After Lightfall failed to impress with its campaign in Destiny 2, the new ability “Strand” is turning into a true highlight of the DLC. That’s why we present to you today a powerful Strand build for each class: Titan, Warlock, and Hunter, detailing what you need to recreate them.
What the builds can do: Strand has revealed captivating properties in Destiny 2 that pack a punch. After Guardians had access to all aspects early on, they were able to familiarize themselves with the ability.
Strand is fun, especially when you know what fragments, aspects, and mods to put into your gear.
MeinMMO has thoroughly tested three solid and well-functioning Strand builds from Season 20 for each class and presents them in this article. This way, you can recreate them easily.
With the finished Strand builds, you can then bind your enemies as seen in this trailer and effectively neutralize their resistance. Even that of Champions!
3 strong and solid builds with Strand focus
We describe in detail which components make up the three Strand builds. We will specifically cover the required Exotics, Strand options, mods, and how to play the build. For these Strand builds, it doesn’t matter whether you are a Hunter, Titan, or Warlock – there’s something for every class.
Strand-Hunter – Lasso-swinging gunslinger
The Hunter gains captivating properties in Destiny 2 with Strand. He is the only class allowed to swing with a lasso in his super and throw it at his enemies with a bang. His lasso is as sharp as a steel cable and can literally cut a massive group of enemies in half with the heavy attack of the super.
Our first Strand build works with the Exotic “The Sixth Coyote” which grants you two dodges.
What makes this build special? With this build, the Hunter can bind any opponent. Thanks to the Exotic, he can use “Binding” twice in a row. Fighters can no longer shoot or defend themselves. This makes even bullies and Champions helpless. Additionally, you can stun Unstoppable Champions as well.
- This is what “The Sixth Coyote” can do: The function of this chest armor is straightforward. It grants you a second charge for the Hunter’s class ability – that is, for dodging.
We have listed everything we currently use in our Hunter build. Of course, this can still be adjusted to fit your own playstyle by trying out a different grenade or other aspects, fragments, or mods.
Our recommendation for this build:
- Super Ability: Threadrunner > Silkstrike – combines a grappling hook with a rope arrow.
- Grenade: Binding Grenade – A type of bola that can bind enemies.
- Melee: Threaded Spike – A rope arrow that damages targets, bounces, and refunds energy.
- Class Ability: Bold Dodging – Nearby enemies recharge your melee.
- Armor Exotic: “The Sixth Coyote” – Exotic chest armor
| Strand | Aspects |
 | Binding Impact Attacks your targets by diving down on them, slamming into the ground, and binding them on impact. |
 | Witwenseide You have an additional grenade. Your grappling creates a web of grappling points. So grapple more often and create grappling points that you and your fireteam can use indefinitely. |
For the Strand fragments for this Hunter build, we recommend:
| Strand | Fragments |
 | Thread of Defense: Picking up an Orb of power grants you Woven Armor. |
 | Thread of Mind: Defeating bound targets grants class ability energy. |
 | Thread of Generation: Dealing damage generates grenade energy. |
 | Thread of Continuity: Binding, unraveling, and ripping effects on targets last longer. |
The build can be effectively complemented with the following weapons and values:
- Armor Values: For the Hunter, we recommend focusing on high mobility, resilience, and discipline values in your armor.
- Kinetic Weapon: The exotic submachine gun “Osteo Striga” deals damage over time, or the exotic auto rifle “Mercury Storm” with its catalyst “Nano-Thread” allows you to generate additional threads.
- Energy Weapon: For using the strong option “Transient Rounds”, we recommend a Void weapon in the energy slot.
- Weapon Perks: Strand weapons with the perk “Slippery”.
To round out the build, armor mods are also important. They bring you additional benefits. In this table, you’ll find all the mods we use.
How does the build play? The Hunter becomes a lasso-swinging gunslinger with this build. His task: Nothing moves anymore, and it also doesn’t shoot back.
To achieve this, you first use your grenade in a fight. It will bind the enemies hit, so they are suspended in the air. You can now eliminate them with little resistance. It gives you the option that defeated enemies generate a thread that you can use again. You can shoot it, which triggers an explosion, or you can throw it. However, we find shooting it often more effective. Plus, you always have your dodge jump ready to bind more targets.
The reason why this build works so well lies in the fragment “Thread of Mind”, which grants you class ability energy when defeating bound targets. Additionally, the aspect “Binding Impact” can also be used to bind enemies. In between, you can also use your ultimate for tougher opponents.
So this build is a self-starter when it comes to maximizing the immobility of your enemies. Hunters can keep their opponents suspended in the air almost endlessly.
On the next page, the Warlock will get his turn to unleash the meanest needle in all of Destiny 2 on his enemies.
