Titan, Warlock, or Hunter?

Many of you have multiple characters and have had an opportunity to play them each extensively. Which one is your go-to? Do you have a favorite, or do you just play whatever you feel will help in a particular situation or playlist? I prefer my Titan for any and all playlists and situations, and I primarily run it as a Striker.

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Hunter Gunslinger. Nighstalker on certain occasions usually raids. And I rarely use Bladedancer.

Haven't touched my other characters in a while so they aren't anywhere near current light levels.

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Many of you have multiple characters and have had an opportunity to play them each extensively. Which one is your go-to? Do you have a favorite, or do you just play whatever you feel will help in a particular situation or playlist? I prefer my Titan for any and all playlists and situations, and I primarily run it as a Striker.

Warlock for ever

- best supers
- best jump
- best melee
- best exotics

If you need me I'll be over here, jumping off a cliff and then instantly stopping in the air just before impact before wiping out all the adds with my super all while wearing fabulous boots.

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Ha! Haha! Hahahahahahahaha

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I can't stand Titan boosters or the damn hunter mid air hop. The warlocks glide is the most graceful and intuitive of the 3, unfortunately it's also the slowest. I think that's why others hate it. Funny though that people either think it is the best, or the worst, not somewhere in between.

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The double jump I would consider most standardly intuitive, and has the easiest recovery for most people. And the Titan has the most flexible w/ skating, height, and level of calculated control. Warlocks jump like Princess Peach. It's great for covering distance, if you don't need to do ot quickly.

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I can't stand Titan boosters or the damn hunter mid air hop. The warlocks glide is the most graceful and intuitive of the 3, unfortunately it's also the slowest. I think that's why others hate it. Funny though that people either think it is the best, or the worst, not somewhere in between.

I find that non-Warlock folks who play only one class extensively tend to dislike the Warlock jump because of how it differs from their playstyle.
Most that I know who play all three classes seem to understand the finesse and freedom afforded by the glide (such as in this moment 55 seconds into the vid, where I use the glide to scope the enemy base before locating and dropping on an enemy).
Of all three, Warlock definitely has the best overall jump (and doesn't need manipulation tricks or special exotic boots to help it), but it's also the toughest to learn and take advantage of, so there's a definite learning curve compared to the other classes.
One thing that doesn't quite make sense is the idea that it's the "slowest" jump. If you used Focused Burst (as you should be), you cover ground faster than anything besides the Controlled jump Titans.

That said, I think the increased height for Hunters is vastly superior to Triple Jump, and I used to run Increased Height for Titans almost exclusively until I started having fun as a Controlled Jug Shotgun douche.

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Of all three, Warlock definitely has the best overall jump (and doesn't need manipulation tricks or special exotic boots to help it), but it's also the toughest to learn and take advantage of, so there's a definite learning curve compared to the other classes.
One thing that doesn't quite make sense is the idea that it's the "slowest" jump. If you used Focused Burst (as you should be), you cover ground faster than anything besides the Controlled jump Titans.

Obviously the best jump is a matter of opinion. but its not warlocks..

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I think the distaste for Warlock-jump for it being "slowest" is less about movement speed and more about the floaty nature of controlling it. To get the most out of focused burst you have to cancel your jump to maintain momentum. And when you are in the air the shallow arc you tend to get when activating it, and the drifting if you activate on a fall, make it feel lighter and less tactile than the other jumps.

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No.

Also what? Increased Height Titan? Literally a crazy person.

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Best jump for climbing. But not as flexible in combat.

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True, but most jumps are balanced for Warlocks and Hunters, so even a one-legged Titan can do them with his eyes closed.

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This is totally true. It's why I rarely use the extra height anymore. Was what i used in Y1, but when I learned I could skate faster I basically only brought it out for a particular Tomb Ship.

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So....warlock I guess

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Genuine question. Why have three of the same? Unless ine is your Voidwalker, one is Sunsinger and one Stormcaller?

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To get rewards multiple times while still only really having to keep up with one set of gear. Get three chances at Raid drops or nightfalls, etc. During year one, I only ran three hunters for this reason.

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Man, my Inventory Bloat would be so much more manageable if I only had to hang onto armour for one class too.

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I originally had a warlock and a hunter. When crotas end dropped, i could never ever get the damn helmet. so i deleted my hunter and created 2 additional warlocks.

Now with the tower ghost app, i just create a loadout that i automatically load onto whatever warlock I'm playing. I keep telling myself that i'll go back and do a hunter and titan for the grimoire, but i haven't bothered yet.

