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The Tier List will analyze the best and worst weapons (classes) in Throne and Liberty based on their damage output, survivability, utility, and flexibility.
In this Throne and Liberty Weapon Tier List, we will explore and rank the best and worst playstyles based on their overall effectiveness and versatility. The game’s combat system allows players to choose from weapon types, which determines their available skills, passives, and gear. Like other MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty weapon types (classes) and builds come in various options, including melee damage, ranged, spell caster, support, and more. The goal is to provide an overview of the relative power levels of each weapon (class), allowing you to make informed decisions when creating your character.
This guide has been updated for the official global release on October 4, 2024.
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Best Weapon Types (Classes) Tier List for Throne and Liberty
The best Throne and Liberty weapons (Classes) are:
- S Tier – Longbow, Greatsword
- A Tier – Dagger, Staff
- B Tier – Wand, Sword and Shield
- C Tier – Crossbow
What is The Best Weapon Type in Throne and Liberty?
The Longbow is the best weapon type (class) in Throne and Liberty due to its damage, healing, and range. This weapon is dominant at PvE and PvP and can be used solo or group with the right off-hand weapon. Moreover, the Longbow with a Tome can heal the entire group in PvE or PvP while doing good damage. Nothing outperforms its versatility, ease of play, and ability to immobilize targets at range.
The second best weapon type is the Greatsword due to its area damage (AOE), crowd control, and durability. The Greatsword paired with Dagger provides incredible damage and is another weapon you can bring into leveling, PvE, or PvP. Lastly, the the best weapon for versatility is the Crossbow because it can combined with any off-hand weapon and be effective.
Unlike other MMORPGs, Throne, and Liberty Builds or Classes are determined by your chosen weapon. You can put one in your main hand and one in your off-hand, which determines which skills and passives you equip. This tier list focuses on the weapon’s overall potential in the main hand as a primary weapon or off-hand.
Here is a tier list of all Throne and Liberty Weapon Ranked:
| List Position | Weapon | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longbow | S+ Tier |
| 2 | Greatsword | S Tier |
| 3 | Dagger | A+ Tier |
| 4 | Staff | A Tier |
| 5 | Wand | B+ Tier |
| 6 | Sword and Shield | B Tier |
| 7 | Crossbow | C Tier |
Overall Weapon Combo Tier List
| Tier Ranking | Weapon Combo |
|---|---|
| S Tier | Sword and Shield + Wand Longbow + Wand Dagger + Crossbow Greatsword + Sword and Shield |
| A Tier | Longbow + Staff Staff + Wand Longbow + Crossbow Dagger + Greatsword |
| B Tier | Dagger + Staff Wand + Crossbow Sword and Shield + Dagger Crossbow + Staff |
| C Tier | Longbow + Dagger Dagger + Wand Longbow + Sword and Shield Greatsword + Crossbow |
| D Tier | Longbow + Greatsword Sword and Shield + Crossbow Staff + Sword and Shield Wand + Greatsword Staff + Greatsword |
Weapon Combo Tier List Criteria
Below are the best combinations of weapons using main hand and off-hand for maximum performance:
- S Tier: the best of the best, combining survivability, damage, and ease of play.
- A Tier: These weapon combos are slightly less effective than S Tier or have specific niche applications.
- B Tier: The average or weaker combination of weapons where better options are available.
- C Tier: These combinations should be avoided if possible.
- D Tier: Worst options of weapon combinations.
Crossbow (C Tier)
The Crossbow is ranked C Tier on our list because it was nerfed on full release and shortening the range, no longer making it one of the best in Throne and Liberty. The Crossbow strength is single-target damage and mobility. Your defensive skill is a dodge roll, allowing you to kite enemies endlessly, and it is excellent for PvP or PvE. Outside of mobility, the Longbow will do better single-target damage and have healing, while the Staff with have increased AOE damage and status effects. Thus, we rank it lower on our list, and suggest the Crossbow in Throne and Liberty if you cannot live without mobility.
Crossbow Pros:
- Single Target DPS: the second-best DPS in the game.
- Range: play at range and avoid taking damage.
- Versatile: the most versatile weapon that synergizes with any off-hand weapon.
Crossbow Cons:
- Lower DPS: The crossbow has lower DPS than the Longbow.
- One Target: Crossbow is entirely focused on single-target DPS.
- Jack of all Trades: this weapon is the master of none but great all around.
The best off-hand weapon combination for the Crossbow build is pairing the weapon with a Longbow for incredible single-target burst damage while maintaining range. Crossbow and Tome can also be helpful for support, but just isn’t as powerful as the Longbow and Tome. However, depending on your playstyle and content, this weapon type doesn’t punish you for experimenting with your off-hand choice.
All recommended builds for Crossbow in Throne and Liberty:
Sword and Shield (B Tier)
The Sword and Shield weapon is ideal for players wanting to emphasize survivability over all else. You have the best survivability in Throne and Liberty; however, not much else. Every group for both PvE and PvP contexts wants to bring a tank; it’s just that no one usually wants to play it due to weak overall damage. We recommend the Sword and Shield as an off-hand weapon when you struggle with survivability and need some defensive skills.
