Guide Sword shield and greatsword SnS/GS build New World

Attributes (190)

141

Strength

5

Dexterity

5

Intelligence

20

Focus

340

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.)

17

Achilles' Heel

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

Reverse Stab

A stab attack that deals 175% weapon damage.

Cooldown

20.0

18

Precision

Sword and shield critical strike chance increased by 10%.

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.

Unstoppable Stab

Reverse Stab now has grit.

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

19

Mobility

Move 33% faster while blocking.

Counter Attack

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

Leaping Strike

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

Cooldown

18.0

Opportunist

Abilities deal 10% more damage to slowed foes.

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.

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.

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.)

Leadership

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

Defender

Sturdy Shield

Grants an additional 15% physical armor.

1

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

Sturdy Grip

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

2

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

5

Elemental Resistance

Reduce damage from all magical types by 10%.

4

Defensive Training

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

3

High Grip

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

7

Intimidating Bash

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

8

One with the Shield

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

15

Improved Rush

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

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

6

Final Blow