Guide PVP GS SS SnS/GS build New World

Attributes (190)

302

Strength

61

Dexterity

5

Intelligence

5

Focus

150

Constitution

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Abilities

Swordmaster

Whirling Blade

Quickly spin around while extending the sword out, dealing two hits of 80% weapon damage to all foes within 2m.

Cooldown

15.0

Empowered Stab

Successful heavy attacks grant you 30% empower for 5s. (Empower increases damage.)

9

Achilles' Heel

The final attack in your light attack chain inflicts a 15% rend for 2s. (Rend reduces target's armor.)

8

Reverse Stab

A stab attack that deals 175% weapon damage.

Cooldown

20.0

Precision

Sword and shield critical strike chance increased by 10%.

15

Opportunity

Whirling Blade inflicts a 15% rend for 10s. (Rend reduces target's armor.)

Freeing Justice

Successfully hitting with a heavy attack causes you to lose 1 debuff.

10

Unstoppable Stab

Reverse Stab now has grit.

(Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Mobility

Move 33% faster while blocking.

19

Counter Attack

When you block an attack, gain a stack of 3% empower for 5s. (Empower increases damage.) (Max 5 stacks.)

11

Leaping Strike

Leap forward, dealing 100% weapon damage and staggering your target.

Cooldown

18.0

12

Opportunist

Abilities deal 10% more damage to slowed foes.

16

Tactical Strike

Whirling Blade reduces its own cooldown by 5% for each enemy hit.

Cooldown

15.0

Final Strike

If you hit a foe below 30% health, deal 50% more damage.

13

Tactician

On a successful hit with Reverse Stab, all other sword cooldowns are reduced by 25%. (Max 1 reduction per ability use.)

Cooldown

20.0

Confidence

While health is full, deal 15% more damage.

17

Critical Precision

On critical, gain 20% haste for 5s. (Haste increases movement speed.)

Cowardly Punishment

On successful hit, inflict a 30% slow for 3s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)

14

Leadership

While holding a sword, the damage of all group members is increased by 10%.

18

Defender

Sturdy Shield

Grants an additional 15% physical armor.

Shield Rush

Rush forward 5m, staggering and pushing back foes. This attack deals 100% weapon damage.

This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Cooldown

20.0

1

Sturdy Grip

Stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a melee attack with a shield.

Shield Bash

Deals 50% weapon damage, staggering and stunning foes in front of you for 2s.

This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability inflicts taunt for 6s to all enemies hit. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)

Cooldown

25.0

2

Elemental Resistance

Reduce damage from all magical types by 10%.

Defensive Training

When you block an attack, gain 20% fortify for 5s. (Fortify increases armor)

High Grip

Stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a ranged attack with a shield.

Intimidating Bash

Shield Bash causes greatly increased threat and now deals 75% weapon damage.

3

One with the Shield

When you block with a shield, all sword and shield cooldowns are reduced by 1%.

Improved Rush

On a successful hit, all enemies within 5m are inflicted by 20% weaken for 10s. (Weaken reduces target's outgoing damage.)

4

Defender's Resolve

For 8s, reduce the incoming base damage from attackers by 30% and reduce the attacker's stamina damage while blocking by 20%.

This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)

Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, activating this ability inflicts taunt for 8s to all enemies within 8m. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)

Cooldown

45.0

Final Blow