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Destiny 2 guide: Warlock Dawnblade subclass

The phoenix rises again … with a fire sword

Ryan Gilliam (he/him) has worked at Polygon for nearly seven years. He primarily spends his time writing guides for massively popular games like Diablo 4 & Destiny 2.

In Destiny 2, Warlocks will no longer have access to the Sunsinger subclass from Destiny. Instead, the old solar subclass has been reimagined as the Dawnblade. This sword-wielding, team-buffing Warlock soars through the skies raining damage down on unsuspecting enemies.

The subclasses in Destiny 2 have been reworked. These are all of the abilities accessible by the Dawnblade Warlock . All of these descriptions are taken directly from the Destiny 2 beta.

SUPER

  • Daybreak. Press L1+R1/ LB+RB to weave Solar Light into blades and smite your foes from the skies.

GRENADES

  • Solar grenade. A grenade that creates a flare of Solar Light which continuously damages enemies trapped inside.
  • Firebolt grenade. A grenade that unleashes bolts of Solar Light at nearby enemies.
  • Fusion grenade. An explosive grenade that causes bonus damage when attached to its target.

GLIDE

  • Strafe glide. Jump while airborne to activate Glide and start an airborne drift with strong directional control.
  • Burst glide. Jump while airborne to activate Glide and start an airborne drift with a strong initial boost of speed.
  • Balanced glide. Jump while airborne to activate Glide and start an airborne drift with both moderate speed and directional control.

RIFT

  • Healing rift. Press and hold O/B to conjure a well of Light that continuously heals those inside it.
  • Empowered rift. Press and hold O/B to conjure a well of Light that increases weapon damage for those inside it.

TALENTS

ATTUNEMENT OF SKY

  • Swift strike. Strike an enemy with this Melee Ability to burn your target and temporarily increase your movement and reload speed.
  • Icarus dash. Press O, O/B, B while midair to dodge.
  • Heat rises. Airborne kills recharge your Grenade and Melee energy. Casting Daybreak instantly refills all your ability energy.
  • Winged sun. Engage your enemies mid-flight. Fire weapons and throw grenades while gliding.

Attunement of Flame

  • Igniting touch. Strike an enemy with this melee ability to burn them and cause them to explode when killed.
  • Fated for the flame. Daybreak projectiles seek targets as they travel and, upon impact, launch a streak of deadly flames.
  • Everlasting fire. Killing an enemy with Daybreak extends its duration.
  • Phoenix dive. Hold O/B while midair to quickly descend and restore your health. While Daybreak is active, Descend causes explosive damage.