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Since then, a few new glaives have been added to the game, including Exotic ones. Glaives have also been anti-champion weapons throughout the last few seasons, but remain an unpopular choice in PVE and a niche yet powerful pick in PVP for those who know how to use the shield. For players looking to pick up the best glaives in Destiny 2, here’s how all of them rank against each other.
6 Edge Of Intent
How To Get: Wellsprings activity in the Throne World
A glaive that not only hogs an Exotic spot but also provides healing that is so insignificant that the player may not as well use it all, Edge of Intent easily ranks at the bottom of this list. The Warlock Exotic glaive may be a cool niche weapon for those who want to create the ultimate healer build, but beyond that, it’s mostly an inconvenience to have.
The healing provided is so tiny that in most cases players are better off using a Healing Rift, Well of Radiance, or even a Healing grenade to heal their allies. In fact, now that Heat Rises has received a healing buff since last season, it’s clear that the healing done by Edge of Intent is just inferior to all the other tools a Warlock has available for them.
5 Edge Of Action
How To Get: Wellsprings activity in the Throne World
The Titan Exotic glaive doesn’t have much more promise than the Warlock one. Though the idea of having a smaller Ward of Dawn is enticing, the reality is entirely different. This mini bubble provides only a fraction of the benefits that an actual Ward of Dawn would have.
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As such, this Exotic is niche at best. Most Titan mains will simply be better off using their Exotic slot for something better, or just simply casting their Ward of Dawn. The biggest drawback of this Edge of Action glaive is the lack of damage boost that a typical Ward of Dawn has. With it, this glaive could have potentially been worth some consideration.
4 Edge Of Concurrence
How To Get: Wellsprings activity in the Throne World
Although initially, Edge of Concurrence was easily the weakest glaive of the Exotic bunch, Hunters are in for some fun in Season of the Plunder. The chaining Arc energy works pretty well with Arc 3.0, so it does have some synergy with various Arc builds. Moreover, since glaives benefit from melee range, it’s actually not a bad pick for any Hunters who want to play up close and personal.
That said, it still hurts that this fills up an Exotic slot, and that alone can turn Hunter mains away from this weapon. It’s more of a niche choice even with Arc 3.0 out, but it’s definitely worth a shot for players who are terribly bored of other Arc weapons and are looking to spice up their gameplay.
3 The Enigma
How To Get: The Witch Queen campaign
The first weapon players get to craft is the Enigma glaive. This Legendary Void glaive is by no means bad, but it’s incredibly simple when it comes down to the nitty-gritty with perks. For Void builds, Enigma can be brilliant, as it will play nicely into any melee-oriented Elemental Well Void builds.
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Grave Robber, Threat Detector, Unrelenting, and Frenzy are just some of the nice Enhanced perks that players can unlock once they fully level up this weapon. The Enigma is a nice basic glaive, and while it may not be the most powerful, it’s still better than the Exotic ones as its craftable nature gives it flexibility and the Enhanced perks can be quite powerful.
2 Nezarec’s Whisper
How To Get: Nightmare Containment and Crown of Sorrow Vendor rewards
Nezarec’s Whisper, introduced in Season of the Haunted, could technically rank much higher on this list thanks to Season of the Plunder and Arc 3.0, but alas, it remains to be seen whether Arc weapons will maintain their power after season 18 has passed. For now, however, players can consider this glaive to be at the top of the list simply thanks to the favorable position that Arc weapons have this season.
Melee gameplay has also seen a rise in popularity with Arc 3.0, which means glaives, in general, are in a better position, and this Legendary Arc glaive is the perfect choice for a spicy melee-oriented build. Nezarec’s Whisper can also be crafted, and with Enhanced perks like Demolitionist, Vorpal, or Frenzy, it can become extremely powerful.
Another interesting detail about Nezarec’s Whisper is its Origin Trait, which is fitting for this season’s melee and Arc gameplay. The Extrovert trait restores a bit of health for the player when they score kills near other enemies and Nightmares.
1 Lubrae’s Ruin
How To Get: Vow of the Disciple raid
No doubt the hardest glaive to earn on this list, and consequently the strongest, Lubrae’s Ruin is a Solar Legendary glaive that comes packed with incredible perks. Now, for Season of the Plunder, it may not be the ideal pick, but seasonal content and artifact mods aside, it stands on its own as one of the strongest glaives.
Found in the Vow of the Disciple raid, Lubrae’s Ruin can be crafted with Enhanced perks, which makes it even more desirable. It pairs well with Solar builds, and some of its potential perks like Grave Robber, Surrounded, Vorpal Weapon, Swashbuckler, and Wellsprings make it a huge boon for any PVE player. There are so many great options to pick from when crafting this, which means there’s something for every playstyle here.
Moreover, Lubrae’s Ruin benefits from the Souldrinker Origin Trait, which increases sustain for players. Reloading this weapon will heal the player based on the number of kills scored before reloading.
Destiny 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia.
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