Warlord’s Ruin Loot Guide

Warlord’s Ruin is a dungeon introduced in Destiny 2: Season of the Wish. It was introduced on the 1st of December at 9 AM PT, taking Guardians deep into the EDZ’s mountains, where they must explore an ancient Dark Age castle overrun by Scorn and Taken corruption.

Warlord’s Ruin has 3 encounters, that drop amazing rewards, including legendary weapons (we’ll overview them below), WR armor sets, and an Exotic sidearm.

What you’ll find in this guide:

• Warlord’s Ruin Loot Table;
• All Warlord’s Ruin Weapons overview;
• Warlord’s Ruin Armor Sets overview.

We’ll cover all the rewards you can get from Warlord’s Ruin, including the Buried Bloodline Exotic Void Sidearm, and share which weapons are worth farming.

Warlord’s Ruin Loot Table

Encounter	Weapon/Armor	Type	Ammo Type	Element
Rathil (First Encounter)	Vengeful Whisper	Combat Bow	Primary	Kinetic
	Indebted Kindness	Sidearm	Special	Arc
	Dragoncult Sickle	Sword	Heavy	Strand
	Dark Age Mask	Helmet
	Dark Age Gauntlets	Arms
	Dark Age Strides	Legs
Locus of Wailing Grief (Second Encounter)	Indebted Kindness	Sidearm	Special	Arc
	Vengeful Whisper	Combat Bow	Primary	Kinetic
	Naeem’s Lance	Sniper Rifle	Special	Strand
	Dark Age Gauntlets	Arms
	Dark Age Harness	Chest
	Dark Age Mark/ Cloak/ Bond	Class Item
Hefnd’s Vengeance (Final Encounter)	Buried Bloodline	Sidearm	Special	Void
	Naeem’s Lance	Sniper Rifle	Special	Strand
	Dragoncult Sickle	Sword	Heavy	Strand
	Indebted Kindness	Sidearm	Special	Arc
	Dark Age Harness	Chest
	Dark Age Gauntlets	Arms
	Dark Age Mask	Helmet
	Dark Age Strides	Legs

The Warlord’s Ruin dungeon also features a few collectibles:

• Exotic Ghost Shell: if you complete the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon on Master difficulty, you will get the Zira’s Shell.
• Catalyst: The Buried Bloodline Catalyst is obtained by solving 3 puzzles inside the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon and finishing the In the Shadows of the Mountain quest.
• Exclusive Emblems. As with most dungeons, there are 2 emblems you can get from the Warlord’s Ruin.
  • The first one, Shattered Fortress, requires you to finish the Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon for the first time. It is granted after completing the Triumph “Collect the Debts of Kings, O Vengeance Mine.”
  • The second emblem, Tattered Regalia, is earned by completing all encounters in the Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon solo, without dying or exiting the activity. It is awarded upon completing the Triumph “Become Naeem’s Avatar, O Vengeance Mine.”

How to Farm Warlord’s Ruin for Loot

Warlord’s Ruin is farmable, allowing you to run it as many times as you want each week to get its loot. However, the Dungeon Exotic, Buried Bloodline, can only be obtained once per character each week.

To farm the WR dungeon:

1. Clear the Warlord’s Ruin on your first character until you reach the encounter you want to farm.
2. Start the encounter and wipe.
3. Have your Fireteam wait while you switch to another character that hasn’t run the dungeon that week.
4. Rejoin the Fireteam, wipe again, and your second character will now hold the checkpoint.
5. Repeat this process as needed to farm the encounter until the weekly reset.

Warlord’s Ruin Weapons

The Warlord’s Ruin dungeon in Destiny 2 offers one new Exotic, Burried Bloodline, and 4 Legendary weapons with unique perks and elemental attributes.

Below is a quick look at the available weapons.

Buried Bloodline Exotic Sidearm

Weapon Name	Buried Bloodline
Weapon Type	Sidearm
Tier Rank	PvE: A-Tier,  PvP: C-Tier
Slot	Void
Ammo	Special
Archetype	Exotic
Exotic Trait	Hungering Quarrel: Fires two tracking bolts that leech health from the target.  Violent Reanimation: Rapid final blows grant Devour.
Is Buried Bloodline worth farming?	Buried Bloodline is a good weapon, especially for PvE. It has strong perks like tracking bolts that heal you and the ability to grant Devour, which helps keep you alive while boosting your damage. It’s very useful for players who like to stay in the fight longer and use grenades frequently.
How to Get it?	Drops from the final boss, Hefnd’s Vengeance, in the Warlord’s Ruin Dungeon. The drop rate is estimated at 5%, and you can increase your chances by completing specific triumphs.

