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Set foes ablaze with the Spear / Dagger build in Throne and Liberty (TL). Learn how to use the Spear and Dagger build, including the best gears to equip, skill rotations, traits, and more.
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This build was last updated on December 2024; changes to the game since then have not been reflected in this build. |
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  | Focus: DPS, AoE, PvE Stat Priority: Strength, Dexterity, Perception |
| Skill Setup | |
 Inject Venom Adds Weaken: Poison effect to all attacks for 9s. Poison lasts for 6s and deals 2.3% of Base Damage + 1 damage per stack every second, while decreasing Health Regen by 4% per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where stab inflicts 90% + 3 damage, and then turn to inflict additional 135% + 5 damage. The turning attack is increased by 2% per each Poison stack.  Brutal Incision Deals 450% of Base Damage + 92 damage, and removes the target’s Thunderclouds effect. The damage is amplified by 15% against bosses. When the target’s remaining Health is 50% or less, Critical Hit 600% ▲. Critical Damage 20% ▲.  Frenzied Sword Dance A special growth skill that can only be grown with Precious Training Books: Omnipotence. Approach the target and deal 160% + 18 of the basic damage. Attack 7 times in quick succession. The 7 attacks will be spread out amongst all valid targets within 6m.  Umbral Spirit Deals additional 25% of Base Damage + 3 upon a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. Delivers 2 additional attacks against targets you have Poisoned, each attack dealing 5% of Base Damage + 1. Activates once per attack.  Fatal Stigma Marks the target, decreasing Incoming Heal by 60% for 3s. Deals 325% of Base Damage + 51. Deals 3% additional damage per stack against targets you have applied Poisoned or Thunderclouds to. The damage is amplified by 40% against bosses.  Culling Arc Stabs with a spear and attacks 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 Burst stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards. Spiral Slash: Spin and attack the target and any targets within range 2 times. Each attack Deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Burst lasts for 9s and each stack decreases all CC Resistances by 20. Stacks up to 5 times and does not reset after 5 stacks. The Weaken: Burst effect is the same for all skills.  Javelin Surge Throws a spear and deals 360% of Base Damage + 44 to hit targets. Damage increases by 15% for every 1m of distance between you and the target. Distance increases by up to 4.5 times the attack range proportional to charging time. 90% chance to apply a Brand for 5s. Skill Damage Boost increases by 40 when attacking a Branded target.  Vicious Fury Stabs the designated target 3 times consecutively, dealing 125% of Base Damage + 10 per strike to all targets within a 1.5m range. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. At 5 Burst stacks, this skill can be reused up to 2 additional times within 1s.  Unyielding Sentinel All CC Resistances increase by 270 for 6s. After 3s, increases Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance by 88 per target within an 8m-radius for 3s. (Up to 5 targets) The CC Resistance Increase effect's remaining duration inicreases by 0.2s per incomign hit, up to 15 times.  Gale Rush Dashes toward the designated target and deals 120% of Base Damage and applies the Weaken: Burst effect. If the target is in Bound, Collision, Fear, Sleep, or Stun status or in the user's Weaken status, you can use this skill up to 2 additional times within 3s. Attack Speed increases by 7% for 3s every time you dash, and stacks up to 3 times. Cannot be reused on the same target within 6s. Use Gale Rush on a party member to go to them, swing the spear, and deal 120% of Base Damage to enemies within range with a 70% chance to Stun for 0.5s. If used on a party member, the Attack Speed Increase effect and additional use effect will not apply.  Bloodleech Aura Creates an area the size of the Basic Attack Range that follows you for 5s and inflicts 60% of Base Damage + every second. Recovers Health equal to 13% of damage inflicted.  Cyclonic Fury Quickly swings a spear while stationary to attack 5 times, dealing 120% of Base Damage +9 to the target and enemies within 4m. Each attack applies Weaken:Burst. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. | |
| Equipment Setup | |
 Halberd of the Resistance Strength 7 Critical Hit Chance 40  Daggers of Slaughtering Strength 7 Bonus Damage 6  Elusive Hexweaver Hat Dexterity 3 Hit Chance 40  Sorcerer's Cape Critical Hit Chance 60 Max Mana 225  Ruthless Enforcer Chest Plate Dexterity 1 Critical Hit 60  Duskblood Gloves Added Attack Speed +2% Strength 3  Duskblood Trousers Dexterity 1 Critical Hit 70  Duskblood Boots Movement Speed +2% Dexterity 3  Ornate Choker Max Health 450 Mana Cost Efficiency +3%  Astral Armlet Mana Cost Efficiency +4.5% Weaken Resistance 56  Violent Signet Added Attack Speed +2% Dexterity 3  Imperial Ring Strength 1 Stun Chance 25 Collision Resistance 25  Belt of the Midnight Hunt Move Speed +3.3% Magic Endurance 80 | |
| Pros | Cons |
 Excellent DPSIncredible AoE DamageHigh Heavy Attack Chance |  Reliant on Burst WindowsMana IntensiveChallenging to Play |
| Build Summary | |
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| | Focus: DPS, AoE, PvE Stat Priority: Strength, Dexterity, Perception |
| Skill Setup | |
