Raider - Crossbow + Sword PvE Build
This build has been archived and should not be used in-game.- Easy to Play
- Tanky
- Good Single Target DPS
- Mediocre Defenses
- Low Mobility
- Off-Meta Build
Overview
In this Crossbow and Sword PvE build, your role transitions to that of a dungeon tank while maintaining versatility for open-world activities such as grinding events and contracts or open world dungeons. While it may not boast the same high resistances as other combinations, it compensates by delivering solid sustained DPS. This enables faster progression in the open world and helps a great deal when playing TNL solo.
Attributes
Strength
Perception
Wisdom
DexterityWith 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 while ALSO increasing your overall damage.
Skills
In order to increase your DPS and allow your build to shine, prioritize upgrading 
Mortal Mark and 
Quick Fire! These two abilities will help you with sustaining aggro on targets while inside group dungeons while also debuffing the target and dealing extra damage to it once the debuff ends based on how much damage you've done during the time.
Shield Strike is one of your main aggro retaining abilities alongside 
Provoking Roar. It deals a decent amount of damage as well as it is part of your sustained DPS. 
Counter Barrier stands out as your most crucial defensive ability. Upgrading it first is strongly advised, as it enables you to counter both ranged and magic attacks effectively. An upgraded 
Spectrum of Agony and Provoking Roar will pair well with Quick Fire and Mortal Mark to deliver great damage. Upgrading 
Strategic Rush isn't a priority over the other skills but it has great use in open world where you should use the skill to stun groups of mobs.
When it comes to passives, prioritize upgrading 
Ambidexterity 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 Mind is essential for much-needed mana regeneration during dungeon boss fights to prevent running out of mana too quickly.
Next, focus on upgrading 
Skillful Evasion as your first defensive option, followed by upgrading 
Aegis Shield to epic. Afterward, aim to elevate Spectrum of Agony to epic status and upgrade Ambidexterity again, this time to epic as well.
Equipment
Weapon Masteries
Melee Defense |
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Health Regen |
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Weaken Chance |
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Melee Evasion |
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Shield Block Chance  |
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Damage Reduction |
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Melee Hit Chance  |
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Damage |
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Boss Endurance |
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Max Health |
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Stun Resistance |
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Boss Damage Reduction |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Melee Hit Chance |
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Bonus Boss Damage |
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Melee Hit Chance |
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Collision Chance |
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Damage Reduction |
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Weaken Chance |
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Collision Resistance |
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Damage |
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Melee Defense |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Magic Defense |
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Amitoi Heal |
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Max Health |
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Magic Endurance |
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Health Regen |
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Debuff Duration |
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Mana Regen |
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Ranged Hit Chance |
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Mana Regen |
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Ranged Heavy Attack Chance |
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Weaken Chance |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Ranged Hit Chance |
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Magic Defense |
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Ranged Crit Hit Chance |
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Movement Speed |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance |
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Damage |
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Buff Duration |
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Added Attack Speed |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Mana Regen |
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Ranged Damage Dealt |
Sword: Allocating 9 points into the Boss row is a straightforward decision as it offers additional PVE defenses tailored for battling bosses, along with extra health. The remaining 3 points will be allocated to Provoke & Counter to further bolster your defense.
Crossbow: Allocate 9 points into Chain Fire to bolster your raw damage output and improve your ability to secure kills. Allocate the remaining 3 points into Regen to further augment Amitoi Heal amount by an additional 6%.
Rotations
- You want to start every boss fight using Provoking Roar in order to make use of Spectrum of Agony when dealing damage with your other abilities. Mortal Mark will debuff the target and stack up damage that will be dealt once the debuff ends. Follow up with
Weak Point Shot to increase yours and other party members' critical damage against the target before using Shield Strike to maintain aggro and then transitioning into Quick Fire and 
A Shot at Victory.
Counter Barrier: Employ this skill when you're starting to sustain excessive damage from bosses or large groups of mobs. 
Purgatory's Lethal Claw augments the healing received while using this ability, making it imperative to acquire this weapon as soon as possible!
Stalwart Bastion: This ability serves as your panic button when you're enduring overwhelming damage, surpassing the sustain provided by your passive skills. It's particularly useful when facing high-damage spells from bosses. It's advisable for your party members to gather close to benefit from its protective effect.
Annihilating Slash: You want to use this ability alongside Provoking Roar whenever bosses spawn adds in order to pull their attention on you.
Immortal Pride: Another ability that can serve as a panic button or boost your health to survive boss damage that would otherwise be fatal.
Selfless Diffusion: This ability proves invaluable when you're rooted by boss mechanics or find yourself in a precarious position due to a previous misplay. It effectively frees you, allowing for recovery and repositioning.
Useful Information
- Choose Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; 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, allowing you to pull enemies using
Chain Hook more frequently while also allowing you to use your abilities more in general.
