Throne and Liberty: Best Solo Sword and Shield Build

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

The Sword and Shield is one of the best Average-range weapons you can equip in the game, and it is a solid choice for most players in Throne and Liberty. We’ll discuss everything about Solo Sword and Shield Build, including the pros and cons of Sword and Shield, Best Weapons choice, Best Skills, weapons, Armor, accessories, Beginner leveling equipment, and much more. 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 Solo Sword and Shield Build in Throne and Liberty

Sword and Shield is a perfect weapon to debuff enemies, stun them, and increase your party’s survivability in Throne and Liberty. For tanking and survivability, sword and shield are the best weapons. 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.

In Throne and Liberty, skills are abilities you can use and change depending on your equipped weapons.  Unlike other MMORPGs, your weapon choices determine your skills and build.  You can swap weapons and gain a new set of skills that you learn throughout the leveling process.  Moreover, skills come in three forms: active, passive, and defensive.

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 for this solo 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 Greatsword is one of the best weapons 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, a low DPS Output, a weak single target, and a lack of range defense in the game.

The Longbow is the other weapon that works well with the Sword and Shield. Longbow allows you to stay stationary at the maximum range for optimal damage due to passives in Throne and Liberty. Longbow stands out due to its dynamic range combat. A longbow is a kind of unique weapon that is easy to use, deals massive damage, and provides high versatility. However, this weapon lacks mobility and is not useful at close range. This weapon is specially built for long-range combat.

Best Skills

Iron Point Parry (Defensive Skill) is the best for this Solo Sword and Shield Build along with the Shield Strike and Valiant Brawl (Active Skills), and Impenetrable and Cold Warrior (Passive Skills).

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

Active Skills

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

1. Shield Strike (Sword and Shield)- High damage skill that Weakens the target and increases its aggression.
2. Stalwart Bastion (Sword and Shield)- Damage Reduction 103 for 9s for you and party members within a 10m radius.
3. Provoking Roar (Sword and Shield)- Has a chance to apply Weaken: Provoke against 6 enemies within 3 meters.
4. Counter Barrier (Sword and Shield)- Increases the chance of Shield Block and will have you counterattack if you block.
5. Valiant Brawl (Greatsword)- four consecutive attacks, with the last dealing the most damage, your main single target attack.
6. Ascending Slash (Greatsword)- Deals damage equal to 320% of Base Damage + 126. Applies Collision: Prone with an 80% chance against Bound, Sleeping, or Stunned targets, or those using Static Defense, for 2.5s.
7. Stunning Blow (Greatsword)- Crowd control skill to stun targets.
8. DaVinci’s Courage (Greatsword)- Increases Max Health, Health Regen, and Attack Speed to party members within 15 meters.
9. Chain Hook (Sword and Shield)- Has a chance to apply Collision: Pull to a monster. It will pull you towards a boss instead. Increases Hostility to max.
10. Annihilating Slash (Sword and Shield)- Area of Effect attack that hits all enemies within range. Deals bonus damage to Weakened targets.
11. Fierce Clash (Sword and Sheild)- Damages and applies Collision: Push to the target. Enemies hit by the initial target can also be pushed.
12. Blood Devotion (Greatsword)- A special skill that takes damage from a target party member and applies it to you for 6 seconds.

Passive Skills

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

1. Shield Strike (Sword and Shield)- High damage skill that Weakens the target and increases its aggression.
2. Stalwart Bastion (Sword and Shield)- Damage Reduction 103 for 9s for you and party members within a 10m radius.
3. Provoking Roar (Sword and Shield)- Has a chance to apply Weaken: Provoke against 6 enemies within 3 meters.
4. Counter Barrier (Sword and Shield)- Increases the chance of Shield Block and will have you counterattack if you block.
5. Valiant Brawl (Greatsword)- four consecutive attacks, with the last dealing the most damage, your main single target attack.
6. Ascending Slash (Greatsword)- Deals damage equal to 320% of Base Damage + 126. Applies Collision: Prone with an 80% chance against Bound, Sleeping, or Stunned targets, or those using Static Defense, for 2.5s.
7. Stunning Blow (Greatsword)- Crowd control skill to stun targets.
8. DaVinci’s Courage (Greatsword)- Increases Max Health, Health Regen, and Attack Speed to party members within 15 meters.
9. Chain Hook (Sword and Shield)- Has a chance to apply Collision: Pull to a monster. It will pull you towards a boss instead. Increases Hostility to max.
10. Annihilating Slash (Sword and Shield)- Area of Effect attack that hits all enemies within range. Deals bonus damage to Weakened targets.
11. Fierce Clash (Sword and Sheild)- Damages and applies Collision: Push to the target. Enemies hit by the initial target can also be pushed.
12. Blood Devotion (Greatsword)- A special skill that takes damage from a target party member and applies it to you for 6 seconds.

Defense Skills

Iron Point Parry

The Best Solo Sword and Shield Build defensive skill is Iron Point Parry, which defends against attacks. Once you defend against a fury attack then a Skill Damage Boost by 11% for skills used within 5 seconds. Iron Point Parry changes to Murderous Draw after dealing damage within the Attack Range.

