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| focus = Melee, Assassin
| focus = Melee, Assassin
| strengths = High Burst, 1vsX potential, Best melee assassin
| strengths = High Burst, 1vsX potential, Best melee assassin
| weaknesses = High Skill Ceiling, High Skill Floor
| weaknesses = High Skill Ceiling, Requires good positioning, Gear Dependant
| difficulty = 3
| difficulty = 2
}}
}}
==Overview==
==Overview==
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==Attributes==
==Attributes==
{{Attributes
{{Attributes
| strength = 60
| strength = 70
| dexterity = 60
| dexterity = 70
| wisdom = 10
| wisdom = 10
| perception = 30
| perception = 30
}}
}}


In this build, focus on investing points into Strength and Dexterity, aiming to reach a level of 30 in each stat to maximize your damage potential and increase heavy attack chance and skill damage thanks to {{Skill|Vital Force|passive}}. The health increase from high strength stat is particularly important in PVP as it offers great survivability. However, as you progress and your gear improves over time, you will want to aim for 60 points into strength to make use of the extra HP and heavy attack chance. Dexterity should be your secondary focus to improve your critical hit while the rest of your points should go into perception.  
In this build, focus on investing points into Strength and Dexterity, aiming to improve both to maximize your damage potential and increase heavy attack chance and skill damage thanks to {{Skill|Vital Force|passive}}. The health increase from high strength stat is particularly important in PVP as it offers great survivability. However, as you progress and your gear improves over time, you will want to aim for 70 points into strength to make use of the extra HP and heavy attack chance. Dexterity should be your secondary focus to improve your critical hit while the rest of your points should go into perception for extra hit.




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| active 11 traits = 1
| active 11 traits = 1
| active 12 = Brutal Incision
| active 12 = Brutal Incision
| active 12 traits = 1
| passive 1 = Raging Frenzy
| passive 1 = Raging Frenzy
| passive 2 = Vital Force
| passive 2 = Vital Force
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{{Skill|Precision Dash|active}} is one of your important mobility skills alongside {{Skill|Ascending Slash|active}} and shouldn't be forgotten as they combine perfectly into each other.
{{Skill|Precision Dash|active}} is one of your important mobility skills alongside {{Skill|Ascending Slash|active}} and shouldn't be forgotten as they combine perfectly into each other.


For passives, you should focus on upgrading {{Skill|Robust Constitution|passive}} for additional health and health regen. {{Skill|Vital Force|passive}} matches well with {{Skill|Robust Constitution|passive}} and considerably increases your damage. {{Skill|Assassin's Instincts|passive}} and {{Skill|Destructive Fang|passive}} for extra crit rate. Meanwhile, {{Skill|Shadow Walker|passive}} as a defensive passive that can be triggered at any time by simply using your {{Skill|Block Blade|active}} (you don't have to actually roll to the side to activate this, just pressing your block is enough). It also activates whenever you use {{Skill|Shadow Strike|active}} and helps you with sustaining damage during your CC rotation.
For passives, you should focus on upgrading {{Skill|Robust Constitution|passive}} for additional health and health regen. {{Skill|Vital Force|passive}} matches well with {{Skill|Robust Constitution|passive}} and considerably increases your damage. {{Skill|Assassin's Instincts|passive}} for extra crit rate. Meanwhile, {{Skill|Shadow Walker|passive}} as a defensive passive that can be triggered at any time by simply using your {{Skill|Block Blade|active}} (you don't have to actually roll to the side to activate this, just pressing your block is enough). It also activates whenever you use {{Skill|Shadow Strike|active}} and helps you with sustaining damage during your CC rotation.