| Inject Venom Adds Weaken: Poison effect to all attacks for 9s. Poison lasts for 6s and deals 2.3% of Base Damage + 1 damage per stack every second, while decreasing Health Regen by 4% per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where stab inflicts 90% + 3 damage, and then turn to inflict additional 135% + 5 damage. The turning attack is increased by 2% per each Poison stack. Brutal Incision Deals 450% of Base Damage + 92 damage, and removes the target’s Thunderclouds effect. The damage is amplified by 15% against bosses. When the target’s remaining Health is 50% or less, Critical Hit 600% ▲. Critical Damage 20% ▲. Frenzied Sword Dance A special growth skill that can only be grown with Precious Training Books: Omnipotence. Approach the target and deal 160% + 18 of the basic damage. Attack 7 times in quick succession. The 7 attacks will be spread out amongst all valid targets within 6m. Umbral Spirit Deals additional 25% of Base Damage + 3 upon a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. Delivers 2 additional attacks against targets you have Poisoned, each attack dealing 5% of Base Damage + 1. Activates once per attack. Fatal Stigma Marks the target, decreasing Incoming Heal by 60% for 3s. Deals 325% of Base Damage + 51. Deals 3% additional damage per stack against targets you have applied Poisoned or Thunderclouds to. The damage is amplified by 40% against bosses. Culling Arc Stabs with a spear and attacks 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 Burst stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards. Spiral Slash: Spin and attack the target and any targets within range 2 times. Each attack Deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Burst lasts for 9s and each stack decreases all CC Resistances by 20. Stacks up to 5 times and does not reset after 5 stacks. The Weaken: Burst effect is the same for all skills. Javelin Surge Throws a spear and deals 360% of Base Damage + 44 to hit targets. Damage increases by 15% for every 1m of distance between you and the target. Distance increases by up to 4.5 times the attack range proportional to charging time. 90% chance to apply a Brand for 5s. Skill Damage Boost increases by 40 when attacking a Branded target. Vicious Fury Stabs the designated target 3 times consecutively, dealing 125% of Base Damage + 10 per strike to all targets within a 1.5m range. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. At 5 Burst stacks, this skill can be reused up to 2 additional times within 1s. Unyielding Sentinel All CC Resistances increase by 270 for 6s. After 3s, increases Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance by 88 per target within an 8m-radius for 3s. (Up to 5 targets) The CC Resistance Increase effect's remaining duration inicreases by 0.2s per incomign hit, up to 15 times. Gale Rush Dashes toward the designated target and deals 120% of Base Damage and applies the Weaken: Burst effect. If the target is in Bound, Collision, Fear, Sleep, or Stun status or in the user's Weaken status, you can use this skill up to 2 additional times within 3s. Attack Speed increases by 7% for 3s every time you dash, and stacks up to 3 times. Cannot be reused on the same target within 6s. Use Gale Rush on a party member to go to them, swing the spear, and deal 120% of Base Damage to enemies within range with a 70% chance to Stun for 0.5s. If used on a party member, the Attack Speed Increase effect and additional use effect will not apply. Bloodleech Aura Creates an area the size of the Basic Attack Range that follows you for 5s and inflicts 60% of Base Damage + every second. Recovers Health equal to 13% of damage inflicted. Cyclonic Fury Quickly swings a spear while stationary to attack 5 times, dealing 120% of Base Damage +9 to the target and enemies within 4m. Each attack applies Weaken:Burst. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. | |
| Equipment Setup | |
 Shaikal's Mindveil Harpoon Strength 5 Hit Chance 104 Shaikal's Sky: Damage dealt by Javelin Surge increases by 15% and the projectile pierces enemies. Cooldown Reset does not apply.  Lequirus's Wicked Thorns Wisdom 4 Perception 3 Critical Hit Chance 39 Lequirus's Gale Blade: Base Damage 50 ▲ for 3s upon using Dagger Mobility Skills.  Shadow Harvester Mask Dexterity 2 Wisdom 1 Cooldown Speed +1.8% Death Set Effects: (2) Critical Damage 14% ▲ (4) Added Attack Speed 10%  Supreme Devotion Critical Hit Chance 50 Mana Regen 22.5 Cooldown Speed +0.8%  Swirling Essence Robe Dexterity 3 Wisdom 2 Heavy Attack Chance 33 Mother Nature Set Effects: (2) Weaken Duration 7.5 ▲ (4) Range ▲ 10%  Shadow Harvester Grips Range ▲ 1.7% Dexterity 3 Critical Hit 20 Death Set Effects: (2) Critical Damage 14% ▲ (4) Added Attack Speed 10%  Greaves of the Field General Strength 2 Dexterity 1 Imperator Set Effects: (2) Melee Heavy Attack Chance 150 (4) Mobility Skills Move Range 10% ▲  Sabatons of the Field General Movement Speed +2% Strength 4 Imperator Set Effects: (2) Melee Heavy Attack Chance 150 (4) Mobility Skills Move Range 10% ▲  Clasp of the Conqueror Strength 1 Perception 2 Mana Regen 27.75  Ancient Saurodoma Bracers Dexterity 2 Mana Regen 20.25 Ranged Evasion 60  Band of the Silent One Added Attack Speed +1.1% Dexterity 2 Silence Chance 50  Amber Dimensional Band Movement Speed +2.4% Strength 1 Dexterity 2  Belt of Bloodlust Move Speed +2% Strength 2 Max Health 200 | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent DPSIncredible AoE DamageHigh Heavy Attack Chance | Reliant on Burst WindowsMana IntensiveChallenging to Play |
| Build Summary | |
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| | Focus: DPS, AoE, PvE Stat Priority: Strength, Dexterity, Perception |
| Skill Setup | |
