This build is up to date for the September 23, 2025 patch.
Overview
With the Cavalier, you focus on dealing damage quickly in bursts while using mobility skills to move between targets and keep them at range, away from you but close enough to be damaged. While it is an off-meta build, it can still perform well in the hands of a good player looking for a different approach or a fresh class to master alongside another weapon they've already mastered.
Attributes
PRIMARY
Perception
+
Dexterity
SECONDARY
Strength
+
Wisdom
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.
Focus primarily on Dexterity and Perception to boost your accuracy, critical hit rate, and overall damage. Since Crossbows and Spears are damage-focused, you can ignore Wisdom. Adding a few points to Strength is still useful for increased damage and extra health. Aim for at least 30 points in total early on to improve survivability as it offers a good amount of HP to not be one-shot by skills like 
Judgment Lightning heavy attacking you.
Skills
Start upgrading your Crossbow skills with the most important ones first: 
Quick Fire, 
Nimble Leap, and 
Mother Nature's Protest. These are crucial in all PVP situations, whether it’s Dominion events, Arenas, or nighttime battles. Don’t overlook 
Unyielding Sentinel, as it provides a powerful shield and increases your heavy attack chances, benefiting both you and your team. 
Mortal Mark is also great for boosting damage when applied at the start of your rotation to improve your DPS.
Next, focus on upgrading your Spear skills. Start with 
Vicious Fury and 
Javelin Surge, which work together as a combo to deal mid-range damage and secure kills. 
Culling Arc is another excellent option with a short cooldown and multiple attacks that can stack Ignite debuffs on enemies.
Cyclonic Fury is a strong skill for dealing quick AoE damage and debuffing enemies, while 
Rising Slash is perfect for crowd control, letting you peel for yourself and set up combos like Cyclonic Fury. Don’t forget support skills like Unyielding Sentinel, as it’s vital for extra shielding and heavy attack boosts.
Finally, when upgrading passives with skillbooks, prioritize 
Ambidexterity and 
Eagle Vision to enhance overall damage. Also, 
Piercing Strike and 
Mortal Wrath are great for boosting raw damage, especially when finishing off targets.
Equipment
Tier 3 (Work in progress)
Ranseur of Murderous Glee
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Primary
Bercant's Spineflower Crossbows
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Crowned Skull of Victory
Max Health
Mana Cost Efficiency
Melee Evasion
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Starlight Fur Cloak
Mana Regen
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Imperial Seeker's Tunic
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Devious Hellfire Grips
Hit Chance
Ranged Evasion
Magic Evasion
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Feral Prophet's Pants
Buff Duration
Melee Evasion
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Imperial Seeker's Boots
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Movement Speed
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Earrings of Forlorn Elegance
Front Heavy Attack Chance
Side Heavy Attack Chance
Side Critical Hit
Resonance Effect: Max Mana
Pendant of Barbaric Rage
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Mana Regen
Barbed Cuffs of the Tormentor
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Mana Regen
Ring of Spirited Desire
Skill Damage Boost
Mana Regen
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Mana Regen
Runed Band of the Black Anvil
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Mana Regen
Undisputed Champion's Belt
Mana Regen
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Mana Regen
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 Repeaters of Ruin
Hit Chance
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Primary
Deluzhnoa's Serrated Shard
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Heavy Attack Chance
Fallen Dynasty Helmet
Max Health
Cooldown Speed
Mana Cost Efficiency
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Calanthia's Confession
Max Mana
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Fallen Dynasty Plate Armor
Max Health
Buff Duration
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Fallen Dynasty Gauntlets
Max Health
Hit Chance
Range
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Blood Hunter Leg Guards
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Fallen Dynasty Sabatons
Max Stamina
Max Mana
Movement Speed
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Venelux Scholar's Earrings
Back Hit Chance
Back Heavy Attack Chance
Side Heavy Attack Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Collar of the New Moon
Skill Damage Boost
Max Mana
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Bracelet of the Evening Tide
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Weaken Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Band of Brutal Agony
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Eternal Promise
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Sash of Rustling Leaves
Max Mana
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Weapon Masteries
Crossbow
Spear
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
Chaos Harbinger Talistone I
Damage: 9
Heavy Attack Chance
Ranged Critical Hit Chance
Ranged Heavy Attack Chance
Chaos Harbinger Solarstone
Weaken Chance
Silence Chance
Weaken Chance
CC Chance
Chaos Harbinger Talistone III
Max Health: 1600
Max Mana
Mana Regen
CC Resistance
Chaos Harbinger Talistone II
Defense: 160
Ranged Endurance
Endurance
Heavy Attack Evasion
Chaos Harbinger Lunarstone
Weaken Resistance
Collision Resistance
Weaken Resistance
CC Resistances
Chaos Harbinger Talistone IV
Max Health: 1600
Critical Hit Chance
Ranged Heavy Attack Chance
Ranged Critical Hit Chance
Rotations
Single Target Spear Rotation ↴
- This is your main melee rotation to deal high single target damage while also helping you get away from enemies that are trying to run you down. This can easily be used aggressively though. Dash into them with
Gale Rush before using 
Abyssal Cleave to stun them and transition into Cyclonic Fury so you apply Ignite stacks but also set up for extra damage with Rising Slash.
- Use Vicious Fury to deal some extra damage and build up Ember stacks so you can finish off the target with Javelin Surge.
Single Target Crossbow Rotation ↴
- Use this rotation to burst down targets. Start with Gale Rush to close the distance if needed before applying the Mortal Mark debuff to the target and stunning them with Abyssal Cleave so you can follow-up easily.
- Cast Quick Fire before resetting its cooldown (if it didn't reset itself thanks to the crits) with Nimble Leap. Repeat this again with Quick Fire once more before resetting it using Nimble Leap and using Quick Fire once again. From this point on, you can transition into the Spear Rotation.
Mother Nature's Protest: Make sure you always have this active when going into PVP as it adds extra damage.
Unyielding Sentinel: Same as Mother Nature's Protest, you can use this to boost heavy attack chance. However, you can also use it to gain a temporary shield that helps with your survival if used at the correct times like when you are being pressured.
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