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Templar - Wand + Sword Large Scale PvP Build

Overview
Class: Templar
Weapons: Wand and Sword
Designed for: PvP (large-scale)
Focused on: Melee and Tank
Difficulty:
Easy
Strengths
  • High Defense
  • Can Self-heal & Others
Weaknesses
  • Bad Damage
  • Low Mobility
This build is up to date for the September 23, 2025 patch.

Overview

This Sword and Wand large-scale PvP build focuses around being a frontline tank that can also heal itself and it's allies. It is perfect for players that want to play in the frontline of a zerg but also embrace a support role and aid your fellow frontline players with heals or if you are normally a dedicated healer but want to try out playing in the frontline and tanking as well.


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.

With this build, prioritize investing points into Strength and Perception as your primary stats. Strength not only increases your maximum HP but also enhances your defensive stats when coupled with Perception increasing your buff duration and hit chance, making it much easier to stay alive in PVP by keeping your buffs active throughout the duration of the fight.


Skills

Chain HookUsed frame.webp
Chain Hook
Invincible WallUsed frame.webp
Invincible Wall
Invincible Wall - Targets Expanded
Invincible Wall - Range Increase
Counter BarrierUsed frame.webp
Counter Barrier
Counter Barrier - Cooldown ▼
Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webp
Stalwart Bastion
Stalwart Bastion - Movement Speed Increase
Stalwart Bastion - Cooldown ▼
Shield StrikeUsed frame.webp
Shield Strike
Shield Strike - Piercing Strike
Shield Strike - Critical Hit Chance ▼
Karmic HazeUsed frame.webp
Karmic Haze
Karmic Haze - Range Increase
Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webp
Cursed Nightmare
Cursed Nightmare - Deep Sleep
Cursed Nightmare - Enhanced Nightmare
Fountain of LifeUsed frame.webp
Fountain of Life
Fountain of Life - Mana Recovery
Fountain of Life - Range Increase
Fountain of Life - Effect Duration ▲
Strategic RushUsed frame.webp
Strategic Rush
Strategic Rush - Range Increase
Strategic Rush - Affected Targets ▲
Clay's SalvationUsed frame.webp
Clay's Salvation
Clay's Salvation - Weaken Removal
Swift HealingUsed frame.webp
Swift Healing
Swift Healing - Healing Transfers
Swift Healing - Consecutive Use
Swift Healing - Skill Range ▲
Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webp
Blessed Barrier
Passives
Aegis ShieldActive frame.webp
Noble RevivalActive frame.webp
Saint's OathActive frame.webp
Resilient MindActive frame.webp
Devotion and EmptinessActive frame.webp
ImpenetrableActive frame.webp
Full of CorruptionActive frame.webp
Gerad's PatienceActive frame.webp
Defense
Shield Survival TechniqueUsed frame.webp
Guardian
Green Ranger Elowen Guardian
Food
Quality Mushroom Stir Fry
Quality Laslan-Style Fish Stew
Purification Stone
Precious Purification Vigor Stone

Your goal as a Sword & Shield + Wand player is to draw attention on yourself and stay alive, anchoring the fight around you and forcing your enemies to focus you instead of the DPS in your raid. For healing you should focus on skills like Clay's SalvationUsed frame.webpClay's Salvation and Swift HealingUsed frame.webpSwift Healing alongside Fountain of LifeUsed frame.webpFountain of Life, upgrading them as early as possible.

As far as defensive skills go, Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier is the most important skill to prioritize first as Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier greatly improves your Shield Block Chance. Shield StrikeUsed frame.webpShield Strike is a core ability in your kit and is one of the most used during all PVP fights so should also be a priority. Strategic RushUsed frame.webpStrategic Rush is your main mobility skill and helps a whole lot with stacking enemies together followed by a stun when used against walls, acting as a fantastic CC. Chain HookUsed frame.webpChain Hook should be another top priority as it adds a much needed bind when you pull a target using the ability and helps you punish overextending enemies.