Dragoncult Sickle Sword

Weapon Name	Dragoncult Sickle
Weapon Type	Sword
Tier Rank	PvE: B-Tier,  PvP: C-Tier
Slot	Strand
Ammo	Heavy
Archetype	Caster Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is Dragoncult Sickle Worth Farming?	In PvE, it’s useful for crowd control, but better heavy weapons exist. In PvP, it’s not very strong, but its projectiles can be handy in close fights.
How to Get it?	Found in the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon, from the first or final boss encounter.
PvE God Roll	Blade: Honed Edge Guard: Swordmaster’s Guard Perk 1: Tireless Blade (ammo restored on kills) Perk 2: Surrounded (more damage when near enemies) Masterwork: Impact
PvP God Roll	Blade: Honed Edge Guard: Burst Guard Perk 1: Tireless Blade Perk 2: En Garde (extra damage after quick swap) Masterwork: Impact

Indebted Kindness Sidearm

Weapon Name	Indebted Kindness
Weapon Type	Sidearm
Tier Rank	PvE: A-Tier,  PvP: C-Tier
Slot	Arc
Ammo	Special
Archetype	Rocket-Assisted
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Indebted Kindness is worth farming for its unique rocket-assisted sidearm mechanics. In PvE, it has solid potential with perks like Voltshot, but in PvP, it’s harder to justify due to its slow projectile speed.
How to Get it?	It drops in the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon, from any encounter. Farm the first encounter (Rathil) for the best chance.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Quick Launch Magazine: High-Velocity Rounds Perk 1: Impulse Amplifier (for faster projectiles) Perk 2: Voltshot (for great add clear) Masterwork: Velocity
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Quick Launch Magazine: High-Velocity Rounds Perk 1: Impulse Amplifier (boosts projectile speed) Perk 2: Adagio (increases damage after a kill) Masterwork: Velocity

Vengeful Whisper Bow

Weapon Name	Vengeful Whisper
Weapon Type	Combat Bow
Tier Rank	PvE: S-Tier, PvP: A-Tier
Slot	Strand
Ammo	Primary
Archetype	Precision
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Vengeful Whisper is worth farming for its high DPS and amazing perks, which make it a top-tier bow in PvE (S-Tier) and PvP (A-Tier). In PvE, its perk combination of Explosive Head and Precision Instrument provides excellent burst damage. In PvP, the fast draw time and accuracy give it an edge in long-range duels, making it a reliable choice for both primary damage and swapping tactics.
How to Get it?	It drops from the first and second encounters in the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon. Can also drop from secret chests.
PvE God Roll	Bowstring: Elastic String Arrow: Fiberglass Arrow Shaft Perk 1: Explosive Head Perk 2: Precision Instrument Masterwork: Draw Time
PvP God Roll	Bowstring: Flexible String Arrow: Fiberglass Arrow Shaft Perk 1: Archer’s Tempo Perk 2: Successful Warmup Masterwork: Draw Time

Naeem’s Lance Sniper Rifle

Weapon Name	Naeem’s Lance
Weapon Type	Sniper Rifle
Tier Rank	PvE: C-Tier,  PvP: D-Tier
Slot	Strand
Ammo	Special
Archetype	Rapid-Fire
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Naeem’s Lance stands out for being one of the few Strand sniper rifles, allowing synergy with Strand-based builds. Its Rapid-Fire frame means faster shots, which can be beneficial for sustained DPS in PvE. However, its limited perk combinations and lower TTK in PvP make it less competitive against other sniper rifles in the game.
How to Get it?	Drops from the second and final encounters in the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Fluted Barrel Magazine: Appended Mag Perk 1: Reconstruction Perk 2: Precision Instrument Masterwork: Handling
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Fluted Barrel Magazine: Ricochet Rounds Perk 1: Keep Away Perk 2: Demolitionist Masterwork: Handling or Stability

Warlord’s Ruin Armor Sets: Dark Age

Like other dungeons in Destiny 2, Warlord’s Ruin offers a unique armor set for each class.

Below, you can check their appearance for the Warlock, Hunter, and Titan.