Builds

There are endless options when it comes to theory-crafting the "best" builds, as some items are either niche, or paired well with other items in a build. When creating a unique build, keep in mind how each stat affects another and try to stick with 2 or 3 skills which creates a powerful, synergetic, and focused build. Focused builds are going to provide more of an impact for group-based content and running through dungeons with relative ease.

Currently, four core build types are present that give players the most value to the relevant gear sets: DPS, Healer, Tank, and Dodge. Keep in mind - hybrid builds exist in each of these core builds as extensions, but it depends on what the player wants to achieve.

Below are tables for each core build, with the most effective items displayed first and then its relevant downgrades.

Note: Items displayed here show what is best-in-slot for the relevant build. Some items work better with others and it depends on what hybrid build the player wants.

DPS

Currently one of the two most sought-after roles in the late game meta. Stack up heavy hit chance, crit chance, and dish out damage quickly (imagine spending 45 minutes to solo Spectra with full dodge).

Meta ability choices - [Fortify, Pyrosphere, Gleam Twins] (big damage), [Fortify, Healing Pulse, Pyrosphere/Gleam Twins] (more sustain). Tip: Try to hit level 4 Pyrosphere to effectively deal damage in Spectra.

n.b. - heavy hit flat out doubles your attack, crit increases your damage based on your crit damage. Generally taking HH is easier to stack damage, but crit damage doesn't have a cap so you could potentially go x6 damage with crit. HH and crit are stackable too.

Most Effective → Least Effective

Head	Soul Hunter's Helm	Tritium Visor	Ferrox Braids	Obsidian Helmet	Chronosteel Hood	Desert Dweller Hood
Weapon	Mighty Cleaver1	Drakkar2 → Soul Hunter's Spine	Toxic Messenger / Tortured Punisher / Patek's Tritium Barometer	Gravewhisper	Eclipse	Ferrox Axe
Torso	Soul Hunter's Mantle	Tritium Plated Vest	Ferrox Plate Chest	Obsidian Vest	Chronosteel Padded Cloak	Desert Cloak
Feet	Soul Hunter's Birches	Warpstriders	Ferrox Plate Legs	Obsidian Leggings	Chronosteel Boots	Sandstorm Leggings
Back	Red Panda Backpack	Chieftain's Desert Cloak	Double Sand Cape
Neck	Spectra's Amulet3	Spectre Pendant	Jade Locket	Old Coin Pendant	Ruinchain / Primal Charm
Ring 1	Neo-Tilus Signet	Farpoint Signet / Midnight Ring	Hollow Rock Signet / Arcane Circlet	Arcadia Signet	Everdune Signet	Archfiend Coil
Ring 2	Ring of Death4
Belt	Necrotic Belt	Cranial Strap

1. Mighty Cleaver at Epic tier or better.
2. Drakkar performs better than its higher level counterpart by a marginal number, unless Soul Hunter Spine is leveled to Legendary tier.
3. Provides more DPS due to its high Heavy Hit chance.
4. Do not swap out for maximum DPS potential.

Healer

Currently one of the two most sought-after roles in the late game meta. Stack up your buff power and grant huge shields and heals to teammates - crucial in late game meta.

Most Effective → Least Effective

Head	Revenant Priest Hood	Tormented Horns	Thornweave Hood
Weapon	Oathmourne	Harbinger of the Foundation1	Mallet of Mayhem	Granny's Signature Frying Pan
Torso	Cloak for a Tormented Soul2	Revenant Priest Cloak	Thornweave Shroud
Feet	Revenant Priest Robes	Thornweave Boots
Back	Gecko Backpack	Red Panda Backpack / Chieftain's Desert Cloak
Neck	Ruffle Bow	Spectra's Amulet	Mithral Artefact / Cardinal Locket	Argent Artefact	Scarlet Locket
Ring 1	Veil Circlet	Everdune Signet	Lunar Ring	Midnight Ring / Arcadia Signet
Ring 2	Ring of Life
Belt	Wraith Binding	Nebula Belt	Ivory Binder

1. BIS for DPS/Healer hybrids due to its damage value and buff power.
2. Although less health value, buff power is significantly higher than Revenant Priest Cloak.

Tank

"Survivability is key"

One of the main builds in the early game until you manage to scrap together decent gear for Spectra raids. Unfortunately, there is currently no space in the late game meta for tanks. Additionally, defense is capped at 40% in comparison to dodge (capped at 100%). If all you want is survivability, just go full dodge (except that some abilities in the beacon dungeons are not possible to be dodged - lava slime trail).

However, you don't dish out enough damage as either tank or dodge for most people to want you in their Spectra raids. Thus, Tank and Dodge are also known as 'selfish' builds. They are however very viable in dungeons and early to mid game.

Most Effective → Least Effective

Head	Silentium Helmet	Obsidian Helmet	Soul Hunter's Helm
Weapon	Patek's Tritium Barometer	Harbinger of the Foundation	Oathmourne	Ferrox Axe
Torso	Silentium Chestplate	Obsidian Vest	Soul Hunter's Mantle
Feet	Silentium Boots	Obsidian Leggings	Necrotic Warrior Boots
Back	Double Sand Cape	Red Panda Backpack
Neck	Garnet Locket	Cardinal Locket	Terracore Medallion	Obsidian Medallion	Bloom Bow
Ring 1	Tide Band	Arcadia Signet	Cove Band
Ring 2	Hollow Rock Signet
Belt	Ivory Binder	Golden Waistband

Dodge

"It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities" - Dodgeball

Similar to tanks, but basically (almost) immortal with little to no damage. This build is great for AFK farming extreme difficulty dungeons. However, there is currently no roles in late game meta for dodge simply because you don't do enough damage (you'd spend 30 minutes clearing a Spectra dungeon).

Dodge is however a plan B for a failed spectra run, so it's good to have a set around regardless. (Just be prepared to spend 30 minutes chipping away at her health bar)

Most Effective → Least Effective

Head	Onna's Top Knot	Silentium Helmet	Silver Energy Hair	Terracore Hood
Weapon	Patek's Tritium Needle
Torso	Kimono of Shame	Starweave Armour	Terracore Plated Jacket	Silentium Chestplate
Feet	Weary Hakama	Legs of the Lost Soul	Starweave Legwear	Sandstorm Leggings	Terracore Treaded Pants / Silentium Boots
Back	Chieftan's Desert Cloak	Red Panda Backpack
Neck	Rosetta Locket	Carnelian Locket	Primal Charm
Ring 1	Phantom Circlet	Wisp Circlet	Arcadia Signet	Ring of Death / Ring of Life
Ring 2	Foundation Signet
Belt	Ivory Binder	Necrotic Belt	Golden Waistband