Passive skills are just as important as active ones though, so don't forget to level them up. Begin by prioritizing Aegis ShieldActive frame.webpAegis Shield and Resilient MindActive frame.webpResilient Mind as they are fantastic for your defense and much needed mana sustain.

On the Wand side of the build you want to focus on upgrading Noble RevivalActive frame.webpNoble Revival to boost your healing alongside Saint's OathUsed frame.webpSaint's Oath. Meanwhile, Selfless SoulActive frame.webpSelfless Soul helps a great deal with your mana sustain.


Equipment

Bulwark of Invulnerability
Bulwark of Invulnerability
Heavy Attack Chance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Hit Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Primary
Overture of Eternal Salvation
Overture of Eternal Salvation
Heavy Attack Chance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Hit Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Auric Vanguard's Barbute
Auric Vanguard's Barbute
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Resonance Effect: Melee Endurance
Opulent Noble's Mantle
Opulent Noble's Mantle
Debuff Duration
Mana Regen
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Melee Endurance
Auric Vanguard's Full Plate
Auric Vanguard's Full Plate
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Resonance Effect: Melee Endurance
Deep Fathom Grasp
Deep Fathom Grasp
Max Health
Magic Endurance
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Melee Endurance
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Melee Endurance
Auric Vanguards Plate Boots
Auric Vanguards Plate Boots
Ranged Endurance
Melee Endurance
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Melee Endurance
Gilded Granite Teardrops
Gilded Granite Teardrops
Front Hit Chance
Side Hit Chance
Front Heavy Attack Chance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Noble Birthright Brooch
Noble Birthright Brooch
Skill Damage Boost
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Bangle of the Clearest Night
Bangle of the Clearest Night
Max Mana
Skill Damage Resistance
Debuff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Defense
Defense
Solitare of Purity
Solitare of Purity
Max Health
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Attack
Support
Honor's Promise Signet
Honor's Promise Signet
Skill Damage Boost
Buff Duration
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Attack
Support
Cunning Ogre Girdle
Cunning Ogre Girdle
Mana Regen
Collision Resistance
Skill Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Defense
Defense
Defense
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 Aegis of Dominance
Calanthia's Aegis of Dominance
Hit Chance
Collision Chance
Max Health
Defense
Support
Attack
Primary
Excavator's Radiant Scepter
Excavator's Radiant Scepter
Collision Chance
Cooldown Speed
Max Health
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Attack
Defense
Support
Steel Juggernaut Great Helm
Steel Juggernaut Great Helm
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Cooldown Speed
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Calanthia's Confession
Calanthia's Confession
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Collision Resistance
Resonance Effect: Max Health
Steel Juggernaut Platemail
Steel Juggernaut Platemail
Max Health
Buff Duration
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Righteous Gauntlets of the Resistance
Righteous Gauntlets of the Resistance
Max Health
Hit Chance
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Auric Vanguard's Gaiters
Max Health
Ranged Endurance
Melee Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Auric Vanguards Plate Boots
Auric Vanguards Plate Boots
Max Health
Melee Endurance
Ranged Endurance
Resonance Effect: Magic Endurance
Earrings of Umbral Petals
Earrings of Umbral Petals
Max Health
Side Hit Chance
Front Hit Chance
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Attack
Defense
Support
Necklace of Exceptional Greed
Necklace of Exceptional Greed
Collision Chance
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Attack
Support
Defense
Shackled Twilight
Shackled Twilight
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Collision Resistance
Support
Support
Support
Coil of Corruption
Coil of Corruption
Collision Chance
Max Health
Heavy Attack Damage Resistance
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Defense
Attack
Support
Ring of Falling Dusk
Ring of Falling Dusk
Collision Chance
Max Health
Buff Duration
Resonance Effect: Collision Chance
Defense
Attack
Support
Belt of Echoing Chants
Belt of Echoing Chants
Max Health
Skill Damage Resistance
Collision Resistance
Resonance Effect: Collision Resistance
Support
Support
Support


