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Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion has shaken up the buildcrafting scene significantly. New Artifact passives, a new modding system, and an entirely new subclass element has given Titans more tools than ever before to create the perfect build, both for PvE and PvP.

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After extensive experimentation, we've created ten powerful builds that are sure to impress. We've got PvE and PvP builds for all subclass elements, utilizing everything from subclass keywords to Armor Charge effects. Each build is quite lengthy, so use the table of contents above to find any build that interests you.

Foreword

Before we dive into the world of buildcrafting, it's important you understand the essentials of making a build. We use quite a few terms for mods, subclass keywords, and other effects in this guide. If you aren't entirely sure how any of these effects work, the guides below break down how core buildcrafting systems work in Destiny 2:

Updated February 17, 2024, by Charles Burgar: Season of the Wish has made some massive changes to the sandbox, both for PvE and PvP. Mod scalar changes have greatly changed buildcrafting, and various survivability nerfs have hurt a few notable Titan builds. The good news is that most of these changes can be mitigated with certain Fragments, Armor Charge mechanics, or Exotics.

Beyond updating our builds to address these balance changes, we've overhauled the presentation of every build in this guide. All ten builds now use a table that showcases every Aspect, Fragment, ability, and armor mod you'll need to replicate the build. Explanations for each build have also been streamlined, focusing more on gameplay loops over ability descriptions. Finally, all DIM links have also been updated for Season 23.

PvP: Shaxx's Disciple

Destiny 2 Crucible Titan

DIM Link

Subclass

Striker

Exotic

Any Movement Exotic

Playstyle

Jack Of All Trades

Great Movement Tools

Excellent In 6v6 And 3v3

Must Be Tailored To Your Playstyle

Why Play This Build?

Learn the ropes of PvP buildcrafting with this simple Striker template. We'll be enabling an aggressive playstyle through the Striker subclass and any movement Exotic of your choice. You'll have great loadout flexibility, an excellent neutral game, and access to multiple movement tools to disorient your foes.

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PvP: Descending Eruption

Destiny 2 Burning Maul

DIM Link

Subclass

Sunbreaker

Exotics

Peregrine Greaves, Monte Carlo

Playstyle

Constant One-Tap Melees

Excellent At Close Range

Best In 6v6 Modes

Requires An Aggressive Playstyle

Why Play This Build?

Embrace the explosive nature of Sunbreaker with this melee-oriented PvP build. This build uses Peregrine Greaves to buff Hammer Strike, a shoulder charge melee that can one-tap enemies while you're airborne. This kill will trigger an Ignition and spawn three different buffs: Sunspots, Firesprites, and Orbs of Power.

All three buffs work together to make your Titan practically unkillable. Melee a target to gain bonus damage, Restoration, and tons of ability energy to repeat the process. And for those moments where your abilities are on cooldown, you'll have a slug shotgun that will one-tap any Guardian that stands in your way. If you want a fun 6v6 build, look no further.

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PvP: Imminent Dawn

Destiny 2 Ward of Dawn Super

DIM Link

Subclass

Sentinel

Exotic

Peacekeepers

Playstyle

Aggressive

Highly Defensive

Best In 3v3 Modes

Long Cooldowns

Why Play This Build?

Use the power of Sentinel Titan to gain the upper hand in every gunfight. This build focuses on buffing this subclass' neutral game as much as possible, opting to use the Peacekeepers Exotic and popular SMGs to outperform the competition. You'll have access to Void Oveshields, a powerful grenade, movement tools, and the best zoning Super in the game. It's not flashy, but it's highly effective and a popular pick for 3v3 modes like Trials of Osiris.

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PvP: Furious Lash

Destiny 2 Berserker Titan Using Strand Super

DIM Link

Subclass

Berserker

Exotics

ACD/0 Feedback Fence

Playstyle

Melee-Oriented

Aggressive

Best In 6v6

Works Best With Glaives

Why Play This Build?

Most Destiny 2 PvP duels occur at close range, biasing SMGs and Sidearms for their fast TTK values. This build flips those engagements in your favor through the power of ACD/0 Feedback Fence. With the use of Strand's excellent movement options and your trusty Glaive, you force enemies into melee duels that you will always win.

