Best Builds for Each Character

This is a guide for the Best Builds for each character in Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. Read on to learn about the best gear setups, Feats, Moves, Abilities, as well as how to use each of them efficiently!

Character Builds
Drizzt	Wulfgar	Catti-brie	Bruenor

Best Drizzt Build

Stat Build

Priority	Attribute
1st	Intelligence
2nd	Strength
3rd	Dexterity
4th	Constitution
5th	Wisdom
6th	Charisma

When you build Drizzt for damage, attribute-wise, Intelligence and Strength give the most number of bonuses when you stack up the points. Drizzt's Defensive Duelist Ability puts 100% of Dexterity as Armor Bonus. With a high Dexterity stat, Drizzt can also maximize his Improved Critical Hit.

Best Armor Set

Remorhaz Brotherhood Set

Remorhaz Brotherhood Set
Remorhaz Brotherhood Piwafwi	Remorhaz Brotherhood Scimitar
Remorhaz Brotherhood Helm	Remorhaz Brotherhood Bracers
Remorhaz Brotherhood Chestguard	Remorhaz Brotherhood Leg Guards
Remorhaz Brotherhood Necklace	Remorhaz Brotherhood Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	10% Elemental Penetration
5	20% Elemental Penetration
8	40% Bonus Elemental Damage on a Critical Hit

Remorhaz Brotherhood Set Overview and Bonuses

Tundra Raptor Set

Tundra Raptor Set
Tundra Raptor Piwafwi	Tundra Raptor Scimitar
Tundra Raptor Helm	Tundra Raptor Bracers
Tundra Raptor Chestguard	Tundra Raptor Leg Guards
Tundra Raptor Necklace	Tundra Raptor Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	10% Stamina Cost Reduction
5	15% Stamina Cost Reduction
8	Grants Precision Strikes after a Dash

Tundra Raptor Set Overview and Bonuses

Do'Urden Prince Set

Do'Urden Prince Set
Do'Urden Prince Piwafwi	Do'Urden Prince Scimitar
Do'Urden Prince Helm	Do'Urden Prince Bracers
Do'Urden Prince Chestguard	Do'Urden Prince Leg Guards
Do'Urden Prince Necklace	Do'Urden Prince Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	10% Damage Bonus from rear attacks on enemies
5	15% Damage Bonus from rear attacks on enemies
8	Blink does not end whan an attack is triggered, only at the end of its normal duration

Do'Urden Prince Set Overview and Bonuses

Best Feats

Best Moves

Move	Bonuses
Dark Hands	Has high virulence factor and has 60% chance to inflict Cursed when connecting
Dark Portal	70% Chance to inflict Cursed, fills Ultimate Bar by 2%
Near Conjuration	60% Chance to Inflict Cursed, heals by 1% HP
Front Flip Slash	40% Chance to Inflict Bleeding
Dual Edge Strike	35% Chance to shorten abilities cooldown by 4%

Best Abilities

Battle Trance

This Ability grants Vampiric and Frenzy to Drizzt, If you plan on skipping Short Rests, this is a good alternative to using any Usables.

Faerie Fire

This Ability inflicts Cursed doubling your damage, it also inflicts Frightened causing the damage of monsters in range of the effect to lessen.

Drizzt Do'Urden Best Builds

Best Wulfgar Build

Stat Build

Priority	Attribute
1st	Strength
2nd	Intelligence
3rd	Constitution
4th	Wisdom
5th	Dexterity
6th	Charisma

Strength has the highest bonus in terms of upgrading Wulfgar's Combat Power. Intelligence can buff up to 4 Stats when you stack Attribute Points. Wulfgar's Elk Stomp deals Fire Damage which can be amplified by a high Intelligence attribute. And Constitution buffs up to 3 Stats when you stack 2 or more Attribute Points.

