Best Builds for Each Class

This is a guide for the Best Builds for each Class in Outriders. Read on to learn about the best gear setups, skill sets, and class tree specializations to match your gameplay style and how to use each of them efficiently!

List of Builds for Each Class

Builds by Class
Technomancer	Pyromancer
Trickster	Devastator

Best Class Builds

Technomancer
Demolisher	Tech Shaman	Pestilence
Pyromancer
Tempest	Fire Storm	Ash Breaker
Trickster
Assassin	Harbinger	Reaver
Devastator
Seismic Shifter	Warden	Vanquisher

Best Technomancer Builds

Solo Technomancer Build

A Solo Technomancer build centered around a Pestilence class path, recommended for those playing the game on their own. It heavily relies on Toxic and Long-Range Damage.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Cold Snap	Drop a gadget to inflict Freeze onto all enemies within a large radious around you.
Blighted Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with decay-infused bullets that inflict Toxic onto enemies. Enemies within a small radius of the main target also receive Toxic and 50% damage. The skills lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
Blighted Turret	Place an automated turret that deals damage and inflicts Toxic onto enemies. The turret's health depletes slowly over time and when it takes damage.

Node Set

This node set maximizes a Toxic build, makes use of Nitrogen Capsules to decrease Long Range distance, and Empowering Antenna to increase Weapon Damage when Decay is activated.

Mod Set

Spare Mag	Critical Analysis	Painful Chill
Emergency Stance	Radical Therapy	Dum-Dum Bullets
Legendary Minefield	Burst of Decay	Knockwave

This mod set takes advantage of the Solo Technomancer's Toxic build, and builds up additional damage to multiple enemies, increases Assault Weapon Damage, and uses Emergency Stance as a defense line.

Endgame Technomancer Build

This Endgame Technomancer build is similar to the Solo Technomancer Build, relying on Toxic but utlizing one Ordnance skill.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Scrapnel	Throw a proximity mine. The explosion deals damage and Interrupts the skills of enemies caught within the blast radius.
Blighted Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with decay-infused bullets that inflict Toxic onto enemies. Enemies within a small radius of the main target also receive Toxic and 50% damage. The skills lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
Blighted Turret	Place an automated turret that deals damage and inflicts Toxic onto enemies. The turret's health depletes slowly over time and when it takes damage.

Node Set

This node set follows a similar path to the Solo Technomancer build, however it utilizes Cannonade to increase Weapon Damage by 30% when Scrapnel is used, and favors Toxicologist over one node of Nitrogen Capsule to prolong Toxic on afflicted enemies.

Mod Set

Spare Mag	Critical Analysis	More Traps
Emergency Stance	Radical Therapy	Dum-Dum Bullets
Legendary Minefield	Burst of Decay	Knockwave

This mod set is similar to the Solo Technomancer Mod Set except it now supports Scrapnel. You can stack More Traps and Supplies to throw additional Scrapnel mines.

Demolisher Build

A support-damage flexi Demolisher build that utilizes Ordnance skills. This Technomancer build is an effective finisher in battles.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Scrapnel	Throw a proximity mine. The explosion deals damage and Interrupts the skills of enemies caught within the blast radius.
Tool of Destruction	Press the skill button to equip a Rocket Launcher that can Interrupt enemies and deals damage. Hold the skill button for a Minigun that deals damage per shot. The skill will remain active until all ammo is depleted or until you switch weapons.
Blighted Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with decay-infused bullets that inflict Toxic onto enemies. Enemies within a small radius of the main target also receive Toxic and 50% damage. The skills lasts until you reload or switch weapons.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Crit Damage
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Long Range Damage

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Demolisher build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Anomaly Power
✔️	Skills Life Leech
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Demolisher build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Grim Inventor Set
Grim Inventor's Mask			Grim Inventor's Coat
Grim Inventor's Leg Armor		Grim Inventor's Gloves		Grim Inventor's Boots

Best Demolisher Build for Technomancer

Tech Shaman Build

A Tech Shaman build that maximizes Gadget skills, provides passive healing and weapon damage boosts.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Cryo Turret	Place an automated turret that deals damage and inflicts Freeze onto enemies. The turret's health depletes slowly over time and when it takes damage.
Fixing Wave	Release your energy to restore Health to all players and turrets, regardless of distance.
Cold Snap	Drop a gadget to inflict Freeze onto all enemies within a large radious around you.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Weapon Life Leech
✔️	Long Range Damage

