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Raider - Crossbow + Sword Large Scale PvP Build

Overview
Class: Raider
Weapons: Crossbow and Sword
Designed for: PvP (large-scale)
Focused on: DPS
Difficulty:
Normal
Strengths
  • Easy to Play
  • Fun to Play
  • Tanky
Weaknesses
  • Low Mobility
  • Off-meta
  • Low Range
This build is up to date for the September 23, 2025 patch.

Overview

This build is very much an off-meta choice for Large Scale PvP, capable of doing good damage while drawing attention from enemies while also providing some support to your team. This build works best when used with a coordinated large party acting as a support for your party while also being more than capable of dealing decent AOE damage to both draw attention and to create chaos in the enemy raid.


Attributes

PRIMARY
Strength Strength
+
Perception Perception
SECONDARY
Wisdom Wisdom
+
Dexterity Dexterity
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 allocating points into Strength and Perception as your main stats. Strength boosts your maximum HP and improves your defensive stats, while Perception extends buff duration, raises hit chance, and increases your overall damage output.


Skills

Mortal MarkUsed frame.webp
Mortal Mark
Nimble LeapUsed frame.webp
Nimble Leap
Nimble Leap - Consecutive Use
Nimble Leap - Cooldown Reset
Strategic RushUsed frame.webp
Strategic Rush
Strategic Rush - Range Increase
Strategic Rush - Affected Targets ▲
Shield StrikeUsed frame.webp
Shield Strike
Shield Strike - Piercing Strike
Shield Strike - Critical Hit Chance ▼
Counter BarrierUsed frame.webp
Counter Barrier
Counter Barrier - Cooldown ▼
Chain HookUsed frame.webp
Chain Hook
Chain Hook - Controlling Rake
Immortal PrideUsed frame.webp
Immortal Pride
Immortal Pride - Health Regen
Quick FireUsed frame.webp
Quick Fire
Quick Fire - Gale
Quick Fire - Min Chain Fire ▲
Quick Fire - Cooldown ▼
Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webp
Mother Nature's Protest
Mother Nature's Protest - Gale Shot
Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webp
Selfless Diffusion
Merciless BarrageUsed frame.webp
Merciless Barrage
Merciless Barrage - Annihilation Barrage Shot
Merciless Barrage - Gale
Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webp
Stalwart Bastion
Stalwart Bastion - Movement Speed Increase
Stalwart Bastion - Cooldown ▼
Passives
Morale BoostActive frame.webp
ImpenetrableActive frame.webp
Resilient MindActive frame.webp
Aegis ShieldActive frame.webp
BloodlustActive frame.webp
Piercing StrikeActive frame.webp
Nature's PowerActive frame.webp
AmbidexterityActive frame.webp
Defense
Shield Survival TechniqueUsed frame.webp
Guardian
Green Ranger Elowen Guardian
Food
Quality Vegetable Stir-fry
Quality Vienta-Style Seafood Fritters
Purification Stone
Precious Purification Vigor Stone

Even though this build doesn't offer amazing DPS, it still has a few abilities that should be prioritized first while progressing your character. Mortal MarkUsed frame.webpMortal Mark and Quick FireUsed frame.webpQuick Fire should be the main priority with Shield StrikeUsed frame.webpShield Strike and Chain HookUsed frame.webpChain Hook working as good fillers but also help a lot with CCing players as the Chain HookUsed frame.webpChain Hook AOE CC can be very useful!

Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest is your main damage buff that you should always have active in order to greatly boost your overall damage. Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier stands out as your most crucial defensive ability alongside Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webpStalwart Bastion which should be used on cooldown throughout the fights and upgraded as early as possible.

Immortal PrideUsed frame.webpImmortal Pride is a fantastic skill to boost your survivability as well and it also extends to your party members, offering good health regen while also temporarily boosting your HP, helping you survive fights more easily. Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webpSelfless Diffusion ties the build together, lowering your cooldowns and allowing you to use skills much more often.

