The Lament is an Exotic Sword that tears through enemies with relentless chainsaw-like attacks, turning every swing into a brutal display of raw power.
Unlike traditional swords, it rewards aggressive play by allowing you to rev the blade, greatly increasing its damage while cutting through even heavily armored targets.
Between its self-healing, Barrier Champion capabilities, and devastating heavy attacks, The Lament remains one of the strongest close-range weapons in Destiny 2.
How To Get The Lament?
The Lament is earned by completing The Lament Exotic quest, which becomes available after finishing the Beyond Light campaign on Europa.
The quest is obtained from Banshee-44 and takes you across Europa to investigate the mysterious Exo known as Clovis Bray before rewarding the Exotic Sword upon completion.
Weapon Perks
Jagged Edge (Blade)
The Lament deals increased damage at the cost of sword ammo.
Enduring Guard (Guard)
Sword Guard has high endurance but low resistance.
Tireless Blade (Trait)
Sword ammo granted for every other powered sword kill.
Revved Consumption (Trait)
Damaging a combatant heals the wielder.
Intrinsic Traits
Banshee’s Wail (Barrier)
Pressing the “Melee” Key/Button allows you to rev the blade, increasing damage and adding Shield Piercing to all attacks.
Gain stacks when dealing damage with revved attacks, which increase the damage and damage resistance of heavy attacks.
The Lament Catalyst
Burning Ambition
Dealing sustained damage to an enemy scorches them, while dealing further damage to a scorched target inflicts scorch again.
This allows you to continuously inflict scorch on enemies, combining both your melee attacks with damage over time.
How To Get The Lament Catalyst?
Obtained by playing ritual activities such as Vanguard Ops, Crucible, or Gambit, or a reward from Exotic Order payouts in the Seasonal Hub.
Verdict
The Lament excels at melting powerful enemies by combining relentless sword attacks with exceptional survivability through its built-in healing effect.
Revving the blade before attacking unlocks its true potential, allowing you to deal massive burst damage while slicing through Barrier Champions with ease.
Whether you’re clearing endgame content or taking on tough bosses, The Lament remains one of the most reliable and satisfying Exotic Swords ever introduced to Destiny 2.