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Tech Shaman build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Max Health
✔️	Long Range Damage
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Tech Shaman build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Borealis Monarch Set
Crown of the Borealis Monarch			Robe of the Borealis Monarch
Waistcloth of the Borealis Monarch		Gloves of the Borealis Monarch		Boots of the Borealis Monarch

Best Tech Shaman Build for Technomancer

Pestilence Build

A destructive Technomancer build that focuses on increased Weapon Damage. The Pestilence build utilizes Decay skills.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Blighted Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with decay-infused bullets that inflict Toxic onto enemies. Enemies within a small radius of the main target also receive Toxic and 50% damage. The skills lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
Tool of Destruction	Press the skill button to equip a Rocket Launcher that can Interrupt enemies and deals damage. Hold the skill button for a Minigun that deals damage per shot. The skill will remain active until all ammo is depleted or until you switch weapons.
Blighted Turret	Place an automated turret that deals damage and inflicts Toxic onto enemies. The turret's health depletes slowly over time and when it takes damage.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Long Range Damage
✔️	Crit Damage

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Pestilence build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Close Range Damage / Long Range Damage

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Pestilence build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Plague Sower Set
			Plague Sower's Coat
Plague Sower's Trousers		Plague Sower's Hands		Plague Sower's Boots

Best Pestilence Build for Technomancer

Best Pyromancer Builds

Solo Pyromancer Build

This Solo Pyromancer build is based on our Ash Breaker build. It aims to maximize your DPS and your ability to control enemies by focusing on your Ash status effect, making it perfect for solo players.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Ash Blast	Create an Anomaly blast to inflict Ash onto all enemies within a large radius around you.
Volcanic Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with bullets that will ignite air around enemies and inflict Burn onto them, even if the bullet misses. If the bullet hits, it causes skill damage, ignoring armor and piercing the target, damaging others behind them. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
Eruption	Create a volcanic eruption beneath the selected enemy, dealing damage to all enemies within a small radius of the target. The eruption spews lava, dealing damage over time within a small area.

Node Set

As mentioned above, this build borrows elements from our Ash Breaker build with a few minor adjustments, focusing on your Immobilize skills and Anomaly Power.

Mod Set

Not Impressed	Killing Spree	Death Chains
Emergency Stance	Perpetuum Mobile	Crematorium
Improved Ashen Bullets	Striga	Ashen Boost

This mod set maximizes your Firepower while also taking advantage of your Ash status effect. Additional mods such as Emergency Stance and Not Impressed were added to improve your survivability in combat.

Endgame Pyromancer Build

Skill Set

This Endgame Pyromancer build is a mix of both the Tempest and Fire Storm builds, making it a much more complex build that stacks up your damage against enemies. Recommended for endgame Expeditions.

Skill	Description
Heatwave	Summon a fiery wave that deals damage and inflicts Burn onto all enemies in its path.
Overheat	Deal damage to all enemies within a large radius and Interrupt their skills. Enemies afflicted with Burn receive additional damage (the Burn will be consumed).
Thermal Bomb	Select an enemy to Burn, Interrupt, and deal damage to. If killed while still afflicted by the skill, the enemy will explode, dealing damage within a large radius.

Node Set

This node set delves into the Fire Storm path, but branches off to the Tempest path as well to buff your Anomaly Power. With this, you can slice up dangerous territories to set yourself up for desctructive kills.

Mod Set

Death Chains	Emergency Stance	Stand Tall
Move Groove	Golem Rising	Judgment Enforcer
Twice as Hot	Damage Absorber	Ride the Wave

The mods above primarily focuses on reaching the full potential of your skills, as well as bulking your protection to turn yourself into the ultimate Tank.

