Throne and Liberty crossbow and longbow build guide - Skill rotation, specs, and itemization

Throne and Liberty Crossbow and Longbow build are best for the players who like to play as the Sniper of the group. With Longbow, you can deal some serious damage from a distance, while using the crossbow can dish out consistent damage at high speed from a closer distance.

If used correctly, a Crossbow and Longbow build can not only deal significant damage to the enemies, but you can also help your team sustain encounters. However, compared to other weapon builds, the Crossbow and Longbow build is very squishy. In this article, we have shared all the basic information you will need to set up your own Crossbow and Longbow Throne and Liberty build.

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Best Skills and Specializations for Throne and Liberty Crossbow and Longbow Build

Skills that are necessary for the build (Image via NCSOFT || YouTube/KaidGames2)

The Throne and Liberty Crossbow and Longbow Build works by being far away from the enemies to dish out serious damage while disrupting their lines by throwing various crowd control skills. Zephyr’s Nock, Ensnaring Arrow, and Quickfire are some of the main skills that will give you an advantage over enemies while you maintain your distance.

Longbow Skills:

• Zephyr’s Nock: Basic longbow attack with significant damage scaling based on distance.
• Ensnaring Arrow: Roots targets, allowing for easy transition to crossbow for medium-range combat.
• Decisive Sniping: High-damage execute skill with 500% base damage, excellent for finishing off weakened enemies.
• Strafing: A mobile attack that deals 4 quick hits, great while repositioning.
• Brutal Arrow: Small-radius AOE attack, which can deal massive damage in group fights.
• Deadly Marker: Enhances group’s damage against a marked target, increasing overall DPS.
• Nature’s Blessing: Boosts health regeneration for party members, useful for keeping teammates alive.
• Blitz: Resets the cooldown of the last used skill.

Crossbow Skills:

• Quickfire: Fires three bolts in rapid succession, useful for continuous pressure with its short 6-second cooldown.
• Multi-shot: Hits multiple enemies in a cone, excellent for crowd control.
• Weak Point Shot: Deals 500% damage and increases party's critical damage against the target for 6 seconds.
• Merciless Barrage: Best damage skill for crossbow, increasing damage with each hit on the same target.
• Rupturing Parry: Parry incoming attacks, and when timed perfectly, grants vampiric healing.

Passives:

• Sniper’s Sense (Longbow): Increases critical hit chance per meter of distance.
• Roxie’s Arrowhead: Chance to fire an additional projectile with bows or crossbows.
• Steady Aim: Increases critical hit chance against immobilized or stunned enemies.
• Ambidexterity: Boosts off-hand weapon damage, complementing the dual-weapon playstyle.
• Eagle Vision: Enhances hit chance for both magic and ranged attacks with distance.

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Which Skills to Upgrade First?

Upgrade your main skills first (Image via NCSOFT)

Prioritize upgrading Quickfire first because it’s one of the best skills in your arsenal to deal constant damage, follow it with Zephyr’s Nock. Once these two skills are upgraded, you can focus on the rest.

1. Quickfire: First upgrade due to its short cooldown and consistent damage output.
2. Zephyr’s Nock: Key longbow skill for consistent high damage.
3. Strafing: Excellent for mobility, letting you stay on the move while dealing damage.
4. Decisive Sniping: Crucial for executing weakened enemies and dealing burst damage.
5. Nature’s Blessing: Upgrade this early for healing utility, especially if soloing.
6. Merciless Barrage: Prioritize this for crossbow to maximize your DPS.
7. Blitz: A strong utility skill that lets you reset powerful abilities.
8. Deadly Marker: Upgrade for increased team damage potential.

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Crossbow and Longbow Skill Rotation Explained

Use the skills at the right time and you can melt your enemies (Image via NCSOFT|| YouTube/KaidGames2)

Begin encounters with Deadly Marker to increase your group’s damage output, followed by Mortal Mark if you have it. Use Ensnaring Arrow to root enemies and set up for high damage abilities. Follow up with Decisive Sniping to finish off targets or deal massive damage.

Between cooldowns, consistently use Quickfire to keep up the pressure. If you or your party needs healing, use Nature’s Blessing. You can then cycle back into DPS with Blitz to reset key skills like Decisive Sniping.

Use Blitz to reset and cast Merciless Barrage twice in quick succession for massive damage spikes. When enemies are getting too close, alternate between Strafing and Zephyr for quick hits while staying mobile.

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Best Itemization Options for Throne and Liberty Crossbow and Longbow

Weapons:

• Birchwood Longbow
• Watchkeeper Blade

Armor:

• Mantle of Casting
• Reinforced Buckskin Tricorne
• Intricate Leather Tunic
• Ironclad Plate Gauntlets
• Attendant Pants
• Acolyte Shoes

Accessories:

• Necklace of Clarity
• Ring of Precision
• Ring of Impact
• Bracelet of Conquest
• Belt of Vigor

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Best Stats to Take for Throne and Liberty Crossbow and Longbow Build

• Level 1 - 21: Focus on Dexterity to increase critical hit chance and damage output. (20 Dexterity)
• Level 22 - 41: Start building up Strength (20 Strength)
• Level 42 - 50: Add Wisdom to enhance abilities (9 Wisdom)

Once you reach the late game and have successfully upgraded your green gear, then you will need to focus on pushing your Dexterity and Strength to 30. Keep in mind that once a skill reaches 20, it will take 2 points to increase its value by 1.