Destiny 2 Hunter BuildDestiny 2 Best Arc Hunter Build 2025 | Tempest Strike + Gifted Conviction

This Arc Hunter build is built entirely around the synergy between Gifted Conviction and Tempest Strike — turning your melee ability into a devastating chain of Arc explosions.

The Exotic chest piece Gifted Conviction comes with The Gift of Certainty, which releases bouncing explosives whenever you activate Tempest Strike or Ascension. These explosives jolt nearby enemies, dealing massive AoE damage while granting you damage resistance.

By combining the Tempest Strike and Ascension aspects, you can constantly trigger this effect — keeping yourself in the fight while dishing out heavy burst damage. Add the right Fragments (like Spark of Resistance, Ions, and Discharge), and you’ll be swimming in Ionic Traces for near-endless ability regeneration.

The weapon Lodestar perfectly complements the build, feeding even more Arc damage and jolt effects into your rotation. Together, your melee, exotic, and weapon create a loop of constant explosions, energy gain, and survivability.

For stats, prioritize Strength (around 160 for optimal melee uptime) and aim for 70+ Class Ability, letting your dodge instantly refresh your melee. The rest is up to you — I like investing into Super to boost boss damage potential.

The Armor Mods and Artifact perks further enhance this loop, extending your Armor Charge duration, generating Orbs of Power, and amplifying your Arc weapon damage.

The result? A fast-paced, explosive, and self-sustaining Arc melee powerhouse that dominates both add-clear and boss damage scenarios.