Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin Dungeon Guide

In this guide, we’ll explore Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin, the latest dungeon introduced in Season of the Wish, which launched on December 1. This walkthrough covers everything you need to know, including the mechanics for each encounter, locations of secret chests, recommended loadouts, and the rewards you can earn, such as Legendary weapons, Exotics, and a brand-new Armor Set. By the end of this guide, you’ll be fully prepared to conquer this challenging activity and claim its valuable loot.

Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin Loot Table

We’ve gathered all available information about the loot drops, including four Legendary Weapons, one Exotic Weapon, and Armor sets tailored for each class.

 

Warlords Ruin Weapons Loot Table

First Encounter Rathil	Second Encounter Locus of Wailing Grief	Final Encounter Hefn’s Vengeance
Vengeful Whisper Combat Bow | Kinetic	Vengeful Whisper Combat Bow | Kinetic	Dragoncult Sickle Sword | Strand
Dragoncult Sickle Sword | Strand	Naeem’s Lance Sniper Rifle | Strand	Naeem’s Lance Sniper Rifle | Strand
Indebted Kindness Sidearm | Arc	Indebted Kindness Sidearm | Arc	Indebted Kindness Sidearm | Arc
		Buried Bloodline Sidearm | Void

All Warlords weapons come with a unique Origin Trait exclusive to this dungeon: Sundering. This trait provides bonus reload speed and charge rate when destroying vehicles and constructs, making these weapons highly efficient in combat. If you’re eager to acquire the Exotic weapon right away, you can utilize Destiny 2 Buried Bloodline services from Gamer Choice.

Warlords Ruin Armor Loot Table

When it comes to dungeon armor, this time players can earn one Dark Age-themed armor set per class.

All armor pieces for each class:

Slot	Titan Armor Set	Hunter Armor Set	Warlock Armor Set
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

How to Prepare for Warlords Ruin Dungeon

We recommend equipping Solar weapons, as they dominate the meta in Season of the Wish. The Sunshot Solar Exotic Hand Cannon is a standout option and highly effective for solo runs of the Warlords Ruin dungeon.

Additionally, consider bringing precision weapons like Sniper Rifles, which received significant buffs in Season of the Wish, or Linear Fusion Rifles to counter the bosses' abilities effectively.

• Warlocks: Using Well of Radiance remains essential for team survivability.
• Hunters: Equip Celestial Nighthawk to maximize precision damage during critical boss phases.
• Titans: A Berserker Titan can be invaluable for dealing consistent boss damage, especially in scenarios where ammo runs low.

 

Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin Walkthrough

Below, we provide a comprehensive walkthrough for the dungeon, covering all three encounters, including mechanics, buffs, debuffs, and strategies to defeat the bosses. If you’d prefer to skip the challenge and get guaranteed rewards, you can use Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin Dungeon services from Gamer Choice.

How Do You Unlock Warlords Ruin in Destiny 2?

To successfully tackle Warlords Ruin, ensure your Power Level meets the recommended thresholds:

• 1790 for Normal difficulty.
• 1840 for Master difficulty.
• For the final boss, a Power Level of 1810 (Normal difficulty) is advised.

To access the dungeon, you’ll need one of the following:

• Lightfall Deluxe Edition
• Lightfall Dungeon Key (2,000 Silver)

The key grants access to both Ghosts of the Deep (from Season of the Deep) and Warlords Ruin (Season of the Wish).

Start by picking up the quest “In the Shadow of the Mountain” from Ikora Rey in the Tower. Once obtained, launch the dungeon by selecting the node on the far-right side of the EDZ map.

How to Access the Warlords Ruin Dungeon

The dungeon begins with a traversal section featuring a jumping puzzle. If you find yourself blocked, backtrack slightly and follow the red flags along the mountainside to stay on the correct path.

Eventually, you’ll discover a chest, but be warned—it’s a false chest. Opening it spawns mobs without granting rewards. Look for subtle blue glows or ether effects to identify genuine chests.

Continue along the path, cross the bridge, and fight through enemies until you reach the first encounter.

Rathil, the First Broken Knight of Fikrul – 1st Encounter

Before engaging the boss, ensure you have the From Whence You Came perk selected in your Seasonal Artifact. This perk boosts damage against Taken and Scorn combatants, making it a critical advantage throughout the dungeon.

Rathil, the First Broken Knight of Fikrul Walkthrough

When the encounter begins, Rathil is immune. After fighting a few enemies, a Taken turret spawns, and players will be teleported into separate floating metal cages.

Escaping the Cages
To escape, shoot the three blighted eyes surrounding the cage. Teammates can assist by shooting the eyes from their perspective. Once free, focus on the Taken turret by standing inside the white circle near it until it turns purple and is destroyed.

Activating the Imminent Wish Buff
Destroying turrets grants the Imminent Wish buff, which transitions into Naeem’s Wish Empowerment—allowing you to damage the boss. The more turrets destroyed, the longer the damage phase. Use close-range weapons like swords or shotguns to maximize damage.

After the damage phase, Rathil becomes immune again, restarting the sequence:

1. Kill enemies.
2. Escape cages if teleported.
3. Destroy additional turrets to regain the damage buff.

Repeat the process until Rathil is defeated.

Post-Boss Escape Puzzle
After defeating Rathil, players are teleported into a prison cell. To escape:

• Look for small circular objects in the cell, which control spinning gears.
• Use scratched numbers and colors in the cells to determine the correct rotation: white for clockwise, orange for counterclockwise.
• Once the gears are set, activate the lever to escape.

Castle Traversal
After escaping, navigate the Castle, avoiding traps like hidden floor holes, spikes, and vent traps.