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| cloak traits = Max Health, Silence Resistance, Skill Damage Resistance
| cloak traits = Max Health, Silence Resistance, Skill Damage Resistance
| chest = Wraith Knight's Execution Armor
| chest = Wraith Knight's Execution Armor
| chest traits = Magic Evasion, Magic Endurance, Ranged Evasion
| chest traits = Magic Evasion, Max Health, Ranged Evasion
| gloves = Wraith Knight's Judgment Gloves
| gloves = Wraith Knight's Judgment Gloves
| gloves traits = Melee Evasion, Hit, Magic Evasion
| gloves traits = Melee Evasion, Hit, Magic Evasion
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| bracelet = Beast King's Gilded Bracers
| bracelet = Beast King's Gilded Bracers
| bracelet traits = Max Health, Skill Damage Resistance, Silence Resistance
| bracelet traits = Max Health, Skill Damage Resistance, Silence Resistance
| ring 1 = Insightful Ring of Dimension
| ring 1 = Eternal Ring of Dimension
| ring 1 traits = Skill Damage Boost, Max Health, Buff Duration
| ring 1 traits = Skill Damage Boost, Max Health, Buff Duration
| ring 2 = Transcendent Magic Ring
| ring 2 = Transcendent Magic Ring
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'''Greatsword:''' Invest 9 points into Face Off to improve your overall damage and some added heavy attack chance, the remaining 6 points should be allocated into Incapacitate for some extra damage and stun duration.
'''Greatsword:''' Invest 9 points into Face Off to improve your overall damage and some added heavy attack chance, the remaining 6 points should be allocated into Incapacitate for some extra damage and stun duration.


'''Dagger:''' Selecting Assassination for your Dagger is crucial as it provides a notable damage boost. Allocate the remaining 6 points into Disguise for extra cooldown speed and defense
'''Dagger:''' Selecting Assassination for your Dagger is crucial as it provides a notable damage boost. Allocate the remaining 6 points into Disguise for extra cooldown speed and defense stats.




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* This rotation serves as your primary kill sequence. While you can start from within {{Skill|Camouflage Cloak|active}}, the skill is better used for escaping and resetting the fight.  
* This rotation serves as your primary kill sequence. While you can start from within {{Skill|Camouflage Cloak|active}}, the skill is better used for escaping and resetting the fight.  


The rotation is straightforward: begin with {{Skill|Shadow Strike|active}} to bind and silence your target. If your bind succeeds, use {{Skill|Ascending Slash|active}} to trip (Prone) your target and then use {{Skill|Gaia Crash|active}} to deal quick damage while they are on the ground. Continue with {{Skill|Stunning Blow|active}} and {{Skill|Death Blow|active}} before finishing them off with {{Skill|Cleaving Moonlight|active}}.
* The rotation is straightforward: begin with {{Skill|Shadow Strike|active}} to bind and silence your target. If your bind succeeds, use {{Skill|Ascending Slash|active}} to trip (Prone) your target and then use {{Skill|Gaia Crash|active}} to deal quick damage while they are on the ground. Continue with {{Skill|Stunning Blow|active}} and {{Skill|Death Blow|active}} before finishing them off with {{Skill|Cleaving Moonlight|active}}.


{{Rotation|Secondary Burst CC Rotation|Precision Dash, Precision Dash, Ascending Slash, Guillotine Blade, Devastating Smash, Death Blow, Brutal Incision}}
{{Rotation|Secondary Burst CC Rotation|Precision Dash, Precision Dash, Ascending Slash, Guillotine Blade, Devastating Smash, Death Blow, Brutal Incision}}
* This is a secondary rotation you can use if your other skills are on cooldown or you are trying to engage on a target far away. Start with {{Skill|Precision Dashactive}} in the direction of the target and then cast it again to teleport to them before using {{Skill|Ascending Slash|active}} to force Prone on your enemy after they got bound.  
* This is a secondary rotation you can use if your other skills are on cooldown or you are trying to engage on a target far away. Start with {{Skill|Precision Dash|active}} in the direction of the target and then cast it again to teleport to them before using {{Skill|Ascending Slash|active}} to force Prone on your enemy after they got bound.  