Best Armor Set

Reghed Chief Set

Reghed Chief Set
Reghed Chief Pelt	Reghed Chief Warhammer
Reghed Chief Helm	Reghed Chief Bracers
Reghed Chief Chestguard	Reghed Chief Leg Guards
Reghed Chief Necklace	Reghed Chief Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	0.1% Legendary Meter Generation Bonus on every hit
5	0.2% Legendary Meter Generation Bonus on every hit
8	Heals for 20% of Damage done during the duration of Wrath of Tempus at the end of the effect

Reghed Chief Set Overview and Bonuses

Captive of the Abyss Set

Captive of the Abyss Set
Captive of the Abyss Pelt	Captive of the Abyss Warhammer
Captive of the Abyss Helm	Captive of the Abyss Bracers
Captive of the Abyss Chestguard	Captive of the Abyss Leg Guards
Captive of the Abyss Necklace	Captive of the Abyss Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	15% Condition Resistance
5	25% Condition Resistance
8	Gains Unstoppable buff when below 30% HP

Captive of the Abyss Set Overview and Bonuses

Flag Bearer Set

Flag Bearer Set
Flag Bearer Pelt	Flag Bearer Warhammer
Flag Bearer Helm	Flag Bearer Bracers
Flag Bearer Chestguard	Flag Bearer Leg Guards
Flag Bearer Necklace	Flag Bearer Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	Critical Hits have a +4% chance of dropping Ultimate Fragments
5	Critical Hits have a +8% chance of dropping Ultimate Fragments
8	When you Execute a monster, all monster in a 8m radius are Frightened

Flag Bearer Set Overview and Bonuses

Best Feats

Best Moves

Move	Bonus
Nail Basher	60% Chance to inflict Bleeding and deals 80% chip damage
Footstep of Tempus	45% chance to inflict Slowed on the first hit and deals 25% chip damage
Shovel Back	50% chance to inflict Weakened when connecting first hit and 40% chance to inflict Corrupted on second hit when connecting.
Rage Spin	35% chance to inflict Burning, has a high virulence factor, deals 30% chip damage and slightly fills Ultimate
Magma Summons	Unlocks Double Nail Basher (Hold Forward + Fierce during Nail Basher), deals stamina destruction, and has a 45% chance to inflict Weakened

Best Abilities

Primal Instinct

This ability can be a deciding factor if you are almost down for the count because it scales Wulfgar's damage and armor bonuses based on how many Hit Points he is missing.

Endurance of the Elk

This Ability grants Powerful Strikes to Wulfgar, and Frenzy to himself and his allies. Will come in handy when you play co-op with your friends.

Wulfgar Best Builds

Best Catti-brie Build

Stat Build

Priority	Attribute
1st	Intelligence
2nd	Dexterity
3rd	Strength
4th	Constitution
5th	Wisdom
6th	Charisma

Intelligence also affects the cooldown rate for Abilities. With Catti-brie's Resurrection Ability, you want to keep those cooldown as minimal as possible especially if you plan on playing co-op. Dexterity increases your critical chance and critical damage, which you can abuse using Catti's charged arrows. Strength improves Catti-brie's overall damage output and Combat Power.

Best Armor Set

Tundra Explorer Set

Tundra Explorer Set
Tundra Explorer Quiver	Tundra Explorer Bow
Tundra Explorer Helm	Tundra Explorer Bracers
Tundra Explorer Chestguard	Tundra Explorer Leg Guards
Tundra Explorer Necklace	Tundra Explorer Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	+5% Physical Damage Bonus
5	+15% Physical Damage Bonus
8	A successful Parry grants the Precision Strikes Buff

Tundra Explorer Set Overview and Bonuses

Goblin Reaper Set

Goblin Reaper Set
Goblin Reaper Quiver	Goblin Reaper Bow
Goblin Reaper Helm	Goblin Reaper Bracers
Goblin Reaper Chestguard	Goblin Reaper Leg Guards
Goblin Reaper Necklace	Goblin Reaper Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	+8% Critical Hit Chance
5	+12% Critical Hit Chance
8	+35% Physical Damage Bonus against Goblins

Goblin Reaper Set Overview and Bonuses

Barbarian Diplomat Set

Barbarian Diplomat Set
Barbarian Diplomat Quiver	Barbarian Diplomat Bow
Barbarian Diplomat Helm	Barbarian Diplomat Bracers
Barbarian Diplomat Chestguard	Barbarian Diplomat Leg Guards
Barbarian Diplomat Necklace	Barbarian Diplomat Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	+15% Damage Bonus to Grappled Monsters
5	+25% Damage Bonus to Grappled monsters
8	+10% chance that Charged arrows apply Grappled

