Warlock

Spirit of the Star-Eater + Spirit of Apotheosis

A very strong super oriented build that enhances both super damage, and ability uptime after that super. This build does perform better during boss encounter or general content that has a boss in it. For encounters that do not have a boss, a more survival/mobbing build is recommended. With this class item, collecting orbs of power after your super is full will overcharge the supers damage. After casting your super, thanks to the Apotheosis alignment, your melee and grenade abilities will regen faster. This is a great follow up to continue sustained damage with your weapons and abilities coming back much faster. If you want a pure damage super, Nova Bomb is a great choice, but keep in mind the travel distance it will take, and not to shoot it accidently before it reaches the boss.

Aspects
Feed the Void defeating enemies with abilities activates Devour. Devour effects are improved, restoring health and grenade energy. Hellion , using your class ability will great a solar buddy that will shoot mortar shots that lob solar projectiles at enemies. These projectiles scorch enemies.

Fragment
Facet of Hope
helps with ability uptime, while you have any elemental buff, your class ability regenerates faster. Facet of Protection while surrounded, you are more resistant to incoming damage, while transcendent, the effect is increased. Facet of Awakening Rapidly defeating enemies with Light or Dark damage, or super damage, will create an elemental pickup of that damage type. Facet of Dawn Powered melee hits against enemies makes you radiant. Powered final blows makes you and allies radiant. Facet of Dominance makes your void grenades weaken enemies. When using arc grenades, it will jolt enemies.

Class Breakdown

Super : Song of Flame
Aspects

   

Feed the Void & Hellion

Fragments

Facet of Hope
While you have an elemental buff, class ability regens faster.

Facet of Protection
While surrounded, you are more resistant to damage. Effect is increased while transcendent.

Facet of Awakening
Rapid enemy kills with Light, Dark, or Super energy will create an elemental pickup of that type.

Facet of Dawn
Powered melee hits makes you radiant. Powered melee final blows makes you and allies radiant.

 

Facet of Dominance
Void grenades weaken enemies. Arc grenades jolt enemies.

Abilities

 

Phoenix Dive
Dive to the ground and generate a burst of healing for you and allies.

Burst Glide
Best overall movement jump for the Warlock.

Incinerator Snap
Shoot out 5 solar projectiles over a short distance to scorch and ignite enemies.

Vortex Grenade
Lingering grenade that deals damage over time.

Weapon Recommendation
Exotic Weapon(s)
Sunshot

Centering on Solar damage, the Sunshot hand cannon outperforms just about any weapon in a solar build. The utility this weapon has with ignitions, scorching and overall effectiveness at clearing enemies makes it a great choice. Alternatively, you can use Still Hunt (boss dependent) to output amazing boss damage with proper rotations with a rocket launcher.

Legendary Weapon(s)
Nullify

A great range weapon choice for any solar focused build. This weapon with the right rolls can output great enemy control. Consider Zaouli’s Bane if you want a Hand Cannon variant.

The Call

Ideally pairing this with a solar primary weapon in this build synergizes amazingly together. Big ammo capacity and good damage.

Apex Predator

One of the rocket launchers available. Also performs amazingly in most boss encounters in raid and dungeons.

Perk Recommendation

                 
Incandescant // Demolitionist

 

Any weapon with the above perks will benefit the build and work with it. Incandescant will spread scorch effect to enemies, and has the potential to ignite them as well. Demolitionist increases grenade ability regeneration for each final blow.

Armor Stat Priority

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Armor Mod Recommendation

Helm

 
Void Siphon/Harmonic Siphon
Either one of these siphons works for the build. Recommend using the less expensive one that is currently available.


Hands-On
Generate super energy on Melee kills.


Heavy Ammo Finder
Increase the drop-rate of heavy ammo.

Gloves


Heavy Handed

Melee final blows create Orbs of Power


Impact Induction
Causing damage with your Melee attack will reduce your grenade cooldown

Chest


Element Resistance
Use the appropriate element resistance that corresponds with the activity you are doing.

Legs


Solar Weapon Surge
While having active armor charges, your Solar weapon damage is increased.

 


Innervation
Reduce grenade cooldown with each Orb of Power pickup

 


Absolution (opt)
Reduce all ability cooldowns with each Orb of Power pickup.

Bond


Time Dilation
You can retain armor charges for a longer period of time


Bomber
Reduce your grenade cooldown when you use your class ability