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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
Weaknesses
  • Mediocre Defenses
  • Low Mobility
  • Off-meta
This build is up to date for the December 5, 2024 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 - Effects Target ▲
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
Chain Hook - Skill Distance Increased
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 Arrow
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
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

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

Blade of the Resistance
Blade of the Resistance
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Primary
Crossbows of the Resistance
Crossbows of the Resistance
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Mask of the Resistance
Mask of the Resistance
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Deadeye's Cloak
Deadeye's Cloak
Mana Regen
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Heroic Tunic of the Resistance
Heroic Tunic of the Resistance
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Mana Regen
Gauntlets of the Resistance
Gauntlets of the Resistance
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Mana Regen
Trousers of the Resistance
Trousers of the Resistance
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Glade Stalker Boots
Glade Stalker Boots
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Necklace of Clarity
Necklace of Clarity
Skill Damage Boost
Mana Regen
Bracelet of Conquest
Bracelet of Conquest
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Violent Signet
Violent Signet
Max Health
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Ring of Precision
Ring of Precision
Max Health
Skill Damage Boost
Belt of Deftness
Belt of Deftness
Skill Damage Resistance
Max Health

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.

Karnix's Netherblade
Karnix's Netherblade
Heavy Attack Chance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Primary
Rex Chimaerus's Crossbows
Rex Chimaerus's Crossbows
Heavy Attack Chance
Added Attack Speed
Hit Chance
Elusive Hexweaver Hat
Elusive Hexweaver Hat
Cooldown Speed
Magic Endurance
Melee Endurance
Blessed Templar Cloak
Blessed Templar Cloak
Debuff Duration
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Heroic Tunic of the Resistance
Heroic Tunic of the Resistance
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Mana Regen
Nature's End Gloves
Nature's End Gloves
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Added Attack Speed
Ruthless Enforcer Leggings
Ruthless Enforcer Leggings
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Max Mana
Glade Stalker Boots
Glade Stalker Boots
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Clasp of the Conqueror
Clasp of the Conqueror
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Bracers of the Primal King
Bracers of the Primal King
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Amber Dimensional Band
Amber Dimensional Band
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Violent Signet
Violent Signet
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Belt of Endless Slaughter
Belt of Endless Slaughter
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance

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.

Nirma's Sword of Echoes
Nirma's Sword of Echoes
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Primary
Rex Chimaerus's Crossbows
Rex Chimaerus's Crossbows
Heavy Attack Chance
Added Attack Speed
Hit Chance
Phantom Wolf Mask
Phantom Wolf Mask
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Cooldown Speed
Forsaken Embrace
Forsaken Embrace
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Phantom Wolf Tunic
Phantom Wolf Tunic
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Shadow Harvester Grips
Shadow Harvester Grips
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Mana Regen
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Magic Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Mana Regen
Swirling Essence Shoes
Swirling Essence Shoes
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Move Speed
Clasp of the Conqueror
Clasp of the Conqueror
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Bracers of the Primal King
Bracers of the Primal King
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Amber Dimensional Band
Amber Dimensional Band
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Band of Universal Power
Band of Universal Power
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Mana Regen
Belt of Bloodlust
Belt of Bloodlust
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance

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 FuryTevent'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.

Rune Information Attack runeDefense runeSupport rune
While runes can be applied to different types of gear, you should make sure that you invest into the gear pieces that you plan on using for a long time. However, if the build you are using uses the same items between Mid Game and End Game, you can invest into adding runes to them as early as you get the items.


Weapon Masteries

Melee Defense
Health Regen
Decayed Sword God
Max Health
All Evasion
Impregnable Stance
Buff Duration
Damage Reduction
Indomitable Spirit
Shield
Block Chance
Melee Hit
Chance
Damage
Undefeated
Perseverance
Max Health
Stun Resistance
Desperate Evasion
Mana Cost Efficiency
Melee Hit Chance
Subjugator's
Punishment
Max Health
Melee Hit Chance
Calculated Rush
Damage Reduction
Weaken Chance
Steely Physique
Damage
Melee Defense
Blade of Rage
Health Regen
Magic Defense
Amitoi Heal
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Health Regen
Debuff Duration
Cooldown Speed
Mana Cost
Efficiency
Mana Regen
Ranged
Hit Chance
Mana Regen
Ranged Heavy
Attack Chance
Weaken Chance
Mana Cost
Efficiency
Ranged Hit Chance
Magic Defense
Ranged Crit
Hit Chance
Movement Speed
Damage
Skill
Damage Boost
Off-Hand Weapon
Attack Chance
Damage
Buff Duration
Added
Attack Speed
Cooldown Speed
Mana Regen
Ranged
Damage Dealt

Sword: Allocating 9 points into the Boss Provoke & Counter to boost your shield block chance while 6 remaining points should go into Collision for improved collision chance and defense.

Crossbow: Allocate 9 points into Chain Fire to bolster your raw damage output and improve your ability to secure kills. Allocate the remaining 6 points into Regen to further augment Amitoi Heal amount by 30% which can also be paired with Quality Vienta-Style Seafood Fritters for extra Amitoi heal.


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 StrikeUsed frame.webpWitty Strike.

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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