Outrider - Greatsword + Crossbow PvE Build
- High Sustained DPS
- High Burst Damage
- Squishy
- No utility
- Off-meta
Overview
This Greatsword and Crossbow build for PvE focuses on a mix of AOE and incredible single target burst damage and the ability to kill targets very quickly. It performs well in short dungeon encounters and is fantastic for open world PvE content such as field bosses, contracts or PvE Events and open world dungeon mob grinding. The build isn't particularly difficult to play and can be used successfully even by less experienced players.
Attributes
![Dexterity](/tl/images/thumb/d/d9/Dexterity_2.webp/24px-Dexterity_2.webp.png)
![Strength](/tl/images/thumb/7/78/Strength_2.webp/24px-Strength_2.webp.png)
![Wisdom](/tl/images/thumb/c/c0/Wisdom_2.webp/24px-Wisdom_2.webp.png)
![Perception](/tl/images/thumb/f/fa/Perception_2.webp/24px-Perception_2.webp.png)
For this build, focus on increasing Strength and Dexterity to maximize your damage. Strength will help increase your health and make you more durable so reaching 50 points is great to do. These should be your primary stats, especially in the early stages. As you level up and upgrade your gear, keep investing in them to boost your critical hit rate, accuracy, and range. Perception and Wisdom should be secondary priorities.
Skills
![Victor's Morale](/tl/images/thumb/1/10/Victor%27s_Morale.webp/60px-Victor%27s_Morale.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Piercing Strike](/tl/images/thumb/8/82/Piercing_Strike.webp/60px-Piercing_Strike.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Ambidexterity](/tl/images/thumb/6/6a/Ambidexterity.webp/60px-Ambidexterity.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Nature's Power](/tl/images/thumb/3/3d/Nature%27s_Power.webp/60px-Nature%27s_Power.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Robust Constitution](/tl/images/thumb/f/f3/Robust_Constitution.webp/60px-Robust_Constitution.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Vital Force](/tl/images/thumb/a/aa/Vital_Force.webp/60px-Vital_Force.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Bloodlust](/tl/images/thumb/7/7e/Bloodlust.webp/60px-Bloodlust.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Cold Warrior](/tl/images/thumb/c/c0/Cold_Warrior.webp/60px-Cold_Warrior.webp.png)
![Active frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/c/cc/Active_frame.webp/60px-Active_frame.webp.png)
![Rupturing Parry](/tl/images/thumb/e/e7/Rupturing_Parry.webp/60px-Rupturing_Parry.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/60px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Shade Revenant Stheno Guardian](/tl/images/thumb/7/7c/Shade_Revenant_Stheno.webp/60px-Shade_Revenant_Stheno.webp.png)
![Quality Vegetable Stir-fry](/tl/images/thumb/2/20/Quality_Vegetable_Stir-fry.webp/70px-Quality_Vegetable_Stir-fry.webp.png)
![Quality Wild Game Steak](/tl/images/thumb/9/9b/Quality_Wild_Game_Steak.webp/70px-Quality_Wild_Game_Steak.webp.png)
![Rare Roaring Steak](/tl/images/thumb/b/bc/Rare_Roaring_Steak.webp/24px-Rare_Roaring_Steak.webp.png)
![Rare Thrilling Papillote](/tl/images/thumb/b/bc/Rare_Thrilling_Papillote.webp/24px-Rare_Thrilling_Papillote.webp.png)
![Rare Scorpion Tail Fritters](/tl/images/thumb/5/52/Rare_Scorpion_Tail_Fritters.webp/24px-Rare_Scorpion_Tail_Fritters.webp.png)
Focus on upgrading Quick Fire and
Mortal Mark as soon as possible as they are your main damaging abilities from the crossbow side and you are using very often throughout the game. They both work well when paired alongside
Merciless Barrage too. The
Mortal Mark can mark a target and deal a percentage of the damage you've done to that target once the mark ends. This makes
Mortal Mark pair perfectly with any rotation but particularly good when coupled with
Merciless Barrage. Additionally, continue by upgrading
Selfless Diffusion as it lowers your cooldowns and lets you use abilities much more often.
Upgrade Valiant Brawl and
Stunning Blow to improve your rotation as they are used together most of the time. Another combo that should be used together is the interaction between
Ascending Slash and
Guillotine Blade or
Death Blow as their damage is increased by hitting Prone targets.
As far as passives go, prioritize Ambidexterity for the added extra off-hand-weapon damage. You will mostly be using the Greatsword as your primary weapon and
Ambidexterity pairs perfectly with the high chance of activating off-hand weapon the Crossbow offers. Upgrade
Vital Force to enhance your skill damage based on the amount of health you get from
Robust Constitution. Additionally, invest into
Cold Warrior, as it increases your critical hit chance and heavy attack chance.
Victor's Morale offers a lot of mana regeneration, making it difficult to run out of mana with this Outrider build.