Tempest Build

A devastating Pyromancer nuke-based build that relies on weaving skills together with optimal player positioning to maximize its effectiveness.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Overheat	Deal damage to all enemies within a large radius and Interrupt their skills. Enemies afflicted with Burn receive additional damage (the Burn will be consumed).
F.A.S.E.R Beam	Fire an energy beam that deals damage that benefits from Status Power (increasing the damage of status effects), inflicting Burn and causing interrupt to enemies hit, as well as enemies within a small radius around you.
Eruption	Create a volcanic eruption beneath the selected enemy, dealing damage to all enemies within a small radius of the target. The eruption spews lava, dealing damage over time within a small area.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Resistance Pierce
✔️	Status Power

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Tempest build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Anomaly Power
✔️	Skills Life Leech
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Tempest build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Lava Lich Set
Helmet of the Lava Lich			Upper Robe of the Lava Lich
Lower Robe of the Lava Lich		Charms of the Lava Lich		Boots of the Lava Lich

Best Tempest Build for Pyromancer

Fire Storm Build

A destructive Pyromancer build that focuses in boosting skill damage and efficiency, making you into a walking explosion.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Heatwave	Summon a fiery wave that deals damage and inflicts Burn onto all enemies in its path.
Volcanic Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with bullets that will ignite air around enemies and inflict Burn onto them, even if the bullet misses. If the bullet hits, it causes skill damage, ignoring armor and piercing the target, damaging others behind them. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
F.A.S.E.R Beam	Fire an energy beam that deals damage that benefits from Status Power (increasing the damage of status effects), inflicting Burn and causing interrupt to enemies hit, as well as enemies within a small radius around you.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Weapon Leech
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Close Range Damage

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Fire Storm build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Max Health
✔️	Skill Leech
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Fire Storm build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Acari Set
Helmet of the Acari			Armor of the Acari
Waistcloth of the Acari		Gauntlets of the Acari		Boots of the Acari

Best Fire Storm Build for Pyromancer

Ash Breaker Build

This versatile Pyromancer build specializes in increasing weapon damage. Investing in certain nodes and mods will make every gun you hold a force to be reckoned with.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Ash Blast	Create an Anomaly blast to inflict Ash onto all enemies within a large radius around you.
Volcanic Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with bullets that will ignite air around enemies and inflict Burn onto them, even if the bullet misses. If the bullet hits, it causes skill damage, ignoring armor and piercing the target, damaging others behind them. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
Eruption	Create a volcanic eruption beneath the selected enemy, dealing damage to all enemies within a small radius of the target. The eruption spews lava, dealing damage over time within a small area.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Weapon Leech
✔️	Close Range Damage
✔️	Crit Damage

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Ash Breaker build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Crit Chance

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Ash Breaker build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Torturer Set
Torturer's Mask			Torturer's Vest
Torturer's Waistcloth		Torturer's Gloves		Torturer's Footgear

Best Ash Breaker Build for Pyromancer

Best Trickster Builds

Solo Trickster Build

This Solo Trickster build is a modified version of the Reaver build and is recommended for those playing the game on their own. This build focuses on retaining heavy Anomaly Power damage while still regarding the need for Health bonuses.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Temporal Blade	Type: Damage Interrupt Paralyze and slice enemies in front of you, dealing damage and inflicting Slow and Interrupt to all targets. 19.8s cooldown.
Slow Trap	Type: Deception Create a spacetime Anomaly sphere that inflicts Slow onto enemies and projectiles. 30.8s cooldown.
Twisted Rounds	Type: Damage Fill your current weapon's magazine with Anomaly-infused bullets that increase your Fire Power. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons. 25s cooldown.

Node Set

This Node set was chosen to make up for the HP bonuses that a Trickster lacks. There were chosen to ensure better chances of surviving since you will have no teammates to revive you.

Mod Set

Temporal Armor	Life of the Party	Move Groove
Personal Space	Seismic Impulse	Untamed Power
Damage Absorber	Slasher	Additional Mag

These mods were carefully selected to ensure that while playing solo, you will not be easily overwhelmed by multiple enemies attacking from every angle.

Endgame Trickster Build

This Endgame Trickster is meant to cover Co-op Expeditions in the post-game campaign. This build will follow the same node set as the Solo Trickster but with a slightly different Skill and Mod set.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Temporal Blade	Type: Damage Interrupt Paralyze and slice enemies in front of you, dealing damage and inflicting Slow and Interrupt to all targets. 19.8s cooldown.
Twisted Rounds	Type: Damage Fill your current weapon's magazine with Anomaly-infused bullets that increase your Fire Power. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons. 25s cooldown.
Venator's Knife	Type: Deception Throws a temporal knife at an enemy. The blade will ricochet at enemies within a small radius, marking them while also dealing damage. All marked targets will be inflicted with Slow, and for a few seconds the first damage dealt will be doubled. 10s cooldown.

