Greatsword and Orb DPS Build TL
Powerful Greatsword and Orb DPS Build for PVE Gameplay in Throne and Liberty! A Justicar TL Build, that combines the amazing Burst Damage of the Greatsword with massive AOE from the Orb. The Build is strong against both single targets and groups of enemies and will help you clear every PVE content with success! For Justicar PVP, you can take a look at my Greatsword and Orb PVP Build!
Best Stats
The Best Stat for this Greatsword and Orb DPS Build is Dexterity, since it increases your damage. Strength and Perception can also assist with better Health and Damage.
Best Skills for Greatsword and Orb DPS Build
These are the Best Active, Passive and Defense Skills for this Greatsword Orb DPS Build in Throne and Liberty.
Best Active and Defense Skills
These are the Best Active and Defense Skills for the Build.
- Stunning Blow: Deals damage and stuns targets.
- Death Blow: Deals extra damage to stunned and Prone targets.
- Cruel Smite(Valiant Brawl): Attacks multiple times.
- Starcalling: Summons Orbs that deal damage and synergize with other Orb skills.
- Stellar Dash: Fires projectiles to enemies.
- Void Slash: Deals massive AOE damage.
- Ascending Slash: Deals damage and sets targets Prone.
- Summon Constellation: Summons Orbs.
- Guillotine Blade: Deals massive damage to Prone targets.
- Summon Satellite: Boosts basic attacks and other Orb Skills.
- Supernova Collapse: “Consumes” Orbs to deal massive damage.
- DaVinci’s Courage: Buffs and Heals you.
The Best Defense Skill for the Build is Iron Point Parry, Greatsword’s Defense Skill.
Best Passive Skills for Greatsword and Orb DPS Build
These are the Best Passive Skills for the Build.
- Robust Constitution: Boosts Max Health and Health Regen.
- Vital Force: Increases Hit, Stun Chance and Damage.
- Cold Warrior: Increases Heavy Attack Chance and Critical hit against Stunned targets.
- Victor’s Morale: Restores Mana and Health.
- Stellar Echo: Basic Attacks fire extra projectiles.
- Astral Overseer: Increases Critical Hit Chance and reduces cooldowns.
- Rift Fracture: Deals extra damage.
- Stellar Cycle: Restores Mana when Orb collapse.

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 Orb DPS Build in Throne and Liberty:
- Valiant Brawl: Cruel Smite
- Stunning Blow: Cooldown Reduction, Damage Increased, Hit Chance increase, Effect Duration increase
- DaVinci’s Courage: Instant Healing
- Ascending Slash: Damage Increased, Cooldown Reduction
- Death Blow: Charges Damage, Damage increase
- Guillotine Blade: Charges Damage, AoE Damage, Cooldown reduction
- Starcalling: Increase Effect Duration
- Summon Constellation: Damage Boost
- Summon Satellite: Increase Effect Duration
- Stellar Dash: Damage Boost, Additional Use
- Supernova Collapse: Enhanced Link, Improve Link Effect

Best Skills Combinations for Greatsword and Orb DPS 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 Orb DPS Build in Throne and Liberty are:
- Stunning Blow+Ascending Slash+Guillotine Blade(Hold for more Damage)+Cruel Smite. Powerful Greatsword Combo.
- Stunning Blow+Ascending Slash+Death Blow(Hold for more Damage)+Cruel Smite. Another strong Greatsword Combo.
- Starcalling x3 or Summon Constellation+Stellar Dash x3+Void Slash. Your main Orb Combo.
- Starcalling x3 or Summon Constellation+Supernova Collapse. Massive AOE Damage.
Always activate Summon Satellite for extra damage!
Best Weapon Mastery for Greatsword and Orb 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
- Collision Chance Offensive
- Lesser Stun Augment
- Lesser Melee Defense Augment
- Melee Endurance Expertise
- Lesser Mana Regen Augment
- Melee Hit Expertise
Uncommon:
- Melee Critical Hit Augment
- Bind Expertise
- Stun Duration Augment
- Max Health Expertise
- Health Regen Augment
- Melee Heavy Attack Expertise
Rare:
- Greater Melee Hit Augment
- Melee Heavy Attack Intensity
- Damage Increase Expertise
- Greater Stun Augment
- Heavy Attack Expertise
Epic:
- Critical Equilibrium
- Perception Balance
From the Orb Weapon Mastery, unlock the following nodes:
Common:
- Orb Max Damage Increase
- Attack Speed Concentration
- Enhance Skill Damage
- Max Health Expertise
- Melee Defense Augment
- Mana Regen Augment
- Relentless Mana Cost Efficiency
Uncommon:
- Increase Attack Range
- Magic Heavy Attack Concentration
- Damage Reduction Expertise
- Debuff Duration Expertise
- Mana Efficiency Concentration
- Max Mana Mastery
Rare:
- Magic Critical Hit Chance Concentration
- Skill Damage Expertise
- Relentless All Species Damage
- Max Health Augment
- Regen Augment
- Relentless Mana Regen
Epic:
- Light of Annihilation
Best Gear for Greatsword and Orb DPS Build Throne and Liberty
Below you can find the Best Gear Sets for the Build, depending on the Gear Tier.
Heroic Hear
The Best Heroic Gear for the Greatsword and Orb DPS Build is:
- Calanthia’s Implement of Finality(Weapon)
- Calanthia’s Visage, Calanthia’s Regret or Calanthia’s Touch(Armor)
- Eternal Promise(Accessory)
T3 Gear
The Best T3 Gear for the Greatsword and Orb DPS Build is a combination of Demonic Beast Hunter and Blood Knights Set, that increases Attack Speed, Cooldown and Critical Hit Chance. Alternatively, you can use a full Blood Knights Set for a boost to Critical Hit Chance and Critical Damage. For Weapons you can combine the Lucien’s Mercurial Greatblade(Greatsword) with the Nerzatum’s Orb of Reaping or Onslaught Orb of the Abyss(Orb).
T2 Gear
The Best T2 Gear for the Build is a combination of Imperial Seeker and Wing Gale Sets for a boost to Critical Damage and Critical Hit Chance. For Weapons you can combine the Grayeye’s Bloodlust Greatsword(Greatsword) with the Greyeye’s Sinister Sphere(Orb).
T1 Gear
The Best T1 Gear for the Build is a combination of Imperator and Death Sets, that boosts Heavy Attack Chance and Critical Damage. For Weapons you can combine the Duke Magna’s Fury Warblade(Greatsword) with the Heroic Orb of the Resistance(Orb).
Best Traits
For the Best Traits for the Greatsword and Orb 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
By applying Runes to your Weapons and Accessories you can create synergies that offer extra bonuses! These are the Best Runes for the Greatsword Orb 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

Best Artifact Set
The Best Artifact Set for the Build is Chaos Harbinger! A set that increases your Critical Hit Chance and Critical Damage!
Greatsword and Orb DPS Build Pros and Cons Throne and Liberty
These are the Pros and Cons of the Build:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Massive Burst Damage | Fights in Melee Range |
| Great Damage against Single Targets and Groups of Enemies | Slow Play Style |
| Superb Mana Sustain | – |
| Great Self Heal | – |
| Several CC Options(Stun, Prone) | – |
Powerful Greatsword and Orb DPS Build for AOE farming or to deal with strong Bosses in Throne and Liberty! This Justicar TL Build combines the amazing Burst Damage of the Greatsword with the Massive AOE damage of the Orb, to help you clear your favorite content easily.

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