Sword and Shield Pros:
- High Survivability: can reflect damage and make enemies pay for attacking you.
- Taunt: grab the attention of enemies with taunt and aggro, which is vital in PvE group play.
- Damage Reduction: reduce the damage for you and your group.
Sword and Shield Cons:
- Low Damage: your damage output will be dreadful unless you have an excellent off-hand weapon.
- Support Only: MMOs have very few tank players because they are support-only builds, which is no different.
- Leveling: leveling and solo play will be brutal, using Sword and Shield as the main weapons.
The best off-hand weapon combination for Sword and Shield is either Greatsword or Wand in the off-hand for our Throne and Liberty Best Weapons/Classes Tier List. The Greatsword provides area-based damage, or the Wand can gain healing and extra utility. The Sword and Shield (SnS) shine in the solo Taedal’s Tower, where the range is near impossible, and survivability is key. Pick Sword and Shield as your primary weapon if you are a traditional Tank MMORPG player.
All recommended builds for Sword and Shield in Throne and Liberty:
Wand (B+ Tier)
Consider the Wand the best weapon for solo players due to healing and crowd control on our tier list in Throne and Liberty. This will be the primary hand weapon for healers, though PvPers and solo players can off-hand this weapon to gain powerful survivability. Using the Wand and Tome as a main hand option will be weaker than using a secondary support weapon where you can heal and crowd control enemies. What holds the weapon back is the lack of damage outside of some DOTs. However, those DOTs can do well when paired with other “curse” and debuff like the Longbow.
Wand Pros:
- Support: if you want to buff, heal, and support allies in combat, this is your best weapon.
- Crowd Control: the Wand excels at stunning enemies, which is great for PvE and PvP.
- Solo Play: every solo player will need healing, thus making the Wand a great choice.
Wand Cons:
- Weak Damage: made for support, the Wand is not a damage-dealing weapon.
- Support Focus: you will primarily be locked into healing and buff party members.
- Requires Kiting: do not let enemies approach by strafing side to side for survival.
Pick the Wand if you want to focus as the primary healer in your group or you’re a solo player. The best off-hand weapon combination for the Wand is the Longbow. The Longbow is a powerful ranged DPS weapon that can also heal, giving you good support and damage. The Wand and Tome also do well with Sword and Shield for incredible survivability. If you struggle solo or in the Taedal’s Tower, try SnS and Tome.
All recommended builds for Wand and Tome in Throne and Liberty:
Staff (A Tier)
In Throne and Liberty, the Staff only fills the area-based damage role. You will be the master of clearing out weak enemies and power leveling, only to lack high-pressure single-target damage. The Staff is best used off-hand and not a primary main-hand weapon. The major issue when playing the Staff is survivability. While you have crowd control, you lack the healing, defensive, or anything in your kit to survive without sheer damage.
Staff Pros:
- AOE Damage: This is your weapon if you like massive elemental damage and destruction.
- Power Leveling: nothing beats clearing waves of enemies while leveling with a Staff.
- Long Range: the weapon type is full range, though be careful to keep that range.
Staff Cons:
- Long Cooldowns: your spells will have dreadfully long cooldowns, so use them preciously.
- Weak Survivability: you must kite enemies and not let them approach in melee.
- Lower Damage: the overall damage output isn’t at the top, nor is balanced damage.
The best weapon combination for a Staff build would be pairing it with a Longbow or Wand. Longbow gives the staff single target damage and some off-healing. The Tome is helpful with the staff for increased survivability and ranged damage. While the Staff looks flashy and spectacular, it falls behind in the power of other weapons at max level in our Throne and Liberty Best Weapons/Classes Tier List.
All recommended builds for the Staff in Throne and Liberty:
Dagger (A+ Tier)
The Dagger weapon type in Throne and Liberty emphasizes critical hit and poison damage, feeling like your typical assassin builds. The dagger playstyle involves maintaining poison damage over time (DOTs) and increasing damage passively as enemies fall below 50% health. The Dagger is a more powerful version of the Crossbow and is a helpful weapon with any off-hand combination. However, playing in melee range will be difficult due to the mechanics of dungeons and boss fights.
Dagger Pros:
- High Critical: you can quickly chunk enemies and players from 100 to 0 due to high critical.
- Great Mobility: While in melee, you have excellent mobility with daggers.
- Burst Damage: you are built for short-lasting fights where burst is key.
Dagger Cons:
- Positioning Required: to maximize damage, constant focus on positioning will be required.
- PvP Focused: this weapon type isn’t built for sustained PvE fights, but PvP short duration.
- Complex: for best results, you’ll need to constantly cycle through buffs and debuffs, making it more difficult to manage.
The best pairing for a Dagger weapon type build is the Greatsword. You will gain more area damage and survivability. Dagger is also good with Sword and Shield because you gain the most survivability and single-target burst damage. Pick the Dagger as your primary weapon if you value burst damage vs. survivailbity.
