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Berserker - Sword + Dagger Large Scale PvP Build

Overview
Class: Berserker
Weapons: Sword and Dagger
Designed for: PvP (large-scale)
Focused on: Bruiser and Frontline
Difficulty:
Easy
Strengths
  • Great AOE CC
  • Easy to Play
  • High mobility
Weaknesses
  • Low Damage
  • Long cooldowns
  • Off-meta
This build is up to date for the January 20, 2025 patch.

Overview

This Sword and Dagger build is designed for Large-scale PVP and is perfect for those looking to build an evasion based tank, making use of the dagger for extra damage while acting as an engager and someone that is left to draw attention of enemy groups on his own, capable of CCing entire groups and acting as a fantastic defensive tank. It is considered an off-meta build but it can definitely punch above its weight as the build is more than capable of holding its own when played correctly by experienced players. This is a great build for those looking for an alternative to the classic Templar or Crusader builds most players use in Large scale PVP scenarios.


Attributes

PRIMARY
Strength Strength
+
Dexterity Dexterity
SECONDARY
Perception Perception
+
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.

For this build, focus on Strength and Dexterity first, as they increase your max HP and make you more resistant to ranged, magic, and melee attacks, improving overall defense. Second, invest in Perception for extra damage and defensive. Wisdom helps reduce skill cooldowns but isn't generally a great choice for this build.


Skills

Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webp
Cleaving Moonlight
Cleaving Moonlight - Consecutive Use
Counter BarrierUsed frame.webp
Counter Barrier
Counter Barrier - Cooldown ▼
Counter Barrier - Damage Increased
Immortal PrideUsed frame.webp
Immortal Pride
Immortal Pride - All Defense ▲
Phantom SmokescreenUsed frame.webp
Phantom Smokescreen
Phantom Smokescreen - Improved Smokescreen
Phantom Smokescreen - Duration Increased
Provoking RoarUsed frame.webp
Provoking Roar
Provoking Roar - Effect Duration ▲
Provoking Roar - Cooldown ▼
Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webp
Brutal Incision
Strategic RushUsed frame.webp
Strategic Rush
Strategic Rush - Range Increase
Strategic Rush - Affected Targets ▲
Shield StrikeUsed frame.webp
Shield Strike
Shield Strike - Piercing Strike
Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webp
Stalwart Bastion
Stalwart Bastion - Movement Speed Increase
Stalwart Bastion - Stalwart Ego
Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webp
Camouflage Cloak
Camouflage Cloak - CC Immunity
Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webp
Shadow Strike
Shadow Strike - Skill Range ▲
Shadow Strike - Effect Duration Increase
Annihilating SlashUsed frame.webp
Annihilating Slash
Annihilating Slash - Movement Speed Slowed
Annihilating Slash - Consecutive Use
Annihilating Slash - Range Increase
Passives
Skillful EvasionActive frame.webp
Aegis ShieldActive frame.webp
ImpenetrableActive frame.webp
Gerad's PatienceActive frame.webp
Resilient MindActive frame.webp
Assassin's InstinctsActive frame.webp
Shadow WalkerActive frame.webp
Morale BoostActive frame.webp
Defense
Shield Survival TechniqueUsed frame.webp
Guardian
Green Ranger Elowen Guardian
Food
Quality Vegetable Stir-fry
Quality Laslan-Style Fish Stew
Purification Stone
Precious Purification Vigor Stone


You should aim to level your damaging skills first: Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webpBrutal Incision Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight Shield StrikeUsed frame.webpShield Strike as they will help a great deal in the beginning and even later on when playing this build solo or outside large scale scenarios. These skills remain a very important part of the Berserker build, while your skills cannot be compared to DPS specific builds, you are still able to deal significant damage in PvP as a bruiser. Annihilating SlashUsed frame.webpAnnihilating Slash damage shouldn't be underestimated either though, even though it acts as your main CC ability (even before getting Queen Sword), being able to use it twice brings a lot of DPS.

Don't forget your main defensive skill either as Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier gets used very often while Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webpStalwart Bastion is fantastic for helping your party members. Immortal PrideUsed frame.webpImmortal Pride on the other hand is extremely important in all fights as it offers extra max HP, allowing you to take even more damage without going down.

Make sure to also invest into getting your Shield Survival TechniqueUsed frame.webpShield Survival Technique to epic as blocking is the main way of defending yourself against attacks. This also plays well into your passive as Resilient MindActive frame.webpResilient Mind is the only way to regain mana with this build.

As far as passives go, Spectrum of AgonyActive frame.webpSpectrum of Agony should be a high priority as its combined with Provoking RoarUsed frame.webpProvoking Roar as it deals sustained damage while enemies attack you. Your other defensives shouldn't be ignored either with a high priorty on upgrading Aegis ShieldActive frame.webpAegis Shield because of how it offers damage reduction percentage based on your shield block chance. This is also the reason why you should always go for swords with high block chance. ImpenetrableActive frame.webpImpenetrable is another great defensive passive used in this build, getting better depending on how many enemies are around you at the time.