Force enemies into uncomfortable fights through the use of your Grapple melee, Frenzied Blade, and Glaive melee. Each hit will grant stacks of Armor Charge, which will be consumed the next time you receive melee damage to release a devastating explosion, Jolting nearby targets. This is enough to kill an entire team if they're close enough, and you'll charge Banner of War and gain Woven Mail in the process.

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PvP: Howl Of Vengeance

Destiny 2 Behemoth PvP Crucible

DIM Link

Subclass

Behemoth

Exotics

Cryosthesia 77K, One-Eyed Mask

Playstyle

Aggressive

Constant One-Hit Kills

Great In All Modes

Requires A Kill To Start Working

Why Play This Build?

Chain back-to-back freeze effects on your opponents with the power of Cryothesia 77K. This Sidearm has immense synergy with the Behemoth subclass, allowing you to spawn Diamond Lance projectiles with ease. Use your weapon, grenade, and lance projectiles to instantly freeze your enemies. Throw One-Eyed Mask and Armor Charge mods into the mix, and you have what's arguably the strongest solo build a Titan can use inside the Crucible.

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PvE: Volcanic Eruption

Destiny 2 Nightmare Containment Titan With Scythe

DIM Link

Subclass

Sunbreaker

Exotic

Pyrogale Gauntlets

Playstyle

Tons Of Explosions

Close Range

Excellent In All Modes

Gear Reliant

Why Play This Build?

Take advantage of the powerful Consecration Aspect to turn your enemies into walking explosives. This build focuses on maximizing the damage and uptime of Consecration to give you devastating Ignitions. Paired with constant Restoration and high damage resistance, you'll be able to charge into the fray and obliterate anything that stands in your way.

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PvE: Volatile Light

Destiny 2 Void 3.0 Titan Shield

DIM Link

Subclass

Sentinel

Exotic

No Backup Plans

Playstyle

Ability Spam And Explosions

Close Range

Best In Casual/Legend Content

Requires Certain Weapons

Why Play This Build?

Become a walking whirlwind of explosions with this Sentinel build. Using the power of No Backup Plans and subclass Fragments, you can create a Titan that has short ability cooldowns, inflicts Volatile on every enemy in sight, has a permanent Void Overshield, all while buffing your Shotguns with a massive damage buff.

It isn't a meta build for GM Nightfalls or Master raids, but if you're looking for a fun Titan build to farm Lost Sectors or Terminal Override with, this is a great build to try.

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PvE: Shattered Lance

Destiny 2 Behemoth Titan

DIM Link

Subclass

Behemoth

Exotic

Hoarfrost-Z

Playstyle

Ability Spam

Great At All Ranges

Excellent In Most Content

Reliant On Juggling Abilities

Why Play This Build?

Turn your enemies into dust by shattering dozens of Stasis crystals and frozen enemies. By using Glacier Grenades and the Hoarfrost-Z Exotic, you can spawn multiple Stasis crystals in an instant. Use them as cover, fight near them to gain DR, or slide into them to shatter your foes. It's a highly aggressive build with excellent crowd control and add clear, although it will start to struggle in Master and GM content

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PvE: Undying Frenzy

Destiny 2 Berserker Titan In Bladefury Super

DIM Link

Subclass

Berserker

Exotic

Synthoceps

Playstyle

Virtually Unkillable

Close Range

Excellent For Endgame Content

Relies On Melee Attacks

Why Play This Build?

This build turns you into a true Berserker Titan, making you nigh-invincible while substantially buffing your melee damage. Fly into the thick of combat with a Grapple, delete Champions with a single punch, and continuously heal during the entire process.

It obliterates Legend content, excels in Master difficulty, and can even handle Grandmaster Nightfalls with some practice. This is easily the strongest Strand Titan build in the game, and it's fairly easy to play.

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PvE: Heart Of Thunder

Destiny 2 Thundercrash

DIM Link

Subclass

Striker

Exotic

Heart of Inmost Light

Playstyle

Ability Spam

Close/Mid-Range

Great In All Modes

Limited Survivability

Why Play This Build?

Few builds in Destiny 2 have this degree of ability spam. Striker Titan has access to some of Destiny 2's strongest abilities, notably Touch of Thunder grenades. This build uses Heart of Inmost Light and Armor Charge mods to give your abilities absurdly short cooldowns. You'll have constant grenades, melee charges, and the ability to dodge incoming projectiles with the fantastic Thruster class ability. If speed is what you're after, this build is for you.

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