Detailed Walkthrough for Warlord's Ruin Dungeon in Destiny 2

Destiny 2: Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive guide for Destiny 2: Warlord’s Ruin, the latest dungeon introduced in Season of the Wish on December 1. This guide covers encounter mechanics, secret chest locations, recommended loadouts, and the loot you can acquire, including Legendary weapons, Exotics, and new armor sets. Prepare to tackle this challenging dungeon and claim its valuable rewards.

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Loot Overview: Warlord’s Ruin

Weapons:

	Weapon	Type	Ammo	Element	Source	Craftable
	Buried Bloodline	Sidearm	Special	Void	Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon	No
	Dragoncult Sickle	Sword	Heavy	Strand	Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon	No
	Indebted Kindness	Sidearm	Primary	Arc	Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon	No
	Naeem’s Lance	Sniper Rifle	Special	Strand	Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon	No
	Vengeful Whisper	Combat Bow	Primary	Kinetic	Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon	No

All Warlord’s Ruin weapons include the exclusive origin trait Sundering: Destroying vehicles or constructs grants bonus reload speed and charge rate.

Armor: The dungeon introduces a unique Dark Age armor set for each class:

Slot	Titan	Hunter	Warlock
Helm	Dark Age Helm	Dark Age Mask	Dark Age Visor
Arms	Dark Age Gauntlets	Dark Age Grips	Dark Age Gloves
Chest	Dark Age Chestrig	Dark Age Harness	Dark Age Overcoat
Legs	Dark Age Sabatons	Dark Age Strides	Dark Age Legbracers
Class Item	Dark Age Mark	Dark Age Cloak	Dark Age Bond

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Preparing for Warlord’s Ruin

Recommended Loadouts:

1. Solar Weapons: Solar damage excels this season. Consider using Sunshot (Exotic Hand Cannon).

2. Precision Weapons: Sniper Rifles and Linear Fusion Rifles are ideal for boss fights, especially in critical phases.

3. Subclass Abilities:

   • Warlocks: Use Well of Radiance for survivability.

   • Hunters: Equip Celestial Nighthawk for precision damage.

   • Titans: Utilize a Berserker build to sustain boss damage if ammo runs low.

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Unlocking Warlord’s Ruin

Requirements:

• Power Level: 1945+ (Normal), 2000+ (Master).

• Access: Lightfall Deluxe Edition or Lightfall Dungeon Key (2,000 Silver).

Starting the Dungeon:

• Collect the quest "In the Shadow of the Mountain" from Ikora Rey in the Tower.

• Launch the dungeon via the node in the EDZ (far right).

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Dungeon Walkthrough

Encounter 1: Rathil, the First Broken Knight of Fikrul

Mechanics:

• Equip the From Whence You Came perk in the Seasonal Artifact for increased damage against Taken and Scorn enemies.

• Focus on clearing waves and managing buffs to defeat Rathil efficiently.

Encounter 2: Locus of Wailing Grief

Mechanics:

• Manage debuffs and maintain sustained damage while navigating environmental hazards.

Encounter 3: Hefnd’s Vengeance, Blighted Chimera

Mechanics:

• Precision damage and boss positioning are critical. Use cover to avoid overwhelming damage and focus fire during DPS phases.

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Secret Chest Locations

1. Between Second and Third Encounters:

   • Look for a glowing blue chest among decoys. Only the correct chest contains loot.

2. Open Area After Second Encounter:

   • Continue along the mountain path to find the next secret chest.

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Warlord’s Ruin Rewards

Notable Drops:

• Exotic Sidearm: Buried Bloodline (from final boss, Hefnd’s Vengeance).
  

• Exotic Ghost Shell: Zira’s Shell.
  

• Dungeon Title: Wrathbearer.

• Emblems:

  • Shattered Fortress (regular completion).
    

  • Tattered Regalia (solo-flawless completion).
    

Farming: The dungeon’s Legendary loot can be farmed multiple times per week, but Exotic rewards are limited to one per character weekly.

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Conclusion We hope this guide equips you to conquer Warlord’s Ruin with confidence. Should you face challenges, services like Dving are available to assist with dungeon completions. Good luck, Guardian!