Throne and Liberty: How to defeat Rusted Armor Warrior (Taedal Floor 5)

The Rusted Armor Warrior in Throne and Liberty is one of the bosses you face in Taedal’s Tower. At first, the warrior doesn’t seem so scary. In terms of appearance, it looks like a common soldier. However, underestimating it will be the last mistake you make. Rusted Armor Warrior has devastating melee attacks and power AOEs. Without a plan, you may not stand a chance.

This guide will cover everything you need to know to defeat the Rusted Armor Warrior in Throne and Liberty, from the required level and best abilities to the most effective weapons.

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What is the minimum level required to fight the Rusted Armor Warrior in Throne and Liberty?

The Rusted Armor Warrior can be unlocked and fought when you reach Level 22. It is the minimum level for challenging the boss, but if you dare to face the Rusted Armor Warrior, you will find this fight to be difficult. So take your time, grind a little more, and come here when you are around level 25-27 or even higher.

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Best strategies to defeat the Rusted Armor Warrior in Throne and Liberty

The strategy you need to defeat the warrior (Image via NCSoft || YouTube/@Taylor Strecker Gaming)

The Rusted Armor Warrior heavily relies on melee attacks and constantly tries to close the distance with you. Understanding its attack patterns is imperative to effectively dodge them. Here are some tips that can help you:

• Leap Attack: When it starts to ramble threats such as "kill kill kill", the Rusted Armor Warrior will leap to your position. This attack is a key opening for you to dodge and punish. If you fail to dodge, then you will be stunned.
• Sword Lift & Fireball Attack: When the boss raises its sword behind its back, it’s preparing a ranged fireball attack. This is a decoy move to bait you into moving so the boss can follow up with a charge attack. Keep moving, and don’t stop, as the boss will charge to your new location.
• Spinning Swing: The Rusted Armor Warrior occasionally performs a spinning swing, a high-damage area-of-effect (AoE) attack. It’s best to keep your distance when you see the boss winding up for this move.

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Recommended weapons and abilities for the Rusted Armor Warrior in Throne and Liberty

Weapons and abilities for the boss fight (Image via NCSoft || YouTube/@Taylor Strecker Gaming)

To defeat the Rusted Armor Warrior, focus on abilities and weapons that enhance your mobility and provide bonuses for ranged combat. Here are the best abilities to use:

• Nature’s Power (Crossbow skill):
• This passive ability is perfect for this fight. Nature’s Power increases your bonus damage whenever you use movement or mobility skills. Since you’ll be constantly moving, this skill will give you a significant edge in damage output.
• Mana Amp (Staff skill):
• If you’re using the Staff, the Mana Amp ability will passively increase your maximum health and mana. This added durability gives you more room for error, allowing you to survive longer in the fight and heal when necessary.

However, if you don’t have long-range weapons or builds, try melee builds that have high mobility and burst damage. One of the best melee weapon choices for this boss is the Dagger, which has a passive that provides great mobility bonuses. We highly recommend trying the Dagger and Crossbow build for this boss, as this hybrid build is perfect for this encounter.

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Rewards for defeating the Rusted Armor Warrior

Upon defeating the Rusted Armor Warrior on Floor 5 of Taedal’s Tower, you will be rewarded with a variety of useful items. The drops include:

• 1x Crafty Joker Amitoi
• 2x Quality Weapon Growthstone
• 4x Quality Armor Growthstone
• 3x Quality Accessory Growthstone
• 5x Recovery Crystal

That’s all for our guide on how to defeat the Rusted Armor Warrior in Throne and Liberty.

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