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Love the mobility, the grenades, the smoke melees, tethering, being able to save myself from falling off a cliff... only downside is that absolutely abysmal recovery.

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Voidwalker is a close second (or 4th, maybe). My Hunter only exists because I find Gunslinger fun to play around with in PvE every once in a while.

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I like to run around the map as quickly as possible, then slam my enemies into a wall. The Titan class just fits my play style the best.

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With my Dream-eater Vest and Drifter's Cloak I can finally be a space cowboy. The look of the new IB weapons really adds to the look too.

I love hand cannons and they seem the most fitting with the gunslinger. Having Chain of Woe with hand cannon gloves gives all my hand cannons an outlaw reload. Plus I like throwing knives and trip mines.

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You know what this weekend is? It's when I go to my happy place.

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You know what this weekend is? It's when I go to my happy place.

I haven't shot as much as my hunting rifle in the past year. I'm pretty jealous right now.

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or do you just play whatever you feel will help in a particular situation or playlist?

This. Not only do I like all 3 classes, but I like all 9 subclasses, for different things.

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I have different preferences for different activities, but I will change depending on what everyone I am playing with is running at the time.

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3. Defender
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The other ones.

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Haven't played with the Hammerbro* yet, so I'm not ranking them.

1. Voidwalker
2. Nightstalker
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4. Stormcaller
5. Striker
6. Defender
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8. Bladedancer

*I refuse to call them by my favorite (since Y2) Sunsinger Exotic's name.

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I just call them Breaker Titans. It fits the name scheme better, too. Though "Hammer Titan" is usually what my circle uses.

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Granted, I haven't played ROI so I don't know if this is still valid, but Ruin Wing'd Defender forever.

Endless Tru7h rockets. Ward of Dawn. Punching. Orbs out the wazoo. *mic drop*

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That setup will never not be valid. Replace Tru7h with Dragon's Breath and that's my Defender.

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Oh jeeze! Totally forgot about Dragon's Breath. Bad Phisto.

Yes, that puppy comes out for CQB.

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Granted, I haven't played ROI so I don't know if this is still valid, but Ruin Wing'd Defender forever.

Endless Tru7h rockets. Ward of Dawn. Punching. Orbs out the wazoo. *mic drop*

This is the correct way to play PvE as a titan. I still use the g-horn (I just can't quit you).

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I never really got into that option as a PvE Titan. Even when running Ruin Wings. MG all day. Mostly Thunderlord. Feeding Frenzy + MG Loader means I barely ever stop firing.

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Ruin Wings plus T-Lord was a great build as well; extremely fun on Omnigul.

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Apparently, even Fallen slow-mo mines drop Heavies when you have it equipped.

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Apparently, even Fallen slow-mo mines drop Heavies when you have it equipped.

That's hilarious, and I hope it never gets patched.

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You gonna play Rise of Iron at all? :O

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I main a Titan. Every problem can be solved by my fist.

Breaker for general play, as I am most flexible. Striker if I wanna go fast. Defender for orb generation.

And after that it's whatever suits the situation. I still haven't completed leveling Blade Dancer or Sunsinger on Xbox. But I hit rank 5 with both in Iron Banner. They don't fit as well for me, though. Even if everyone says Warlocks have best abilities and Hunters have the best Neutral game, I'll take my fist.

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Frabjous.

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Someone isn't wearing Bones of Eao.

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If you're wearing Eao Jordans you really ought to be using Increased Control or Height. Either ridiculous mobility or maximum confusion.

Edit: Im actually a terrible Hunter. YMMV.

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If you're wearing Eao Jordans you really ought to be using Increased Control or Height. Either ridiculous mobility or maximum confusion.

Edit: Im actually a terrible Hunter. YMMV.

Increased control is the way to go, for sure. You move soooo much more quickly.

That being said, I've been wearing the Fr0st-EE5 lately. Pretty fun!

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Stick them on before you get to the Siege Engine. I'm not entirely sure why (they dont increase base speed afaik) but you move at a blistering pace while carrying the engine parts.

Well. Comparatively blistering

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Stick them on before you get to the Siege Engine. I'm not entirely sure why (they dont increase base speed afaik) but you move at a blistering pace while carrying the engine parts.

Well. Comparatively blistering

Yeah, I noticed that. Maybe an interaction with the "faster turning while sprinting" feature?

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Hunter is distant fourth behind Warlock, Titan, and run forward while shooting a grenade.

