This build is up to date for the September 23, 2025 patch.
Overview
This Wand + Dagger build focuses mostly on the damage skills of the dagger to deal burst damage before retreating. However, it maintains some of the healing and support skills of the Wand for extended self-sustain. The build remains a great choice for solo and small scale PVP of any kind, capable of dealing high burst damage and taking out enemies with ease.
Attributes
PRIMARY
Perception
+
Wisdom
SECONDARY
Strength
+
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, prioritize Perception and Dexterity to maximize your damage. These should be your main focus, particularly early on. As you progress and enhance your gear, continue investing into both to improve critical hits, accuracy, and range. Strength and Wisdom are secondary but still important. Strength boosts your health, improving durability, while Wisdom helps with mana regeneration. Although not as crucial, these stats will still contribute to your overall survival as you level up and gaining 30 points into Strength is particularly good for the extra health you receive.
Skills
This Wand & Dagger build focuses quick burst damage to single targets by the use of 
Shadow Strike, 
Ankle Strike, 
Cleaving Moonlight and 
Brutal Incision along with 
Fatal Stigma and these skills should take priority when you are upgrading. 
Inject Venom can be left for later but shouldn't be forgotten.
However, you shouldn't forget your healing skills either with 
Swift Healing and 
Fountain of Life being your main heals that allow you to refresh your health after a fight. Use 
Invincible Wall acts as your surprise and allows you to win fights thanks to your superior defense and it can also be used on party members so make sure to upgrade it too.
As far as passives go, your priority should remain 
Assassin's Instincts, 
Wrathful Edge and 
Shadow Walker as they provide a fantastic damage boost to all your abilities while also improving your defenses with the use of Shadow Walker which can be triggered by simply using 
Block Blade to boost your evasion rate.
Equipment
Tier 3 (Work in progress)
Lequirus's Wicked Thorns
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Primary
Lequirus's Coveted Tome
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Phantom Wolf Mask
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Cooldown Speed
Ancient Tapestry Mantle
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Swirling Essence Robe
Buff Duration
Magic Evasion
Magic Endurance
Phantom Wolf Gloves
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Added Attack Speed
Shadow Harvester Trousers
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Magic Endurance
Shadow Harvester Boots
Ranged Evasion
Magic Evasion
Move Speed
Clasp of the Conqueror
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Bracers of the Primal King
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Amber Dimensional Band
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Band of Universal Power
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Mana Regen
Belt of Bloodlust
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Info
Equipment is being updated, if tier 3 items are in the tier 3 tab, it means the equipment on this build was updated.
Bercant's Whispering Daggers
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Primary
Codex of Deep Secrets
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
Crowned Skull of Victory
Max Health
Magic Evasion
Mana Cost Efficiency
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Cloak of Victorious Destiny
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Transcendent Tempest's Armor
Debuff Duration
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Spectral Overseer's Handguards
Hit Chance
Ranged Evasion
Range
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Spectral Overseer's Trousers
Magic Evasion
Ranged Evasion
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Transcendent Tempest's Boots
Ranged Evasion
Magic Evasion
Movement Speed
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Earrings of Forlorn Elegance
Front Heavy Attack Chance
Side Heavy Attack Chance
Front Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Death Knell Gorget
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Primal Golden Cuffs
Mana Regen
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Ring of Eternal Flames
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Runed Band of the Black Anvil
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Hero's Legacy Warbelt
Max Health
Debuff Duration
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Weapon Masteries
Wand
Dagger
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
Abyssal Beast Talistone I
Damage: 10
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Bonus Damage
Abyssal Beast Solarstone
Weaken Chance
Bind Chance
Weaken Chance
CC Chance
Chaos Harbinger Talistone III
Max Health: 1750
Max Stamina
Stamina Regen
Amitoi Healing
Chaos Harbinger Talistone II
Defense: 200
Ranged Evasion
Magic Evasion
Heavy Attack Evasion
Chaos Harbinger Lunarstone
Weaken Resistance
Bind Resistance
Weaken Resistance
CC Resistances
Chaos Harbinger Talistone IV
Max Health: 1750
Heavy Attack Evasion
Heavy Attack Chance
Ranged Evasion
Rotations
- This rotation focuses on single target burst damage. Start by using Inject Venom before using Shadow Strike to teleport and bind the target before using Ankle Strike to force them to the ground. Continue with Cleaving Moonlight (2x) and Fatal Stigma before finishing off with Brutal Incision.
Invincible Wall: Use this skill to shield yourself and your party members whenever required, either in order to soak some burst damage from your enemy or to save friendly targets.
Fountain of Life: Use this to replenish your HP between fights and to help your party heal up whenever needed.
Swift Healing: This skill is used in the same mannner as Fountain of Life and allows you to heal yourself between fights but also help those that need it.
Camouflage Cloak: Offers you stealth and a way to disengage whenever you are being focused, taking the heat off yourself.
Phantom Smokescreen: Use this to defend yourself against all attacks for a short while, particularly useful against Greatsword players. However, keep in mind that it doesn't defend you against 
Gaia Crash and you will have to use your Block Blade.
Cursed Nightmare: Use this skill to either catch enemies by sleeping them on the spot or to help with winning trades. Popping this during a fight can allow you time to heal up while they cannot react.
Useful Information
- Choose Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it offers vital protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only aids in mitigating damage but also increases your cooldown speed, allowing you to heal more frequently.
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