Throne and Liberty: Best Paladin Build

Unlock the ultimate power in Throne and Liberty with our guide to crafting the Paladin Sword and Shield build, explaining gear, stat points, and rotation.

A Paladin Build in Throne and Liberty excels in both solo and group content. The Paladin is a top-tier build specially made for those players who want versatility. The Sword and Shield is one of the best average-range weapons that you can equip in the game, and it is a solid choice for most players in Throne and Liberty.

We’ll discuss everything about the Best Paladin Sword and shield build including the pros and cons of Sword and Shield, the Best Weapons choice, Best Skills, weapons, Armor, and accessories, Beginner Paladin equipment, and much more. Paladin is capable of healing, tanking, and dealing damage in Throne and Liberty. One must know the best off-hand weapon to equip when using a Sword and Shield, so don’t worry we got you covered.

This guide has been created for the current launch of Throne and Liberty in the Western Hemisphere.

Everything About Best Paladin Sword and Shield Build in Throne and Liberty

The Sword and Shield “Paladin” playstyle is a perfect weapon to debuff enemies, stun them, and increase your party’s survivability in Throne and Liberty. Sword and Shield is the best weapon to utilize for tanking and survivability. Sword and Shield can taunt, and take pressure from bosses and allies. The Sword and Shield are common combinations that you will find in most fantasy games. Players can obtain the Sword and Shield from the Equipment Merchant in the main hub city after the tutorial.

Skills in Throne and Liberty are the abilities you can modify based on the weapons you’re currently equipping. Weapons can be swapped and you can acquire new skills you learn during a leveling process in the game. Active, Passive, and Defensive are the three different types of skills in Throne and Liberty.

Sword and Shield Pros	Sword and Shield Cons
Survivability	Low Damage Output
Balanced Style	No AOE options
Extremely Versatile	Average Range and Mobility
Crowd Control

Best Weapons Choice

The main hand weapons used in this Paladin build are the sword and shield. Sword and Shield provide you with excellent survivability and a very balanced playstyle in most scenarios. You can pair it with almost every other weapon available in Throne and Liberty to create unique builds that suit your playstyle. Sword and Shield combination can also be effective at crowd control and can create opportunities for setting up the field and dealing massive damage.

The best Off-Hand Weapon for this Paladin Sword and Shield Build is the Wand. The wand is a ranged weapon that can also heal your party members in small bursts. Wand in Throne and Liberty is well-suited for solo and group PvE content. However, this weapon offers crowd control and deals massive damage. Like other weapons in Throne and Liberty, the wand also has a few drawbacks, including limited AOE damage and low DPS.

The other weapon that works well with the Sword and Shield is a Greatsword. The Greatsword is one of the best weapons that you can equip, with a sword and shield as the main hand weapon in the game, and it is a solid choice for most players in Throne and Liberty. Greatsword provided AOE damage and high survivability and proved to be the best melee weapon to use in the game. However, the Greatsword has no range, has a low DPS Output, has a weak single target, and lacks range defense in the game.

Best Skills

Below are the best skills for the Best Paladin Sword and Shield Build in Throne and Liberty:

Chaotic Shield is the best defensive skill for the Best Paladin Sword and Shield Build, including Sheild Strike and Blessed Barrier (Active skills), a resilient mind, and full of corruption (Passive skills).

Active Skills

Below are examples of active skills and how to use them:

1. Touch of Despair (Wand)- Curses targets, giving damage over time that stacks up to 3 times and does not wake sleeping targets.
2. Shield Strike (Sword and Shield)- High damage skill that Weakens the target and increases its aggression.
3. Curse Explosion (Wand)- Area-based damage ability that gives a shield if the Touch of Despair is applied to the target. You want to combo Touch of Despair and Curse Explosion for good AOE.
4. Ray of Disaster (Wand)- A growth skill that connects you and the target dealing damage to all enemies that cross through the connection.
5. Counter Barrier (Sword and Shield)- Increases the chance of Shield Block and will have you counterattack if you block.
6. Swift Healing (Wand)- Heals friendly targets by a decent amount. Can be cast twice before Cooldown.
7. Corrupted Magic Circle (Wand)- Does not wake up Sleeping targets.
8. Annihilating Slash (Sword and Shield)- Area of Effect attack that hits all enemies within range. Deals bonus damage to Weakened targets.
9. Shield Throw (Sword and Shield)- A ranged attack that hits all enemies in range and increases their aggression.
10. Blessed Barrier (Wand)- Friendly target’s defenses increase for 6 seconds. Increases the effectiveness of Heals as well.
11. Provoking Roar (Sword and Shield)- High damage skill that Weakens the target and increases its aggression.
12. Stalwart Bastion (Sword and Shield)- Grants you and party members within 10 meters of damage reduction.

Passive Skills

Below is a list of the best passive skills for the Sword and Shield Build in Throne and Liberty and how to use them:

1. Full of Corruption (Wand)- Increases Mana Regen and Max damage for 9 seconds after a Weakened target dies.
2. Resilient Mind (Sword and Shield)- Evading an attack restores Mana by 46.
3. Gerad’s Patience (Sword and Shield)- Increases CC resistance up to 10 times every time you evade, Shield Block, or block with defense skill.
4. Spectrum of Agony (Sword and Shield)- Increases damage and the duration of provoke on provoked targets that you hit.
5. Devotion and Emptiness (Wand)- Skill heals are more effective during the day, and skill damage is more effective at night.
6. Wraith’s Beckon (Wand)- Increases curses and curse chance duration.
7. Saint’s Oath (Wand)- Increases Skill Heal, Incoming Heal, Amitoi Heal, and Recovery Crystal Heal when taking skill damage.
8. Noble Revival (Wand)- Increases Skill Heal per 1000 Max Mana.

Defense Skills

Chaotic Shield

The Best defensive skill for the Best Tank Sword and Shield Paladin Build in Throne and Liberty is the Chaotic Shield. Defends against attacks. Curse skills’ cooldown reduces, and Touch of Despair affects all enemies available within a 3-meter radius when you defend against a Fury Attack. Chaotic Shield modifies to Healing Spell for 3 seconds. This defensive skill is useful if you utilize the Tome for Curse debuff, damage, or to increase your healing.

Defensive skills are skills that allow you to defend against attacks. Enemies will have a “Fury Attack,” a purple circle drawing down to a central point. You can defend against the Fury Attack by using your defensive skill at the precious moment for a perfect defense. Each weapon has its defensive skill, which consumes stamina instead of mana, shown on the left of your User Interface when used. Special effects occur when you successfully defend against a Fury Attack; timing is vital for maximizing your build’s potential.

Skill Upgrade Progression 

Below are the recommended active and passive skill upgrade progression:

Upgrading Skills in Throne and Liberty is a long process requiring crafting materials but increases the effectiveness of your skills. Moreover, you can increase your skill after reaching level five to gain a rare or epic bonus. These bonuses significantly impact the effectiveness of your skills, but you’ll only have so many materials, thus requiring a priority in skill progression. Below are the recommended active and passive skill upgrade progression.

Active Skill Upgrade

The best recommended active skills upgrade in order:

• Corrupted Magic Circle Uncommon to Rare
• Annihilating Slash Uncommon to Rare
• Touch of Despair Uncommon to Rare
• Chaotic Shield Uncommon to Rare
• Touch of Despair Rare to Epic
• Annihilating Slash Rare to Epic
• Counter Barrier Uncommon to Rare
• Provoking Roar Uncommon to Rare
• Counter Barrier Rare to Epic
• Chaotic Shield Rare to Epic

Passive Skill Upgrades

The best recommended passive skills upgrade in order:

• Full of Corruption Uncommon to Rare
• Gerad’s Patience Uncommon to Rare
• Spectrum of Agony Uncommon to Rare
• Gerad’s Patience Rare to Epic
• Full of Corruption Rare to Epic
• Resilient Mind Uncommon to Rare
• Devotion and Emptiness Uncommon to Rare
• Spectrum of Agony Rare to Epic
• Resilient Mind Rare to Epic
• Noble Revival Uncommon to Rare

Skill Specialization

Below is the recommended 100-point skill specialization for a Sword and Shield Paladin build upon reaching level 50:

• Touch of Despair
  • Effect Duration Increase
  • Curse
• Curse Explosion
  • Damaged Increased
• Counter Barrier
  • Cooldown Decrease
  • Damaged Increased
• Corrupted Magic Circle
  • Additional Damage
• Shield Throw
  • Whirling Shield
  • Consecutive Use
• Provoking Roar
  • Cooldown Reduced
  • Additional Damage
• Shield Strike
  • Piercing Strike
• Ray of Disaster
  • Targets Expanded
  • Cooldown Decrease
• Swift Healing
  • Healing Transfers
  • Consecutive Use
• Annihilating Slash
  • Radius Increased
• Stalwart Bastion
  • Great Fury

The Skill Specializations is a system in Throne and Liberty that allows you to adjust skills and how they function to optimize your Paladin Build to its highest potential. These Skill Specializations can buff range, damage, crowd control, add debuff, or even change how a skill works entirely.

PvE Gameplay and Skill Rotation

PVE Bossing

• Burst Rotation
  • Piercing Strike
  • Touch of Despair
  • Curse Explosion
  • Annihilation Blade
  • Shield Throw
• Standard DPS Rotation
  • Piercing Strike
  • Shield Throw
  • Annihilation Blade
  • Touch of Despair
• Defensive Tools
  • Blessed Barrier
  • Invincible Wall
  • Counter Barrier
  • Stalwart Bastion
  • Shield Survival Technique

AoE Combos

• General AoE
  • Ray of Disaster
  • Touch of Despair
  • Annihilation Blade
  • Shield Throw
  • Annihilating Slash x2
  • Counter Barrier
  • Provoking Roar

Solo Bossing

• Burst opener
  • Shield Throw
  • A Shot at Victory
  • Shield Strike
  • Touch of Despair
  • Decaying Touch
  • Unlucky Clock
  • Curse Explosion
  • Enchanting Time
  • Fighting Spirit Barrier
  • Provoking Roar
  • Ray of Disaster
  • Touch of Despair

Weapon Mastery

The best weapon mastery tree for the Sword and Shield Paladin Build is the Boss from the Sword and Shield and Damage from the Wand.

Below are the best weapon mastery selections in Throne and Liberty using the Paladin Sword and Shield build.

• Sword and Shield- Use 9 points on Boss to gain Stun resistance, then switch to the Provoke & Counter for Impregnable Stance.
• Wand- Use 9 points on the Damage to gain Cooldown speed and then swap to Recovery for Buff Duration.

Weapon Mastery is a system that gives you experience for your weapon that is equipped proportional to the experience earned.  Thus, at the start of the game, Weapon Mastery points are limited, but you will start earning more as your experience per kill and quest increase with level and zones. Your main hand weapon gains increased weapon mastery, while off-hand still gains some, just not as much.

Best Stat Points

The most important stats for a Sword and Shield Paladin build are Strength and Perception.

Below is the best recommended Stat Point:

• 60 Strength: affects defense, maximum health, maximum damage, and minimum damage.
• 13 Dexterity: affects critical attack, evasion, and maximum damage.
• 40 Wisdom: affects maximum mana and mana regeneration, skill cooldown, and maximum damage.
• 52 Perception: effect accuracy of attacks, Crowd Control effects, enhancing time boost ability, maximum damage, and minimum damage.