Merciless BarrageUsed frame.webpMerciless Barrage is a fantastic skill to draw attention and deal AOE damage to stacked enemies, especially when paired with Nimble LeapUsed frame.webpNimble Leap to increase range while also being boosted by Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest, increasing the amount of Gale you apply and follow-up explosions.

When it comes to passives, prioritize upgrading AmbidexterityActive frame.webpAmbidexterity for a significant damage boost, enhancing your off-hand weapon critical hit for the crossbow, which already has a high off-hand weapon hit chance. Resilient MindActive frame.webpResilient Mind is essential for much-needed mana regeneration during fights, especially if you are using Merciless BarrageUsed frame.webpMerciless Barrage a lot as it drains your mana when paired with Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest.

Make sure to also upgrade Aegis ShieldActive frame.webpAegis Shield as your main defensive passive option offering you great defence based on your shield block chance, meaning you should focus on getting the shield with the highest block chance. Another good defensive passive is the ImpenetrableActive frame.webpImpenetrable as it offers good defense when pushing into stacked enemies.


Equipment

Bulwark of Invulnerability
Bulwark of Invulnerability
Heavy Attack Chance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Attack
Defense
Support
Primary
Bercant's Spineflower Crossbows
Bercant's Spineflower Crossbows
Heavy Attack Chance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Attack
Defense
Support
Auric Vanguard's Barbute
Auric Vanguard's Barbute
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Cloak of Victorious Destiny
Cloak of Victorious Destiny
Max Health
Weaken Resistance
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Auric Vanguard's Full Plate
Auric Vanguard's Full Plate
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Auric Vanguard's Gauntlets
Auric Vanguard's Gauntlets
Hit Chance
Ranged Endurance
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Royal Praetor's Sabatons
Royal Praetor's Sabatons
Ranged Endurance
Melee Endurance
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Gilded Granite Teardrops
Gilded Granite Teardrops
Front Hit Chance
Side Hit Chance
Front Heavy Attack Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Noble Birthright Brooch
Noble Birthright Brooch
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Bangle of the Clearest Night
Bangle of the Clearest Night
Max Mana
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Defense
Defense
Solitare of Purity
Solitare of Purity
Max Health
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Attack
Support
Honor's Promise Signet
Honor's Promise Signet
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Attack
Support
Hero's Legacy Warbelt
Hero's Legacy Warbelt
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Defense
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.
Calanthia's Aegis of Dominance
Calanthia's Aegis of Dominance
Hit Chance
Collision Chance
Max Health
Defense
Support
Attack
Primary
Lucien's Repeaters of Termination
Lucien's Repeaters of Termination
Attack Speed
Critical Hit Chance
Heavy Attack Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Steel Juggernaut Great Helm
Steel Juggernaut Great Helm
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Cooldown Speed
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Calanthia's Confession
Calanthia's Confession
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Collision Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Steel Juggernaut Platemail
Steel Juggernaut Platemail
Max Health
Buff Duration
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Righteous Gauntlets of the Resistance
Righteous Gauntlets of the Resistance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Max Health
Ranged Endurance
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Auric Vanguards Plate Boots
Auric Vanguards Plate Boots
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Earrings of Umbral Petals
Earrings of Umbral Petals
Max Health
Side Hit Chance
Front Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Necklace of Exceptional Greed
Necklace of Exceptional Greed
Collision Chance
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Attack
Support
Defense
Shackled Twilight
Shackled Twilight
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Collision Resistance
Support
Support
Support
Coil of Corruption
Coil of Corruption
Collision Chance
Max Health
Heavy Attack Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Defense
Attack
Support
Ring of Falling Dusk
Ring of Falling Dusk
Collision Chance
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Defense
Attack
Support
Belt of Echoing Chants
Belt of Echoing Chants
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Collision Resistance
Resonance Effect: Collision Resistance
Support
Support
Support


