Destiny 2 Classes

Titan, Hunter and Warlock explained – what each Guardian class does, their class abilities and subclasses, and how to pick your first character.

Updated 31 October 2026Checked for patch Update 9.7.0.53 sources
Ti Titan Frontline protector · Barricade Hu Hunter Agile scout · Dodge Wa Warlock Space wizard · Rift
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Every Guardian in Destiny 2 is a Titan, a Hunter or a Warlock. Your class decides your class ability, your jump, your armour and which versions of each subclass you can use – but all three use the same weapons and can play all the same activities.

Each class has a subclass for each of the six damage types: three Light subclasses (Solar, Arc and Void), two Darkness subclasses (Stasis and Strand) and Prismatic, which mixes both.

All classes at a glance

ClassSubclassesClass abilityFantasyJump
TitanSunbreaker (Solar), Striker (Arc), Sentinel (Void), Behemoth (Stasis), Berserker (Strand), Prismatic (Light + Darkness)BarricadeArmoured soldier and protectorLift
HunterGunslinger (Solar), Arcstrider (Arc), Nightstalker (Void), Revenant (Stasis), Threadrunner (Strand), Prismatic (Light + Darkness)DodgeAgile gunslinger and scoutTriple Jump and other variants
WarlockDawnblade (Solar), Stormcaller (Arc), Voidwalker (Void), Shadebinder (Stasis), Broodweaver (Strand), Prismatic (Light + Darkness)RiftScholar who wields the Light as a weaponGlide

The subclass elements

SolarFire: Scorch and Ignitions, healing with Restoration and Radiant buffs.
ArcLightning: Jolt, Blind and Amplified speed – fast and aggressive.
VoidOvershields, Invisibility, Suppression and Volatile explosions.
StasisDarkness subclass from Beyond Light: Slow, Freeze and Shatter crystals.
StrandDarkness subclass from Lightfall: grapple, Tangles, Threadlings and Suspend.
PrismaticFrom The Final Shape: mix Light and Darkness abilities in one build and build up Transcendence.

How to choose

No wrong choiceEvery class can do every activity and use every weapon. Classes differ in abilities and armour only.
Try all threeYou can make three characters. Many players level one of each class over time.
Build around your SuperYour subclass decides your Super, grenade, melee and class ability – and which Fragments and Aspects you slot in.

Pick a class above for a short beginner overview.

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