Continue with {{Skill|Guillotine Blade|active}} for high damage before stunning again with {{Skill|Devastating Smash|active}}. Finish off the target using {{Skill|Death Blow|active}} and {{Skill|Brutal Incision|active}}.
* Continue with {{Skill|Guillotine Blade|active}} for high damage before stunning again with {{Skill|Devastating Smash|active}}. Finish off the target using {{Skill|Death Blow|active}} and {{Skill|Brutal Incision|active}}.


{{Skill|Camouflage Cloak|Active}}: This is your get-out-of-jail-free card. Use it when you are getting focused or have to reposition. It can also help reset a fight and cooldowns after taking down a target. There are numerous other ways to use stealth, so feel free to be inventive!
{{Skill|Camouflage Cloak|Active}}: This is your get-out-of-jail-free card. Use it when you are getting focused or have to reposition. It can also help reset a fight and cooldowns after taking down a target. There are numerous other ways to use stealth, so feel free to be inventive!


{{Skill|Block Blade|Defense}}: This is the key ability that distinguishes between skilled Greatsword and Dagger users and less skilled ones. You can employ this ability to increase your damage and evasion, helping a lot with your survival. This skill also increases your damage if you are using the {{Weapon|Lequirus's Thorny Edge}}.
{{Skill|Block Blade|Defense}}: This is the key ability that distinguishes between skilled Greatsword and Dagger users and less skilled ones. You can employ this ability to increase your damage and evasion, helping a lot with your survival. This skill also increases your damage if you are using the {{Weapon|Lequirus's Thorny Edge}}.
{{Skill|DaVinci's Courage|Active}}: Use this between fights to regain health and boost your health regen and attack speed.





Revision as of 09:11, 6 September 2024

Overview
Class: [[Builds|]]
Weapons: Greatsword and Dagger
Designed for: PvP (small-scale)
Focused on: Melee and Assassin
Difficulty:
Normal
Strengths
  • High Burst
  • 1vsX potential
  • Best melee assassin
Weaknesses
  • High Skill Ceiling
  • Requires good positioning
  • Gear Dependant
Missing "class" property.

Overview

Greatsword and Dagger build for small-scale PvP which is great for taking out important enemies and winning one-on-one fights. It can deal a lot of damage quickly and has short cooldowns, making it easy to switch between targets. It works well in small PvP battles like Dominion events, arena or open world dungeon PVP during night time.


Attributes

Strength
70
Dexterity
70
Wisdom
10
Perception
30
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.

In this build, focus on investing points into Strength and Dexterity, aiming to improve both to maximize your damage potential and increase heavy attack chance and skill damage thanks to Vital ForceActive frame.webpVital Force. The health increase from high strength stat is particularly important in PVP as it offers great survivability. However, as you progress and your gear improves over time, you will want to aim for 70 points into strength to make use of the extra HP and heavy attack chance. Dexterity should be your secondary focus to improve your critical hit while the rest of your points should go into perception for extra hit.


Skills

Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webp
Shadow Strike
Shadow Strike - Skill Distance Increased
Precision DashUsed frame.webp
Precision Dash
Precision Dash - Bind
Stunning BlowUsed frame.webp
Stunning Blow
Stunning Blow - Cooldown Reduction
Stunning Blow - Damaged Increased
Stunning Blow - Hit Chance Increase
Stunning Blow - Effect Duration Increase
Ascending SlashUsed frame.webp
Ascending Slash
Ascending Slash - Charging Slash
Ascending Slash - Damaged Increased
Ascending Slash - Cooldown Reduction
Guillotine BladeUsed frame.webp
Guillotine Blade
Guillotine Blade - Cooldown Reduction
Guillotine Blade - AoE Damage
Death BlowUsed frame.webp
Death Blow
Death Blow - Cooldown Reduction
Death Blow - Damage Increase
Gaia CrashUsed frame.webp
Gaia Crash
Gaia Crash - Critical Hit Chance Increase
Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webp
Camouflage Cloak
Camouflage Cloak - Cooldown Reduction
Devastating SmashUsed frame.webp
Devastating Smash
Devastating Smash - Chance Increased
DaVinci's CourageUsed frame.webp
DaVinci's Courage
DaVinci's Courage - Damage Reduction
DaVinci's Courage - Instant Healing
Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webp
Cleaving Moonlight
Cleaving Moonlight - Consecutive Use
Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webp
Brutal Incision
Passives
Raging FrenzyActive frame.webp
Vital ForceActive frame.webp
Cold WarriorActive frame.webp
Robust ConstitutionActive frame.webp
Assassin's StepActive frame.webp
Assassin's InstinctsActive frame.webp
Shadow WalkerActive frame.webp
Wrathful EdgeActive frame.webp
Defense
Block BladeUsed frame.webp


