpful in various situations.

In some ways, Stormcaller almost feels underrated in PVP. Arc subclasses have always gotten a bad rep in the community, but Stormcaller isn’t anything to scoff at—its unique and powerful abilities prove to be extremely useful in the Crucible.

Preferred Exotic: Getaway Artist enhances the powerful effects of Arc Soul even more and is usually the go-to pick for an Arc-based exotic.

Armor	Class	Type	Requirements	Source	Released	Requires	Exotic Perk
Getaway Artist	Warlock	Arms	Forsaken Pack	Exotic Engrams	Season 6	Forsaken Pack	Exotic Perk: "Convert your Arc Grenade into a supercharged Arc Soul. The Arc Soul functions as an autonomous turret."

Preferred Aspects and Fragments:

• Aspects: Arc Soul and Lightning Surge are easily the two top options for Stormcaller in PVP.
• Fragments: Spark of Magnitude, Spark of Feedback, Spark of Focus.

Preferred Abilities and Stats:

• Stats: Recovery, Discipline.
• Abilities: Both Chaos Reach and Stormtrance are excellent in particular scenarios, so use whatever you’re more comfortable with. Storm, Lightning, and Arcbolt Grenades tend to be used most often, but most Arc Grenades tend to be good. Lastly, we prefer Ball Lightning over Chain Lightning, but once again, there isn’t a clear winner.

Before you go…

We cover all the best Arc builds here. If you’re interested in exploring other Warlock Subclasses, don’t miss our Destiny 2 Voidwalker Subclass guide.