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Throne and Liberty Greatsword and Sword and Shield build aka the GSS build is one of the best builds available in the game for Tanks. With this build, you can not only sustain damage for your team or from bosses but also dish out some serious AOE damage and provide crowd control to break enemy lines.
With proper execution, you can survive even the toughest of situations with this build and provide support for your allies. However, keep in mind that unlike the Throne and Liberty dagger build, single target damage output for this build is very limited. In this article, we have shared all the basic information you need to set up your own Throne and Liberty Greatsword and Sword and Shield tank build.
Best Skills and Specializations for Throne and Liberty Greatsword and Sword and Shield tank build
The Greatsword and Sword and Shield tank build in Throne and Liberty focuses on Area of Effect (AOE) damage, high survivability, and mobility. It excels at closing gaps, maintaining crowd control on enemies, and dealing devastating AOE damage that increases with the number of targets hit.
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The Sword and Shield in the off-hand boosts survivability and provides crowd control, making it a great choice for mob clearing, tanking, and sustaining during rough situations. On the other hand, the Longsword provides high damage.
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Main weapon choice: Greatsword
Focus: AOE damage, crowd control, and mobility.
Key skills:
- Precision Dash: Gap closer that deals damage based on distance traveled
- Valiant Brawl: Main single-target attack with four consecutive strikes
- Devastating Tornado: AOE damage that ramps up with each enemy hit
Off-hand weapon choice: Sword and Shield
Focus: Survivability, AOE, mobility, and tanking abilities
Key Skills:
- Provoking Roar: Taunt ability to draw enemy attention
- Counter Barrier: Increases shield blocking and counters attacks
- Stalwart Bastion: Reduces damage for the player and party members
Which skills to upgrade First?
Upgrading skills increases their effectiveness, with rare and epic quality upgrades adding significant bonuses. Prioritize your skill upgrades based on the build’s dependency on these skills. We recommend the following order for upgrading your skills for this build in Throne and Liberty:
- Counter Barrier (Uncommon to Rare): Adds the ability to counter ranged or magic attacks
- Valiant Brawl (Uncommon to Rare): Increases single-target damage
- Strategic Rush (Uncommon to Rare): Improves mobility and knockback
- Provoking Roar (Rare to Epic): Enhances the taunt for better aggro control
- DaVinci’s Courage (Rare to Epic): Boosts health regeneration, max health, and attack speed
- Precision Dash (Rare to Epic): Increases gap-closing damage
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Greatsword and Sword and Shield Tank skill rotation explained
The rotation for this build revolves around closing the gap, keeping aggro, and dealing AOE damage while maintaining survivability. Here’s a breakdown:
Opener (AOE):
- DaVinci’s Courage: Buffs attack speed and max health
- Counter Barrier: Increases shield block and evasion
- Precision Dash: Close the gap
- Willbreaker: Apply AOE damage and weaken enemies
- Devastating Tornado: Ramp up AOE damage
Single target (for Bosses):
- Valiant Brawl: Primary single-target attack
- A Shot at Victory: Use after blocking for bonus damage
- Provoking Roar: Taunt to maintain aggro
- Precision Dash: Gap closer to stay on target
Defensive survival (when tanking high damage):
- DaVinci’s Courage: Max health and regen
- Stalwart Bastion: Reduces incoming damage for you and the party
- Counter Barrier: Block incoming attacks and counter
- Stunning Blow: Stun enemies for crowd control
Best itemization options for Throne and Liberty Greatsword and Sword and Shield Tank build
Beginner: Leveling equipment
End-Game: Best in-slot equipment
Best stats to take for Throne and Liberty Greatsword and Sword and Shield Tank
For this build, the primary focus is on survivability and sustained damage through Strength and Perception. Dexterity is a secondary consideration for boosting critical strikes and damage output.
- 30 Strength: Increases health, defense, and damage reduction. Vital for tanking and scaling passives
- 19 Dexterity: Enhances critical strikes, evasion, and overall damage output
- 10 Wisdom: Affects mana regeneration and skill cooldowns. Needed for sustained rotations in longer fights
- 30 Perception: Improves crowd control effects and both minimum and maximum damage
This stat distribution allows the tank to survive longer while providing enough damage to be effective in both solo and group fights.
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