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Battleweaver - Crossbow + Staff Large Scale PvP Build

Overview
Weapons: Crossbow and Staff
Designed for: PvP (large-scale)
Focused on: DPS
Difficulty:
Normal
Strengths
  • Good AoE Burst Damage & DPS
  • Low Cooldowns
Weaknesses
  • High Skill Ceiling
  • Squishy
  • Off-meta
  • Low Mobility
This build is up to date for the May 1, 2025 patch.
This build has been created with great help from one of the top Battleweaver players in the world, offering crucial insight into creating the Battleweaver build for Metabattle. Check out Scythe's Twitch and Youtube channels for more information and possibly even watch him play the build.

Overview

This Battleweaver build aims to deal high AOE damage throughout PvP encounters, capable of pumping out damage while having very low cooldowns. While the combination isn't part of the current meta, it remains one of the strongest DPS classes if damage is the main goal. It is a great build for guild vs guild PvP, especially if you can rely on your team to peel for you as mobility is somewhat lacking in this build. The goal with this build is to blow up enemies quickly and weaving back and forth looking for good opportunities to hit the enemy zerg.


Attributes

PRIMARY
Perception Perception
+
Dexterity Dexterity
SECONDARY
Strength Strength
+
Wisdom Wisdom
With the unique stats and attributes system in Throne and Liberty, it can be difficult to determine exactly where to invest your attribute points at each stage of the game. This is because gear pieces provide attributes just like leveling up does, meaning everyone will have a different number of attribute points depending on what gear they are wearing at the time.
Given this variation, it's best to reset your attributes regularly to adjust to the new gear you acquire. Aim to reach the achievement effects, which provide extra benefits at milestones like 30, 50, and 70 points.

To boost your damage, put most of your points into Dexterity and Perception first, as these improve your hit rate and critical hit chance but also improve your overall base damage. Since both Crossbows and Staff are focused on dealing damage, you don’t need to invest in Wisdom. However, adding some points to Strength can still give you a nice damage boost and a bit more HP, which can be useful overall, aiming to hit at least 30 points however you can.


Skills

Frost SmokescreenUsed frame.webp
Frost Smokescreen
Frost Smokescreen - Burning Smokescreen
Nimble LeapUsed frame.webp
Nimble Leap
Nimble Leap - Consecutive Use
Icebound TombUsed frame.webp
Icebound Tomb
Icebound Tomb - Bind
Icebound Tomb - Icy Mire
Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webp
Selfless Diffusion
Selfless Diffusion - Health Concentration Recovery
Inferno WaveUsed frame.webp
Inferno Wave
Chain LightningUsed frame.webp
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning - Chaining Bolt
Chain Lightning - Damage Transfer
Chain Lightning - Damage Transfer
Inner PeaceUsed frame.webp
Inner Peace
Judgment LightningUsed frame.webp
Judgment Lightning
Judgment Lightning - Damage Transfer
Judgment Lightning - Damage Transfer
Serial Fire BombsUsed frame.webp
Serial Fire Bombs
Serial Fire Bombs - Focused Fire Bombs
Serial Fire Bombs - Mobility
Serial Fire Bombs - Range Increase
Serial Fire Bombs - Projectile Speed Increased
Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webp
Mother Nature's Protest
Mother Nature's Protest - Flame Shot
High FocusUsed frame.webp
High Focus
High Focus - Base Damage Boost
Ice SpearUsed frame.webp
Ice Spear
Ice Spear - Bind
Ice Spear - Damage ▲
Passives
Piercing StrikeActive frame.webp
BloodlustActive frame.webp
Mana AmpActive frame.webp
DetectionActive frame.webp
Eagle VisionActive frame.webp
Forbidden SanctuaryActive frame.webp
Nature's PowerActive frame.webp
Flame CondensationActive frame.webp
Defense
Rupturing ParryUsed frame.webp
Guardian
Lady Knight Kamarshea Guardian
Food
Quality Vegetable Stir-fry
Quality Wild Game Steak
Purification Stone
Precious Purification Vigor Stone

Even though the leveling part isn't very challenging, make sure to upgrade Quick FireUsed frame.webpQuick Fire and Serial Fire BombsUsed frame.webpSerial Fire Bombs to increase your damage and make leveling easier, focus on these abilities, as they play a key role in boosting your damage from the start of your journey in Throne and Liberty all the way through to endgame PvP content. In PvP, most of your burst damage is also dealt by Serial Fire BombsUsed frame.webpSerial Fire Bombs, Judgment LightningUsed frame.webpJudgment Lightning and Chain LightningUsed frame.webpChain Lightning deal great damage and are an important part of this Battleweaver build.

Inner PeaceUsed frame.webpInner Peace is the main way of regaining mana and can even be used before your rotation in order to lower the mana cost but you shouldn't upgrade it too early, focus on upgrading the other, offensive skills.