Weapon Masteries

Sword_Hero_Tactic_04
Sword_Hero_Defense_03
Sword_Hero_Util_02
Sword_Hero_Attack_01
Sword_Rare_Tac_Skill
Sword_Rare_Def_Skill
Sword_Rare_Util_Skill
Sword_Rare_Attack_Skill
Sword_Rare_TacticAttack_12
Sword_Rare_Tactic_11
Sword_Rare_Tactic_10
Sword_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_Rare_Defense_07
Sword_Rare_Defense_08
Sword_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Sword_Rare_Util_05
Sword_Rare_Util_04
Sword_Rare_AttackUtil_03
Sword_Rare_Attack_01
Sword_Rare_Attack_02
Sword_High_Tac_Skill
Sword_High_Def_Skill
Sword_High_Util_Skill
Sword_High_Attack_Skill
Sword_High_TacticAttack_12
Sword_High_Tactic_11
Sword_High_Tactic_10
Sword_High_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_High_Defense_07
Sword_High_Defense_08
Sword_High_UtilDefense_06
Sword_High_Util_05
Sword_High_Util_04
Sword_High_AttackUtil_03
Sword_High_Attack_01
Sword_High_Attack_02
Sword_Normal_Tac_Skill
Sword_Normal_Def_Skill
Sword_Normal_Util_Skill
Sword_Normal_Attack_Skill
Sword_Normal_TacticAttack_12
Sword_Normal_Tactic_11
Sword_Normal_Tactic_10
Sword_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Sword_Normal_Defense_07
Sword_Normal_Defense_08
Sword_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Sword_Normal_Util_05
Sword_Normal_Util_04
Sword_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Sword_Normal_Attack_01
Sword_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Sword
PotentialUsed frame.webp
Fountain of RevitalizationUsed frame.webp
Dragon AscentUsed frame.webp
Indomitable StanceUsed frame.webp
Wand_Hero_Tactic_04
Wand_Hero_Defense_03
Wand_Hero_Util_02
Wand_Hero_Attack_01
Wand_Rare_Tac_Skill
Wand_Rare_Def_Skill
Wand_Rare_Util_Skill
Wand_Rare_Attack_Skill
Wand_Rare_TacticAttack_12
Wand_Rare_Tactic_10
Wand_Rare_Tactic_11
Wand_Rare_DefenseTactic_09
Wand_Rare_Defense_07
Wand_Rare_Defense_08
Wand_Rare_UtilDefense_06
Wand_Rare_Util_04
Wand_Rare_Util_05
Wand_Rare_AttackUtil_03
Wand_Rare_Attack_01
Wand_Rare_Attack_02
Wand_High_Tac_Skill
Wand_High_Def_Skill
Wand_High_Util_Skill
Wand_High_Attack_Skill
Wand_High_TacticAttack_12
Wand_High_Tactic_10
Wand_High_Tactic_11
Wand_High_DefenseTactic_09
Wand_High_Defense_07
Wand_High_Defense_08
Wand_High_UtilDefense_06
Wand_High_Util_04
Wand_High_Util_05
Wand_High_AttackUtil_03
Wand_High_Attack_01
Wand_High_Attack_02
Wand_Normal_Tac_Skill
Wand_Normal_Def_Skill
Wand_Normal_Util_Skill
Wand_Normal_Attack_Skill
Wand_Normal_TacticAttack_12
Wand_Normal_Tactic_10
Wand_Normal_Tactic_11
Wand_Normal_DefenseTactic_09
Wand_Normal_Defense_07
Wand_Normal_Defense_08
Wand_Normal_UtilDefense_06
Wand_Normal_Util_04
Wand_Normal_Util_05
Wand_Normal_AttackUtil_03
Wand_Normal_Attack_01
Wand_Normal_Attack_02
Attack
Tactic
Defense
Utility
Wand
PotentialUsed frame.webp
Fountain of RevitalizationUsed frame.webp
Dragon AscentUsed frame.webp
Indomitable StanceUsed frame.webp
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