| Inject Venom Adds Weaken: Poison effect to all attacks for 9s. Poison lasts for 6s and deals 2.3% of Base Damage + 1 damage per stack every second, while decreasing Health Regen by 4% per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where stab inflicts 90% + 3 damage, and then turn to inflict additional 135% + 5 damage. The turning attack is increased by 2% per each Poison stack. Brutal Incision Deals 450% of Base Damage + 92 damage, and removes the target’s Thunderclouds effect. The damage is amplified by 15% against bosses. When the target’s remaining Health is 50% or less, Critical Hit 600% ▲. Critical Damage 20% ▲. Frenzied Sword Dance A special growth skill that can only be grown with Precious Training Books: Omnipotence. Approach the target and deal 160% + 18 of the basic damage. Attack 7 times in quick succession. The 7 attacks will be spread out amongst all valid targets within 6m. Umbral Spirit Deals additional 25% of Base Damage + 3 upon a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. Delivers 2 additional attacks against targets you have Poisoned, each attack dealing 5% of Base Damage + 1. Activates once per attack. Fatal Stigma Marks the target, decreasing Incoming Heal by 60% for 3s. Deals 325% of Base Damage + 51. Deals 3% additional damage per stack against targets you have applied Poisoned or Thunderclouds to. The damage is amplified by 40% against bosses. Culling Arc Stabs with a spear and attacks 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 Burst stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards. Spiral Slash: Spin and attack the target and any targets within range 2 times. Each attack Deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Burst lasts for 9s and each stack decreases all CC Resistances by 20. Stacks up to 5 times and does not reset after 5 stacks. The Weaken: Burst effect is the same for all skills. Javelin Surge Throws a spear and deals 360% of Base Damage + 44 to hit targets. Damage increases by 15% for every 1m of distance between you and the target. Distance increases by up to 4.5 times the attack range proportional to charging time. 90% chance to apply a Brand for 5s. Skill Damage Boost increases by 40 when attacking a Branded target. Vicious Fury Stabs the designated target 3 times consecutively, dealing 125% of Base Damage + 10 per strike to all targets within a 1.5m range. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. At 5 Burst stacks, this skill can be reused up to 2 additional times within 1s. Unyielding Sentinel All CC Resistances increase by 270 for 6s. After 3s, increases Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance by 88 per target within an 8m-radius for 3s. (Up to 5 targets) The CC Resistance Increase effect's remaining duration inicreases by 0.2s per incomign hit, up to 15 times. Gale Rush Dashes toward the designated target and deals 120% of Base Damage and applies the Weaken: Burst effect. If the target is in Bound, Collision, Fear, Sleep, or Stun status or in the user's Weaken status, you can use this skill up to 2 additional times within 3s. Attack Speed increases by 7% for 3s every time you dash, and stacks up to 3 times. Cannot be reused on the same target within 6s. Use Gale Rush on a party member to go to them, swing the spear, and deal 120% of Base Damage to enemies within range with a 70% chance to Stun for 0.5s. If used on a party member, the Attack Speed Increase effect and additional use effect will not apply. Bloodleech Aura Creates an area the size of the Basic Attack Range that follows you for 5s and inflicts 60% of Base Damage + every second. Recovers Health equal to 13% of damage inflicted. Cyclonic Fury Quickly swings a spear while stationary to attack 5 times, dealing 120% of Base Damage +9 to the target and enemies within 4m. Each attack applies Weaken:Burst. Damage increases by 80% against monsters. | |
| Equipment Setup | |
| Shaikal's Mindveil Harpoon Strength 5 Hit Chance 104 Shaikal's Sky: Damage dealt by Javelin Surge increases by 15% and the projectile pierces enemies. Cooldown Reset does not apply.  Kowazan's Twilight Daggers Dexterity 2 Critical Hit Chance 84 Kowazan's Madness: At night, Melee Critical Hit Chance increases 250. During the day, Melee Critical Hit Chance incraeses 125. Shadow Harvester Mask Dexterity 2 Wisdom 1 Cooldown Speed +1.8% Death Set Effects: (2) Critical Damage 14% ▲ (4) Added Attack Speed 10% Supreme Devotion Critical Hit Chance 50 Mana Regen 22.5 Cooldown Speed +0.8% Swirling Essence Robe Dexterity 3 Wisdom 2 Heavy Attack Chance 33 Mother Nature Set Effects: (2) Weaken Duration 7.5 ▲ (4) Range ▲ 10% Shadow Harvester Grips Range ▲ 1.7% Dexterity 3 Critical Hit 20 Death Set Effects: (2) Critical Damage 14% ▲ (4) Added Attack Speed 10% Greaves of the Field General Strength 2 Dexterity 1 Imperator Set Effects: (2) Melee Heavy Attack Chance 150 (4) Mobility Skills Move Range 10% ▲ Sabatons of the Field General Movement Speed +2% Strength 4 Imperator Set Effects: (2) Melee Heavy Attack Chance 150 (4) Mobility Skills Move Range 10% ▲ Clasp of the Conqueror Strength 1 Perception 2 Mana Regen 27.75  Bracers of the Primal King Perception 4 Bonus Damage 7  Band of Universal Power Strength 1 Dexterity 1 Wisdom 1 Perception 1 Amber Dimensional Band Movement Speed +2.4% Strength 1 Dexterity 2  Girdle of Spectral Skulls Ranged Defense 80 Dexterity 2 Mana Regen 12.75 | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent DPSIncredible AoE DamageHigh Heavy Attack Chance | Reliant on Burst WindowsMana IntensiveChallenging to Play |
By charging into battle in a single instant, this weapon combo can deal heavy AoE damage from multiple weaken effects.
