Bastard Sword
- Attribute
- Depend on the build, written next to them. (Need 5k point per sub spell to unlock, big one cost more)
- Weapon stats
- NEED: Slashing DMG / Slashing Pen ; Bonus: Strength / Critical Hit Chance / Critical Damage
- Epic Schematic
- No but meta playstyle use some (3x Flameshackle heavy & 2 Epic Shem pieces)
- Best armor
- X
- Best gender
- N/A (Animation Change depending on it)
- Aiming (Hero)
- Assisted on, Locked off
- Aiming (Units)
- Assisted off, Locked off
Playstyle
Main Builds
RIPOSTE BUILD S+ TIER:
- NEW (look here: message reference)
Spam 2x Dash into moulinet into riposte. There are a LOT of hidden mechs on the class about stamina and dmg boost.
Heavy Builds (Full HP/STR, Divine Thrust Abuse build):
- 5x Flameshackle: Divine Thrust block break stalwart, maiden or any block & ignites exotics and triggers full-HP explosions. Strong vs units.
- 5x Epic Schematic: Take nodes that boost your dmg and survability under 1800 total def. Full STR recommended (or full HP to start), you survive as you benefit from % damage reduction.
General Use
Depending on the build you choose, you must set clear rules for yourself. Some builds make you weak against units, others against heroes, but in return they offer strong advantages in other roles. Your goal is to fully exploit the main strength of your build instead of trying to do everything. There are many viable variants, and I’ll keep updating this as more data comes in.
Riposte Build
Full STR, 4/4 Carniflex (you can let it broke itself for more dmg) or 2x light 2x medium and epic shem weapon, double slashing weapon (bonus str/agi/crit). Keep checking you are under the armor cap for dmg boost.
Take Fluid Shadow for ult, CCi only usefull if TW / comp games. Can tweak the build like you want but overall playing fully around double dash into riposte is goated.
Keep DMG buff up for 2x dash then just spam riposte, being close let you hit swing AND wave, it’s just the best build until nerf. Left left hold right click swing and repeat.
Stamina management and positioning make the difference between doing 1M dmg or 3M dmg.
Wherever you are playing riposte build or heavy build, look to not overcome the recommended cap. Think about a few tricks such as letting your stuff break itself for lower armor value (while keeping the actual bonus set).
With above node that you take into riposte build you can even snare/winded can be i-frame (30% skill, 70% “is the server lagging or not”).
Tips
- This class works with any armor set, but as a melee AOE unit-hitter, full light armor is generally a bait option.
- Take siege breaker bonus & Arcing smith for flame shackles build