Outrider - Greatsword + Crossbow PvE Build
- High Sustained DPS
- High Burst Damage
- Squishy
- No AoE DPS
- No utility
Overview
This Greatsword and Crossbow build for PvE focuses on 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. The build isn't particularly difficult to play and can be used successfully even by less experienced players.
Attributes
With the aim being to increase your damage potential most points will be invested into Dexterity and Perception. Aim for level 30 in both of them. Going past 30 increases the cost far too much and it isn't worth it. Instead, put the 9 points into Strength for more health and extra damage provided by the 
Vital Force passive.
Skills
Skill Priority
Focus on upgrading 
Quick Fire and 
Mortal Mark as soon as possible. Quick Fire is one of your main DPS abilities. 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. Additionally, consider upgrading 
Selfless Diffusion for added survivability, especially in situations where you need to get out of a root.
Upgrade 
Valiant Brawl and 
Stunning Blow to improve your rotation as they are used together most of the time. Since 
Willbreaker starts as an epic skill, focus on upgrading 
Death Blow to epic so it can deal even more damage to stunned targets.
Passives Priority
Just like with the active skills, we don't use many low level passives, making the build considerably cheaper than other options and allows you to focus using the books you get throughout the main story on active abilities. However, do 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 both 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 after using Stunning Blow, synergizing well once you transition into using either Death Blow or 
Guillotine Blade on the stunned target.
Equipment
Weapon Masteries
Health Regen |
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Magic Defense |
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Amitoi Heal |
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Max Health |
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Magic Endurance |
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Health Regen |
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Mana Regen |
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Ranged Hit Chance  |
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Mana Regen |
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Ranged Heavy Attack Chance |
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Weaken Chance |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Ranged Hit Chance |
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Magic Defense |
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Ranged Crit Hit Chance |
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Movement Speed |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance |
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Damage |
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Buff Duration |
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Added Attack Speed |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Mana Regen |
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Ranged Damage Dealt |
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Melee Evasion |
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Magic Defense |
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Max Health |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Bind Resistance |
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Skill Damage Resistance |
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Health Regen |
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Mana Regen |
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Melee Hit Chance |
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Stun Chance |
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Damage |
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Mana Regen |
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Stun Duration |
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Melee Hit Chance |
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Stun Chance |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Damage |
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Bonus Damage |
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Melee Critical Hit Chance |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Added Attack Speed |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Melee Hit Chance |
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Melee Heavy Attack Chance |
Crossbow:
Invest 9 points into Chain Fire to boost damage output and increase your DPS. Invest the remaining 3 points into Regen for an extra 6% Amitoi Heal amount.
Greatsword:
Invest 9 points into Face Off to improve your overall DPS and some added heavy attack chance, the remaining 3 points should be allocated into Charge for some extra stun chance.
Rotations
- Start off with
Precision Dash to increase your Heavy Attack Chance before following up with Stunning Blow to lock the target in place with the stun and improve your follow-up damage. Use Willbreaker to further expose the defenses of your target before using Mortal Mark and starting to stack up damage for it. Use Death Blow and Guillotine Blade while the target is still stunned before continuing with Quick Fire, Valiant Brawl and 
Ascending Slash. Finish off any high HP targets with 
Merciless Barrage!
Mana Exchange: Without many ways to gain back mana, this ability is of great help. Feel free to use this as frequently as the Amitoi Heal can keep you topped up with heals.
Selfless Diffusion: This is your main defensive ability that will stop you from getting pinned down by roots, letting you break free with ease.
Useful Information
- Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it offers essential protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only aids in mitigating damage but also accelerates your cooldown speed, allowing you to use your abilities more frequently.
