Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph Armor Tier List

The Armor 3.0 system overhaul introduced six new archetypes on top of the existing six, broadening stat distribution options considerably. More importantly, all Exotic armor is now Tier 5, which means guaranteed access to all tuning mods: no more grinding for a replacement Wormhusk because your old one was Tier 3. If your roll was good, it's still good.

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The ability cooldown stat bonuses were also capped hard: maximum active cooldown bonus dropped from 190% to 125%. Builds that stacked Discipline to obscene levels now have a ceiling. Buildcrafting in Monument of Triumph rewards broader stat coverage, which means the archetypes that feed into multiple stats simultaneously moved up.

Set bonuses now activate on 2 or 4 matching pieces. You can mix two different 2-piece bonuses or go full 4-piece + Exotic for maximum specialization. With perfect T5 gear across all slots, total stat points can exceed 515. That number should make you feel something.

The exotic armor tier list below reflects this post-patch reality. Pre-Monument ratings are irrelevant. Wormhusk Crown and Hallowfire Heart both received reworks; the patch notes describe them as "relevancy updates," which is Bungie for "they were embarrassing."

Armor Tier List: All Classes

Hunter

Armor 3.0 Set Bonuses Worth Knowing

The Armor 3.0 set bonus system changes how you build. Two pieces from the same set unlock the first passive; four pieces unlock both. Exotics are slotted separately, so your Exotic is never part of a set count. The strategy question is: 4-piece focus or dual 2-piece breadth.

• 4-piece + Exotic: Maximum synergy for a specific weapon type or ability loop. Correct choice for endgame specialization.
• Two 2-piece combinations: More flexible. Correct for general content where you're not optimizing for one encounter.
• Raid and dungeon sets now have Tier parity and set bonuses retroactively applied. Run those activities and get rewarded in real currency, not nostalgia.

The SRL armor set with dedicated bonuses returned permanently alongside Sparrow Racing League: the community asked for it since 2017 and received it on the game's final patch. Bungie's timing is impeccable as ever. The SRL set bonuses favor mobility-heavy builds and stack well with Hunters running Crackshot.

New Subclass Aspects: Build Impact

Every non-Prismatic subclass received a fourth Aspect in this update. These shift armor priority in some cases. Titan Sunbreakers get Shieldburst, converting the Barricade into a damage-charging explosive that detonates on command: which pushes Loreley Splendor to coexist with aggressive offensive setups rather than purely defensive ones. Hunter Gunslingers get Crackshot, marking three targets and firing scorching shots on Dodge; the synergy with St0mp-EE5 is visible, though it doesn't change its PvE ceiling. Warlock Voidwalkers get Soul Siphon, a powered melee drain pulling Overshield and class ability energy: which makes Felwinter's Helm even more attractive on Void builds.

Two new grenades also entered the sandbox: Stasis gets a Shatter Grenade that sticks, bounces, and instantly shatters frozen targets. Void gets Phantom Surge, a Hunter dash-melee that counts as powered. Neither changes armor priority at the top of the list, but both reward Contraverse Hold and Felwinter's Helm players disproportionately.

How to Acquire Exotic Armor in Monument of Triumph

The usual avenues still apply, now consolidated under a cleaner vendor structure. Legendary Marks returned as the primary currency, earned through Triumphs across the game's entire history. Spend them at four new Tenet vendors in the Tower Courtyard. Four vendors. Named Bravery, Devotion, Sacrifice, and Death. Bungie's branding team had a productive afternoon.

• Exotic Engrams drop from Season Pass tracks, Xur (still wandering in every weekend), rank resets, and endgame activities.
• Campaign completions on Legendary difficulty for Witch Queen, Lightfall, and Final Shape each reward a chosen Exotic armor piece.
• Raids and dungeons now drop Tiered armor with set bonuses. Weekly Featured activities are back; the loot rotation is real.
• All Exotic armor from post-Edge of Fate onwards is automatically Tier 5. If you already have the piece, you do not need to re-farm it.

Buildcrafting Notes for Monument of Triumph

The cooldown stat nerf: dropping maximum bonus from 190% to 125%: effectively punishes single-stat stacking. Builds running 100 Discipline with nothing else are now penalized relative to builds that spread intelligently. Armor pieces that contribute to multiple ability types, or that provide ability energy through gameplay rather than stat thresholds, moved up this list accordingly. Heart of Inmost Light is the most obvious beneficiary: three-ability empowerment through usage has no stat requirement attached.

Ghost mods now improve archetype probability to 1-in-2 (was 1-in-3). If you know which archetype complements your Exotic, slot the appropriate Ghost mod and the RNG gets more cooperative. Not generous: more cooperative. Bungie distinguishes between the two.

Vault capacity is now 1,300 slots. Loadouts expanded to 20. There is no longer a reasonable excuse for not having a proper Destiny 2 exotic armor rotation tested and saved. If your builds are still improvised in Monument of Triumph, that is a you problem.