Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build TL

Powerful Crossbow and Greatsword DPS TL Build for PVE Gameplay in Throne and Liberty! An Outrider Build that combines two different TL Weapons, in order to create a deadly combination of mid-range and melee attacks. The Build offers great single target damage with its Crossbow abilities but also shines in AOE gameplay, thanks to the Greatsword skills and the Skill Specialization system.

With Frost Based effects and devastating attacks you can control the fight and defeat multiple enemies at the same time. A mobile DPS Build that can kite stronger targets or face them in melee combat. You can use this Build in every PVE content, from Open World farming to Dungeons and Guild Raids. This Guide will show you the best skills and gear you can use, to create a powerful DPS Build in Throne and Liberty! For Outrider PVP, you can take a look at my Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build!

Best Skills for Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build TL

These are the Best Skills for the Crossbow Greatsword DPS Build in Throne and Liberty.

Active Skills

• Mortal Mark
• Quick Fire
• Wind Snatcher
• Willbreaker
• Devastating Smash
• Nimble Leap
• Weak Point Shot
• Annihilation Barrage Shot(Merciless Barrage)
• Frost Cleaving(Gaia Crash)
• Ice Tornado(Devastating Tornado)
• Mother Nature’s Protest
• DaVinci’s Courage

You can also use the Selfless Diffusion Skill for slightly better skill cooldowns. The Best Defense Skill for the Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build is Rupturing Parry, Crossbow’s Defense Skill.

Passive Skills

These are the Best Passive Skills for the Build.

• Ambidexterity(Crossbow)
• Nature’s Power(Crossbow)
• Bloodlust(Crossbow)
• Storm Current(Crossbow)
• Robust Constitution(Greatsword)
• Vital Force(Greatsword)
• Victor’s Morale(Greatsword)
• Suppressing Strike(Greatsword)

Best Skill Specializations

The Skill Specialization System allows you to enhance your favorite skills and make them more effective! These are the Best Skill Specializations for the Crossbow Greatsword DPS Build in Throne and Liberty:

• Quick Fire: Damage Increase, Min Chain Fire increase
• Mortal Mark: Chain Effects
• Mother Nature’s Protest: Frost Shot
• Wind Snatcher: Damage Transfer
• Nimble Leap: Cooldown Reset, Consecutive Use
• Merciless Barrage: Annihilation Barrage Shot
• Weak Point Shot: Expand Conditions
• DaVinci’s Courage: Instant Healing, Duration increased
• Devastating Tornado: Ice Tornado
• Gaia Crash: Frost Cleaving, Attack Speed increase, Critical Hit Chance increase
• Willbreaker: Damage Area Change

Best Skills Combinations for Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build TL

Combining your chosen skills is the best way to get the most out of their effects and maximize your potential. Always activate Mother Nature’s Protest before you start your attack, so you can deal Frost Damage and slow down your enemies. Some of the Best Skills Combos for the Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build in Throne and Liberty are:

• Mortal Mark+Wind Snatcher+Quick Fire+Nimble Leap+Quick Fire+Nimble Leap+Quick Fire.
• Devastating Smash+Willbreaker+Weak Point Shot+Mortal Mark+Wind Snatcher+Quick Fire+Nimble Leap+Quick Fire+Nimble Leap+Quick Fire.
• Devastating Smash+Willbreaker+Frost Cleaving+Ice Tornado+Annihilation Barrage Shot.

Best Weapon Mastery for Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build Throne and Liberty

Weapon Mastery allows you to unlock additional passive effects for the Weapons you are using. From the Crossbow Weapon Mastery, unlock the following nodes:

Common:

• Lesser Attack Speed Augment
• Attack Speed Expertise
• Lesser Weaken Augment
• Damage Resistance Expertise
• Lesser Debuff Duration Augment
• Magic Defense Expertise
• Base Damage Expertise

Uncommon:

• Ranged Critical Hit Augment
• Ranged Damage Intensity
• Max Damage Expertise
• Weaken Intensity
• CC Resistance Augment
• Off Hand Double Attack
• Ranged Heavy Attack Expertise

Rare:

• Greater Ranged Hit Augment
• Skill Damage Boost Intensity
• Attack Range Expertise
• Mana Efficiency Intensity
• Cooldown Speed Intensity
• Ranged Heavy Attack Expertise

Epic:

• Annihilator
• Mirage Dancer

From the Greatsword Weapon Mastery, unlock the following nodes:

Common:

• Lesser Greatsword Max Damage Augment
• Melee Critical Hit Intensity
• Collision Chance Offensive
• Lesser Stun Augment
• Lesser Melee Defense Augment
• Lesser Mana Regen Augment
• Melee Hit Expertise

Uncommon:

• Melee Critical Hit Augment
• Bind Expertise
• Stun Duration Augment
• Max Health Expertise
• Melee Heavy Attack Expertise

Rare:

• Greater Melee Hit Augment
• Melee Heavy Attack Intensity
• Damage Increase Expertise
• Greater Stun Augment
• Bind Resistance Expertise
• Greater Evasion Augment
• Greater Species Damage Augment
• Heavy Attack Expertise

Epic:

• Critical Equilibrium
• Perception Balance

Best Gear for Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build Throne and Liberty

The Best Gear for the Build is a combination of the Stigma Executor and Punisher’s Wings Armor Sets(2 pieces each or one full Set instead), along with the Stone Grave Homing Crossbows and the Coldblooded Commander Judgement Greatsword. The Best Heroic Gear you can use includes:

• Calanthia’s Repeaters of Ruin(Weapon)
• Calanthia’s Visage or Calanthia’s Touch(Armor)
• Eternal Promise(Accessory)

Best Traits

For the Best Traits for the Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build you should focus on your favorite from Max Health, Buff or Debuff Duration, Evasion or Endurance, Cooldown Speed, Mana Cost Efficiency, Mana Regen, Attack Speed. As for Weapons you can use the usual Hit, Critical Hit, Heavy Attack Chance trio or add Attack Speed, Mana Cost Efficiency where possible.

Best Runes, Artifact and Stats

By applying Runes to your Weapons and Accessories you can create synergies that offer extra bonuses! These are the Best Runes for the Crossbow Greatsword DPS Build in Throne and Liberty:

• Main Weapon: Dexterity, Attack Speed or Bonus Damage, Boss Bonus Damage
• Secondary Weapon: Dexterity, Attack Speed or Bonus Damage, Boss Bonus Damage
• Necklace: Max Health, Dexterity or Max Health, Wisdom
• Rings: Cooldown Speed, Perception
• Earrings: Critical Hit Chance, Hit Chance
• Bracelet: Attack Speed, Max Health
• Belt: Move Speed, Max Health
• Headgear: Strength, Max Health
• Cloak: Critical Hit Chance, Critical Damage Resistance
• Chest: Dexterity, Max Health
• Legs: Mana Regen, Max Health
• Gloves: Critical Damage, Max Health
• Shoes: Heavy Attack Evasion, Max Health

The Best Artifact Set for the Build is Chaos Harbinger! A set that increases your Critical Hit Chance and Critical Damage! The Best Stats for this Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build are Dexterity, Wisdom and Strength.