The new Season in Destiny 2 has brought about a fresh rotation of meta builds, courtesy of the Seasonal Artifact mods, Exotics, and balancing adjustments. This Season, there are several powerful tools available in Strand, Void, and Arc that can be utilized across Destiny 2. While the meta may remain unaffected by the changes introduced in the new Season, there are still certain buildcrafting tools that are worth incorporating into your gameplay. Furthermore, with the removal of the Power level climb in Season of the Deep, players who have already reached the maximum level can now dedicate more time to buildcrafting rather than focusing on climbing the ranks. As a result, buildcrafting has become significantly easier this Season, with only a few specific tools that need to be collected and acquired.
Buildcrafting in Destiny 2 Season of the Deep Focuses on Strand, Arc, and Void
The Navigator Exotic trace rifle is highly potent when wielded by players utilizing the Strand builds. This Exotic weapon's perk, which grants Woven Mail to the user and friendly targets, proves exceptionally beneficial in both Destiny 2's PvP activities and endgame PvE content. While the grind to unlock this Exotic weapon can be incredibly challenging, it is considered a crucial addition for Strand builds. Furthermore, any build, whether Strand or not, can reap the advantages of the Woven Mail defensive buff offered by this weapon. Its compatibility with the new Cenotaph Exotic helmet for Warlocks makes it an exceptional combination.
Throughout Destiny 2's Season of the Deep, players who prefer the Void subclasses will find several essential Seasonal Artifact mods, including the versatile Authorized mod. Additionally, the other notable Void mods to utilize this season are Unto the Breach, Protective Breach, and Supernova.
The Void Seasonal Artifact mods offer enhanced production methods, utility, and damage buffs for Void Breaches, which can easily be incorporated into existing Void builds. However, the challenge lies in the fact that players need to be in close proximity to enemies to collect Void Breaches, which may not always be advisable in endgame content. While any character can utilize these mods, Titans using the No Backup Plans Exotic gloves builds are particularly formidable this Season.
In addition, the Season of the Deep's Seasonal Artifact also offers a wide range of highly effective Arc and Strand mods. Players who use either of these subclasses would be wise to make use of as many relevant artifact mods as possible, as they are all extremely powerful. The Arc mods in particular are excellent for maximizing the benefits of the Amplified player status, as well as providing additional buffs for Supers and grenades.
The majority of the seasonal mods in the Strand builds this Season are considered essential while they are available for use. These mods focus on increasing damage from Strand elemental weapons and debuffs. However, they can be situational since there are currently only a limited number of Strand weapons in Destiny 2. To optimize their builds, players should aim to obtain reliable Strand weapons such as the craftable Rufus's Fury legendary auto rifle or the Navigator Exotic trace rifle.
Additionally, players can take advantage of the new Strand subclass aspects for each of the three character classes. Among these new aspects, Warlocks arguably have the highest potential for endgame builds, although the Hunter and Titan Strand Aspects also offer plenty of enjoyable options.
Armor Charge and Elemental Surge mods are not only limited to the current Seasonal Artifact mods in Destiny 2. They remain highly sought after for creating versatile builds. With Armor Charge mods, players have a wide range of offensive, defensive, and ability-enhancing options to choose from. These mods even offer the flexibility to create hybrid builds, allowing players to excel in multiple areas. Destiny 2 can be enjoyed on various platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.