Set targets ablaze with Vicious Fury and Javelin Surge. With Unyielding Sentinel to increase heavy attack chance and Dagger skills to further increase AoE damage, this weapon combo melts through hordes with ease.
| Stat | Total | Points From Lvl. | Points From Gear |
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| Strength | 50 | 10 | 40 |
| Dexterity | 60 | 38 | 21 |
| Wisdom | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Perception | 21 | 11 | 0 |
| Fortitude | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stat | Total | Points From Lvl. | Points From Gear |
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| Strength | 50 | 9 | 31 |
| Dexterity | 70 | 26 | 37 |
| Wisdom | 24 | 0 | 14 |
| Perception | 37 | 14 | 13 |
| Fortitude | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stat | Total | Points From Lvl. | Points From Gear |
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| Strength | 50 | 12 | 28 |
| Dexterity | 70 | 17 | 43 |
| Wisdom | 26 | 7 | 9 |
| Perception | 40 | 13 | 17 |
| Fortitude | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Note: Base stats are always 10!
Focusing on Strength and Dexterity is the best option, as this build has a lot of Heavy attack and Critical damage modifiers.
The rest of the points go into Perception, in order to increase buff duration. This allows more skills to fit into the burst window.
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Culling Arc Culling Arc Stabs with a spear and attacks 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 Burst stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards. Spiral Slash: Spin and attack the target and any targets within range 2 times. Each attack Deals 120% of Base Damage + 11 and applies Weaken: Burst. At 5 stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against monsters. Burst lasts for 9s and each stack decreases all CC Resistances by 20. Stacks up to 5 times and does not reset after 5 stacks. The Weaken: Burst effect is the same for all skills.
▼  Flaming Arc Flaming Arc Stabs with a spear 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11. On Critical Hit, applies Weaken:Ignite. At 5 ignite stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against mosters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards.
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Vicious Fury Vicious Fury Stabs the designated target 3 times consecutively, dealing 125% of Base Damage + 10 per strike to all targets within a 1.5m range. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. At 5 Burst stacks, this skill can be reused up to 2 additional times within 1s.
▼  Explosive Fury Explosive Fury Swings a spear at a target and deals 250% of Base Damage + 20 to enemies within 2 times the attack range, with a width of 2m. On Critical Hit, applies Weaken: Ignite. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. Can be used up to 5 times consecutively. On dealing damage, gain the Ember effect.
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Javelin Surge Javelin Surge Throws a spear and deals 360% of Base Damage + 44 to hit targets. Damage increases by 15% for every 1m of distance between you and the target. Distance increases by up to 4.5 times the attack range proportional to charging time. 90% chance to apply a Brand for 5s. Skill Damage Boost increases by 40 when attacking a Branded target.
▼  Javelin Inferno Javelin Inferno Throws a spear at the designated target to deal 216% of Base Damage + 26. Spreads up to 3 times to 2 random targets within a 5m radius. On Critical Hit, applies the Weaken: Ignite effect. Flame Javelin can only be used upon defeating an enemy with a spear after registering the Flame Javelin trait or upon dealing damage using the Serial Explosion Strike skill. Ember stacks up to 5 times. 1 Ember stack is consumed on use.
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Fatal Stigma Fatal Stigma Marks the target, decreasing Incoming Heal by 60% for 3s. Deals 325% of Base Damage + 51. Deals 3% additional damage per stack against targets you have applied Poisoned or Thunderclouds to. The damage is amplified by 40% against bosses.
▼  Fatal Stigma Fatal Stigma Leaves a Stigma on the target that decreases Healing Received by 60% for 3s. At the end of the duration, the target takes 325% of Base Damage + 51 damage. Each stack of the user's Poison or Thunderclouds active on the target increases damage by 3% against normal targets and by 40% against monsters.
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 Cooldown Resets Cooldown Resets If the target dies while Branded, the skill Cooldown resets. Even if the target dies from Fatal Stigma, Cooldown resets.  Area Damage Area Damage Deal the same damage to targets within a 3m radius from the target. |
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Inject Venom Inject Venom Adds Weaken: Poison effect to all attacks for 9s. Poison lasts for 6s and deals 2.3% of Base Damage + 1 damage per stack every second, while decreasing Health Regen by 4% per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where stab inflicts 90% + 3 damage, and then turn to inflict additional 135% + 5 damage. The turning attack is increased by 2% per each Poison stack.
