Greatsword + Longbow PvE DPS Build
- Good Burst Damage
- High sustained DPS
- Squishy
- No AOE
- High Skill Ceiling
Overview
This Greatsword and Longbow PvE build is capable of quickly bursting down targets with initial melee damage from the Greatsword, while the Longbow allows you to remain at a safe distance for sustained DPS. It is a good choice for dungeons and does fine when grinding contracts or partaking in field boss events and other PvE open world events.
Attributes
Invest heavily in Dexterity and Perception to maximize your damage output, aiming for level 30 in each stat to maximize your damage potential. Allocate any remaining points into Strength to boost your health pool and make on the additional damage provided by the 
Vital Force passive but also the extra base damage increase provided by the Strength stat.
Skills
Skill Priority
Prioritize upgrading 
Ensnaring Arrow, 
Zephyr's Nock, and 
Strafing. The combo between Ensnaring Arrow and Zephyr's Nock cannot be neglected as it deals a high amount of damage before you even push in with 
Precision Dash.
For the Greatsword, prioritize upgrading 
Valiant Brawl for the increased damage on a low cooldown spell. Then upgrade 
Stunning Blow to rare quality as it is a big part of your combo and its very important to increase the length of your stuns. Upgrading 
Death Blow to epic provides a nice damage boost as well but shouldn't be a first priority.
Passives Priority
Allocate most of the book boxes you get throughout the main story and events on active skills since passive skills don't require as many upgrades. Focus on upgrading 
Rapidfire Stance for the improved attack speed and hit damage. 
Steady Aim is perfect for the build as it provides high Critical Hit Rate against rooted enemies and complements Ensnaring Arrow and Zephyr's Nock for improved initial damage.
Next, focus on upgrading 
Robust Constitution and Vital Force passives, as they work together to provide extra damage and health. Don't overlook 
Cold Warrior passive, which increases critical hit chance and heavy attack chance after using Stunning Blow, significantly boosting the heavy attack chance of all abilities used on a stunned target.
Equipment
Weapon Masteries
| Support | Max Health |
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Magic Defense |
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Vitality of Dew |
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Move Speed |
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Buff Duration |
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Anti-magic Arts |
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Magic Evasion |
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Perception |
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Grace Song |
| Check | Ranged Hit |
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Move Speed |
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Wedge of Oppression |
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Max Mana |
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Mana Regen |
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Gale Arrowhead |
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Range ↑ |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Phantom Snare |
| Sniping | Ranged Hit +20 |
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Ranged Crit Hit |
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Pointy Throns |
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Damage Bonus |
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Base Damage |
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Critical Nock |
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Attack Speed |
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Ranged Crit Hit |
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Brutal Shooter |
| Charge | Ranged Defense |
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Melee Evasion |
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Passionate Cheer |
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Max Health |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Overcome Snare |
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Buff Duration |
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Skill Damage Resistance |
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Bold Steps |
| Incapacitate | Mana Regen |
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Melee Hit |
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Ultimate Impact |
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Base Damage |
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Mana Regen |
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Complete Stun |
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Melee Hit |
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Stun Chance |
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Firm Resolution |
| Face Off | Melee Hit |
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Base Damage |
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Rough and Wild |
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Melee Critical Hit |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Fierce Attack |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Melee Hit |
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Fierce Glare |
Longbow:
Invest 9 points into Sniping for a substantial damage boost. Then, spend the remaining 3 points into Check to enhance damage and bind chance.
Greatsword:
With the build focusing on putting out as much damage as possible, you want to put 9 points into Face Off for extra damage and heavy attack chance. The 3 remaining points will go into Charge for a bit of extra Amitoi Healing!
Rotations
- Start off with
Deadly Marker to boost your team's and your own crit rate against the target before following up with File:Ensnarnig Arrow.webpEnsnarnig Arrow and Zephyr's Nock for quick high damage. Continue by using 
Decisive Sniping (use it again if you deal a critical damage) before using Strafing (same here, use again if crit). Move into close range with Precision Dash followed by Stunning Blow and 
Willbreaker to debuff the target. Continue the combo using 
Ascending Slash and Death Blow before carrying on with Valiant Brawl. Finish off the rotation using 
Guillotine Blade and then resetting its cooldown with 
Blitz so you can use it again right after.
Useful Information
- Choose Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it offers vital defense with its shield, capable of absorbing damage up to 50% of your mana. This not only assists in reducing incoming damage but also accelerates your cooldown rate, enabling more frequent use of your abilities.
Comments
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