As far as passives go, Piercing StrikeActive frame.webpPiercing Strike, Flame CondensationActive frame.webpFlame Condensation and Forbidden SanctuaryActive frame.webpForbidden Sanctuary greatly improve your DPS, so make sure to upgrade them as early as possible. Eagle VisionActive frame.webpEagle Vision increases your damage depending on your distance to the target, which makes it an important upgrade too. Mana AmpActive frame.webpMana Amp on the other hand offers you extra HP, being a very valuable passive for PVP while also adding extra mana.


Equipment

Daigon's Charred Emberstaff
Daigon's Charred Emberstaff
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Hit Chance
Defense
Attack
Support
Primary
Bercant's Spineflower Crossbows
Bercant's Spineflower Crossbows
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Hit Chance
Defense
Attack
Support
Crowned Skull of Victory
Crowned Skull of Victory
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Mana Cost Efficiency
Resonance Effect: Ranged Evasion
Cloak of Victorious Destiny
Cloak of Victorious Destiny
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Transcendent Tempest's Armor
Transcendent Tempest's Armor
Debuff Duration
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Resonance Effect: Ranged Evasion
Spectral Overseer's Handguards
Spectral Overseer's Handguards
Hit Chance
Ranged Evasion
Range
Resonance Effect: Ranged Evasion
Spectral Overseer's Trousers
Spectral Overseer's Trousers
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Ranged Evasion
Transcendent Tempest's Boots
Transcendent Tempest's Boots
Ranged Evasion
Magic Evasion
Movement Speed
Resonance Effect: Ranged Evasion
Earrings of Forlorn Elegance
Earrings of Forlorn Elegance
Front Heavy Attack Chance
Side Heavy Attack Chance
Front Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Defense
Attack
Death Knell Gorget
Death Knell Gorget
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Primal Golden Cuffs
Primal Golden Cuffs
Mana Regen
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Defense
Attack
Ring of Eternal Flames
Ring of Eternal Flames
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Runed Band of the Black Anvil
Runed Band of the Black Anvil
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Hero's Legacy Warbelt
Hero's Legacy Warbelt
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Defense
Attack


Info
Equipment is being updated, if tier 3 items are in the tier 3 tab, it means the equipment on this build was updated.
Calanthia's Repeaters of Ruin
Calanthia's Repeaters of Ruin
Hit Chance
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Attack
Support
Defense
Primary
Talus's Incandescent Staff
Talus's Incandescent Staff
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Attack
Support
Defense
Blood Hunter Hood
Blood Hunter Hood
Magic Evasion
Cooldown Speed
Mana Cost Efficiceny
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Calanthia's Confession
Calanthia's Confession
Max Mana
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Blood Hunter Garb
Blood Hunter Garb
Max Health
Buff Duration
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Blood Hunter Hand Guards
Blood Hunter Hand Guards
Max Health
Hit Chance
Range
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Blood Hunter Leg Guards
Blood Hunter Leg Guards
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Imperial Seeker's Boots
Imperial Seeker's Boots
Max Stamina
Magic Evasion
Movement Speed
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Teardrops of Fortunate Omens
Teardrops of Fortunate Omens
Back Hit Chance
Back Heavy Attack Chance
Side Heavy Attack Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Defense
Attack
Collar of the New Moon
Collar of the New Moon
Skill Damage Boost
Max Mana
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Defense
Attack
Bracelet of Infernal Loops
Bracelet of Infernal Loops
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Weaken Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Defense
Attack
Coil of Seething Venom
Coil of Seething Venom
Skill Damage Boost
Heavy Attack Damage Resistance
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Attack
Support
Eternal Promise
Eternal Promise
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Defense
Attack
Support
Belt of the Dying Spark
Belt of the Dying Spark
Max Mana
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Support
Attack
Defense


