In Destiny, we present a special Warlock build focused on melee and grenade specialization.
Currently, there isn’t much happening in Bungie’s MMO shooter: The Iron Banner in January is still waiting for its start date, and it’s unclear how things will proceed in 2017.
Therefore, we are seizing the opportunity to provide some variety in your PvE activities. Try out this special Warlock build that can unleash “infinite” melee attacks and storm grenades through hordes of enemies. Weapons become nearly unnecessary here. My name is Byf presents it in the video:
How to Create the Focus Combination
This build (if one is even allowed to speak of builds in Destiny) is intended for PvE. You need the Stormcaller focus and the “Iron Lord” artifact Felwinter’s Lie.
You want to achieve that you can perform infinite melee attacks (Thunderstrike) and throw infinite grenades (Storm Grenade). The melee regenerates the grenade, and the grenade regenerates the melee. This creates a true “storm” of attacks.
Here’s how to do it:
Equip Felwinter’s Lie: You lose your Super, but you gain an extra grenade and an additional melee attack. Additionally, all stats receive slight boosts. When you pick up Orbs of Light, you also gain energy for melee and grenades.
When playing as Stormcaller, focus on these focus nodes:
- Storm Grenade: A grenade that invokes a targeted storm.
- Chain Lightning: The melee attack extends to another nearby enemy.
- Feedback: Incoming melee attacks fully charge the Thunderstrike and amplify it.
- Everlasting Charge: A grenade kill recharges the melee, and a melee kill recharges the grenade.
For the armor, items that increase melee speed and grenade throw range are interesting. For example, the Ophidian Aspect provides both.
What Defines the Warlock Build
Actually, using Felwinter’s Lie in PvE is discouraged, as you don’t want to miss out on the power of the Super. Even with this build, it is annoying that the strength of the Storm Trance is missing. However, you have another advantage:
You can throw one grenade after another, which ultimately causes more damage over time than a Super. The Super deals devastating damage initially, but then it needs to regenerate for minutes. The fact that you are dealing consistently high grenade damage makes this build so strong.
By the way: The Storm Grenade deals great damage, which destroys most adds directly. Thanks to Chain Lightning, you can eliminate two enemies with one Thunderstrike, allowing you to receive both grenade charges. The Warlock’s melee attack has a certain range, so you don’t have to be in close contact with the enemy.
However: Against a boss, this Warlock build has disadvantages. It is designed for a melee style, and most bosses are better eliminated from a distance. With a sniper and a rocket launcher, you have a better chance against the boss. Since you are otherwise always in close proximity to the enemy, a shotgun is a fitting choice. The Monte Carlo is an interesting option for the primary weapon slot.
Conclusion: This Warlock build is supposed to be a lot of fun in PvE and a welcome change. Focus on grenades and melee attacks. There are certainly better and less risky builds, but this shows that different playstyles are also possible in Destiny. And this build can shine especially when Arc Soul, Brawler, and Catapult are active…
What do you think of this Warlock build?
In this article, we present a Warlock build for PvE.
