Spellblade - Dagger + Staff Large Scale PvP Build for Throne and Liberty - Metabattle (2024)

Overview

This Staff and Dagger build focuses on large scale PVP, performing well as a mobile range DPS capable of dealing high damage in bursts through the use of both Serial Fire Bombs and Infernal Meteor. The build remains relatively difficult to pull off as positioning is very important, proving to be a challenge for players looking for a challenge.

Attributes

To make this build work well, it's important to focus on dealing as much damage as possible. Dexterity and Perception are the key stats to improve. Putting points into these will greatly boost your damage, helping you perform well in every fight. You can also put some points into Wisdom for more mana regeneration to keep going longer, but the main goal should be boosting damage with Dexterity and Perception. Don't forget to put 30 points into Strength too, as it gives you extra health.

Skills

In terms of skills, your main damage will be coming from your Judgment Lightning, fully charged Serial Fire Bombs and Infernal Meteor as they all deal high AOE burst damage throughout large scale PVP fights, with Infernal Meteor also decreasing the healing received by targets hit by the Infernal Meteor. These are the first skills you should get to purple alongside Inferno Wave and Chain Lightning.

As far as passives go, you should focus on upgrading Flame Condensation for additional damage. Assassin's Instincts for extra crit rate and Shadow Walker as a defensive skill that can be triggered at any time by simply using your Block Blade (you don't have to actually roll to the side to activate this, just pressing your block is enough). It also activates whenever you use Shadow Strike.

Equipment

Weapon Masteries

Mana

Melee Defense

Mana Regen

Spell Flexibility

Magic Hit Chance

All Evasion

Mana Blessing

Mana Regen

Melee Defense

Reverberation Shield

Destroy

Damage

Magic Hit Chance

Fatal Incantation

Damage

Mana Regen

Mana Intensification

Cooldown Speed

Bonus Damage

Strange Spacetime

Attribute

Mana Regen

Weaken Chance

Flame Wound

Max Mana

Magic Hit Chance

Ignition Booster

Weaken Chance

Wisdom

Brutal Destruction

Disguise

Ranged Defense

Health Regen

Debuff Immunity

Mana Cost Efficiency

Cooldown Speed

Master of Evasion

Buff Duration

Ranged Defense

Strong Will

Poison

Melee Hit Chance

Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance

Enfeebling Terror

Mana Regen

Buff Duration

Sorrowful Silence

Mana Cost Efficiency

Melee Hit Chance

Shrewd Judgment

Assassination

Melee Critical Hit Chance

Damage

Ambidexterity

Melee Critical Hit

Cooldown Speed

Deep Grudge

Damage

Skill Damage Boost

Maddening Excitement

Staff:To maximize your damage output, allocate 9 points into Destroy to significantly increase skill damage through Weapon Masteries. Then, invest 6 points into Attribute for an additional boost, granting a 10% increase in Burning Damage and 5% Burning Chance.

Dagger:Allocate 6 points into Assassination for a 8% increase in your critical damage and an increased Off-hand Weapon activation chance, which can be beneficial. However, prioritize investing 9 points into Disguise for valuable defensive passives, crucial for survivability in PVP. Keep in mind that you will have to use the dagger as your main weapon to receive the defensive buffs!

Rotations

• This rotation will maximize the damage you do when bombing. Start with Inject Venom so you apply poison for some extra dot damage before using Block Blade to boost your damage thanks to your Lequirus's Wicked Thorns. You can also use an Attack Remedy to further boost your burst damage. Make sure to follow up quickly with Infernal Meteor before following up with Inferno Wave (2 times if you get the proc) and Chain Lightning to spread some AOE damage on the clump.

If you are still in a good position, you can follow up by using Block Blade again and then bursting with Judgment Lightning, spreading your damage across enemies that might still be clumped up together. This second part of the rotation can also be used on its own.

High Focus: You should use this ability regularly to increase your hit rate and also improve your evasion! This helps a lot with survival and dealing damage, piercing through enemy magic evasion.

You can use Camouflage Cloak before your AOE burst rotation to position yourself for the burst. This ability remains one of your most versatile skills though, especially for repositioning or getting away from lost fights.

Frost Smokescreen: This is your main mobility skill that allows you to get away from fights and also slow down enemies that might be caught behind you. Use this combined with a directional key to teleport in that direction.

Phantom Smokescreen: Use this skill to protect yourself from crossbows jumping into your group. Use this instantly as you are being targeted or if a crossbow is attacking near you. You can also use this as part of your bombing combo to deny range damage.

Useful Information

• Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it provides essential protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only aids in mitigating damage but also increases your cooldown speed in order to let you heal more often.

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