Do you love your Warlocks? Do you enjoy using swords? Then this guide is exactly what you need. Because this way, your Warlock will learn sword surfing and become an overpowering PvP monster in Destiny 2.
Are you a proud Warlock who has always had a penchant for swords in Destiny 2? Do you particularly enjoy PvP? Then these are the best conditions to learn how to sword surf.
This technique is rapidly gaining popularity and was even recognized on Reddit as a particularly valuable contribution. Because with this method, your Warlock becomes a feared killing instrument in the Crucible.
How to Learn Sword Surfing as a Warlock in Destiny 2
Sword surfing embodies a movement method that makes your Warlock extremely mobile and agile thanks to a sword – even in the sluggish PvP of Destiny 2.
Why Sword Surfing?
This way, you can cover large distances in no time and react lightning-fast to threats and actions from your opponents with little practice. Moreover, you compensate for the only weak point of swords. While they are absolutely deadly in close combat, you first have to bridge the distance to the opponent. However, with this technique, you can put yourself in the right range in a matter of seconds and eliminate your opponent or entire groups with ease.
This movement method is currently by far the fastest available in Destiny 2 and is excellent for causing frustration and confusion among the enemy ranks. Only on a Sparrow are you faster.
Furthermore, swords represent the currently most efficient power weapon category in the Crucible, alongside rocket launchers. They have the largest ammo reserves of all power weapons and allow skilled players to easily get multiple kills.
And soon, sword surfing will be even more effective: The upcoming changes to Guardian movement speed and power ammo in the Crucible will massively favor this play style.
Your Warlock Needs the Following
Basically, any Warlock subclass is suitable for surfing. Also, the type of glide you have chosen doesn’t really matter. Only the teleport jump Blink cannot be used for this play style.
The Voidwalker with the Hunger alignment is very well suited for this melee-heavy play style.
However, the Dawnblade with the Celestial alignment is ideal. This way, you gain additional evasion and movement options as a Warlock and become absolutely unpredictable in your movement.
The Stormcaller focus benefits the least. While a Stormcaller Warlock can also easily sword surf and eliminate opponents, they cannot rely on any valuable synergies.
To allow your Warlock to surf through enemy ranks with their sword, they need the following:
- A sword – preferably with high ammo capacity
- Power ammo
Once you have everything ready, your Warlock is set to surf.
How to Surf Properly
If you initially need (or still need) practice, it’s best to do this in PvE at first. Here, you can stock up on power ammo at the banners for public events and also try out or perfect your movements at your leisure. Once you feel confident enough, it is advisable to continue your training in PvP.
This is how sword surfing works:
- You start with a simple jump – preferably moving forward. The important part is that you do not trigger a double jump and thus do not glide. A simple hop is enough.
- At the apex of the jump, perform a light sword attack to maintain momentum. It’s essential that you do not perform a heavy sword attack.
- Immediately after the sword attack, press the jump button again. This triggers the glide and extends the momentum. This way, you’ll make a significant leap forward.
- Once you land on the ground, repeat the process. This will henceforth be your basic movement.
- Once you master this basic movement, you can use evasion and incorporate quick turns to perfect your agility and initiate direction changes effectively and timely.
- Once you confidently control the movement, you can dive into Guardian duels and practice directly “on the player” there.
Here’s what you should keep in mind:
- Once you decide on a direction, you are bound to it until you land on the ground. This happens relatively quickly, but you may also find yourself maneuvering into a wall or other obstacles more often at the beginning. Therefore, you should perform evasion movements and quick turns between the surf moves. Practice and map knowledge are your best friends.
- Be careful not to initiate the surf movement going uphill. You only have forward momentum. As soon as you touch the ground, the movement is over. Trying to work your way up an incline this way is merely wasteful of ammunition and provides no advantages in movement. This method should primarily be used on flat ground or downhill.
With a bit of practice, this movement method is quickly internalized and grants you significant advantages in PvP. After a few training rounds in the Crucible, you should be able to slice through enemy ranks like a hot knife through butter.
What do you think of sword surfing with the Warlock? Has your interest been piqued? Or is this not for you?
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