With the currently running beta of Destiny 2, we can finally see and try out all the abilities of the Voidwalker. What has changed compared to its predecessor?
In the Destiny 2 beta, two Warlock subclasses are playable:
- We have already extensively covered the Dawnblade. This is the new Solar focus with a new Super and new abilities.
- The Voidwalker is the Void focus of the Warlocks. This existed already in Destiny 1. However, in Destiny 2, it receives some updates.
The Voidwalker’s Focus – Skill Tree
Many abilities of the Voidwalker will be familiar to you. However, there are also changes like the class-specific super ability. The Nova Bomb has also undergone adjustments. Instead of the splitting bomb with three projectiles, these now form only after the first detonation and track targets. This initial detonation can even be triggered with firepower.
The subclass receives the following abilities:
Voidwalker Grenades
The grenades of the Voidwalker follow the familiar pattern. You have access to the Scatter Grenade, which creates many small projectiles. The Axion Bolt with its seeking projectiles is also back. The Vortex Grenade remains unchanged.
Class Skills
These are the class-specific skills available to all Warlock subclasses:
- Empowering Rift: By holding Circle (PS4), you create a circle around you that increases the weapon damage of all allied Guardians within this radius.
- Healing Rift: The healing rift is triggered in the same way as the empowering rift, with the difference that allied Guardians in its radius are continuously healed.
These skills give the Warlock the ability to effectively support your team. The rift in combination with a Titan bubble is likely to be a popular combination in the endgame of the main game.
The Movement Modes of the Voidwalker
The jump mechanics of the Warlock have changed compared to Destiny 1; it feels different. However, the descriptions are identical to the predecessor. You can choose from the following options:
- Glide: Jump in the air to trigger a glide with strong initial speed.
- Short Teleport: Jump in the air to trigger a teleport over a short distance.
- Directional Glide: Jump in the air and activate a glide with strong movement control.
Chaos Theory
One of two perk quadrants you can choose from. Here, all nodes are unlocked, and there is no choice. You can decide between the quadrants Chaos Theory or Devouring. The set Chaos Theory provides the following bonuses:
- Blossom: Enemies defeated with Void abilities explode.
- Chaos Accelerant: Hold L1/R1 (PS4) to funnel super energy into your grenades, making them more effective and deadly.
- Entropic Pull: Hit an enemy with your melee attack to trigger health drain and regenerate your grenades.
- Catastrophe: The Nova Bomb moves slowly and seeks targets. Explosions scatter into smaller, seeking projectiles. Fire your weapon at the Nova Bomb to trigger an early detonation.
Devouring
The second set of abilities. Here, all nodes are unlocked as well. You receive the following bonuses:
- Devour: Kill an enemy with this melee ability to initiate full health regeneration. Additionally, you will briefly be able to regenerate your health on kills.
- Feed the Void: Hold L1/R1 (PS4) to absorb your grenade energy and regenerate health. Also grants the effect of the Devour ability.
- Insatiable: Kills extend the effect of Devour while it is active and regenerate your grenades.
- Vortex: The Nova Bomb creates a vortex that continuously damages enemies trapped within it.
What do you think of the new abilities of the Voidwalker? Yay or nay? Let us know in the comments!
Interesting: Check out the abilities of the other Warlock subclass – Dawnblade here