▼  Lightning Infusion Lightning Infusion Adds Weaken: Thunderclouds effect to all attacks for 9s. Thunderclouds lasts for 6s, and decreases Melee, Ranged, Magic Endurance by 6 per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where stab inflicts 110% + 4 damage, and then turn to inflict additional 240% + 9 damage. Applies Weaken: Thunderclouds to every target within a 3m radius of the target.
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 Lightning Infusion Lightning Infusion Adds Weaken: Thunderclouds effect to all attacks for 9s. Thunderclouds last for 6s, and decreases Melee, Ranged, Magic Endurance by 17 per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where each stab inflicts 120% +25 damage, then dealing an additional 180% +38 damage. Applies Weaken: Thunderclouds to every target within a 3m radius of the target. |
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Bloodleech Aura Bloodleech Aura Creates an area the size of the Basic Attack Range that follows you for 5s and inflicts 60% of Base Damage + every second. Recovers Health equal to 13% of damage inflicted.
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Unyielding Sentinel Unyielding Sentinel All CC Resistances increase by 270 for 6s. After 3s, increases Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance by 88 per target within an 8m-radius for 3s. (Up to 5 targets) The CC Resistance Increase effect's remaining duration inicreases by 0.2s per incomign hit, up to 15 times.
▼  Sentinel's Bastion Sentinel's Bastion Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance increases by 130 for party members within a 16m radius for 6s.
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 Sentinel's Bastion Sentinel's Bastion Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance increases by 120 for party members within a 16m radius for 6s. |
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 Thunderclouds Bombing Thunderclouds Bombing Deal 180% of Base Damage + 37 damage, and removes the target's Thunderclouds effect. The damage is amplified by 15% against monsters. When the target's remaining Health is 50% or less, Critical Hit Chance increases by 600. If the target is affected by Weaken: Thunderclouds, they take 36% + 7 Bonus Damage and the damage is boosted by 100% per stack. Critical Damage increases by 20%.
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Thunderclouds Bombing Thunderclouds Bombing Deals 240% of Base Damage +74 damage, and removes the target’s Thunderclouds effect. The damage is amplified by 15% against bosses. When the target’s remaining Health is 50% or less, Critical Hit increases by 600. If the target is affected by Weaken: Thunderclouds, they receive 48% +15 additional damage and the damage is boosted by 100% per stack. Critical Damage increases by 20%. Cannot be stacked with Damage ▲ Specialization. |
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Umbral Spirit Umbral Spirit Deals additional 25% of Base Damage + 3 upon a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. Delivers 2 additional attacks against targets you have Poisoned, each attack dealing 5% of Base Damage + 1. Activates once per attack.
▼  Thunder Spirit Thunder Spirit Deals 35% of Base Damage + 4 Bonus Damage to the target if your attack was a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. If the target is affected by Wet or Thunderclouds, inflict 28% of Base Damage + 3 to 2 random enemies within a 5m radius of the target.
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 Duration ▲ Duration ▲ Duration increases by 1.5s.  Thunder Spirit Thunder Spirit Deals 52% of Base Damage + 21 Bonus Damage to the target if your attack was a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. If the target is affected by Wet or Thunderclouds, inflict 41.6% of Base Damage + 17 to 2 random enemies within a 5m radius of the target. |
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Cyclonic Fury Cyclonic Fury Quickly swings a spear while stationary to attack 5 times, dealing 120% of Base Damage +9 to the target and enemies within 4m. Each attack applies Weaken:Burst. Damage increases by 80% against monsters.
▼  Phoenix Barrage Phoenix Barrage Stabs 10 times with twice the attack range and a 50 degree arc in the designated direction. Each attack deals 78% of Base Damage + 6. On Critical Hit, inflicts Weaken: Ignite. Damage increases by 80% against monsters.
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 Phoenix Barrage Phoenix Barrage Changes skill to Phoenix Barrage  Critical Aftermath Critical Aftermath Increases Critical Damage by 15% for 3s. |
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Frenzied Sword Dance Frenzied Sword Dance A special growth skill that can only be grown with Precious Training Books: Omnipotence. Approach the target and deal 160% + 18 of the basic damage. Attack 7 times in quick succession. The 7 attacks will be spread out amongst all valid targets within 6m.
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Cooldown ▼ Cooldown ▼ Skill cooldown decreases by 15%. AoE Damage AoE Damage Deals 60% of Base Damage to all enemies within a 3m radius of the arrival spot |
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Gale Rush Gale Rush Dashes toward the designated target and deals 120% of Base Damage and applies the Weaken: Burst effect. If the target is in Bound, Collision, Fear, Sleep, or Stun status or in the user's Weaken status, you can use this skill up to 2 additional times within 3s. Attack Speed increases by 7% for 3s every time you dash, and stacks up to 3 times. Cannot be reused on the same target within 6s. Use Gale Rush on a party member to go to them, swing the spear, and deal 120% of Base Damage to enemies within range with a 70% chance to Stun for 0.5s. If used on a party member, the Attack Speed Increase effect and additional use effect will not apply.