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No. That thing always happens where you're walking toward a ledge, and when you go to jump your character happens to be JUST a little bit off the ground for a moment, due to having walked over a tiny crack or bump. So you end up jumping while you're in the air, causing you to immediately use up your double jump rather than just doing an initial jump from solid ground. This launches you, possibly off of the ledge. And if that happens to send you falling into a gap that you had planned to double-jump over, well that's just too bad, Guardian!

Every time this happens I curse the Hunter jump, and consequently it can never be my favorite.

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No. That thing always happens where you're walking toward a ledge, and when you go to jump your character happens to be JUST a little bit off the ground for a moment, due to having walked over a tiny crack or bump. So you end up jumping while you're in the air, causing you to immediately use up your double jump rather than just doing an initial jump from solid ground. This launches you, possibly off of the ledge. And if that happens to send you falling into a gap that you had planned to double-jump over, well that's just too bad, Guardian!

Every time this happens I curse the Hunter jump, and consequently it can never be my favorite.

I know what you're talking about and have accidentally double jumped because of it, but it's never caused me to jump off a ledge to my death haha. I suppose it's something you get used to though, you can hear the sound when the double jump activates, so if you don't think you're already in the air you stop and wait to hit the ground first.

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Seriously, though, I hate that dome-like building in Firebase Delphi more than a Trials sniper elite team.

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No it's not, because I'm not interested in either of those. And the fact that an exotic or skill exists which can provide a workaround does NOT invalidate the fact that an annoying situation can occur because of the basic nature of the Hunter's jump.

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No it's not, because I'm not interested in either of those. And the fact that an exotic or skill exists which can provide a workaround does NOT invalidate the fact that an annoying situation can occur because of the basic nature of the Hunter's jump.

You're saying you have a problem with the jump for which there is a solution but that you refuse to accept the solution?

Keep in mind, if you walk off an edge as a titan or warlock and activate your jump, you're just going to float slowly to your death instead of falling quickly to it. At least the hunter has a chance to get back on that ledge.

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Most of the time a Titan can recover if they react quickly and don't have too much momentum, as Lift does just that.

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Most of the time a Titan can recover if they react quickly and don't have too much momentum, as Lift does just that.

Titans > Warlocks, it seems. If only they didn't have such tiny T-Rex arms.

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This is true, although you'd have to be REALLY quick.

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You're saying you have a problem with the jump for which there is a solution but that you refuse to accept the solution?

No, I'm saying I don't prefer to use those items over the exotics and skills I DID choose. Sorry if my choice of playstyle offends you.

Keep in mind, if you walk off an edge as a titan or warlock and activate your jump, you're just going to float slowly to your death instead of falling quickly to it. At least the hunter has a chance to get back on that ledge.

Yes, that is also true, and I DO appreciate that ability. But if I walk off a ledge on my own, I just blame myself and move on. When I launch off a ledge because of a tiny imperfection in the ground surface which was unknown to me until it was too late, I don't as much.

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You all are so superficial. I love my awoken warlock for his fierce silence. I love his wife, a human hunter, for her efffortless grace. I love their adopted daughter, a exo titan, for her eager teenage awkwardness.

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Defender because you can solo literally anything PvE, and upset Bladedancers/Stormcallers/Sunbreakers with your "NO!" grenades.

Voidwalker because holy crap Lifesteal Hunger Embrace builds are OP as hell. If I hit you with my grenade I can throw another one straight away?!

Gunslinger because fuck Bladedancers in their stupid electric face. Also as a Defender I know they're the best ranged anti-Defender measure (alongside Voidwalker), and throwing knives make me feel 1337.

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A sentiment I mostly agree with :)

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It's funny. I always hated bladedancer for PvP. I basically ran gunslinger only in PvP for 2 years. When I did play bladedancer it was because of the fun gimmick of being able to go invis.

Now that I'm playing supremacy more, I've switched to bladedancer with zero invis perks (quickdraw, encore, razor's edge) and I'm having a complete blast with it.

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It's funny. I always hated bladedancer for PvP. I basically ran gunslinger only in PvP for 2 years. When I did play bladedancer it was because of the fun gimmick of being able to go invis.

Now that I'm playing supremacy more, I've switched to bladedancer with zero invis perks (quickdraw, encore, razor's edge) and I'm having a complete blast with it.

There are a lot of little reasons why I don't play bladedancer, but there is one big one: I miss my triple jump when I play bladedancer.

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There are a lot of little reasons why I don't play bladedancer, but there is one big one: I miss my triple jump when I play

I like running blink for blade dancer and voidwalker in PvP unless I'm playing on vertigo... eff that jump from A/C to the B platform.

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I too have seen Bladedancers suddenly come out of the woodwork on Supremacy now.

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