Barbarian Diplomat Set Overview and Bonuses

Best Feats

Best Moves

Move	Bonus
Kick Driver	60% chance to grant Precision Strikes, 40% chance to grant Powerful Strikes, and 45% chance to reduce cooldowns by 6%
Cartwheel Bomber	Kick destroys stamina and arrow explosion has a 100% chance to inflict Burning
Down Stinger	45% chance to inflict Weakened and a 35% chance to inflict Poisoned
Aerial Stunner	80% chance to grant Elemental Adept, 30% chance to inflict Bleeding, and a 20% chance to reduce active cooldowns by 5%
Piercing Shot	50% chance to inflict Corrupted, 60% chance to inflict Cursed at short to mid-range, and a 35% chance to shorten active cooldowns

Best Abilities

Ensnaring Strike

This causes a wide AoE attack that temporarily halts the movement of every enemy caught within its range. It also sets up the field for the next ability.

Heartseeker Volley

This ability lets Catti-brie shower enemies with a wide AoE attack that deals damage and Inflicts Slowed.

Catti-brie Best Builds

Best Bruenor Build

Stat Build

Priority	Attribute
1st	Strength
2nd	Intelligence
3rd	Constitution
4th	Wisdom
5th	Dexterity
6th	Charisma

Bruenor's Whirlwind ability is one of his better offensive abilities. You'll want to amplify the Strength of that attack as much as possible while also lowering down it's cooldown with a high Intelligence attribute. As a tank, Bruenor also needs high HP so max out on Contstitution if you can.

Best Armor Set

Coldstone Guardian Set

Coldstone Guardian Set
Coldstone Guardian Shield	Coldstone Guardian Axe
Coldstone Guardian Helm	Coldstone Guardian Bracers
Coldstone Guardian Chestguard	Coldstone Guardian Leg Guards
Coldstone Guardian Necklace	Coldstone Guardian Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	+10% Incoming Physical Damage Reduction
5	+15% Incoming Physical Damage Reduction
8	Whirlwind lasts twice as long and Bruenor is Invulnerable for its duration

Coldstone Guardian Set Overview and Bonuses

Battlehammer King Set

Battlehammer King Set
Battlehammer King Shield	Battlehammer King Axe
Battlehammer King Helm	Battlehammer King Bracers
Battlehammer King Chestguard	Battlehammer King Leg Guards
Battlehammer King Necklace	Battlehammer King Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	+15% Reduced Stamina cost to Blocking
5	25% Reduced Stamina cost to Blocking
8	Gain Precision Strikes after a successful Block

Battlehammer King Set Overview and Bonuses

Duergar Infiltrator Set

Duergar Infiltrator Set
Duergar Infiltrator Shield	Duergar Infiltrator Axe
Duergar Infiltrator Helm	Duergar Infiltrator Bracers
Duergar Infiltrator Chestguard	Duergar Infiltrator Leg Guards
Duergar Infiltrator Necklace	Duergar Infiltrator Ring

No. of Pieces	Set Bonus
3	+10% Armor Penetration
5	+20% Armor Penetration
8	Damage from Anvil of Clangeddin ignores all monster Armor

Duergar Infiltrator Set Overview and Bonuses

Best Feats

Best Moves

Move	Bonus
Warsong	Inflicts strong stamina destruction with a 75% chance to gain Vampiric and Thorns
Crescent Slash	Can grant Cleaving and has a 75% chance to inflict Sapped
Steel Launcher	Shorten Bruenor's active ability cooldowns by 3% on each hit. Also has a 50% chance of inflicting Sapped
Rising Axe	Inflicts stamina destruction, has a 50% chance to grant Physical Resistance, and a 50% chance to inflict Slowed
Frostwave Grind	The first hit fills Ultimate by 3% with a 75%chance to grant Vampiric. Also inflicts Stamina destruction and a 50% chance to inflict Slowed and Sapped

Best Abilities

Whirlwind

This spinning attack when paired with a complete Coldstone Guardian set allows Bruenor to a walking invincible tornado.

Anvil of Clangeddin

This ability can not only deal damage over time to monsters within the range of its AoE, but also grant allies who step inside the AoE an Elemental Fire weapon buff.

Bruenor Battlehammer Best Builds

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