Throne And Libertyis an MMORPG that is heavily focused on PvP. You’ve got large-scale PvP, like the Castle Siege event or open world dungeon combat at nighttime, and smaller-scale engagements, like Riftstones and Boonstones scheduled throughout the week. Most weapon combinations and builds are viable in PvP, although there are some clear winners when it comes to the current meta of the game.
In its current state, Sword And Shield/Greatsword is probably the most impactful of builds in large-scale PvP as you’re immensely tanky, provide plenty of CC, and can act as a focus point for your guild and allies. There are a few other meta classes, too, though.
Crossbow/Dagger, Staff/Dagger, Greatsword/Dagger
Sword And Shield/Greatsword
We’ve seen a Sword And Shield/Greatsword user hold a bridge almost entirely by themselves at a Boonstone fight. Combine them with a pocket healer, and you’ve got a brick-wall of a class to deal with.
The biggest advantage that Sword/Greatsword players have is the fact they’re tanky, but can also deal a lot of damage. A combination ofCounter Barrierto reflect damage andCC abilitieslikeChain HookandStunning Blowturn this class into a utility nightmare for the enemy team.Blood Devotionis also one of the best abilities in the game for mitigating damage for nearby players.
Vital Force,the Greatsword passive skill, is considered one of the best passives in the game. This allows you to stackMax Healthon your gear to provide a boost toHit Chance, Skill Damage Boost, and Stun Chance.Even if you build for pure health, you’re still getting boosts to your other stats.
If you want to build a full tank, you may goSword And Shield/Wand.These players areextremelyhard to take down - we’ve watched 10+ players take a couple of minutes to defeat a well-geared SnS/Wand player.
Greatsword is also one of the best small-scale PvP weapons in the game regardless of weapon combination. You get plenty of survivability, high damage, and lots of CC. Excellent in Arena.
Bow/Staff
The Longbow and Staff combination is one of the hardest-hitting ranged combinations in the game. In the current meta, theFlash Waverules. This large AoE ability deals an enormous amount of damage - pushing 5,000 if your build is reaching capped gear score - and it can be instantly re-set withBlitz. Top guilds in guild-v-guild content will coordinate Flash Waves to wipe out players in a lump. The more Flash Waves you have, the more fights you win - it’s that simple.
One of the best things about the Bow/Staff build is that it’s also extremely flexible. With the bow, you get some support abilities likeHealing Touch,some greatCCwith theTornadoability, and decent ranged damage withDecisive Sniping.Combine this with the high damage abilities of the Staff like Judgment Lightning and Chain Lightning, and you’ve got the kind of build that can quickly secure kills on targets, especially those who are trying to run away.
Bow/Wand
In the current meta, the Bow and Wand is thededicated healer class. All guilds in Throne And Liberty need a few healers, at least one per party of six, but more can never go amiss.
Healing is also quite flexible in this game, and depending on your gear choice, you can either go for atanky healer that sustains themselves through huge amounts of damagewhile keeping nearby players healthy with AoE heals, or a healer thatspecializes in healing power, max range, and cooldown reduction.
The Wand has some of the best support abilities in the game, includingInvincible Wall, Swift Healing, and Fountain of Life.You also get some great potential CC with theCursed Nightmare/Karmic Haze AoE sleep, but you might find yourself caught between building Sleep Chance into your gear and specializing more into healing.
Dagger/Greatsword
Dagger/Greatsword is an interesting place right now - the build hasbrilliant single-target damage and CC built into it, but it can also feel annoying to play in large-scale guild-v-guild content because of the lack of range. In small scale PvP, like Arenas, the Dagger/Greatsword is unstoppable.
In large scale PvP, you have to pick your fights very carefully. You might usePrecision Dashto close the distance, take down a high-value target - like a healer, or a Bow/Staff user - then inevitably die because you’re in the middle of the enemy team with no support.
Crossbow/Dagger
Ah, the classic spin-to-win. The Crossbow is the closest we’ve got to a rogue class in Throne And Liberty, with stealth fromCamouflage Cloakallowing you to head into the backline of an enemy guild and wreak damage with the AoE abilitiesAnnihilation Barrage ShotandThunderclouds Bombing.
While these abilities definitely deal less damage the higher gear score your opponents get, if you can coordinate two or three bombers at the same time in a tight, confined space, you can entirely wipe out the backline of healers, Bow/Staff users, and other ranged classes.
Bow/Dagger
The Bow/Dagger build is another stealthy class that can excel if played correctly. During a large scale fight, you may useCamouflage Cloakto get behind a large group of enemies and useFlash Waveinto their backline squishy targets. Combine this with the coordination of some Crossbow/Dagger players, and you get total devastation.
Wand/Dagger
The Wand/Dagger build again usesCamouflage Cloakto sneak into large groups, then use theCursed Nightmare/Karmic Hazeability combo to performmass sleepsin enemy groups. This class should specialize into Sleep Chance as their only real purpose is to sleep people.