Mod Set

Temporal Armor	Life of the Party	Shield of the Fallen
Life Drain	Personal Space	Seismic Impulse
Untamed Power	Ultimate Paragon	Damage Absorber

Reaver Build

A Trickster Cyclone build that relies on maneuvering your character to the best location to damage the most number of enemies in the span of each skill duration.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Temporal Blade	Paralyze and slice enemies in front of you, dealing damage and inflicting Slow and Interrupt to all targets.
Twisted Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with Anomaly-infused bullets that increase your Fire Power. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons.
Cyclone Slice	Create a whirlwind of Anomaly blades that deal damage and Interrupt onto enemies within a small radius of you with every hit.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Anomaly Power
✔️	Skill Life Leech
✔️	Weapon Life Leech

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Reaver build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Anomaly Power
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Reaver build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Edge of Time Set
Goggles of the Edge of Time			Armor of the Edge of Time
Pants of the Edge of Time		Gloves of the Edge of TIme		Footwear of the Edge of Time

Best Reaver Build for Trickster

Harbinger Build

The Harbinger is a Survival-focused build. This build will rely on perfectly timed tactics to survive any battle. We recommend this build for farming your World Tier.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Slow Trap	Create a spacetime Anomaly sphere that inflicts Slow onto enemies and projectiles.
Venator's Knife	Throws a temporal knife at an enemy. The blade will ricochet at enemies within a small radius, marking them while also dealing damage. All marked targets will be inflicted with Slow, and for a few seconds the first damage dealt will be doubled.
Time Rift	Create a shockwave that suspends enemies in the air, leaving them unable to fight for 3.5s and inflicts Weakness.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Close Range Damage
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Harbinger build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Anomaly Power
✔️	Skill Life Leech
✔️	Weapon Life Leech

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Harbinger build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Ugake Otarah Set
Ugake Otarah's Cowl			Ugake Otarah's Talisman
Ugake Otarah's Waistcloth		Ugake Otarah's Arm Wraps		Ugake Otarah's Boots

Best Harbinger Build for Trickster

Assassin Build

This Trickster build focuses on maximizing weapon damage as well as using skills and unlocking class tree nodes that work perfectly well with weapons, especially Shotguns.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Borrowed Time	Receive Shield and mark your location for some time. Triggering the skill again will bend spacetime and teleport you back to the marked spot.
Venator's Knife	Throws a temporal knife at an enemy. The blade will ricochet at enemies within a small radius, marking them while also dealing damage. All marked targets will be inflicted with Slow, and for a few seconds the first damage dealt will be doubled.
Twisted Rounds	Fill your current weapon's magazine with Anomaly-infused bullets that increase your Fire Power. The skill lasts until you reload or switch weapons.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Close Range Damage
✔️	Weapon Life Leech

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Assassin build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Max Health
✔️	Crit Damage
✔️	Skill Life Leech

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Assassin build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Chronosuit Set
Chronosuit Mask			Upper Chronosuit
Lower Chronosuit		Chronosuit Gloves		Chronosuit Footgear

Best Assassin Build for Trickster

Best Devastator Builds

Solo Devastator Build

This Solo Devastator build is similar to our Seismic Shifter build and is recommended for those playing the game on their own.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Earthquake	Release shockwave to deal damage and Interrupt all enemies in front of you.
Golem	Fortify yourself against 65% of incoming damage for 8 seconds.
Impale	Select a target to Interrupt their skills, inflict Bleed, and deal damage. If the damage is lethal, the enemy will be impaled, granting a powerful bonus to Armor and Health regeneration to all allies for 9 seconds.

Node Set

The build focuses on building up high Anomaly Power and Bleed status condition. This lets you clear areas of enemies easily while keeping your health up with Bleed damage over time.

Mod Set

Golem of Death	Bloody Boost	Emergency Stance
Claymore	Improved Bleeding Bullets	Rejuvenation
Stand Tall	Golem Rising	Personal Space

The mods above take advantage of the Solo Devastator's Bleed buildup to boost the overall damage output and provide passive effects.

