Infiltrator - Longbow + Dagger Large Scale PvP Build
- High AOE Damage
- Easy to Play
- Great Utility
- Squishy
- Requires Good Positioning
Overview
This Longbow and Dagger build is designed large Scale PvP and working as an AOE DPS capable of high burst AOE damage through the use of Flash Arrow and delivering quick CC in every fight with Arrow Vortex. The access to stealth through Camouflage Cloak offers great survivability and allows you to easily reposition in team fights or flank for a well executed Arrow Vortex. With it's straightforward playstyle, it's the perfect build for new players and veterans alike as any guild can value such a useful build.
Attributes
Focus on Dexterity and Strength for key defensive stats and a much-needed HP boost that goes a long way in large scale PVP where survivability is very important. Dexterity enhances critical hits and damage too though. Wisdom isn't worth investing into though, as it provides only minor damage and mana regeneration. As third priority, you should invest into Perception.
Skills
Your main burst AOE damage comes from Flash Arrow, Decisive Sniping and Brutal Arrow, and these are the skills you should upgrade early for large scale PVP. Arrow Vortex is your main CC that allows your entire team to push through the enemy zerg and also allows you to land Flash Arrow easier. Keep in mind however that this skill is a Fury Attack and can be deflected by tanks.
Do not forget to also level your utility skills like Camouflage Cloak and Phantom Smokescreen as the stealth is fantastic for flanking while Phantom Smokescreen can deny a crossbow player coming in to use Merciless Barrage.
Wrathful Edge, Assassin's Instincts and Destructive Fang are your main damage increasing passives as they increase crit rate and crit damage while Distorted Sanctuary, Devoted Shield and Shadow Walker are fantastic defensive passives.
Equipment
These are the first items you should strive for after leveling as they are very easy to get and upgrade or trait as needed. However, you shouldn't try to trait these items too much as you won't be spending too much time playing with this setup. The green accessories however are very easy to trait as you can craft many of them quickly in order to get the correct traits so you should consider traiting them until you change into purples.
This is the gear you should be wearing during the midgame. It is comprised of gear you can get either from dungeons or by grinding contracts, they are relatively easy to trait up and you will spend most of the time wearing this set before advancing into the late game so traiting these items is very important.
AS OF 26/09/2024: THIS PART OF THE GEARING WINDOW IS RESERVED FOR END GAME (TIER 2 ITEMS) THAT AREN'T AVAILABLE YET IN THE WESTERN VERSION OF THE GAME AND ARE STILL BEING RELEASED IN KOREA. THAT FOR, IT REMAINS A WORK IN PROGRESS AND YOU CAN SAFELY IGNORE THIS PART UNTIL WESTERN RELEASE OF TIER 2.
This is the the best in slot gear and the most difficult to acquire. It is comprised of gear you won't get easily, requiring large amounts of Lucent to buy off the auction house or requiring you to be part of a dominating guild on your server. Some of the pieces come from tier 2 dungeons and are difficult to acquire and trait up.
Weapon Masteries
Support | Max Health |
Magic Defense |
Vitality of Dew |
Move Speed |
Buff Duration |
Anti-magic Arts |
Magic Evasion |
Perception |
Grace Song | ||||||||
Check | Ranged Hit |
Move Speed |
Wedge of Oppression |
Max Mana |
Mana Regen |
Gale Arrowhead |
Range ↑ |
Mana Cost Efficiency |
Phantom Snare | ||||||||
Sniping | Ranged Hit +20 |
Ranged Crit Hit |
Pointy Throns |
Damage Bonus |
Base Damage |
Critical Nock |
Attack Speed |
Ranged Crit Hit |
Brutal Shooter |
Disguise | Ranged Defense |
Health Regen |
Debuff Immunity |
Mana Cost Efficiency |
Cooldown Speed |
Master of Evasion |
Buff Duration |
Ranged Defense |
Strong Will | ||||||||
Poison | Melee Hit |
Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance |
Enfeebling Terror |
Mana Regen |
Buff Duration |
Sorrowful Silence |
Mana Cost Efficiency |
Melee Hit |
Shrewd Judgment | ||||||||
Assassination | Melee Critical Hit |
Base Damage |
Ambidexterity |
Melee Critical Hit |
Cooldown Speed |
Deep Grudge |
Base Damage |
Skill Damage Boost |
Maddening Excitement |
Longbow:
Allocate 9 points into Sniping for a substantial boost in damage and critical damage. Then, invest 6 points into Check to enhance the Bind Chance of Ensnaring Arrow, increasing your CC potential but also improving your cooldown speed.
Dagger:
Invest 9 points in Assassination for extra critical damage, off-hand weapon activation rate and attack speed. The remaining 6 points can be added into Poison for more flat damage and off-hand chance. Your silence chance also improves with this!
Rotations
- This is your main rotation for PVP pushes where you want to start off by buffing with Inject Venom, making all your skills apply posion before you use Arrow Vortex to CC a group of enemies. Follow up with Flash Arrow for a quick burst while they are CC'd then reset your cooldown with Blitz.
- If you can find another stack of enemies, use Flash Arrow again and follow up with Brutal Arrow along with Decisive Sniping to clean up any remaining clumps.
Camouflage Cloak: This ability acts as your escape route. Trigger it when you're being targeted or require a change in position. It can also aid in resetting the fight and cooldowns after scoring a kill. There are many ways to use stealth though, so don't hesitate to experiment!
Phantom Smokescreen: Use this skill to protect yourself from enemy damage and especially Merciless Barrage as they cannot hit you through this skill.
Ensnaring Arrow: This is the skill you should use followed up by Strafing and Zephyr's Nock in order to punish enemies that are out of position or otherwise trying to engage on your group.
Useful Information
- Choose Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it provides crucial protection with its shield, which can absorb damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only helps mitigate damage but also speeds up your cooldowns, allowing you to use your abilities more often.
Comments
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