Berserker's damage increases come from the dagger passives like Wrathful EdgeActive frame.webpWrathful Edge and Assassin's InstinctsActive frame.webpAssassin's Instincts. However, a core part of the build is the access to Shadow WalkerActive frame.webpShadow Walker which greatly increases your evasion rate every time you dodge or if you are using Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight or Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webpShadow Strike. Make sure to trigger this passive as often as possible in order to maintain a high evasion rate.


Equipment

Nirma's Sword of Echoes
Nirma's Sword of Echoes
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Primary
Lequirus's Wicked Thorns
Lequirus's Wicked Thorns
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Shadow Harvester Mask
Shadow Harvester Mask
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Cooldown Speed
Supreme Devotion
Supreme Devotion
Mana Regen
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Phantom Wolf Tunic
Phantom Wolf Tunic
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Gauntlets of the Field General
Gauntlets of the Field General
Ranged Evasion
Melee Evasion
Added Attack Speed
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Magic Endurance
Sabatons of the Field General
Sabatons of the Field General
Movement Speed
Melee Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Clasp of the Conqueror
Clasp of the Conqueror
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Attack
Support
Defense
Bracers of the Primal King
Bracers of the Primal King
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Support
Defense
Attack
Amber Dimensional Band
Amber Dimensional Band
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Attack
Support
Defense
Band of Universal Power
Band of Universal Power
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Mana Regen
Attack
Support
Defense
Belt of Bloodlust
Belt of Bloodlust
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Attack
Support
Defense
Info
Equipment is being updated, if tier 3 items are in the tier 3 tab, it means the equipment on this build was updated.
Nirma's Sword of Echoes
Nirma's Sword of Echoes
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Primary
Lequirus's Wicked Thorns
Lequirus's Wicked Thorns
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Shadow Harvester Mask
Shadow Harvester Mask
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Cooldown Speed
Supreme Devotion
Supreme Devotion
Mana Regen
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Phantom Wolf Tunic
Phantom Wolf Tunic
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Gauntlets of the Field General
Gauntlets of the Field General
Ranged Evasion
Melee Evasion
Added Attack Speed
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Magic Endurance
Sabatons of the Field General
Sabatons of the Field General
Movement Speed
Melee Evasion
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
Clasp of the Conqueror
Clasp of the Conqueror
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Attack
Support
Defense
Bracers of the Primal King
Bracers of the Primal King
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Support
Defense
Attack
Amber Dimensional Band
Amber Dimensional Band
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Attack
Support
Defense
Band of Universal Power
Band of Universal Power
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Mana Regen
Attack
Support
Defense
Belt of Bloodlust
Belt of Bloodlust
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Attack
Support
Defense


Weapon Masteries

Sword_Hero_Tactic_04
Sword_Hero_Defense_03
Sword_Hero_Util_02
Sword_Hero_Attack_01
Sword_Rare_Tac_Skill
Sword_Rare_Def_Skill
Sword_Rare_Util_Skill
Sword_Rare_Attack_Skill
Sword_Rare_TacticAttack_12
Sword_Rare_Tactic_11
Sword_Rare_Tactic_10
Sword_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_Rare_Defense_07
Sword_Rare_Defense_08
Sword_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Sword_Rare_Util_05
Sword_Rare_Util_04
Sword_Rare_AttackUtil_03
Sword_Rare_Attack_01
Sword_Rare_Attack_02
Sword_High_Tac_Skill
Sword_High_Def_Skill
Sword_High_Util_Skill
Sword_High_Attack_Skill
Sword_High_TacticAttack_12
Sword_High_Tactic_11
Sword_High_Tactic_10
Sword_High_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_High_Defense_07
Sword_High_Defense_08
Sword_High_UtilDefense_06
Sword_High_Util_05
Sword_High_Util_04
Sword_High_AttackUtil_03
Sword_High_Attack_01
Sword_High_Attack_02
Sword_Normal_Tac_Skill
Sword_Normal_Def_Skill
Sword_Normal_Util_Skill
Sword_Normal_Attack_Skill
Sword_Normal_TacticAttack_12
Sword_Normal_Tactic_11
Sword_Normal_Tactic_10
Sword_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_Normal_Defense_07
Sword_Normal_Defense_08
Sword_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Sword_Normal_Util_05
Sword_Normal_Util_04
Sword_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Sword_Normal_Attack_01
Sword_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Sword
PotentialUsed frame.webp
Fountain of RevitalizationUsed frame.webp
Dragon AscentUsed frame.webp
Indomitable StanceUsed frame.webp
Dagger_Hero_Tactic_04
Dagger_Hero_Defense_03
Dagger_Hero_Util_02
Dagger_Hero_Attack_01
Dagger_Rare_Tac_Skill
Dagger_Rare_Def_Skill
Dagger_Rare_Util_Skill
Dagger_Rare_Attack_Skill
Dagger_Rare_TacticAttack_12
Dagger_Rare_Tactic_10
Dagger_Rare_Tactic_11
Dagger_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Dagger_Rare_Defense_07
Dagger_Rare_Defense_08
Dagger_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Dagger_Rare_Util_04
Dagger_Rare_Util_05
Dagger_Rare_AttackUtil_03
Dagger_Rare_Attack_01
Dagger_Rare_Attack_02
Dagger_High_Tac_Skill
Dagger_High_Def_Skill
Dagger_High_Util_Skill
Dagger_High_Attack_Skill
Dagger_High_TacticAttack_12
Dagger_High_Tactic_10
Dagger_High_Tactic_11
Dagger_High_DefenseTactic_09
Dagger_High_Defense_07
Dagger_High_Defense_08
Dagger_High_UtilDefense_06
Dagger_High_Util_04
Dagger_High_Util_05
Dagger_High_AttackUtil_03
Dagger_High_Attack_01
Dagger_High_Attack_02
Dagger_Normal_Tac_Skill
Dagger_Normal_Def_Skill
Dagger_Normal_Util_Skill
Dagger_Normal_Attack_Skill
Dagger_Normal_TacticAttack_12
Dagger_Normal_Tactic_10
Dagger_Normal_Tactic_11
Dagger_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Dagger_Normal_Defense_07
Dagger_Normal_Defense_08
Dagger_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Dagger_Normal_Util_04
Dagger_Normal_Util_05
Dagger_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Dagger_Normal_Attack_01
Dagger_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Dagger
PotentialUsed frame.webp
Fountain of RevitalizationUsed frame.webp
Dragon AscentUsed frame.webp
Indomitable StanceUsed 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