Equipment
![Broadsword of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/3/39/Broadsword_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Broadsword_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Crossbows of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/1/11/Crossbows_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Crossbows_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Mask of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/1/15/Mask_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Mask_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Deadeye's Cloak](/tl/images/thumb/e/e2/Deadeye%27s_Cloak.webp/70px-Deadeye%27s_Cloak.webp.png)
![Heroic Tunic of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/1/18/Heroic_Tunic_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Heroic_Tunic_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Gauntlets of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/a/a0/Gauntlets_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Gauntlets_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Trousers of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/5/59/Trousers_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Trousers_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Glade Stalker Boots](/tl/images/thumb/f/f5/Glade_Stalker_Boots.webp/70px-Glade_Stalker_Boots.webp.png)
![Necklace of Clarity](/tl/images/thumb/4/44/Necklace_of_Clarity.webp/70px-Necklace_of_Clarity.webp.png)
![Bracelet of Conquest](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Bracelet_of_Conquest.webp/70px-Bracelet_of_Conquest.webp.png)
![Violent Signet](/tl/images/thumb/e/ec/Violent_Signet.webp/70px-Violent_Signet.webp.png)
![Ring of Precision](/tl/images/thumb/a/a0/Ring_of_Precision.webp/70px-Ring_of_Precision.webp.png)
![Belt of Deftness](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Belt_of_Deftness.webp/70px-Belt_of_Deftness.webp.png)
These are the first items you should strive for through the leveling period 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 before you start changing pieces into the Midgame. 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. The same goes for the blue ring as you keep it for a long time.
![Duke Magna's Fury Warblade](/tl/images/thumb/d/d1/Duke_Magna%27s_Fury_Warblade.webp/70px-Duke_Magna%27s_Fury_Warblade.webp.png)
![Rex Chimaerus's Crossbows](/tl/images/thumb/0/09/Rex_Chimaerus%27s_Crossbows.webp/70px-Rex_Chimaerus%27s_Crossbows.webp.png)
![Elusive Hexweaver Hat](/tl/images/thumb/b/b1/Elusive_Hexweaver_Hat.webp/70px-Elusive_Hexweaver_Hat.webp.png)
![Supreme Devotion](/tl/images/thumb/3/36/Supreme_Devotion.webp/70px-Supreme_Devotion.webp.png)
![Heroic Tunic of the Resistance](/tl/images/thumb/1/18/Heroic_Tunic_of_the_Resistance.webp/70px-Heroic_Tunic_of_the_Resistance.webp.png)
![Gauntlets of the Field General](/tl/images/thumb/e/e9/Gauntlets_of_the_Field_General.webp/70px-Gauntlets_of_the_Field_General.webp.png)
![Ruthless Enforcer Leggings](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Ruthless_Enforcer_Leggings.webp/70px-Ruthless_Enforcer_Leggings.webp.png)
![Sabatons of the Field General](/tl/images/thumb/b/b4/Sabatons_of_the_Field_General.webp/70px-Sabatons_of_the_Field_General.webp.png)
![Clasp of the Conqueror](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Clasp_of_the_Conqueror.webp/70px-Clasp_of_the_Conqueror.webp.png)
![Bracers of the Primal King](/tl/images/thumb/9/95/Bracers_of_the_Primal_King.webp/70px-Bracers_of_the_Primal_King.webp.png)
![Amber Dimensional Band](/tl/images/thumb/2/28/Amber_Dimensional_Band.webp/70px-Amber_Dimensional_Band.webp.png)
![Violent Signet](/tl/images/thumb/e/ec/Violent_Signet.webp/70px-Violent_Signet.webp.png)
![Butcher's Belt](/tl/images/thumb/c/c9/Butcher%27s_Belt.webp/70px-Butcher%27s_Belt.webp.png)
This is the gear you should transition to once you're leveled to 50 and start grinding gear. It is comprised of gear you can get either from dungeons or by completing Litographs, 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 and should be your main focus.
