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 Skills for Greatsword and Orb DPS Build
These are the Best Skills for the Greatsword Orb DPS Build in Throne and Liberty.
Active Skills
- Stunning Blow
- Death Blow
- Cruel Smite(Valiant Brawl)
- Starcalling
- Stellar Dash
- Void Slash
- Ascending Slash
- Summon Constellation
- Guillotine Blade
- Summon Satellite
- Supernova Collapse
- DaVinci’s Courage
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.
- Vital Force(Greatsword)
- Cold Warrior(Greatsword)
- Victor’s Morale(Greatsword)
- Suppressing Strike(Greatsword)
- Stellar Echo(Orb)
- Astral Overseer(Orb)
- Rift Fracture(Orb)
- Stellar Cycle(Orb)

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.
- Stunning Blow+Ascending Slash+Death Blow(Hold for more Damage)+Cruel Smite.
- Starcalling x3 or Summon Constellation+Stellar Dash x3+Void Slash.
- Starcalling x3 or Summon Constellation+Supernova Collapse.
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
- 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 Orb Weapon Mastery, unlock the following nodes:
Common:
- Orb Max Damage Increase
- Attack Speed Concentration
- Enhance Skill Damage
- Increase Movement Speed
- Max Health Expertise
- Melee Defense Augment
- Mana Regen Augment
- Relentless Mana Cost Efficiency
Uncommon:
- Increase Attack Range
- Magic Heavy Attack Concentration
- Relentless Stamina Regen
- 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
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 Azure Snow Dragon Greatsword and the Arctic Roar Resonating Orb or Ascended Primal Brothers’ Core(Orb). The Best Heroic Gear you can use includes:
- Calanthia’s Implement of Finality(Weapon)
- Calanthia’s Visage, Calanthia’s Regret or Calanthia’s Touch(Armor)
- Eternal Promise(Accessory)

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, 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 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
- 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 Greatsword and Orb DPS Build are Dexterity, Strength and Perception.

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