In Throne and Liberty, stat points are earned while leveling and increasing your effectiveness.  When you spend a stat point, you increase the effectiveness of that related attribute. However, after a certain number of points, you reach diminishing returns, and two points are required to increase a stat rather than one. Moreover, once stats reach a certain level spent (30 or greater), you gain unique bonuses.

Guardian

Green Ranger Elowen is the best Guardian for the best Paladin Sword and Shield build because it binds targets and increases damage to them. This is helpful to keep enemies at range and burst them down.

An Alternate to Green Ranger Elowen is Lady Knight Kamarshea because of the shield and cooldown reductions she provides. Lady Knight is a defensive shield that helps survivability.

Guardians are 10-minute cooldown “ultimate” abilities that should be used during intense fights, bosses, or near death. She’s a powerful skill and can be unlocked after reaching level 25 and completing chapter 25. Complete Chapter 25 and reach level 25 to acquire Guardians. Increase your Paladin Sword and Shield Build potential by learning the way to gain additional guardians. Keep in mind that these skills are used within 10 minutes.

Best Weapons, Armor, and Accessories

Below is the recommended equipment for a Paladin Sword and Shield Build including weapons, armor, and accessories:

Equipment such as Weapons, Armor, and Accessories can be found throughout Throne and Liberty questing or combat. However, crafting specific equipment that grants bonuses to your Paladin build will be the most effective way to increase your power. Certain equipment provides specific bosses that can be tackled with a Sword and Shield and Wand as there are no proficiency requirements.

Beginner: Leveling Equipment

Below are the best Paladin Sword and Shield Build beginner Weapons, Armor, and Accessories in Throne and Liberty:

Gear Slot	Best Gear Item	Effect
Main Hand Weapon	Arena Sword	Heavy Attack Chance
Off Hand Weapon	Stalwart Wand	Health Regen
Head	Fortune Telling Cowl	Magic Evasion
Cloak	Shroud of Striking	Max Mana
Chest	Intricate Leather Tunic	Ranged Evasion
Hands	Acolyte Gloves	Magic Evasion
Legs	Attendant Pants	Max Health
Feet	Fortune Telling Pants	Magic Evasion
Necklace	Necklace of Endurance	Bind Chance
Bracelet	Bracelet of Conquest	Sleep Resistance
Ring 1	Ring of Willpower	Weaken Chance
Ring 2	Ring of Robustness	Buff Duration
Belt	Belt of Meditation	Skill Damage Resistance

End-Game: Best in Slot Equipment

Below are the Best Paladin Sword and Shield Build end-game Weapons, Armor, and Accessories in Throne and Liberty:

Gear Slot	Best Gear Item	Effect
Main Hand Weapon	Karnix’s Nether Sword	Heavy Attack Chance
Off Hand Weapon	Lequirus’s Grip	Hit Chance
Head	Transcendental Clairvoyance	Max Mana
Cloak	Lethal Venom Scorpion Cloak	Debuff Duration
Chest	Transcendental Saint Raiment	Buff Duration
Hands	Transcendental Mystery Gloves	Melee Endurance
Legs	Transcendental Salvation Pants	Magic Endurance
Feet	Grand General’s Vanguard Boots	Ranged Endurance
Necklace	Abyss Conqueror’s Necklace	Skill Damage Boost
Bracelet	Beast King’s Gilded Bracers	Max Health
Ring 1	Transcendental Magic Ring	Skill Damage Boost
Ring 2	Insightful Ring of Dimension	Buff Duration
Belt	Butcher’s Belt	Skill Damage Resistance

Build Summary – Throne and Liberty: Best Paladin Sword and Shield Build

FAQs About Paladin Sword and Shield Build in Throne and Liberty

Q1: Why Should you choose the Sword and Shield weapon in Throne and Liberty?

You should select the Sword and Shield in Throne and Liberty because it can taunt, and take pressure from bosses and allies.

Q2: What is the best off-hand weapon to equip when using a Sword and Shield?

The Wand is the best Off-hand weapon to equip when using a Sword and Shield because it offers crowd control and deals massive damage.

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