How To Get Buried Bloodline Destiny 2: Complete Warlord's Ruin Exotic Guide

Buried Bloodline is a Void Sidearm introduced in Destiny 2's Warlord's Ruin dungeon that fires dual-firing tracking bolts, grants Devour on final blows, and weakens targets upon sustained hits. Acquiring this weapon requires completing the Warlord's Ruin dungeon, unlocking optional puzzles for extra drop chances, and conquering the Master difficulty variant for the catalyst.

Pre-Operation & Equipment Checklist

Securing Buried Bloodline demands preparation, an understanding of endgame modifiers, and a coordinated Fireteam capable of surviving high-tier dungeon encounters. Warlord's Ruin scales enemy combatants aggressively, featuring Taken and Scorn combatants alongside complex mechanics involving Imprisoned by Darkness debuffs and Hex of Vengeance totems.

• Essential Gear and Loadouts:
  
  
  • Heavy weapons with high burst damage such as Apex Predator (Rocket Launcher) or Whisper of the Worm (Sniper Rifle) for the final boss, Hefnd's Vengeance.
  • Clear-clearing options like Sunshot, Forbearance, or Dragon's Breath to manage the overwhelming add-density in the Corvus Shrine and prison sections.
  • High survivability builds, including Solar Warlocks with Well of Radiance, Void Hunters utilizing Gyrfalcon's Hauberk, or Banner of War Titans.
• Mandatory Prerequisites:
  
  
  • Ownership of the Lightfall Dungeon Key (acquired via the Lightfall Annual Pass or the Eververse store).
  • Access to the Warlord's Ruin dungeon node located in the EDZ destination map.
• Time Investment & RNG Benchmarks:
  
  
  • Standard dungeon completion takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes with an experienced Fireteam.
  • The drop rate for Buried Bloodline is tied to a weekly account completion limit, though Triumphs exist to boost drop chances.

Step-by-Step Warlord's Ruin Execution

Step 1: Complete the Warlord's Ruin Dungeon

• Access the Warlord's Ruin dungeon from the EDZ director map and navigate through the initial climbing puzzles and Taken-infested caves until you reach the first major encounter against Locus of Woe.
• Defeat the Locus of Woe by cleansing the corrupted totems and managing the Hex of Vengeance timer, which transfers between players and causes lethal damage if it expires without cleansing.
• Progress through the prison break section, navigating traps and platforming sequences, until you reach the second boss, Rathil, First Knight of the Flame.
• Break Rathil's shields by defeating Blighted Eye units, picking up the Augment debris dropped by Taken Wizards, and dunking them into the central brazier to cleanse the arena.
• Navigate the final ascent up the mountain spire to reach Hefnd's Vengeance, Crowned by Imiryn, and complete the final encounter to trigger the end-of-activity loot chest.

Pro-Tip: Always check your Director for the featured dungeon rotation. While Warlord's Ruin drops can be farmed infinitely when it is the weekly featured dungeon, standard exotic drop protection mechanics usually apply to the first completion per character per week unless specified otherwise by Bungie updates.

Step 2: Complete In the Shadow of the Mountain Triumphs

• Access your Pursuits and Triumphs tab under Legends, then Warlord's Ruin, to inspect the list of optional secrets and lore tabs associated with the dungeon.
• Hunt down and destroy all Inextricable Torment imprisoned Ahamkara bones scattered across the hidden ledges and jumping puzzles throughout the dungeon run.
• Complete the In the Shadow of the Mountain Triumph by meeting specific criteria, such as finishing encounters without dying or completing specific hidden puzzles within the dungeon spaces.
• Fulfilling these Triumphs permanently increases the baseline drop rate percentage of Buried Bloodline from the final chest of Hefnd's Vengeance.

Step 3: Unlock the Buried Bloodline Catalyst

• Once you have successfully acquired Buried Bloodline, launch the Master difficulty version of Warlord's Ruin to begin the catalyst acquisition questline.
• Locate and interact with three secret, corrupted beacons hidden throughout the Master difficulty run, which requires coordinating with your Fireteam to defeat specific mini-bosses guarding each beacon.
• Complete the Master difficulty Warlord's Ruin encounter from start to finish without returning to orbit to successfully bind the catalyst to the weapon.
• Equip Buried Bloodline and score 500 final blows against combatants in strikes, raids, or dungeons to fully masterwork the weapon, unlocking the ability to drain targets' life force faster and extend your Devour timer.

Warning: Master difficulty enforces locked loadouts and limited revives, meaning your Fireteam must carefully coordinate Champion mods and elemental surges before launching the activity.

Warlord's Ruin Weapon Drops & Encounter Matrix

Common Site Failures & Field Fixes

• Root Cause: Wiping repeatedly during the final boss damage phase due to the Eyes of Hefnd tracking the Fireteam.
  
  
  • Actionable Fix: Designate one player to use a Scout Rifle or trace rifle to immediately destroy the Eyes of Hefnd the moment they spawn above the arena during damage phases.
• Root Cause: Dying to the Hex of Vengeance countdown during the Locus of Woe or Hefnd encounters.
  
  
  • Actionable Fix: Monitor the left side of your screen for the debuff warning, communicate with your teammates, and step into the designated cleansing circles or lanterns before the timer hits zero.
• Root Cause: Failing to secure the exotic drop despite numerous weekly clears.
  
  
  • Actionable Fix: Focus on completing the Triumphs associated with Warlord's Ruin in the Legacy tab to maximize your hidden drop-rate multipliers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Buried Bloodline be farmed infinitely?

Buried Bloodline can be farmed infinitely only during weeks when Warlord's Ruin is the featured weekly dungeon in the rotation. During non-featured weeks, your drop chances are restricted to the first clear per character class per weekly reset.

Do I need the Master difficulty to get the base weapon?

The base version of Buried Bloodline drops exclusively from the final boss chest on normal difficulty. Master difficulty is only required to unlock and complete the quest steps for the weapon catalyst.

How does Buried Bloodline interact with Void subclasses?

Buried Bloodline grants the Devour buff upon scoring final blows, regardless of which class or subclass you currently have equipped. When paired with Void Walker Warlocks or Void Hunters, it significantly improves ability regeneration and uptime.

What is the best strategy for soloing Warlord's Ruin?

Soloing the dungeon requires extreme patience, high-resilience builds, and weapons with healing perks like Demolitionist, Devour, or Heal Clip. Take encounters slowly, clear all major combatants before picking up mechanics objects, and utilize cover during damage phases.

Maximize your Guardian's potential by rallying your Fireteam, mastering the mechanics of Warlord's Ruin, and adding this devastating Void Sidearm to your permanent endgame arsenal.