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 Assassin's Instincts Assassin's Instincts Magic, Melee, and Ranged Critical hit 66 ▲.
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 Murderous Energy Murderous Energy Poison and Thunderclouds durations increase by 16% and Poison damage increases by 11% during the day. Poison Damage increases by 16% at night.
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 Destructive Fang Destructive Fang Ranged, Melee, and Magical Critical Hit increase by 78 against targets you have applied Poison or Thunderclouds to.
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 Wrathful Edge Wrathful Edge Critical Damage 9.6%▲.
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 Imposing Form Imposing Form 10% chance to increase Skill Damage Boost by 60 for 3s upon inflicting damage using a Spear, Greatsword, Staff, or Longbow skill.
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 Fatal Precision Fatal Precision Increases Attack Speed by 1.5% for 3s each time you apply Weaken. Stacks up to 5 times.
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 Mortal Wrath Mortal Wrath On landing a Critical Hit on a target with 30% Health or less, deals additional damage equal to 57% of Base Damage + 8. The skill can be activated up to 3 times per skill. Ineligible skills: Mother Nature's Protest, Umbral Spirit, Thunder Spirit, Ray of Disaster.
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 Retaliatory Strike Retaliatory Strike Dealing damage 3 times with an active skill increases the Critical Hit Chance of the next Active Skill used within 6s by 400. Stacks only 1 time per skill.
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 Patient Block Patient Block Defends against attacks. On defending against a Fury Attack while stationary, deals 260% of Base Damage + 54 to targets within Attack Range, and Patient Block changes to Whirling Ward for 3s. On defending against a Fury Attack within 0.5s, Critical Damage increases by 20% for 3s. Wrath attacks can't be defended,. Use with the directional buttons to defend against attacks while moving 4m in the designated direction for 0.5s. Upon defending against a Fury or Wrath Attack, Patient Block changes to Impaling Impact for 3s.
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Focus on leveling Culling Arc, Vicious Fury, and Javelin Surge first. Spear skills will do the bulk of the damage, so maximize damage-dealing skill levels first.
Grab the specializations that cause targets to ignite as quickly as possible, as they are very valuable in the leveling phase as they tear through mobs rather quickly.
Despite their potency, the spear's passives rely on multiple hits in order to activate. They become more beneficial later on when multiple sources of attack speed are attained through gear.
Key passives such as Assassin's Instincts, Wrathful Edge, and Retaliatory Strike can be used in normal play without any setup, so they should be prioritized before anything else.
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Shaikal's Mindveil Harpoon Shaikal's Mindveil Harpoon Strength 5
Hit Chance 104 |
・Critical Hit Chance +80 ・Hit +80 ・Heavy Attack Chance +80 |
| Weapon Effect |  Shaikal's Sky |
Damage dealt by Javelin Surge increases by 15% and the projectile pierces enemies. Cooldown Reset does not apply. |
Even though this build cannot use the unique passive, Shaikal's Tentacle Spear is the best spear available because of the raw Strength it provides.
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Kowazan's Twilight Daggers Kowazan's Twilight Daggers Dexterity 2
Critical Hit Chance 84 |
・Critical Hit Chance +80 ・Hit +80 ・Heavy Attack Chance +80 |
| Weapon Effect |  Kowazan's Madness |
At night, Melee Critical Hit Chance increases 250. During the day, Melee Critical Hit Chance incraeses 125. |
Note: All of the traits shown here are of max value!
Despite the obvious downside of the weapon's unique ability, which is effectively cut in half at night, Kowazan's Twilight Daggers still pack quite a punch, offering plenty of Dexterity and Critical Strike chance.
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Shadow Harvester Mask Shadow Harvester Mask Dexterity 2
Wisdom 1 Cooldown Speed +1.8% |
・Mana Regen +60 ・Magic Evasion +160 ・Cooldown Speed +6% |
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Supreme Devotion Supreme Devotion Critical Hit Chance 50
Mana Regen 22.5 Cooldown Speed +0.8% |
・Mana Regen +60 ・Max Mana +600 ・Skill Damage Resistance +80 |
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Swirling Essence Robe Swirling Essence Robe Dexterity 3
Wisdom 2 Heavy Attack Chance 33 |
・Max Mana +600 ・Mana Regen +60 ・Skill Damage Resistance +80 |
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Shadow Harvester Grips Shadow Harvester Grips Range ▲ 1.7%
Dexterity 3 Critical Hit 20 |
・Magic Evasion +160 ・Max Mana +600 ・Mana Regen +60 |
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Greaves of the Field General Greaves of the Field General Strength 2
Dexterity 1 |
・Max Health +600 ・Melee Evasion +160 ・Ranged Evasion +160 |
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Sabatons of the Field General Sabatons of the Field General Movement Speed +2%
Strength 4 |
・Move Speed +8% ・Max Mana +600 ・Melee Evasion +160 |
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Clasp of the Conqueror Clasp of the Conqueror Strength 1
Perception 2 Mana Regen 27.75 |
・Max Health +600 ・Skill Damage Boost +80 ・Buff Duration +6% |
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Bracers of the Primal King Bracers of the Primal King Perception 4
Bonus Damage 7 |
・Max Health +600 ・Skill Damage Resistance +80 ・Debuff Duration -6% |
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Band of Universal Power Band of Universal Power Strength 1
Dexterity 1 Wisdom 1 Perception 1 |
・Mana Regen +60 ・Skill Damage Boost +80 ・Buff duration +6% |
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Amber Dimensional Band Amber Dimensional Band Movement Speed +2.4%
Strength 1 Dexterity 2 |
・Skill Damage Boost +80 ・Max Health +600 ・Buff duration +6% |
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Girdle of Spectral Skulls Girdle of Spectral Skulls Ranged Defense 80
Dexterity 2 Mana Regen 12.75 |
・Debuff Duration -6% ・Mana Regen +60 ・Skill Damage Resistance +80 |
Note: All of the traits shown here are of max value!
