Sword and Shield Tank Build
Sword And Shield1.23aSword And ShieldTankDefensiveB Tier
Attributes & Archetype
ArchetypeSword & Shield / Tank
Notes
Block and reflect, then out-trade. Shieldbearer triples shield damage, Deflecting Block reflects arrows and throwables, and heavy armor turns each point of Armor into 1% mitigation toward the 100-Armor wall.
Leveling Priority
Strength for the one-hander and shield, Endurance for the armor weight and stamina to hold blocks.
Skills & Gear
Sword & Shield / Tank
archetype
- Tier
- B
- Signature Armor
- Heavy Armor
- Signature Weapon
- One-handed + Shield
ArchetypeBuild
Shieldbearer
skill
- Branch
- Endurance
- Effect
- Triple the damage dealt by shields
- Sub Branch
- Shields
SkillEndurance
Counterweight
skill
- Branch
- Endurance
- Effect
- Wielding shields increases Melee Damage by 10%
- Sub Branch
- Shields
SkillEndurance
Confidence
skill
- Branch
- Endurance
- Effect
- Reduce damage taken by 5% while a shield is equipped
- Sub Branch
- Shields
SkillEndurance
Deflecting Block
skill
- Branch
- Endurance
- Effect
- During Block, your shield has a 100% chance to reflect each arrow and throwable
- Sub Branch
- Shields
SkillEndurance
Spell Syphon
skill
- Branch
- Endurance
- Effect
- Blocking spells restores Mana equal to 20% of the blocked
- Sub Branch
- Shields
SkillEndurance
Strength
attribute
- Affects
- Melee Damage, Max Stamina, Armor Weight Multiplier
Attribute
Endurance
attribute
- Affects
- Max Health, Encumbrance Limit, Stamina Regeneration
Attribute