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In Throne and Liberty, the Greatsword is a powerful melee weapon that excels in both burst damage and sustain, making it a strong choice for DPS or hybrid builds. Below is a Greatsword-focused build optimized for PvE and PvP, along with key stats, skills, and synergies. Greatsword Build Overview Primary Weapon: Greatsword (DPS/Bruiser) Secondary Weapon Options: Dagger (High burst, mobility) Longbow (Ranged flexibility) Wand/Shield (Survivability) Core Stats Priority: Strength (STR) Increases melee damage. Dexterity (DEX) Improves crit rate and evasion. Constitution (CON) Adds survivability (optional for tankier builds). Greatsword Skills (Key Picks) Skill Effect Best For Savage Dive Leap attack, AoE damage PvP & PvE Engage Whirlwind Slash Spin AoE, high DPS PvE Clearing Bloody Strike Single-target burst + lifesteal Sustain Executioners Sword Execute low-HP targets PvP Finisher Iron Defense Block/Parry mechanic Survivability Recommended Rotation: Savage Dive (Engage) Whirlwind Slash (AoE) Bloody Strike (Sustain) Executioners Sword (Execute). Secondary Weapon Synergy Greatsword + Dagger (Burst Combo) Dagger Skills: - Shadowstrike (Teleport + Backstab) - Poison Edge (DoT Debuff) Playstyle: High mobility, burst combos. Greatsword + Longbow (Hybrid Ranged/Melee) Longbow Skills: - Snipe (Long-range opener) - Rapid Fire (Sustained DPS) Playstyle: Kite enemies, then swap to Greatsword for melee finishers. Greatsword + Wand/Shield (Bruiser/Tank) Wand/Shield Skills: - Barrier (Defensive buff) - Energy Bolt (Magic damage) Playstyle: More survivability for solo play. Best Traits & Passives Adrenaline Rush (Attack speed on crit) Bloodlust (Lifesteal bonus) Unbreakable Will (CC resistance) PvP vs. PvE Adjustments PvP: Focus on CC (Crowd Control) and burst combos (Dagger secondary). PvE: Prioritize AoE skills (Whirlwind Slash) and sustain (Bloody Strike). Final Tips Weapon Swap Often Use secondary for utility (Dagger for mobility, Longbow for range). Lifesteal is Key Bloody Strike + Bloodlust keeps you alive. Positioning Matters Greatsword is slow; use Savage Dive to engage/disengage. Would you like a specific variation (e.g., full glass cannon, tanky bruiser)? Let me know!
In Throne and Liberty, the Greatsword is a powerful melee weapon that excels in both burst damage and sustain, making it...
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