Greedseeker Talistone I
Damage: 10
Hit Chance
Heavy Attack Chance
Melee Heavy Attack Chance
Ancestral Armor Solarstone
CC Chance
Stun Chance
Bind Chance
CC Chance
Abyssal Beast Talistone III
Max Health: 1750
Max Stamina
CC Resistances
Healing Received
Greedseeker Talistone I
Ancestral Armor Solarstone
Abyssal Beast Talistone III
Greedseeker Talistone I
Abyssal Beast Talistone II
Abyssal Beast Talistone III
Ancestral Armor Talistone IV
Abyssal Beast Talistone II
Greedseeker Lunarstone
Ancestral Armor Talistone IV
Abyssal Beast Talistone II
Defense: 200
Endurance
Magic Endurance
Magic Heavy Attack Evasion
Greedseeker Lunarstone
CC Resistance
Collision Resistance
Weaken Resistance
CC Resistances
Ancestral Armor Talistone IV
Max Health: 1750
Endurance
Magic Heavy Attack Evasion
Melee Hit Chance


Rotations

AOE CC Rotation ↴
Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Provoking RoarUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Counter BarrierUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Strategic RushUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Shield StrikeUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Annihilating SlashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Shield StrikeUsed frame.webp
  • This rotation is best used out of Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webpCamouflage Cloak as its a great way of catching multiple enemies unaware. Open up with Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webpShadow Strike to put yourself in PVP state but makes sure that you target an enemy that is near others. Follow up with Provoking RoarUsed frame.webpProvoking Roar and quickly use Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier after that to resist damage.
  • Ideally, you want to continue the rotation by using Strategic RushUsed frame.webpStrategic Rush to slam all caught enemies into a wall and stun them but you can also push the group of enemies into your allies for easy kills. Maximizing the amount of enemies you hit with Strategic RushUsed frame.webpStrategic Rush will also lower your cooldowns thanks to Morale BoostActive frame.webpMorale Boost.
  • Follow up with Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight to keep Shadow WalkerActive frame.webpShadow Walker active before continuing with Shield StrikeUsed frame.webpShield Strike and yet another cast of Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight. Finish off the rotation with Annihilating SlashUsed frame.webpAnnihilating Slash to slow all enemies you caught and stop them from fleeing. Keep in mind however that Shield StrikeUsed frame.webpShield Strike will constantly be getting reset so use it as it comes off cooldown throughout the rotation.

Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier: Always use this as you start getting focused and use your defense skill to reflect damage.

Phantom SmokescreenUsed frame.webpPhantom Smokescreen: This is a fantastic defensive ability that can save your life or help your party members survive. Using this will release a smokescreen that will block out most ranged damage. However, when facing enemies using Phantom SmokescreenUsed frame.webpPhantom Smokescreen, you can use Strategic RushUsed frame.webpStrategic Rush to push them out of it and have them killed.

Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webpStalwart Bastion: Use when going for a push with your team or when getting pushed, the buff extends to your whole party so make sure they are in range before using it.

Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webpCamouflage Cloak: This is your escape tool. Use it when you're under pressure or need to reposition quickly. It can also be used to reset a fight and recover cooldowns or get out of the fighting area. Stealth has many versatile uses, so feel free to experiment and get creative with how you use it!

Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webpBrutal Incision: This is used as filler damage, it deals good damage and can act as great follow-up after Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webpShadow Strike and Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight.


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