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
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_10
Sword_Rare_Tactic_11
Sword_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_Rare_Defense_07
Sword_Rare_Defense_08
Sword_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Sword_Rare_Util_04
Sword_Rare_Util_05
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_10
Sword_High_Tactic_11
Sword_High_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_High_Defense_07
Sword_High_Defense_08
Sword_High_UtilDefense_06
Sword_High_Util_04
Sword_High_Util_05
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_10
Sword_Normal_Tactic_11
Sword_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_Normal_Defense_07
Sword_Normal_Defense_08
Sword_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Sword_Normal_Util_04
Sword_Normal_Util_05
Sword_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Sword_Normal_Attack_01
Sword_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Sword
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

Greedseeker Talistone I
Damage: 9
Hit Chance
Melee Hit Chance
Melee Heavy Attack Chance
Ancestral Armor Solarstone
Weaken Chance
Collision Chance
CC Chance
Ancestral Armor Talistone III
Max Health: 1600
Stamina Regen
Collision Resistance
CC Resistance
Greedseeker Talistone I
Ancestral Armor Solarstone
Ancestral Armor Talistone III
Greedseeker Talistone I
Greedseeker Talistone II
Ancestral Armor Talistone III
Greedseeker Talistone IV
Greedseeker Talistone II
Greedseeker Lunarstone
Greedseeker Talistone IV
Greedseeker Talistone II
Defense: 160
Magic Heavy Attack Evasion
Heavy Attack Evasion
Endurance
Greedseeker Lunarstone
Weaken Resistance
Collision Resistance
CC Resistances
Greedseeker Talistone IV
Max Health: 1600
Heavy Attack Evasion
Endurance
Magic Heavy Attack Evasion


Rotations

AOE Pull & Kill Rotation ↴
Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Immortal PrideUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Counter BarrierUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Chain HookUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Nimble LeapUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Merciless BarrageUsed frame.webp
  • This is your bread and butter for when you catch enemies stacked together in a Dominion event. Make sure you have Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest toggled on for better damage through the Gale debuff. Continue by buffing yourself with Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webpStalwart Bastion and activating Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier as well as Immortal PrideUsed frame.webpImmortal Pride, this will maximize your survivability before you push in and also extend to your party if they are close enough.
  • Look for an opportunity to catch a group of enemies with Chain HookUsed frame.webpChain Hook in order to pull them to you and also root them so they cannot move away.
  • Follow up with a quick Nimble LeapUsed frame.webpNimble Leap to increase range before using Merciless BarrageUsed frame.webpMerciless Barrage to wipe out the group of enemies you just pulled and rooted. You can also use the Green Ranger Elowen guardian to root enemies once more and extend this root.
Single Target Burst ↴
Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Mortal MarkUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Shield StrikeUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Quick FireUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Nimble LeapUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Quick FireUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Nimble LeapUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Quick FireUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Strategic RushUsed frame.webp
  • This rotation is your main single target rotation, dealing good damage quickly while remaining defended if coupled with Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier, make sure you always have Mother Nature's ProtestUsed frame.webpMother Nature's Protest toggled unless you are running low on mana. Your last quick buff should be Selfless DiffusionUsed frame.webpSelfless Diffusion to lower cooldowns as you attack.
  • Start by applying Mortal MarkUsed frame.webpMortal Mark before continuing with Shield StrikeUsed frame.webpShield Strike and the Quick FireUsed frame.webpQuick Fire + Nimble LeapUsed frame.webpNimble Leap combo. Finish the rotation with Strategic RushUsed frame.webpStrategic Rush to lower your cooldowns and transition into the melee combo of Annihilating SlashUsed frame.webpAnnihilating Slash and Witty RetortUsed frame.webpWitty Retort.

Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier: You should use this skill on cooldown during fights, casting it at the start of an engage to boost your survivability and make yourself considerably more difficult to kill.

Immortal PrideUsed frame.webpImmortal Pride: Even though this can be used as a pre-buff, you can also use it between fights to regain HP and keep yourself alive between pushes or while waiting for a healer to help you regain full HP.


Useful Information

  • While Green Ranger Elowen is a fantastic guardian to help with pinning down enemies, Lady Knight Kamarshea is also a good option; it offers crucial protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only helps mitigate damage but also boosts your cooldown speed which is an important part of this build.


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