What is Bulwark Ops in Destiny 2?

Bulwark Ops is a tower defense activity in Destiny 2 where players place defensive towers to stop waves of Vex enemies from reaching the goal. Players must strategically choose and position towers to counter different enemy modifiers like Flying, Warping, Breaker, and Dark Fog.

What are the best towers in Bulwark Ops?

The best towers depend on enemy modifiers. For Flying enemies, use Magnetized Clay, Knell, Vengeance, or Double Clap Dance. For Breaker/Shielded enemies, use high fire-rate towers like Sentry, Long Nail, or Stone Hoof. For Dark Fog, use Can-Can or Atalanta's Wish. Gungnir is excellent for marking enemies to take increased damage.

How do I counter Flying enemies in Bulwark Ops?

Flying enemies (Vex Harpies) can be countered with towers that have slow effects or area damage. Magnetized Clay is highly effective as it slows down Harpies and generates polymers. Knell with its paralysis grenades helps control groups. Vengeance and Double Clap Dance also directly counter Flying enemies with their area effects.

How do I counter shields in Bulwark Ops?

Shields (Breaker modifier with Knights) require high fire-rate towers to destroy quickly. Sentry (200 RoF), Long Nail (200 RoF), Otter (200 RoF), and Stone Hoof are excellent choices. Foxtrot, Nocturne, and Alloyed Vetebrae also counter shields. Focus upgrades on fire-rate towers and only upgrade to maximum during Knight rounds for efficiency.

What is the best AFK build for Bulwark Ops?

For an AFK build, focus on towers that provide consistent damage and crowd control. The AERO DENIAL build uses Magnetized Clay for slowing and polymer generation, Knell for slowdown with paralysis grenades, Muqam for scorch damage, and Alloyed Vetebrae for anti-warp. Place Magnetized Clay towers extensively for best results against Flying enemies.

How do I counter Dark Fog in Bulwark Ops?

Dark Fog prevents nearby towers from attacking. Can-Can (Solar), Atalanta's Wish (Void), and Stone Hoof (Void) all have Anti-Fog auras that allow allied towers within 30 meters to ignore Dark Fog effects. Upgrade Can-Can to level 2 for improved Anti-Fog damage. Position these towers strategically so other towers can function.

⚔️ BULWARK OPS - TOWERS AND BUILDS GUIDE

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📖 Buff & Effect Guide

Accelerated Vandals with extremely high speed

Bleed Damage health over time

Blink Minotaurs teleport when attacked

Bounty / Polymer Generates currency for tower upgrades

Breaker Knight shields (destroy to slow)

Dark Fog Nearby towers unable to attack

Flying Agile Harpies fly to destination

Gravitation Field Pull enemies & objects

Growing Gladiators grow in health & size

Invisibility Hidden enemies cannot be targeted

Jolt Chain lightning damage

Knockout Stun enemies temporarily

Marked Target takes increased damage

Protector Servitors grant nearby allies immunity

Scorch / Scorched Earth Burn damage over time

Shielded Enemy protection layer to remove

Slow / Paralysis Reduce enemy movement & actions

Unstoppable Incend immune to control effects

Volatile Explosive void damage

Warping Brief immunity after taking damage

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AERO DENIAL

LEVEL 9 SOLO 😴 AFK

🌀 Warping 🪽 Flying ☀️ Solar

KNE MUQ ALV MAG

Flying Harpy Destroyer — Built to deal with flying Vex Harpies fast without issues. The key is Magnetized Clay (MAG) — place as many as possible! They slow down Harpies significantly AND generate tons of polymers as a bonus.

⬆️ Upgrade Priority: Knell (KNE) first for enemy slowdown, then Magnetized Clay (MAG) for maximum Harpy control and polymer generation.

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SHIELDS BREAKER

LEVEL 4 SOLO 😴 AFK 🌱 Early Game

🌫️ Dark Fog 🛡️ Breaker

CAN SEN OTT

Early Game Shield Counter — Perfect for new players who don't have specialized towers yet. The only critical tower is Can-Can to remove fog — others can be ANY tower with high fire rate or explosion damage!

⬆️ Upgrade Priority: Can-Can to Lv2 only (Anti-Fog damage). Then all upgrades go to high fire-rate towers — they're critical for shredding shields fast. Only upgrade to max during Knight rounds!

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