All recommended builds for Dagger in Throne and Liberty:
Greatsword (S Tier)
The Greatsword is the best melee weapon in Throne and Liberty due to its area damage, survivability, and ease of play. The Greatsword is helpful for tank players looking to gain extra damage and is a perfect PvP weapon due to its crowd-control abilities. Pick the Greatsword as your main-hand weapon if you like melee damage dealers in MMORPGs. The major downside to Greatsword requires range and reliance on your gap closer to keep high uptime. But, the AOE damage is some of the best in the game, and the playstyle is flashy and fun.
Greatsword Pros:
- AOE Damage: domain AOE damage and single target come later in the game.
- Crowd Control: you can stun enemies reliably, which helps in PvP.
- Sword and Shield: combine with an off-hand Sword and Shield for a strong build.
Greatsword Cons:
- No Range: you are entirely dependent on melee damage and vulnerable to range.
- Off-hand Dependent: if you pick the wrong off-hand weapon, you will lose out on damage and survivability.
- Has to Gap Close: the Greatsword build needs to time gap closers and cooldowns to attack range.
The best off-hand weapon combinations for the Greatsword build are Sword and Shield for tanking or Dagger for damage. With the Dagger, you gain all the critical, burst damage, and movement of the Dagger that does well with inherited AOE damage. The Sword and Shield allow you to tank dungeons while doing good AOE damage and retaining your original gameplay loop. Greatsword and Longbow are neck and neck for being the best weapons (class) in Throne and Liberty, but the lack of range holds the Greatsword back.
All recommended builds for Greatsword in Throne and Liberty:
Longbow (S+ Tier)
The best weapon type in Throne and Liberty Best Weapons/Classes Tier List is the Longbow due to its damage, off-hand optimization, and range. You can combine this weapon with Staff or Dagger to have the highest DPS possible, either AOE or a single target. Additionally, you can heal with a Tome in the off-hand while retaining high single-target damage. This makes the Longbow uniquely powerful: it’s a powerful DPS weapon that can heal itself and others. Moreover, the Longbow makes a killer PvP build using the Wand as an offhand for crowd control and healing. Nothing beats the Longbow as a main hand (primary) weapon in the current meta.
Longbow Pros:
- Damage: Depending on off-hand selection, the best overall damage is for PvE and PvP.
- Range: you can play at range and still do fantastic damage.
- Easy to Play: The Longbow is relatively easy and less complex than others.
- Self-Healing: you can even heal yourself and others with the Longbow.
Longbow Cons:
- Off-Hand Choices: The longbow doesn’t synergize with every off-hand weapon.
- Stationary: to maintain the highest DPS, you must remain still due to passives.
- Taedal’s Tower: The Longbow will be challenging for solo play where NPC is constantly moving towards you.
The Longbow is the first choice for meta players in Throne and Liberty. You will shine as a DPS player in both PvE and PvP. For PvE Players, consider pairing with a Staff for AOE or Dagger for a single target. PvP players should look to the Wand in the off-hand for healing and crowd control.
All recommended builds for Longbow in Throne and Liberty:
What Weapon Class Should You Pick in Throne and Liberty?
The best class to pick is one that compliments your play style, skill level, and gameplay mode. If you’re heavily focused on PvP, the Greatsword or a Bow would be your choice. Selecting a Sword and Shield will give you high survivability if you struggle with complex rotations and buffs. If you love flashy animations, then the Staff is exactly what you want. While we recommend the Longbow and Greatsword as the two best weapons, you, the player, must enjoy the game. Remember that the meta constantly shifts in MMORPGs, and is likely to constantly be in flux within Throne and Liberty. Therefore, take this list as a template, experiment, and find the weapon and off-hand combination that suits you.
Here are some additional thoughts:
- This ranking is based on several factors: ease of play, damage, survivability, and factors.
- The writer’s gameplay preference may influence the ranking.
FAQs About Throne and Liberty Weapons/Classes Tier List
Q1: How many classes are there in Throne and Liberty?
Answer: Throne and Liberty does not have named classes or a class system, but instead allows players to equip any two weapons they choose. Therefore, your ‘class’ is based on your choice of weapons. There are currently seven weapons to choose from in Throne and Liberty.
Q2: What is the best weapon for survivability and self healing in Throne and Liberty?
Answer: Wand and Tome is the best weapon for self healing and for group healing in Throne and Liberty. For solo players especially, you’ll want to equip the Wand as your off-hand weapon so that your main hand weapon is primarily for damage dealing.
Q3: Do you have to have one melee and one range weapon equipped in Throne and Liberty?
Answer: No, you can equip any mix of two weapons in Throne and Liberty. Moreover, similar types of weapons can synergize quite well with each other. For example, the Longbow main hand and Crossbow off-hand are a powerful damage dealing combination that shine in group dungeons.
Q4: What are the best weapon combos in Throne and Liberty?
Answer: The best weapon combos are Longbow + Staff for range DPS, Longbow + Wand for healing, Greatsword + Dagger for melee DPS, and Sword and Shield + Wand for tanking.
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