Greedseeker Talistone I
Damage: 9
Hit Chance
Melee Hit Chance
Melee Heavy Attack Chance
Ancestral Armor Solarstone
Weaken Chance
Collision Chance
CC Chance
Ancestral Armor Talistone III
Max Health: 1600
Stamina Regen
Collision Resistance
CC Resistance
Greedseeker Talistone I
Ancestral Armor Solarstone
Ancestral Armor Talistone III
Greedseeker Talistone I
Greedseeker Talistone II
Ancestral Armor Talistone III
Greedseeker Talistone IV
Greedseeker Talistone II
Greedseeker Lunarstone
Greedseeker Talistone IV
Greedseeker Talistone II
Defense: 160
Magic Heavy Attack Evasion
Heavy Attack Evasion
Endurance
Greedseeker Lunarstone
Weaken Resistance
Collision Resistance
CC Resistances
Greedseeker Talistone IV
Max Health: 1600
Heavy Attack Evasion
Endurance
Magic Heavy Attack Evasion


Rotations

AOE Sleep Rotation ↴
Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Karmic HazeUsed frame.webp
  • While this is one of the simplest combos to execute, your positioning is the most important as you have to be rather close to the enemies to pull this off correctly. You want to look for stacked enemies during an enemy push or while your team is pushing towards the enemy zerg and your shotcaller is looking for an engage. Find an enemy in the group and use Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webpCursed Nightmare to apply the sleep to a single target before using Karmic HazeUsed frame.webpKarmic Haze to spread the Cursed NightmareUsed frame.webpCursed Nightmare to nearby enemies and create an opportunity.
Stationary Defensive Rotation ↴
Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Shield Survival TechniqueUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Counter BarrierUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webp
Arrow right.webp
Invincible WallUsed frame.webp
  • Even though its difficult to have a stationary rotation as a Sword & Shield + Wand player. You should aim to start your stationary hold with Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webpStalwart Bastion as it greatly increases your defense before making use of Shield Survival TechniqueUsed frame.webpShield Survival Technique to block off some attacks before carrying the defense with Counter BarrierUsed frame.webpCounter Barrier to further boost your defensive. Both Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webpBlessed Barrier and Invincible WallUsed frame.webpInvincible Wall are great to stop burst damage.


Swift HealingUsed frame.webpSwift Healing: This is your main single target healing ability and heals you for a good amount so its important to use it wisely, even though you can use it three times. Always try to combine it with Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webpBlessed Barrier to increase the healing effect.

Stalwart BastionUsed frame.webpStalwart Bastion: Use when going for a push with your team or when your team is getting pushed, most shotcallers will ask for this to be cast as well so pay attention.

Invincible WallUsed frame.webpInvincible Wall: Use this skill to protect yourself and your team when needed, either to absorb heavy damage from enemies or to help your allies.

Blessed BarrierUsed frame.webpBlessed Barrier: This spell gives you another shield on demand along with giving you a massive increase in your defenses for 6 seconds and can be used on other party members as any healing received by a shielded player is also increased.

Clay's SalvationUsed frame.webpClay's Salvation: This is your AoE healing ability. Try to use it whenever your group mates are close together so the AoE heal can reach all of them in order for your zerg to absorb enemy DPS.

Fountain of LifeUsed frame.webpFountain of Life: You should use this ability on pushes, putting it ahead of your zergs so players could pull together into it's AoE to heal themselves. You can also use this ability as a reaction to enemy pushes, putting it in the path of your retreat.


Useful Information

  • Select Green Ranger Elowen as your guardian; it roots people around you and can assist in executing your rotation. Normally used right after Queen Bellandir's BladeQueen Bellandir's Blade Quicksand (assuming you get the weapon), the guardian provides amazing CC but with a very long cooldown.


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