The Greatsword & Dagger build is a great choice for newer players just getting started with PVP as it offers a straightforward playstyle based around CC combos and assassinating enemies quickly, often before they can respond to your attack.

Your main damage skills are Death BlowUsed frame.webpDeath Blow and Guillotine BladeUsed frame.webpGuillotine Blade along with Gaia CrashUsed frame.webpGaia Crash. However, Devastating SmashUsed frame.webpDevastating Smash and Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight shouldn't be forgotten either as they provide extra mobility as well as an important stun. Level them to purple as soon as possible! Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webpBrutal Incision is also a very good skill to level as you can use it to execute targets below 50% HP.

Precision DashUsed frame.webpPrecision Dash is one of your important mobility skills alongside Ascending SlashUsed frame.webpAscending Slash and shouldn't be forgotten as they combine perfectly into each other.

For passives, you should focus on upgrading Robust ConstitutionActive frame.webpRobust Constitution for additional health and health regen. Vital ForceActive frame.webpVital Force matches well with Robust ConstitutionActive frame.webpRobust Constitution and considerably increases your damage. Assassin's InstinctsActive frame.webpAssassin's Instincts for extra crit rate. Meanwhile, Shadow WalkerActive frame.webpShadow Walker as a defensive passive that can be triggered at any time by simply using your Block BladeUsed frame.webpBlock Blade (you don't have to actually roll to the side to activate this, just pressing your block is enough). It also activates whenever you use Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webpShadow Strike and helps you with sustaining damage during your CC rotation.


Equipment

Chief Executor's Earthquake Blade
Chief Executor's Earthquake Blade
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit
Hit
Primary
Lequirus's Thorny Edge
Lequirus's Thorny Edge
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit
Hit
Dawn Mist's Killing Hood
Dawn Mist's Killing Hood
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Cooldown Speed
Hermit's Shroud
Hermit's Shroud
Max Health
Silence Resistance
Skill Damage Resistance
Wraith Knight's Execution Armor
Wraith Knight's Execution Armor
Magic Evasion
Max Health
Ranged Evasion
Wraith Knight's Judgment Gloves
Wraith Knight's Judgment Gloves
Melee Evasion
Hit
Magic Evasion
Wraith Knight's Invincibility Gaiters
Wraith Knight's Invincibility Gaiters
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Wraith Knight's Punishment Boots
Wraith Knight's Punishment Boots
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Move Speed
Thunder Cleaver Necklace
Thunder Cleaver Necklace
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Silence Chance
Beast King's Gilded Bracers
Beast King's Gilded Bracers
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Silence Resistance
Eternal Ring of Dimension
Eternal Ring of Dimension
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Transcendent Magic Ring
Transcendent Magic Ring
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Tycan's Bloodlust Belt
Tycan's Bloodlust Belt
Max Health
Silence Resistance
Skill Damage Resistance


