Build guide Arna Sword & Shield the Libra
1. Introduction
This is a full level 30 Sword & Shield Arna. suitable for beginner to give it a try and permadeath.
Like Libra's symbol scale, the Build highly focus on high block , counter dodge and protection with a very highly customized gear option from light to heavy , from head to toe. solely depending how you balance the scale. you can have a balanced scale or topple the scale to one end with how much weight(protection) you put in or take out.
Arna was chosen for her ideal starting equip and stats + skill tree starts to give us a very advantageous early game. her heroism and second wind is the strongest in the game.
we will be wearing medium for leveling for T2 and T3 and start to do armor mix conversion from T4 onwards and full libra custom once unlock T5
the whole build guide will based on heavy gear setup with dodge centric as the primary / benchmark for comparison with other scaling
guide will use this as primary loadout
Objective:
Objective is to capitalize all our resources fully , taking our time and explore poi and Aldor. lowering our variance and raising our odds and still have some challenge with the content at respective level range for beginner and perma run.
Skill Tree and Stats
Final Stats : 20Str 20Agi 10Per 20Vit 10Wil
3 point(+boulder) either in Per to wear hermit ring, str for more block or Wil for cdr and abilities cost reduction
STI VS Breakthrough
Seize the Initiative (STI) was chosen due to strong early game and still useful in late game.
break through is a very strong skill and help to cycle the shield skill and debuff enemy. however whats suppose to be the advantage become disadvantage and hurt your action economy. your shield skill cd is so fast that its unnecessarily , keep pressing shield skill will hurt your action economy you should use sword skill to stack stance which is much stronger. causing poor action turn.
sudden lunge 2cd is more than enough for the whole build.
passive after level 26 is pure optional you may pick whatever you like opportune moment is not needed for the build its purely to pair with peak performance to ensure and keep the energy always above 50%.
skill order are taken in such order that the recommendation to attempt for Dungeon tier as below:
T1 to T2 under Level 10
T3 Level 13
T4 Level 18
T5 Level 25+ onwards + fully T5 Geared
we will not do it at the game recommended level to put ourself in a more advantageous position.
Notes:
a. Shield Choices
any light shield with counter chance until late game when we go full libra you may pick any light shield of your liking
b. Sword Choice
we will use sword that give accuracy, counter and block chance + power from t3 like norse blade and t4 like skonfert. T5 we will use knight blade
2.Strength
a. High Survivability
b. Very strong Combo of offense and defense
c. High counter block and dodge
d. Low to none fatigue
e. Low ability cost
f. multiple layer of defense from dodge block ,protection and skills
3.Weakness
a. require practice to bring out the potential
b. may not be the best build when compare to niche dodge or block build variant.
4. Early game lvl 1 to 10
Stats allocated Agi to 15 then Vit to 20
a.highly recommend to visit a few bandit camp and do the carpenter plane quest for the initial fund and level before going to first dungeon for set up.
b.always carry net and smoke bomb from game start , net can be bought from tailor shop and smoke bomb from Drunkman inn. both item can be bought from merchant.
c.athletics can be learn from bran or buy the treatise at level 1 of the manshire castle.
d. by level 10 you will have a a very balanced of attacks , utility and defense skills.
fumble and accuracy should be in good shape with the help of early agi investment and set up from warfare. use fumble rings and belt if you need further reduction
5. Mid game Lvl 10 to 20
stats allocate Vit to 20 then Str to 15 then Agi to 20
a. once T3 unlock wear wanderer cloak for more fatigue resist + make a halt you should not have any fatigue issue at all.
optional: you may use heavy gear for T3 and T4 as we have surplus energy however i feel medium is more than enough.
b. dash + ever vigilant+ elusive by lvl 13 for T3 and stance + on rush and BFI at lv 18 for T4.
c. you should not have energy issue with Embodiments of Resilience and low energy cost of sword , wear pagan amulet if you need more.
d. we will do heavy gear conversion for head starting T4 and the rest will remain medium , self repair with custom adjustment by lvl 21 is to start and assist with the conversion for heavy in T5.
e. Choose pagan amulet for matter of faith quest, very helpful for manticore fight. you may take the blessing buff instead if you feel confident.
T3 Gear Sample
T4 Gear Sample
T4 Sample , take note glove and boot is T3, use T4 medium or heavy if you wish.
6. Late Game Lv 20 to 30
Stats allocate Agi to 20 then Str to 20 , last 3 point(+ boulder) to per(hermit) , str(blk) or wil(more cdr)
we will do our actual T5 Libra custom once T5 unlock I will use the heavy gear dodge centric version for the guide. change your gear to T5 Heavy for chest use knight brigandine or elven.
a. always try to layer elusive with hold the line and stance
b. recommend to do T5 after level 25+ with T5 Gear i did my first T5 at Lv 23
c. farm T4 and T3 for $$$ to buy T5 Gear
d. use sudden lunge to cd your skill or as opener for mage.
f. simple rotation: start with stance , hold the line elusive and raise shield as prebuff and do your thing. you can open with sudden or press all your sword skill then sudden and all your skill will be active again.
Note: No time to Linger Passive give 4% to fumble reduction and Accuracy so technically we have over 100% acc and 0 fumble.
done falcon at lvl 23 with heavy
7.Gear Selection
this is the fun part once T5 unlock, you can go light and any unique meidum heavy found can be use too instead of a waste unique. we mainly scale protection for more dodge counter /block or both or vice versa.
the whole buide guide will based on heavy gear setup with dodge centric as the primary / benchmark for comparison with other scaling
Weapon: Knight blade
Shield: Any light shield, I prefer shield with counter like maaf and aristocat.
Armor : elven brigandine
Helmet: gryphon sallet or pig faced. any heavy with less than -5% acc
Glove : knight gauntlet
Boots : noble or aldwyn
Belt : Aristocat belt for the CDR and dodge or knight belt for block
Cape: Nistrian, high physical resist with -3% dmg taken or Jibean for counter and crit
Amulet: Sliver Ruby
rings : 2x sliver ruby or swap 1 for hermit ring if you have put the last 3 point in per
banner: Steed banner , you can swim over naked to the island when you have 14 to 15 vit
training: endurance
T5 Gear Sample
offense stats when buff with hold the line stance and elusive + raise shield
defense stats with the same buff
i have base 8% dodge with this heavy set up
other variation that we change boots and chest belt cape or shield
more block centric heavy gear set up
we scale protection for more blk and dodge by going medium chest and boots
we exchange even more by going light
a. counter will always be in high 80 to 100% no matter what we scale after buff,100% crit avoidance in heavy gear set up something that is very powerful. Can go to almost 100% dodge if go full light libra. Blk recovery rate of 45 to 55% is ensued.
b. highly recommend to keep helm and glove heavy as they bring immerse value however you may still change it besides, i don't find any good alternatives.
c. above is some example or my fav. this is not fully scale of what libra build is capable of. its up to individual to test for min maxing. personally anything more is just cherry on top.
d. this is a full level 30 build that is suitable for perma run and beginner friendly. we take things slow, safety first. this is not a push or normal build like many of my other build. you may attempt the dungeon at lower level at your own risk.
f. make a halt and STI is crucial to make the whole build smooth. you may opt for other option like breakthrough. if you wish to scrap it for more customize.
8.Gameplay footage for how its like in end game to see if you like it
currently overseas T5 gameplay will only be upload after 20 June
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-OA4QuWN3V84Hgsuw5Q3077WLcnqb0bU&si=zmxzCJaWNCS3-ujK
