Swords recently are undergoing a bit of a renaissance in Destiny 2. For a long time neglected, a recent overhaul of sword mechanics in-game, coupled with very powerful legendary weapons and mods have turned swords into arguably the best weapons in the game for lots of content in Destiny 2. So then, let’s look at the best swords in PvE, PvP & Gambit right now in Destiny 2 for 2022 as of Beyond Light.

In situations where you can actually safely use these weapons, Sword damage can go through the roof, so it’s important to know which ones are the best to use.

Best Destiny 2 Swords 2022

Best for PvE & Gambit

  • Crown-Splitter (Titan, Power, Void) – Random world drop
  • Falling Guillotine (Void, Power) – Random world drop.
  • Half Truths (Arc, Power) – Possible drop from Xur’s Treasure Horde.
  • Quickfang (Hunter, Power, Void) – Random world drop.
  • Sola’s Scar (Solar, Power) – Reward from Trials of Osiris
  • The Lament (Solar, Power, Exotic) – Complete Lost Lament exotic quest.
  • The Other Half (Void, Power) – Possible drop from Xur’s Treasure Horde.

The nerf of Falling Guillotine has hit the Sword meta hard. It’s still a decent weapon, but it’s no longer the DPS king it was once.

Swords have fallen out of favor a bit now, but some players are still flocking to the mobility that the new 30th-anniversary weapon, The Other Half, provides… if you can get it to drop with the new perk, Eager Edge, which lets you gain increased Sword lunge distance immediately after switching to this weapon; sure to be popular with Dawnblades and speedrunners.

If sword DPS is critical to your strategy. you’re up against champions, or you just want to take sword damage to an even higher level than what Falling Guillotine can provide then go ahead and rock The Lament.

The Lament is a sword that can be charged up by blocking for a second, and then you can unleash just an insane amount of damage with its light and heavy attacks.

Sola’s Scar also arrived recently and replaces Temptation’s Hook on this list. Another ranged caster frame sword, Sola’s Scar gets an edge thanks to its ability to be paired with Warmind Cell builds for extra explosiveness.

Best Sword for PvP & Invading in Gambit: Black Talon

  • Black Talon (Void, Power, Exotic) – Rare exotic world drop.
  • Half Truths (Arc, Power) – Possible drop from Xur’s Treasure Horde.
  • The Other Half (Void, Power) – Possible drop from Xur’s Treasure Horde.

If you’re going to commit to being the PvP Sword person in Destiny 2, you might as well go all out and use Black Talon. Black Talon has the Tireless Blade perk to make the most of the limited ammo you get and it of course features the Crow’s Wing perk which allows you to fire a projectile.

Swords, especially Black Talon, can be very effective in PvP but you have to play smart. Make use of your radar, hide as much as possible and use the third-person angle to peek around corners.

Almost no one is going to be mentally prepared to dodge a Crow’s Wing hit, so if you find yourself in a situation where you can’t safely get up in someone’s face, definitely make use of the exotic perk to get kills where you would have otherwise died.

Otherwise, you can catch your opponent by surprise with an Eager Edge if you’re able to get that roll on Half Truths or The Other Half.

That’s all for our best Swords in Destiny 2 for PvE, PvP, & Gambit. If you’re interested in learning more weapon recommendations. Check out our all-encompassing lists below: