This build is up to date for the September 23, 2025 patch.
Overview
The Greatsword and Dagger PvE build is centered around achieving high single-target sustained DPS, rendering it perfectly suited for Dungeons and PVE events where maximizing damage against individual targets is desired for a DPS role. Additionally, the build offers great group utility with the use of 
DaVinci's Courage, helping with group survivability.
Attributes
PRIMARY

 Strength
+

 Dexterity
 
 
 
SECONDARY

 Perception
 
+

 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.
 
		 
	  
In this build, prioritize putting points into Strength and Dexterity. These two stats will boost your damage and improve your chances of landing heavy attacks, as well as increasing skill damage due to the 
Vital Force ability. The extra health from high Strength is especially helpful in PVP for better survival. As you get better gear, aim for 60 points in Strength to benefit from the extra HP and heavy attack chance. Dexterity should be your next priority to enhance critical hits, with any remaining points going into Perception.
Skills
Depending on which Dungeon/Dimensional Trial you might run, consider using 
Rare Roaring Steak, 
Rare Thrilling Papillote, and even 
Rare Scorpion Tail Fritters to make it easier and also deal a lot more damage.
 
The Greatsword & Dagger build is a great choice for newer players that are looking to perform well in all PVE scenarios, capable of performing well on every challenge!
Your main damage skills are 
Death Blow and 
Valiant Brawl but also 
Gaia Crash. However, 
Guillotine Blade and 
Cleaving Moonlight shouldn't be forgotten either. When leveling as these skills deal high damage with low cooldowns. Level them to purple as soon as possible. 
Inject Venom should always be used at the start of your rotations, applying the poison that decreases enemy resistances and increases the damage you do. 
Inject Venom also triggers the 
Destructive Fang, improving your crit rate when attacking poisoned targets. 
Brutal Incision deals extra damage to poisoned enemies and is a great choice for finishing off targets.

Willbreaker deals damage but also lowers the resistances of all mobs hit by the 360 attack, helping a great deal when AOE grinding mobs in open world dungeons or even in certain regular dungeons where killing trash mobs is important.
For passives, you should focus on upgrading 
Robust Constitution for additional health and health regen. 
Vital Force matches well with 
Robust Constitution and considerably increases your damage. 
Assassin's Instincts and 
Destructive Fang for extra crit rate. Meanwhile, 
Shadow Walker as a defensive passive that can be triggered at any time by simply using your 
Block 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 Strike. This can be used when you cannot dodge certain mob abilities or if you are trying to reposition behind targets. 
Equipment
	
	
		Tier 3 (Work in progress)
	 
 
	
	
		
		Bercant's Whispering Daggers
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance 
Resonance Effect: Cooldown Speed
 
		Primary
	 
	
		
		Immortal Titanic Quakeblade
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 Implement of Finality
Heavy Attack Chance
Critical Hit Chance
Hit Chance
 
		Primary
	 
	
		
		Kowazan's Daggers of the Blood Moon
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
	
		Greatsword 

 
	 
	
		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
	
		
			Chaos Harbinger Talistone I
Damage: 9
Heavy Attack Chance
Melee Critical Hit Chance
Melee Heavy Attack Chance
 
		
			Chaos Harbinger Solarstone
Weaken Chance
Silence 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
CC Resistances
 
		
			Chaos Harbinger Talistone IV
Max Health: 1600
Critical Hit Chance
Melee Heavy Attack Chance
Melee Critical Hit Chance
 
	 
 
 
Rotations
- This is your primary DPS rotation, start with 

DaVinci's Courage to increase your health and improve your overall damage. Buff yourself with 
Inject Venom so you can apply poison with all attacks. Once mob/boss is pulled, use 
Willbreaker to debuff the target/s before using 
Valiant Brawl to stack up the poison and deal high damage when coupled with 2 uses of 
Cleaving Moonlight. 
- Follow up with 

Stunning Blow to apply the Shocked debuff while also increasing the damage you do with 
Guillotine Blade. Boost your damage again with 
Ascending Slash and Prone your target while charging and using 
Death Blow. (Note: You should use 
Stunning Blow to 
Ascending Slash to 
Guillotine Blade if your target CAN get stunned.) 
- Finish off the rotation with 

Gaia Crash and 
Brutal Incision. 

DaVinci's Courage: Use this skill to help your group by healing them, increasing their max health and increasing their damage resistance. It is best used before high damage boss mechanics or to save low HP party members.
Useful Information
- An alternative is to 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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