As a melee DPS, the Imperator set is one of the best item sets for increasing DPS, with Heavy Attack being one of the most useful traits in the game for increasing damage dealt.
Two pieces of the Shadow Harvester set are taken for the mask and gloves because of the stats they provide, as well as a good amount of Dexterity.
The rest of the armor is used to reach the important breakpoints of Strength, Dexterity, and Perception, while increasing DPS and buff duration whenever possible.
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Kowazan's Twilight Daggers Kowazan's Twilight Daggers Dexterity 2
Critical Hit Chance 84 |
・Skill Damage Boost ・Skill Damage Resistance ・Mana Regen ・Rune Synergy: Dexterity ・Added Attack Speed |
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Shaikal's Mindveil Harpoon Shaikal's Mindveil Harpoon Strength 5
Hit Chance 104 |
・Skill Damage Boost ・Skill Damage Resistance ・Mana Regen ・Rune Synergy: Dexterity ・Added Attack Speed |
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Clasp of the Conqueror Clasp of the Conqueror Strength 1
Perception 2 Mana Regen 27.75 |
・Boss Heavy Attack Chance ・Mana Regen ・Healing Received ・Rune Synergy: Dexterity ・Max Health |
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Bracers of the Primal King Bracers of the Primal King Perception 4
Bonus Damage 7 |
・Skill Damage Resistance ・Mana Regen ・Heavy Attack Chance ・Rune Synergy: Max Health ・Added Attack Speed |
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Amber Dimensional Band Amber Dimensional Band Movement Speed +2.4%
Strength 1 Dexterity 2 |
・Healing Received ・Mana Regen ・Melee Critical Hit Chance Rune Synergy: Perception ・Cooldown Speed |
 Etched Alabaster Band Etched Alabaster Band Added Attack Speed +1.8%
Strength 2 Stun Chance 37 |
・Healing Received ・Mana Regen ・Critical Hit Chance Rune Synergy: Perception ・Cooldown Speed |
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Girdle of Spectral Skulls Girdle of Spectral Skulls Ranged Defense 80
Dexterity 2 Mana Regen 12.75 |
・Skill Damage Resistance ・Mana Regen ・Boss Heavy Attack Chance Rune Synergy: Max Health ・Movement Speed |
The advent of runes made it possible to achieve multiple stat breakpoints in builds that were unattainable prior to their release.
The rune synergies were chosen to hit the stat breakpoints, while the runes that benefited the build were chosen to provide a mix of survivability, damage, and better mana management.
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| Spear | ・Charge (1 Pts) ・Destroy (9 Pts) ・Face-Off(9 Pts) |
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| Dagger | ・Disguise(1 Pts) ・Poison(9 Pts) ・Assasination (9 Pts) |
Ultimate Power is the most important passive to get, as it increases attack speed by a significant amount.
The rest of the points go into the Destroy tree, for even more damage, as Will of Annihilation increases skill damage by a flat amount.
For the daggers, getting the Assassination tree will be a priority, as Maddening Excitement also increases attack speed, which increases the build's ability to execute more skills in a shorter amount of time.
The rest go into the Poison tree, since the cooldown reduction of Shrewd Judgment is quite good.
How to Get Weapon Mastery Points
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 Shade Revenant Stheno |
Launches 5 projectiles at random enemies within a 10m range every second. A single enemy may be hit with multiple projectiles at the same time. Each projectile deals 52% of Base Damage. |
For melee DPS classes, Shade Revenant Stheno is one of the best options for increasing DPS. Since this weapon combination is almost always in melee range, this ensures that all of the Guardian's projectiles will hit the intended target.
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| How to Play Spear / Dagger Build |
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Note: If the skills icons are confusing, some of the skill icons indicated here are using their specialized variants.
| Lightning Infusion Adds Weaken: Thunderclouds effect to all attacks for 9s. Thunderclouds lasts for 6s, and decreases Melee, Ranged, Magic Endurance by 6 per stack. Stacks up to 20 times. Reusing the skill within 9s will trigger a stabbing attack with the both hands, where stab inflicts 110% + 4 damage, and then turn to inflict additional 240% + 9 damage. Applies Weaken: Thunderclouds to every target within a 3m radius of the target.
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Sentinel's Bastion Magic, Melee, and Ranged Heavy Attack Chance increases by 130 for party members within a 16m radius for 6s.