![Adentus's Gargantuan Greatsword](/tl/images/thumb/b/ba/Adentus%27s_Gargantuan_Greatsword.webp/70px-Adentus%27s_Gargantuan_Greatsword.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Rex Chimaerus's Crossbows](/tl/images/thumb/0/09/Rex_Chimaerus%27s_Crossbows.webp/70px-Rex_Chimaerus%27s_Crossbows.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Shadow Harvester Mask](/tl/images/thumb/a/ac/Shadow_Harvester_Mask.webp/70px-Shadow_Harvester_Mask.webp.png)
![Supreme Devotion](/tl/images/thumb/3/36/Supreme_Devotion.webp/70px-Supreme_Devotion.webp.png)
![Swirling Essence Robe](/tl/images/thumb/4/47/Swirling_Essence_Robe.webp/70px-Swirling_Essence_Robe.webp.png)
![Gauntlets of the Field General](/tl/images/thumb/e/e9/Gauntlets_of_the_Field_General.webp/70px-Gauntlets_of_the_Field_General.webp.png)
![Shadow Harvester Trousers](/tl/images/thumb/a/ae/Shadow_Harvester_Trousers.webp/70px-Shadow_Harvester_Trousers.webp.png)
![Sabatons of the Field General](/tl/images/thumb/b/b4/Sabatons_of_the_Field_General.webp/70px-Sabatons_of_the_Field_General.webp.png)
![Slayer's Quicksilver Pendant](/tl/images/thumb/a/a2/Slayer%27s_Quicksilver_Pendant.webp/70px-Slayer%27s_Quicksilver_Pendant.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Ancient Saurodoma Bracers](/tl/images/thumb/9/99/Ancient_Saurodoma_Bracers.webp/70px-Ancient_Saurodoma_Bracers.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Amber Dimensional Band](/tl/images/thumb/2/28/Amber_Dimensional_Band.webp/70px-Amber_Dimensional_Band.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Band of Universal Power](/tl/images/thumb/6/61/Band_of_Universal_Power.webp/70px-Band_of_Universal_Power.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Belt of Bloodlust](/tl/images/thumb/9/98/Belt_of_Bloodlust.webp/70px-Belt_of_Bloodlust.webp.png)
![Support](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
![Defense](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Attack](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
This is the current endgame gear you should aim for, and while it isn't easy to acquire, it offers great power without the need of acquiring archboss gear pieces. However, items like Tevent's Fangs of Fury or other archboss weapons are superior but difficult to acquire for the majority of players. If you do manage to get the archboss weapons for your build, feel free to use them over the weapons shown here.
![Attack rune](/tl/images/thumb/5/5e/Attack.webp/24px-Attack.webp.png)
![Defense rune](/tl/images/thumb/2/2e/Defense.webp/24px-Defense.webp.png)
![Support rune](/tl/images/thumb/2/2d/Support.webp/24px-Support.webp.png)
Weapon Masteries
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Bind Resistance![]() |
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Stun Chance![]() |
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Crossbow: Allocate 9 points to Chain Fire to boost damage and enhance your kill potential. Then, invest 9 points in Move to increase both damage and movement speed. The remaining point should go into Regen for improved health regeneration.
Greatsword: Spend 9 points on Face Off to improve your DPS and add extra heavy attack chance. Next, place 9 points in Incapacitate to boost stun chance and cooldown speed. The final point goes into Charge for better ranged defense.
Rotations
![DaVinci's Courage](/tl/images/thumb/c/ce/DaVinci%27s_Courage.webp/45px-DaVinci%27s_Courage.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Valiant Brawl](/tl/images/thumb/f/f4/Valiant_Brawl.webp/45px-Valiant_Brawl.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Selfless Diffusion](/tl/images/thumb/4/4b/Selfless_Diffusion.webp/45px-Selfless_Diffusion.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Stunning Blow](/tl/images/thumb/b/b4/Stunning_Blow.webp/45px-Stunning_Blow.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Quick Fire](/tl/images/thumb/0/0e/Quick_Fire.webp/45px-Quick_Fire.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Ascending Slash](/tl/images/thumb/5/50/Ascending_Slash.webp/45px-Ascending_Slash.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Guillotine Blade](/tl/images/thumb/4/4e/Guillotine_Blade.webp/45px-Guillotine_Blade.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Death Blow](/tl/images/thumb/5/5c/Death_Blow.webp/45px-Death_Blow.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Valiant Brawl](/tl/images/thumb/f/f4/Valiant_Brawl.webp/45px-Valiant_Brawl.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Mortal Mark](/tl/images/thumb/4/4c/Mortal_Mark.webp/45px-Mortal_Mark.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
![Arrow right.webp](/tl/images/thumb/b/b0/Arrow_right.webp/24px-Arrow_right.webp.png)
![Merciless Barrage](/tl/images/thumb/a/a4/Merciless_Barrage.webp/45px-Merciless_Barrage.webp.png)
![Used frame.webp](/tl/images/thumb/0/0b/Used_frame.webp/45px-Used_frame.webp.png)
- Start off the rotation by pre-buffing with
DaVinci's Courage before closing the distance and using
Valiant Brawl to get some quick damage in. Continue with another self-buff, using
Selfless Diffusion before setting up your follow-up damage with
Stunning Blow followed by a fast
Quick Fire!
- Continue the rotation using
Ascending Slash to debuff the mob and increase your follow-up damage. Continue the rotation with
Guillotine Blade,
Valiant Brawl and
Death Blow. You should then end the rotation with
Mortal Mark and
Merciless Barrage!
Weak Point Shot: Use this skill whenever the boss/mob uses a fury attack as it deals good damage and also increases the critical damage of your entire party against the same target.