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:

• Iron Point Parry Uncommon to Rare
• Stunning Blow Uncommon to Rare
• Stalwart Bastion Uncommon to Rare
• Stalwart Bastion Rare to Epic
• Stunning Blow Rare to Epic
• Iron Point Parry Rare to Epic
• Valiant Brawl Uncommon to Rare
• Counter Barrier Uncommon to Rare
• Provoking Roar Uncommon to Rare
• Provoking Roar Rare to Epic

Passive Skill Upgrades

The best recommended passive skills upgrade in order:

• Impenetrable Uncommon to Rare
• Skillful Evasion Uncommon to Rare
• Impenetrable Rare to Epic
• Cold Warrior Uncommon to Rare
• Skillful Evasion Rare to Epic
• Resilient Mind Uncommon to Rare
• Aegis Shield Uncommon to Rare
• Cold Warrior Rare to Epic
• Resilient Mind Rare to Epic
• Barbarian’s Dash Uncommon to Rare

Skill Specialization

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

• Shield Strike
  • Aggro Increased
  • Critical Hit Chance
• Provoking Roar
  • Effect Duration
  • Cooldown Reduced
• Valiant Brawl
  • Damaged Increased
• Stunning Blow
  • Aggro Increased
  • Hit Chance Increase
• Chain Hook
  • Skill Distance Increased
  • Wrath Attack
• Fierce Clash
  • Damage Increase
• Stalwart Bastion
  • Movement Speed Increase
• Counter Barrier
  • Cooldown Decrease
  • Damaged Increased
• Ascending Slash
  • Charging Slash
  • Damaged Increased
• DaVinci’s Courage
  • Duration Increased
  • Damage Reduction
• Annihilating Slash
  • Consecutive Use
• Blood Devotion
  • Duration Increased
  • Damage Transfer Increase

The Skill Specializations is a system in Throne and Liberty that allows you to adjust skills and how they function to optimize your Solo 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

Boss Openers

• Single Target Burst
  • Piercing Strike
  • Cruel Smite
  • Gaia Crash
  • Guillotine Blade
• Defense Shred
  • Provoking Roar
  • Willbreaker
• Opening Rotation
  • Willbreaker
  • Gaia Crash
  • Guillotine Blade
  • Piercing Strike
  • DaVinci’s Courage
  • Piercing Strike
  • Provoking Roar

PVE Mobbing

• AoE Combo
  • Provoking Roar
  • Frost Cleaving
  • Annihilating Slash
  • Ice Tornado
  • DaVinci’s Courage
  • Willbreaker

Weapon Mastery

The best weapon mastery tree for the Solo Sword and Shield Build is Boss from Sword and Shield, and Charge from Greatsword..

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

• Sword and Shield- Use 9 points on Boss to gain Stun resistance, then switch to the Provoke & Counter for Impregnable Stance.
• Greatsword- Use 9 points on the Charge to gain a stun chance and then switch to the Face Off tree because it helps with damage.

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 Solo Sword and Shield build are Strength and Perception.

Below is the best recommended Stat Point:

• 49 Strength: affects defense, maximum health, maximum damage, and minimum damage.
• 11 Dexterity: affects critical attack, evasion, and maximum damage.
• 25 Wisdom: affects maximum mana and mana regeneration, skill cooldown, and maximum damage.
• 35 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

The best Guardian for the Solo Sword and Shield Build is Lady Knight Kamarshea because of her cooldown reduction and mana shield. If you have enough survivability, look to Masked Warlock Dantalux and the skill Abyssal Sanctuary for increased burst damage.

The best Guardian for the Solo Sword and Shield Build is the following:

• Masked Warlock Dantalux (Abyssal Sanctuary)- an offensive ability that increases bonus damage when consuming mana to use a skill.
• Eternal Barrier (Lady Knight Kamarshea)- a defensive shield that helps survivability.

Guardians act as a short-term ultimate or super ability with powerful effects and a long cooldown. Ideally, you want to select a Guardian that either enhances a strength or covers up a weakness.  You obtain Guardians after level 25 and completing Chapter 25. From that point, you can find how to obtain additional Guardians to enhance your Sword and Shield Solo Build further. Moreover, these skills can only be used infrequently, as in 10 minutes, so save them for critical situations.

Best Weapons, Armor, and Accessories

Below is the recommended equipment for a Solo 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 rewards your Solo 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 Greatsword, as there are no proficiency requirements.

Beginner: Leveling Equipment

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

Gear Slot	Best Gear Item	Effect
Main Hand Weapon	Manasteel Sword	Hit Chance
Off Hand Weapon	Guardian Warblade	Mana Regen
Head	Acolyte Hood	Max Health
Cloak	Shroud of Striking	Collision Resistance
Chest	Attendant Rod	Melee Evasion
Hands	Incantation Gloves	Melee Evasion
Legs	Fortune Telling Shoes	Max Mana
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 Solo Sword and Shield build end-game Weapons, Armor, and Accessories in Throne and Liberty:

Gear Slot	Best Gear Item	Effect
Main Hand Weapon	Cornelius’s Animated Edge	Critical Hit Chance
Off Hand Weapon	Morokai’s Greatable of Corruption	Stun Chance
Head	Ascended Guardian Hood	Mana Regen
Cloak	Blessed Templar Cloak	Max Health
Chest	Coat of the Executioner	Magic Evasion
Hands	Gauntlets of the Field	Added Attack Speed
Legs	Ascended Guardian Pants	Magic Endurance
Feet	Heroic Boots of the Resistance	Ranged Evasion
Necklace	Bindings of the Unstoppable	Collision Chance
Bracelet	Gilded Infernal Wristlet	Stun Resistance
Ring 1	Etched Alabaster Band	Skill Damage Boost
Ring 2	Sapphire Dimensional Band	Buff Duration
Belt	Belt of Endless Slaughter	Weaken Resistance

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

FAQs About Solo 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 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 Greatsword is the best off-hand weapon to equip when using a sword and shield because it provides high damage and AOE effects, and it is a versatile weapon.

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