Weapon Masteries

Crossbow_Hero_Tactic_04
Crossbow_Hero_Defense_03
Crossbow_Hero_Util_02
Crossbow_Hero_Attack_01
Crossbow_Rare_Tac_Skill
Crossbow_Rare_Def_Skill
Crossbow_Rare_Util_Skill
Crossbow_Rare_Attack_Skill
Crossbow_Rare_TacticAttack_12
Crossbow_Rare_Tactic_11
Crossbow_Rare_Tactic_10
Crossbow_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Crossbow_Rare_Defense_07
Crossbow_Rare_Defense_08
Crossbow_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Crossbow_Rare_Util_05
Crossbow_Rare_Util_04
Crossbow_Rare_AttackUtil_03
Crossbow_Rare_Attack_01
Crossbow_Rare_Attack_02
Crossbow_High_Tac_Skill
Crossbow_High_Def_Skill
Crossbow_High_Util_Skill
Crossbow_High_Attack_Skill
Crossbow_High_TacticAttack_12
Crossbow_High_Tactic_11
Crossbow_High_Tactic_10
Crossbow_High_DefenseTactic_09
Crossbow_High_Defense_07
Crossbow_High_Defense_08
Crossbow_High_UtilDefense_06
Crossbow_High_Util_05
Crossbow_High_Util_04
Crossbow_High_AttackUtil_03
Crossbow_High_Attack_01
Crossbow_High_Attack_02
Crossbow_Normal_Tac_Skill
Crossbow_Normal_Def_Skill
Crossbow_Normal_Util_Skill
Crossbow_Normal_Attack_Skill
Crossbow_Normal_TacticAttack_12
Crossbow_Normal_Tactic_11
Crossbow_Normal_Tactic_10
Crossbow_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Crossbow_Normal_Defense_07
Crossbow_Normal_Defense_08
Crossbow_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Crossbow_Normal_Util_05
Crossbow_Normal_Util_04
Crossbow_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Crossbow_Normal_Attack_01
Crossbow_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Crossbow
PotentialUsed frame.webp
Destruction SpearUsed frame.webp
Dragon AscentUsed frame.webp
Time BombUsed frame.webp
Staff_Hero_Tactic_04
Staff_Hero_Defense_03
Staff_Hero_Util_02
Staff_Hero_Attack_01
Staff_Rare_Tac_Skill
Staff_Rare_Def_Skill
Staff_Rare_Util_Skill
Staff_Rare_Attack_Skill
Staff_Rare_TacticAttack_12
Staff_Rare_Tactic_10
Staff_Rare_Tactic_11
Staff_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Staff_Rare_Defense_07
Staff_Rare_Defense_08
Staff_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Staff_Rare_Util_04
Staff_Rare_Util_05
Staff_Rare_AttackUtil_03
Staff_Rare_Attack_01
Staff_Rare_Attack_02
Staff_High_Tac_Skill
Staff_High_Def_Skill
Staff_High_Util_Skill
Staff_High_Attack_Skill
Staff_High_TacticAttack_12
Staff_High_Tactic_10
Staff_High_Tactic_11
Staff_High_DefenseTactic_09
Staff_High_Defense_07
Staff_High_Defense_08
Staff_High_UtilDefense_06
Staff_High_Util_04
Staff_High_Util_05
Staff_High_AttackUtil_03
Staff_High_Attack_01
Staff_High_Attack_02
Staff_Normal_Tac_Skill
Staff_Normal_Def_Skill
Staff_Normal_Util_Skill
Staff_Normal_Attack_Skill
Staff_Normal_TacticAttack_12
Staff_Normal_Tactic_10
Staff_Normal_Tactic_11
Staff_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Staff_Normal_Defense_07
Staff_Normal_Defense_08
Staff_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Staff_Normal_Util_04
Staff_Normal_Util_05
Staff_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Staff_Normal_Attack_01
Staff_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Staff
PotentialUsed frame.webp
Destruction SpearUsed frame.webp
Dragon AscentUsed frame.webp
Time BombUsed frame.webp
You should be aiming to reach and unlock masteries (the corner nodes) as soon as possible as they usually make the largest impact in the build. While minor nodes shouldn't be forgotten, make sure to unlock masteries as fast as possible before spreading out and spending into less important nodes.


Artifacts

Chaos Harbinger Talistone I
Damage: 9
Heavy Attack Chance
Magic Critical Hit Chance
Magic Heavy Attack Chance
Chaos Harbinger Solarstone
Weaken Chance
Silence Chance
Weaken Chance
CC Chance
Chaos Harbinger Talistone III
Max Health: 1600
Max Mana
Mana Regen
CC Resistance
Chaos Harbinger Talistone I
Chaos Harbinger Solarstone
Chaos Harbinger Talistone III
Chaos Harbinger Talistone I
Chaos Harbinger Talistone II
Chaos Harbinger Talistone III
Chaos Harbinger Talistone IV
Chaos Harbinger Talistone II
Chaos Harbinger Lunarstone
Chaos Harbinger Talistone IV
Chaos Harbinger Talistone II
Defense: 160
Ranged Endurance
Endurance
Heavy Attack Evasion
Chaos Harbinger Lunarstone
Weaken Resistance
Collision Resistance
Weaken Resistance
CC Resistances
Chaos Harbinger Talistone IV
Max Health: 1600
Critical Hit Chance
Magic Heavy Attack Chance
Magic Critical Hit Chance


Rotations

DPS Rotation ↴
Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
High FocusUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Rupturing ParryUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Serial Fire BombsUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Judgment LightningUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Chain LightningUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Inferno WaveUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Ice SpearUsed frame.webp
  • Make sure Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest is active before buffing with High FocusUsed frame.webpHigh Focus. You then cancel out of the animation with Rupturing ParryUsed frame.webpRupturing Parry.
  • Use Serial Fire BombsUsed frame.webpSerial Fire Bombs (fully charged) on a target in the middle of a group so the burn stacks spread through the enemies. Buff up with Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webpSelfless Diffusion in order to constantly recharge your cooldowns as you deal damage before using Judgment LightningUsed frame.webpJudgment Lightning to burst enemies nearby.
  • Chain LightningUsed frame.webpChain Lightning and Inferno WaveUsed frame.webpInferno Wave should be weaved through the rotation as they come off cooldown to deal high AOE damage while while Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest procs damage thanks to Chain LightningUsed frame.webpChain Lightning pools on the ground.


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