With Renegades reshaping subclass interactions, tuning major supers, and adjusting exotic behavior, every class starts this expansion on fresh footing. The best builds aren’t the ones that looked strong last season – they’re the ones that take advantage of the new damage buffs, regeneration windows, and synergy loops introduced in Renegades. After examining each subclass overhaul and comparing every viable setup, these are the builds that stand above everything else on day one.
Destiny 2 Renegades Meta Builds for Every Class 2025
Hunter – Prismatic Golden Gun Execution Build
Hunters step into Renegades with more reliable burst damage and stronger defensive tools than they’ve had in a long time. This Prismatic setup leans into Combination Blow’s looping melee buffs, while Golden Gun serves as the finisher that ties the entire kit together.
Subclass Layout
Prismatic offers the most flexibility right now, and Golden Gun earns its place due to the buff arriving with Renegades. The rest of the subclass layout follows the familiar Combination Blow dodge loop, reinforced by Stylish Executioner and Ascension for improved uptime.
Fragments
The fragment pairing targets two goals: keep the Hunter alive during aggressive play, and ensure abilities stay available throughout fights.
• Facet of Purpose and Facet of Protection strengthen survivability
• Facet of Balance and Facet of Sacrifice increase ability regeneration and general combat flow
Exotic Armor
Celestial Nighthawk becomes the ideal exotic here, even though this is a melee-centric build. Combination Blow hits hard enough on its own that a melee exotic doesn’t move the needle as much as doubling the value of Golden Gun. The result is a build that shreds through regular enemies while still delivering a devastating single-shot super for boss phases or priority targets.
Weapons
Still Hunt pairs perfectly with this setup after its recent improvements. It provides reliable activation windows and helps the build stay relevant in both general play and endgame encounters. For close-range burst damage, a One-Two Punch shotgun can round out the loadout very effectively.
Stat Priority
The build functions best when melee and class ability regeneration align with Golden Gun uptime. Aim for:
• 70 Mobility
• 70 Strength
• The remaining points into Intellect
This keeps the dodge–melee loop active and ensures Golden Gun lands with the highest possible damage bonus.
Mods
Focus on mods that reinforce your core loop:
• Hands-On and Heavy-Handed for melee synergy
• Weapon Surge mods for increased DPS
• Time Dilation for longer buff duration
This setup gives Hunters a complete toolkit: melee pressure, rapid resets, and one of the strongest supers available this season.
Titan – Ursa Furiosa Overshield Barricade Build
Titans have multiple viable paths this expansion, but the build taking the spotlight isn’t the usual Bonk or Barricade spam setup—it’s the upgraded Sentinel Shield using Ursa Furiosa. Thanks to Renegades’ new super behavior, this build turns defensive blocking into one of the highest-damage burst tools in the game.
Why This Super Works Now
Blocking with Sentinel Shield now charges a special meter. Throwing a shield at full charge delivers damage comparable to a Thundercrash, immediately shifting Sentinel Shield from a defensive option to a top-tier offensive super. When combined with the extended duration from Ursa Furiosa, the build produces both protection for your team and serious boss damage.
Subclass Layout
Offensive Bulwark and Unbreakable form the backbone of the build. Together they provide overshields, increased ability regeneration, and a smooth feedback loop between surviving hits and regaining your abilities.
Fragments
This selection leans into sustain and ability uptime:
• Echo of Starvation for Devour
• Echo of Undermining for grenade debuffs
• Echo of Provision for melee energy
• Echo of Leeching for continuous health recovery
Exotic Armor
Ursa Furiosa is the only choice here. Extending Sentinel Shield creates room to charge multiple high-damage throws, and the super energy return helps ensure you regain the super faster.
Weapons
This build isn’t dependent on any particular weapon combination. Play whatever fits the activity: primaries for add control, rockets or linear fusions for damage phases, and special weapons you trust for burst engagements.
Stat Priority
Focus on:
• Discipline
• Intellect
Grenades apply debuffs and feed the build’s internal loops, while super uptime directly impacts damage potential.
Mods
Grenade-focused mods—Firepower, Grenade Kickstart, Ashes to Assets—support the build’s offensive and defensive aspects. Harmonic Siphon and Time Dilation are good additions for consistency and extended buff windows.
This setup turns Titans into both protectors and heavy hitters at the same time, making it one of the most complete endgame builds available at Renegades’ launch.
Warlock – Strand Suspend Control Build
Warlocks have a well-known powerhouse in the prismatic Getaway Artist setup, but Renegades opens another lane with a suspending-centric Strand build. This setup excels in boss encounters and room control, making it a standout competitor for top Warlock loadout of the expansion.
Subclass Layout
The goal is simple: maximize suspending uptime. Consuming Shackle Grenades through Mindspun Invocation ensures that defeating suspended enemies continues to suspend nearby targets. The Wanderer enhances this by creating clusters that expand your area denial.
Fragments
This build thrives on kill chains, survivability, and energy return:
• Thread of Mind for ability regeneration
• Thread of Generation to accelerate grenade energy
• Thread of Warding for survivability
• Thread of Wisdom for Orbs of Power on suspended kills
Exotic Armor
Matadoxia becomes the centerpiece after its Renegades buff. Landing all five needles on a target grants a large damage bonus to Needlestorm, giving Warlocks a super capable of shredding stronger enemies or contributing heavily in boss phases.
Weapons
This setup is flexible. Any weapons you are comfortable with can slot into the build since the core power comes from your suspension loop and super scaling.
Stat Priority
As with the Titan build, focus on:
• Discipline
• Intellect
Your grenade drives the entire build, and Needlestorm benefits heavily from super regeneration speed.
Mods
Grenade-centric mods are the priority: Firepower, Ashes to Assets, Grenade Kickstart, and similar tools. Pair these with Time Dilation and Harmonic Siphon for control and consistency.
This variant runs close to a full crowd-control specialist while still offering excellent boss DPS through Matadoxia-enhanced Needlestorm.