TL;DR
- Lubrae’s Ruin is a Solar Adaptive Glaive that only drops from the Rhulk encounter.
- Best PvE roll: Ballistic Tuning, Extended Mag, Grave Robber, Swashbuckler or Vorpal Weapon.
- Best PvP roll: Auxiliary Reserves, Accurized Rounds, Killing Wind, Unstoppable Force.
- It’s craftable, which matters since it’s locked to a single encounter drop.
- Pairs well with the Souldrinker Origin Trait shared by other Vow of the Disciple weapons.
The Destiny 2 Lubrae’s Ruin god roll is worth knowing if you want a solid Glaive option out of Vow of the Disciple, especially since it only drops from one fight in the raid. This guide covers the best PvE and PvP perk combos, the full perk pool, and where exactly to farm it.
What Is Lubrae’s Ruin in Destiny 2
Lubrae’s Ruin is a Legendary Solar Glaive with an Adaptive frame, meaning it’s a balanced melee and ranged polearm with a frontal shield that builds energy as you deal ranged damage. It drops from the Vow of the Disciple raid in Savathun’s Throne World and carries the Souldrinker Origin Trait, which restores health based on your hits before reloading. It’s also fully craftable, which is a big deal given how it drops.
Destiny 2 Lubrae’s Ruin God Roll for PvE
- Haft: Ballistic Tuning
- Magazine: Extended Mag
- Perk 1: Grave Robber
- Perk 2: Swashbuckler or Vorpal Weapon
- Masterwork: Range or Shield Duration
- Mod: Backup Mag
Grave Robber refunds melee energy on multikills, which keeps your shield bash available far more often during add clear. Pair it with Swashbuckler for a damage buff that scales with melee kills, or Vorpal Weapon if you’re planning to use the Glaive against bosses and tougher majors, since that perk boosts damage specifically against those targets. Extended Mag helps offset the small base magazine size, and Ballistic Tuning keeps recoil manageable while you’re holding the shield up.
Destiny 2 Lubrae’s Ruin God Roll for PvP
- Haft: Auxiliary Reserves
- Magazine: Accurized Rounds
- Perk 1: Killing Wind
- Perk 2: Unstoppable Force
- Masterwork: Range
Glaives live and die by how well you use the shield in PvP, so Auxiliary Reserves is a strong starting point since it builds shield energy faster. Killing Wind adds bonus range, handling, and mobility after a kill, which helps you reposition and keep enemies at a safer distance instead of getting caught in close-range duels. Unstoppable Force then rewards you for blocking incoming damage with a temporary damage boost, making aggressive shield plays pay off. Accurized Rounds and a Range masterwork round things out for better hit registration at range.
Lubrae’s Ruin Full Perk Pool
- Perk Column 1: Turnabout, Tilting at Windmills, Killing Wind, Steady Hands, Grave Robber, Immovable Object, Sleight of Hand
- Perk Column 2: Unrelenting, Wellspring, Unstoppable Force, Surrounded, Bait and Switch, Vorpal Weapon, Swashbuckler
- Origin Trait: Souldrinker (shared across all Vow of the Disciple weapons)
How to Get Lubrae’s Ruin in Destiny 2
Lubrae’s Ruin only drops from the final encounter against Rhulk, so unlike some of the other raid weapons, you can’t target-farm it from an earlier fight. The good news is Rhulk is a fast encounter once your group knows the mechanics, so repeat clears go quickly. You can also buy a guaranteed red border copy from the loot kiosk for 20 Spoils of Conquest each week if you’ve already unlocked it once.
For the full breakdown of every other weapon and armor piece in this raid, check our Vow of the Disciple loot table and god rolls guide.
Should You Craft Lubrae’s Ruin
Yes, crafting is the better route for this one specifically. Since it only drops from a single encounter, relying on random rolls means a lot more repeat clears than weapons that drop from multiple fights. Crafting lets you lock in Grave Robber and Swashbuckler or Vorpal Weapon directly, and you can level it up through the Gear Tier system for Enhanced traits. Check our guide to upgrading crafted weapons to Tier 5 if you need the full leveling breakdown.
Tips for Farming Lubrae’s Ruin
- Farm Rhulk specifically rather than running the full raid if you only need this weapon.
- Use your weekly guaranteed Spoils of Conquest purchase if you already have a copy in your collection.
- Combine it with other Souldrinker weapons, like Cataclysmic or Submission, to keep the healing effect active across your loadout.
Related Destiny 2 Guides
- Destiny 2 Cataclysmic God Roll (Linear Fusion Rifle)
- Destiny 2 Submission God Roll (SMG)
- Destiny 2 Vow of the Disciple Loot Table & God Rolls
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