All weapons should have at least the Improved Bleeding Bullets mod to make the most out of this mod set.

Endgame Devastator Build

This Endgame Devastator build is a mix between the Warden and Vanquisher builds as it makes use of the nodes from both skill trees, giving you a balanced defensive offense build. Recommended for co-op Expeditions.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Golem	Fortify yourself against 65% of incoming damage for 8 seconds.
Reflect Bullets	Create a barrier that captures all enemy projectiles and accumulates damage. After 10 seconds of triggering the skill, the accumulated damage is reflected back to enemies in front of you. The barrier also protects against melee attacks by reflecting some damage back.
Tremor	Create a series of explosions around you, each dealing damage and draining Health from enemies within a medium radius around you.

Node Set

The nodes from the Warden allows this build to have enough health regeneration and to ensure survivability in high World Tiers or in Expeditions.

Mod Set

Golem of Death	Emergency Stance	Aura of Force
Claymore	Rejuvenation	Stand Tall
Golem Rising	Bloodlust	Personal Space

The mods above allow the Endgame Devastator to have increased firepower and skill damage, which is important especially when taking on Expeditions or higher World Tiers.

Seismic Shifter Build

A skill-based build that focuses on increasing damage and reducing cooldown of seismic skills, making you a mage-like tank.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Gravity Leap	Leap into the air and strike your targets from above, dealing damage and Interrupting enemies within a small radius of the area you land in.
Impale	Select a target to Interrupt their skills, inflict Bleed, and deal damage. If the damage is lethal, the enemy will be impaled, granting a powerful bonus to Armor and Health regeneration to all allies for 9 seconds.
Tremor	Create a series of explosions around you, each dealing damage and draining Health from enemies within a medium radius around you.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Close Range Damage
✔️	Crit Damage

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Seismic Shifter build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Status Power
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Seismic Shifter build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Seismic Commander Set
Seismic Commander's Helmet			Seismic Commander's Armor
Seismic Commander's Leg Armor		Seismic Commander's Gloves		Seismic Commander's Footgear

Best Seismic Shifter Build for Devastator

Warden Build

A defensive Warden build with high Health and Health regeneration. With the proper weapon and armor loadout, this build also lets you charge head-on to enemies without needing to take cover.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Impale	Select a target to Interrupt their skills, inflict Bleed, and deal damage. If the damage is lethal, the enemy will be impaled, granting a powerful bonus to Armor and Health regeneration to all allies for 9 seconds.
Golem	Fortify yourself against 65% of incoming damage for 8 seconds.
Gravity Leap	Leap into the air and strike your targets from above, dealing damage and Interrupting enemies within a small radius of the area you land in.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Close Range Damage
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Warden build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Anomaly Power
✔️	Skill Life Leech
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Warden build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Statue Set
Statue's Head			Statue's Torso
Statue's Legs		Statue's Hands		Statue's Feet

Best Warden Build for Devastator

Vanquisher Build

This Vanquisher build specializes on maximizing your damage input, as well as increasing your chosen weapon's damage. Recommended for those looking for pure offensive builds.

Skill Set

Skill	Description
Gravity Leap	Leap into the air and strike your targets from above, dealing damage and Interrupting enemies within a small radius of the area you land in.
Boulderdash	Charge forward to Interrupt all enemies in your path and deal damage. At the end of the charge, you will smash the ground and deal additional damage to all enemies within a small radius around you.
Endless Mass	Select a target to encase in stone, inflicting Bleed and pulling enemies within a small radius towards the initial target. The stone will then explode, dealing damage to all enemies within a small radius around the target.

Gear Setup

Weapon Attributes
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Close Range Damage
✔️	Weapon Life Leech

Weapons with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Vanquisher build.

Armor Attributes
✔️	Healing Received
✔️	Bonus Firepower
✔️	Cooldown Reduction

Armor with the three attributes listed are best equipped for the Vanquisher build.

Recommended Legendary Armor Set

Deathproof Set
Deathproof Mask			Deathproof Chest Armor
Deathproof Leg Armor		Deathproof Gauntlets		Deathproof Footgear

Best Vanquisher Build for Devastator

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