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Thunder Spirit Deals 35% of Base Damage + 4 Bonus Damage to the target if your attack was a Melee Critical Hit for 6s. If the target is affected by Wet or Thunderclouds, inflict 28% of Base Damage + 3 to 2 random enemies within a 5m radius of the target.
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Before approaching targets, it's best to activate buffs in this order. Start with Lightning Infusion first, as it has the longest duration.
Follow with Sentinel's Bastion because it has a delayed activation, and then Thunder Spirit to end the buffing phase.
| Gale Rush Dashes toward the designated target and deals 120% of Base Damage and applies the Weaken: Burst effect. If the target is in Bound, Collision, Fear, Sleep, or Stun status or in the user's Weaken status, you can use this skill up to 2 additional times within 3s. Attack Speed increases by 7% for 3s every time you dash, and stacks up to 3 times. Cannot be reused on the same target within 6s. Use Gale Rush on a party member to go to them, swing the spear, and deal 120% of Base Damage to enemies within range with a 70% chance to Stun for 0.5s. If used on a party member, the Attack Speed Increase effect and additional use effect will not apply.
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Fatal Stigma Leaves a Stigma on the target that decreases Healing Received by 60% for 3s. At the end of the duration, the target takes 325% of Base Damage + 51 damage. Each stack of the user's Poison or Thunderclouds active on the target increases damage by 3% against normal targets and by 40% against monsters.
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Explosive Fury Swings a spear at a target and deals 250% of Base Damage + 20 to enemies within 2 times the attack range, with a width of 2m. On Critical Hit, applies Weaken: Ignite. Damage increases by 40% against monsters. Can be used up to 5 times consecutively. On dealing damage, gain the Ember effect.
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Javelin Inferno Throws a spear at the designated target to deal 216% of Base Damage + 26. Spreads up to 3 times to 2 random targets within a 5m radius. On Critical Hit, applies the Weaken: Ignite effect. Flame Javelin can only be used upon defeating an enemy with a spear after registering the Flame Javelin trait or upon dealing damage using the Serial Explosion Strike skill. Ember stacks up to 5 times. 1 Ember stack is consumed on use.
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Phoenix Barrage Stabs 10 times with twice the attack range and a 50 degree arc in the designated direction. Each attack deals 78% of Base Damage + 6. On Critical Hit, inflicts Weaken: Ignite. Damage increases by 80% against monsters.
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Flaming Arc Stabs with a spear 2 times. Each attack deals 120% of Base Damage + 11. On Critical Hit, applies Weaken:Ignite. At 5 ignite stacks, damage increases by 20%. Damage increases by 55% against mosters. Ability to use Spiral Slash afterwards.
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Thunderclouds Bombing Deal 180% of Base Damage + 37 damage, and removes the target's Thunderclouds effect. The damage is amplified by 15% against monsters. When the target's remaining Health is 50% or less, Critical Hit Chance increases by 600. If the target is affected by Weaken: Thunderclouds, they take 36% + 7 Bonus Damage and the damage is boosted by 100% per stack. Critical Damage increases by 20%.
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Frenzied Sword Dance A special growth skill that can only be grown with Precious Training Books: Omnipotence. Approach the target and deal 160% + 18 of the basic damage. Attack 7 times in quick succession. The 7 attacks will be spread out amongst all valid targets within 6m.
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Close the gap with Storm Blitz, then mark a single target with Deadly Stigma. Use Explosive Fury to build up Ember Stacks and use Javelin Inferno to expend the stacks.
Next, use Phoenix Barrage, followed by two uses of Flaming Arc. The target should have enough Thundercloud stacks, so use Thunderclouds Bombing before finishing the rotation with Frenzied Sword Dance.
This rotation is devastating on clustered targets. Coordinate with the tank and allow them to draw in as many mobs as possible before executing the rotation.
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| Stat | Value |
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| Melee Hit | 734 |
| Ranged Hit | 654 |
| Magic Hit | 654 |
| Melee Crit. Hit | 734 |
| Ranged Crit. Hit | 654 |
| Magic Crit. Hit | 654 |
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| Melee Defense | 1,825 |
| Ranged Defense | 1,896 |
| Magic Defense | 1,350 |
| Melee Evasion | 420 |
| Ranged Evasion | 420 |
| Magic Evasion | 740 |
| Skill Damage Resistance | 360 |
| Debuff Duration | -12% |
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| Max Health | 13,025 |
| Max Mana | 9,645 |
| Added Attack Speed | 15.5% |
| Max Stamina | 100 |
| Move Speed | 600 | 31.2% |
| Health Regen | 165 |
| Mana Regen | 1,172.1 |
| Cooldown Speed | 31.1% |
| Stamina Regen | 3.9 |
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| Weaken Chance | 275 |
| Stun Chance | 200 |
| Petrification Chance | 200 |
| Sleep Chance | 200 |
| Silence Chance | 300 |
| Terror Chance | 200 |
| Bind Chance | 200 |
| Collision Chance | 200 |
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| Bonus Damage | 28 |
| Range ▲ | 6.2% |
| Hit | 454 |
| Critical Hit | 1,093 |
| Heavy Attack Chance | 362 |
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| Death Set | Critical Damage increases by 14%, but it cannot be applied while other set critical damage effect is being applied |
| Imperator Set | Melee Heavy Attack Chance +150 |
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