Best Crucible PVP Class: Warlock, Titan, And Hunter - Destiny 2 Forsaken

Playing Destiny 2, people notice that all of the guns are just part the equation on being “good” at the game. While choosing your class at the beginning of the game, players get to choose Hunter, Titan, or Warlock. But, it goes deeper with subclasses. Whether you’re new to the game due to it being free recently on PlayStation Plus, or you’re a hardened veteran of the series, it’s just good to know what the best current Crucible meta for the game is with Destiny 2: Forsaken, especially with new subclasses being added to the game with this expansion.

Best Hunter Subclass For PVP - Gunslinger

What’s not to like about an insta-kill move that just requires a cursory scan? Take note, though, because the best direction is to take on the top or middle clusters in this subclass. While the bottom cluster has Orb of Light generation, top lane makes hit-scan and Golden Gun shots much, much easier.

Here’s an interesting tidbit that you’ve probably already passed, unfortunately: Don’t unlock the final “Six Shooter” perk, because is will keep Golden Gun as a three-shooter with time to reposition. For some, they want to get as many shots off as possible in a single direction, but keeping the gun as a three-shooter gives more time within Golden Gun and allows for more accuracy due to it. If you’ve already unlocked it, no biggie. It just means you need to think more quickly when Golden Gun is active.

Grenades may not have the one-hit potential like Golden Gun, but they do have some real stopping power if used properly. The Swarm grenade is a great end-of-duel finishing move, but the Tripmine is definitely the best way to ensure someone is going to get some damage as they run at you.

As for the class ability, instant reload is a solid way to play a game where you shoot people very quickly. While it’s not ideal for things like throwing knives, it’s a great way to keep shooting when the battle gets heated.

The middle tree is pretty good too for those that like those throwing knives instead of Golden Gun. This comes out as a “panic button” if someone catches you around a corner by surprise. Aside from Cricible, this more is especially useful during Gambit too, when the opposing team has brought someone to your side to cause havoc.

Best Titan Subclass for PVP - Striker

If you’re not a Titan, you know how devastating a Striker can be. If you are a Titan, congratulations: You’re scary. Since the end of Destiny, Striker Titans have dominated the field and players have just learned to move out of the way. As of Destiny 2, minor details have changed but the story stays the same.

Striker may be a beast, but it’s the top tree that really is devastating. Code of the Earthshaker allows for two grenades due to the perks available. This allows players to hold choke points much more effectively when throwing two nades near each other. They won’t kill the victim outright, but that’s what bullets are for. Having a little extra in netral game helps due to Supers taking so long during PVP.

A fully prepped Striker is not something to be trifled with. In the Crucible, you’re likely to be stuck in more confined spaces against others, making the Seismic Strike melee modifier a powerful force. The super-powered sprint into tackle releases massive damage. Double that up with the second perk, Aftershocks, to recharge the grenade faster. So, you can one-shot opponents with the shoulder-charge and then throw a Grenade (or two) at the others. Horrifying, simply horrifying.

Fist of Havoc Super comes with the Terminal Velocity perk, which allows players to slam the ground, leaving a damaging field in its wake. It’s a good escape maneuver, or at least a way to back off from the commotion. This Super also has the fastest cast-time, so it’s great for quick needs and fast escapes.

Best Warlock Subclass for PVP - Dawnblade

Warlocks have plenty of choices on subclasses that would be considered “good” anymore. But, we’re not here to tell you what’s good. We’re here to tell you what’s the “best”.

Dawnblade’s lower tree cluster gives homing blades during the Super. Getting a kill uding the Daybreak ability even extends the time for the Super, making this a fantastic extermination move. On top of the killer moves, Phoenix Dive can instantly heal the Warlock using it. Dawnblade enhances mobility as well, making jumping and gliding ridiculously quick. Warlocks get quick attacks to start off, then a daring escape.

For the class ability, Healing Rift is by far the best. Stand in that Rift with a Warlock that’s using it and you basically own that surrounding area. Healing Rift heals up to a full overshield, meaning it’d take a real one-shot move to take you down.

As for the grenade, Firebolt is good for long range, but the Solar grenade is the best bet due to the longevity and damage done.

If you’re interested in some of our other Destiny 2 Forsaken guides, check out how to get to Callum's Grave and then figure out how to defeat any Plague of the Well while Ascendant to complete your Purification Ritual bounty.