COMMUNITY BUILD WITH AFFIX RECIPE

Best Cheap Mercenary Sword and Shield

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A Gyldforge affix and socket recipe.

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Class and skills

CLASSMercenarySword and Shield

Weapon 1 · Sword and Shield

Shield Dash

Dash forward a certain distance with the shield, striking enemies in the path before stopping, dealing Physical Damage. Block attacks from the front while holding the shield. After casting a skill, Movement Speed will be briefly increased. This effect only works while wielding Sword and Shield. This skill can be cast while blocking.

Stonebreaker Slash

Raise the shield to protect the body while stabbing the ground with the sword to deal Physical Damage, then dash forward slightly and pull the sword out for an upward strike, scattering rocks and dealing Physical Damage. Block attacks from the front while holding the shield. Perfect Block can be triggered during the shield-raising period after Stonebreaker Slash's wind-up animation. After a successful Perfect Block, your dash can slightly knock back enemies. Stonebreaker Slash has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.

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Enabled talents

Weapon MasteryShield Buildup

Sword Tip stacks gained from normal attacks and Impalement are replaced by Shield Pressure. Upon reaching 6 stacks of Shield Pressure, you gain 1 stack of Momentum. Momentum can accumulate up to 2 stacks. Shield attacks from skills also grant 2 stacks of Shield Pressure on hit. When you have Momentum, you can press and to consume 1 stack of Momentum and unleash Shockwave Strike.

Weapon MasteryPerfect Defense

After Block, there is a very brief window to trigger Perfect Block, but using Block consumes Energy. After a successful Perfect Block, you can immediately enter the Momentum status. Block has a lower base Energy cost in trio mode. Additionally, a special Block skill can be cast during the Breakaway window. This skill can only be used to trigger Perfect Block and cannot maintain the shield for long.

Weapon MasteryBlock Damage Boost

All Perfect Blocks grant you a shield and briefly increase damage dealt and your Movement Speed.

Shield Dash EnhancementRising to the Challenge

After successfully blocking during Shield Dash, enemies on hit by this skill are Stunned for a period of time.

Shield Dash EnhancementAbsolute Punishment

The last hit of Shield Dash reduces the skill's remaining cooldown when hitting an enemy player.

Stonebreaker Slash EnhancementStonebreaker Counter

After Stonebreaker Slash's Perfect Block succeeds, it grants Super Armor during the skill and increases the skill's damage.

Iron WillIndomitable Will

Stack the Indomitable Will effect when attacked. There is a brief interval between effect triggers.

Block MasterySturdy Shield

Successful Block adds 1 stack of Indomitable Will. Successful Perfect Block adds 3 stacks of Indomitable Will.

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Target affixes

attackValor

Lv.5 · Attack +7.5%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.

functionalVitality

Lv.5 · Maximum Energy +25. Immune to the current Energy Overdraft state.

functionalElusive

Lv.4 · Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +16%.

defenseTenacious

Lv.1 · Maximum Health +1.8%.

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Victory Wine

RECOMMENDED WINEMortal Tonic2 of 2 affix slots recommended
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functionalElusivex1
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Equipment recipe

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Exact equipment variants and gem quantities stored with this build. Market prices and stock are not estimated.

Equipment

  • WeaponStudded Sword and ShieldBlue
  • HeadFearless HelmetBlue
  • ChestFearless BreastplateBlue
  • HandsFearless BracersBlue
  • LegsFearless PantsBlue
  • FeetVeteran BootsGreen
  • NecklaceBloodborn AmuletBlue
  • RingDemonbane RingBlue

Gems

  • Tier IAgile Peridot×3
  • Tier IResolve Amethyst×2
  • Tier IResolve Onyx×3
  • Tier IVital Peridot×1
  • Tier IVitality Amethyst×3