• Vents: Jump over floor-level traps, crouch under higher ones, and move to the opposite wall if vents are on one side.
• Watch for false chests and faint ether glows to avoid wasted efforts.

Continue climbing and crossing bridges until you reach an open sewer entrance. Jump in to proceed to the second encounter.

 

Locus of Wailing Grief – 2 Encounter

Locus of Wailing Grief Walkthrough

In this encounter, a large Taken Ogre spawns after shooting the Taken orb in the center of the arena. Your main task is to manage enemies, avoid a team wipe from the Biting Cold debuff, and light the beacons to initiate the damage phase.

1. Enemy Management:
   • Prioritize killing Servile Minotaur mini-bosses, as they trigger additional ads.
   • Eliminate Scorn Captains on either side of the arena. Killing them spawns Taken turrets, which must be destroyed by standing in the white circle and shooting the center.
   • Clear blighted eyes as they appear.
2. Managing the Biting Cold Debuff:
   • Stay near pillars of flame on the map’s outskirts to gain the Shelter From the Storm buff, which removes the Biting Cold debuff.
   • Once the text “The Howling Winds Die” appears, the Biting Cold debuff stops applying.
3. Activating Beacons:
   • Collect the solar charge at the back of the arena to gain the Burning Desire buff.
   • Use this buff to light the four stone beacons located around the arena.
4. Boss Damage Phase:
   • Deal damage to the boss while standing at the lit beacons, which also provide Shelter From the Storm.
   • The boss will extinguish beacons one by one. Move your team together to the next beacon to continue DPS. Ensure the final beacon is lit with the entire team present, as splitting between beacons wastes the buff.
5. Repeat Mechanics:
   • If you fail to defeat the boss in one phase, repeat the mechanics: clear enemies, light beacons, and manage debuffs.

Tips for Success:

• Stick together as a team to efficiently defeat Captains and destroy turrets. Focus on one side of the arena to manage ads more effectively.
• Use weapons like the Scatter Signal Fusion Rifle for consistent damage at a safe range. Swords are ineffective outside of lit beacons.

With these strategies, you’ll defeat the boss and move on to the final encounter.

 

Hefnd’s Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera – 3 Encounter

Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera Walkthrough

Final Boss: Hefnd’s Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera

After traversing the Castle and climbing the mountain cliff, you’ll reach the final boss encounter. Prepare at the rally flag and begin the fight by shooting the Taken Orb at the center. The boss will initially be immune, and enemies, including Scions, will spawn alongside blighted eyes. Destroy the eyes and avoid walking near damaging blights in the area.

Key Mechanics

1. Scorn Captains and Turrets:
   • Defeat Scorn Captains to spawn Taken turrets, which must be destroyed by standing in the white circle and shooting the center.
   • Destroying turrets grants the Imminent Wish buff, enabling a damage phase with the Naeem’s Wish Empowerment buff.
2. Hex of Vengeful Corruption Debuff:
   • This debuff has a 15-second timer and must be transferred to immune Corrupted Hex-Drinkers by meleeing them.
   • Avoid being hit back by the Hex-Drinkers after transferring the debuff. Use grenades or abilities to suspend them, giving you time to destroy turrets.
3. Damage Phase:
   • The length of the damage phase depends on how many turrets are destroyed (3–4 recommended for maximum time).
   • Reduce the white health chunk on the boss to progress to the next arena section.

Arena Progression
After lowering the boss’s health chunk, it will teleport to a previously inaccessible area. Jump to the new section of the arena and repeat the mechanics. This sequence occurs three times, with the boss moving to higher platforms after each damage phase.

Final Stand Mechanics
In the third arena section, the boss teleports to the center of a debris ring. Focus on maximizing damage while one player is assigned to shoot blighted eyes, which extend the damage phase. After completing this phase, you’ll be teleported to a new area for the final stand. Manage blighted eyes and deal enough damage to defeat Hefnd’s Vengeance and complete the dungeon.

Tips for Success

• Coordinate as a team to handle mechanics efficiently.
• Assign specific roles, such as handling blighted eyes during damage phases.
• Use abilities and grenades to control Hex-Drinkers and gain time to destroy turrets.

By following these strategies, you’ll successfully conquer the final encounter of the Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin dungeon.

Warlords Ruin Secret Chest Locations

Between the second and third encounters, there are two secret chests to discover:

1. Room of Chests:
   In a room filled with chests, only one contains dungeon loot. Look for the non-glowing blue chest, as all other chests are traps.
2. Outdoor Chest:
   After exiting the room, continue along the right side of the mountain. You’ll find another chest in the open area shortly after.

 

Destiny 2 Warlords Ruin Rewards

The Warlords Ruin dungeon offers a variety of rewards, including Legendary Weapons and the Exotic Sidearm.

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

The Buried Bloodline Exotic Sidearm can be obtained by defeating the final boss, Hefnd’s Vengeance, Blighted Chimera, in the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon. To increase your chances of acquiring this Exotic, complete specific triumphs related to the dungeon. A detailed guide on obtaining this powerful Void Sidearm will be available soon. In the meantime, you can unlock Legendary Weapons or achievements with the help of Warlords Ruin Services.

Warlord’s Ruin Exotic Items

This dungeon also offers unique rewards, including:

• Zira’s Shell, a new Exotic Ghost Shell
• A Catalyst for Buried Bloodline
• Two exclusive emblems
• The Wrathbearer dungeon title, which provides weeks of additional content

If you’re eager to earn the Wrathbearer title quickly, you can use Wrathbearer Title Service.

 

Is Warlord’s Ruin Farmable?

Yes, the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon is farmable for unlimited loot, allowing multiple runs per week. However, as is standard for Destiny 2 raids and dungeons, the Warlord’s Ruin Exotic can only be farmed once per character per week.