Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build TL

Powerful Greatsword and Crossbow PVP TL Build for Throne and Liberty! A powerful Outrider TL Build, that relies on the superb Crowd Control and raw damage of the Greatsword but also the ranged and support skills of the Crossbow. A flexible Weapon Combination, that allows you to engage targets close or farther away and destroy them with massive melee damage. This PVP Build is designed for both Arena and Open World Gameplay in Throne and Liberty. For Outrider PVE, you can take a look at my Crossbow and Greatsword DPS Build!

Best Skills for Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build TL

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

Active Skills

• Stunning Blow
• Death Blow
• Cruel Smite(Valiant Brawl)
• Detonation Mark(Mortal Mark)
• Quick Fire
• Precision Dash
• Ascending Slash
• Annihilation Barrage Shot(Merciless Barrage)
• Guillotine Blade
• Devastating Smash
• Selfless Diffusion
• DaVinci’s Courage

You can replace Selfless Diffusion with the Mana Exchange skill and its CC Remove Specialization! The Best Defense Skill for the Build is Iron Point Parry, Greatsword’s Defense Skill.

Passive Skills

These are the Best Passive Skills for the Build.

• Robust Constitution(Greatsword)
• Vital Force(Greatsword)
• Cold Warrior(Greatsword)
• Suppressing Strike(Greatsword)
• Nature’s Power(Crossbow)
• Ambidexterity(Crossbow)
• Bloodlust(Crossbow)
• Detection(Crossbow)

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 Greatsword and Crossbow PVP TL Build in Throne and Liberty:

• Valiant Brawl: Cruel Smite
• Stunning Blow: Damage Increase, Hit Chance increase, Effect Duration increase
• DaVinci’s Courage: Damage reduction, Instant Healing
• Ascending Slash: Damage Increase, Effect Duration increase
• Precision Dash: Shield Block Chance reduction
• Death Blow: Charges Damage, Damage increase
• Devastating Smash: Chance increase
• Guillotine Blade: Charges Damage, AoE Damage
• Quick Fire: Damage Increase
• Mortal Mark: Detonation Mark, Stamina Stagnation
• Merciless Barrage: Annihilation Barrage Shot
• Mana Exchange(if you use it): Removes CC Effects(remove Detonation Mark from Mortal Mark to get this one instead)

Best Skills Combinations for Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build TL

Combining your chosen skills is the best way to get the most out of their effects and maximize your potential. Some of the Best Skills Combos for the Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build in Throne and Liberty are:

• DaVinci’s Courage+Precision Dash+Stunning Blow+Ascending Slash+Guillotine Blade+Death Blow+Cruel Smite.
• DaVinci’s Courage+Precision Dash+Stunning Blow+Ascending Slash+Guillotine Blade+Death Blow+Cruel Smite+Devastating Smash+Detonation Mark+Quick Fire+Annihilation Barrage Shot.
• Selfless Diffusion+DaVinci’s Courage+Devastating Smash+Detonation Mark+Quick Fire+Annihilation Barrage Shot.

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

Weapon Mastery allows you to unlock additional passive effects for the Weapons you are using. 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

From the Crossbow Weapon Mastery, unlock the following nodes:

Common:

• Lesser Attack Speed Augment
• Attack Speed Expertise
• Lesser Weaken Augment
• Damage Resistance Expertise
• Magic Defense Expertise
• Mana Regen Intensity
• Base Damage Expertise

Uncommon:

• Ranged Critical Hit Augment
• Max Damage Expertise
• Off-Hand Double Attack Expertise
• Critical Damage Resistance Augment
• Skill Damage Resistance Expertise
• Ranged Heavy Attack Expertise

Rare:

• Greater Ranged Hit Augment
• Skill Damage Boost Intensity
• Attack Range Expertise
• Greater Evasion Augment
• Damage Resistance Expertise
• Greater Mana Regen Augment
• Ranged Heavy Attack Expertise

Epic:

• Annihilator
• Mirage Dancer

Best Gear for Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build Throne and Liberty

The Best Gear for the Build is a combination of the Black Scales of the Frost Lord and Punisher’s Wings Armor Sets(2 pieces each or one full Set instead), along with the Crimson Snow Annihilation Greatsword and the Ascended Akman’s Crossbows. The Best Heroic Gear you can use includes:

• Calanthia’s Implement of Finality(Weapon)
• Calanthia’s Confession(Armor)
• Shackled Twilight(Accessory)

Best Traits

For the Best Traits for the Greatsword and Crossbow PVP 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

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

• Main Weapon: Dexterity, Attack Speed or Perception, Shield Block Penetration Chance
• Secondary Weapon: Dexterity, Attack Speed or Perception, Shield Block Penetration Chance
• Necklace: Max Health, Dexterity
• Rings: Shield Block Penetration Chance, Perception or Cooldown Speed, Perception
• Earrings: Damage Reduction, Hit Chance
• Bracelet: Bonus Damage, Shield Block Penetration Chance
• Belt: Move Speed, Max Health or Damage Reduction, 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 Deathless One! A set that increases your Damage and Shield Block Penetration Chance! The Best Stats for this Greatsword and Crossbow PVP Build are Perception, Strength and Wisdom.