Weapon Masteries

Charge Ranged Defense
Melee Evasion
Firm Will
Max Health
Cooldown Speed
Overcome Snare
Buff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Bold Steps
Incapacitate Mana Regen
Melee Hit Chance
Ultimate Impact
Damage
Mana Regen
Complete Stun
Melee Hit Chance
Stun Chance
Firm Resolution
Face Off Melee Hit Chance
Damage
Rough and Wild
Melee Critical Hit Chance
Mana Cost Efficiency
Fierce Attack
Skill Damage Boost
Melee Hit Chance
Fierce Glare
Disguise Ranged Defense
Health Regen
Debuff Immunity
Mana Cost Efficiency
Cooldown Speed
Master of Evasion
Buff Duration
Ranged Defense
Strong Will
Poison Melee Hit Chance
Off-Hand Weapon
Attack Chance
Enfeebling Terror
Mana Regen
Buff Duration
Sorrowful Silence
Mana Cost Efficiency
Melee Hit Chance
Shrewd Judgment
Assassination Melee Critical Hit Chance
Damage
Ambidexterity
Melee Critical Hit
Cooldown Speed
Deep Grudge
Damage
Skill Damage Boost
Maddening Excitement


Greatsword: Invest 9 points into Face Off to improve your overall damage and some added heavy attack chance, the remaining 6 points should be allocated into Incapacitate for some extra damage and stun duration.

Dagger: Selecting Assassination for your Dagger is crucial as it provides a notable damage boost. Allocate the remaining 6 points into Disguise for extra cooldown speed and defense stats.


Rotations

Main Burst Rotation ↴
Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Ascending SlashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Gaia CrashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Stunning BlowUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Death BlowUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webp
  • This rotation serves as your primary kill sequence. While you can start from within Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webpCamouflage Cloak, the skill is better used for escaping and resetting the fight.
  • The rotation is straightforward: begin with Shadow StrikeUsed frame.webpShadow Strike to bind and silence your target. If your bind succeeds, use Ascending SlashUsed frame.webpAscending Slash to trip (Prone) your target and then use Gaia CrashUsed frame.webpGaia Crash to deal quick damage while they are on the ground. Continue with Stunning BlowUsed frame.webpStunning Blow and Death BlowUsed frame.webpDeath Blow before finishing them off with Cleaving MoonlightUsed frame.webpCleaving Moonlight.
Secondary Burst CC Rotation ↴
Precision DashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Precision DashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Ascending SlashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Guillotine BladeUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Devastating SmashUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Death BlowUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webp
  • This is a secondary rotation you can use if your other skills are on cooldown or you are trying to engage on a target far away. Start with Precision DashUsed frame.webpPrecision Dash in the direction of the target and then cast it again to teleport to them before using Ascending SlashUsed frame.webpAscending Slash to force Prone on your enemy after they got bound.
  • Continue with Guillotine BladeUsed frame.webpGuillotine Blade for high damage before stunning again with Devastating SmashUsed frame.webpDevastating Smash. Finish off the target using Death BlowUsed frame.webpDeath Blow and Brutal IncisionUsed frame.webpBrutal Incision.

Camouflage CloakUsed frame.webpCamouflage Cloak: This is your get-out-of-jail-free card. Use it when you are getting focused or have to reposition. It can also help reset a fight and cooldowns after taking down a target. There are numerous other ways to use stealth, so feel free to be inventive!

Block BladeUsed frame.webpBlock Blade: This is the key ability that distinguishes between skilled Greatsword and Dagger users and less skilled ones. You can employ this ability to increase your damage and evasion, helping a lot with your survival. This skill also increases your damage if you are using the Lequirus's Thorny EdgeLequirus's Thorny Edge.

DaVinci's CourageUsed frame.webpDaVinci's Courage: Use this between fights to regain health and boost your health regen and attack speed.


Useful Information

  • Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it provides essential protection with its shield, which absorbs damage equal to 50% of your mana. While the shield is active, you also gain a 40% Cooldown Speed boost. Although the shield is valuable, ensure to maintain it for as long as possible to maximize the duration of the increased cooldown speed. Remember, the guardian will be lost if the shield is depleted, so be mindful of that!


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