Abyssal Lich Spear Kliff

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Considered the overall best endgame Kliff build by community consensus. A ranged-melee hybrid leveraging the lance superior reach to apply stacking darkness damage-over-time effects through Abyss Gears while maintaining safe distance from bosses. Uses Rhetts Lance refined to Tier 4 with darkness and wound Abyss Cores. The spears best-in-game range becomes a massive advantage against endgame bosses with punishing close-range hitboxes.

Loadout Plan

Abyss Cores

Slot 1Destruction III

Flat +3 ATK stacked twice across slots. Scales lance damage ceiling.

Slot 2Destruction III

Second copy. Identical stacking Abyss Core rules apply.

Slot 3Abyssbane I

+4% damage to Abyssal creatures, the dominant late-game enemy type.

Slot 4Malicebane III

+12% damage to mighty foes. Synthesized at the Witches.

Slot 5Relentless

Rewards sustained lance pressure. Core damage stacks with consecutive hits.

Skill Priority

  • Blue (Stamina Core)Primary

    Stamina Core maxed for lance combat and Sharpened Lance artifact skills. Endurance 5+ for extended combos.

  • Green (Spirit Core)Secondary

    Spirit Core. Counter Posture, Tactical Thrust, and Forward Strike for the safety layer between thrust windows.

  • Red (Health Core)Skip

    Health Core. Elemental imbues are off-plan for this DoT-stacking build.

Armor

ChestBlackwing Leather Armor

3 Abyss sockets for Vigor / Composure / Aegis stacking during the long boss fights this build trades in.

Loadout

CharacterKliff Macduff

Notes

Weapon: Rhetts Lance (Tier 4 refined, 5 Abyss slots). Stack Dark Abyss Gears for DoT and wound cores to reduce boss recovery. Skill tree: Blue max for lance combat, Green for Counter Posture + Tactical Thrust + Forward Strike. Retrieve all 5 Sealed Mastery Lance Artifacts (Sharpened Lance I-V) from hidden areas. Endurance investment of 5+ to support lance combos. Methodical, patient playstyle with superior range advantage.

Loadout

Spear of Righteousness
Slot
Primary

Equipment Details

Kliff Macduff

character

Versatile all-rounder with the widest weapon access. Available from the start.

Unlock
Available From Start
Dodge Style
Standard Roll
Weapon Swap
Requires Quick Swap Skill
Starting Attack
16
Starting Health
100
Starting Spirit
50
Starting Defense
14
Starting Stamina
130
CharacterAll RounderVersatileStarter

Spear of Righteousness

weaponuncommon

A spear issued to the Righteous Inquisitors. Their \"righteousness\" is a fanatical creed known only to themselves, not a virtue all can share.

Handling
Two Handed
Attack Max
35
Attack Base
12
Weapon Type
Spear
Crit Rate Level
0
Abyss Gear Slots
5
Attack Speed Level
2
WeaponSpearTwo Handed

Blackwing Leather Armor

armorrare

A leather armor once worn by the Crowcaller. The leather, hardened through unknown sorcery, is as tough as metal, and an ominous malice and magical power radiate from deep within the armor. After meeting his mother, he accepted wicked power and became a warrior of darkness.

Slot
Chest
Armor Type
Leather
Defense Max
32
Defense Base
3
ArmorChestLeatherRare

Destruction III

abyss-corerare

Top standard tier for flat attack; primary DPS filler core before Greater Destruction.

Tier
3
Effect
Attack +3
Core Type
Stat
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreStatTier 3OffensiveAttack

Abyssbane I

abyss-corecommon

Bane vs Abyssal enemies (Tier 1).

Tier
1
Effect
+4% damage to Abyssal creatures
Core Type
Bane
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreBaneTier 1Offensive

Malicebane III

abyss-corerare

Bane vs mighty foes (Tier 3); strongest non-Greater boss bane.

Tier
3
Effect
+12% damage to mighty foes
Core Type
Bane
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreBaneTier 3OffensiveBoss

Relentless

abyss-coreunique

Unique stacking damage effect; exact stack multiplier and max stacks not publicly documented.

Tier
Greater
Effect
Damage escalates with consecutive strikes
Core Type
Stat
Durability
100
Slot Restriction
Weapon
Abyss CoreStatUniqueOffensiveEscalating