Build · STR + AGI

Vanguard — Sword & Shield

The caravan’s shield-wall: blocks, taunts, counters and a jade dome for the party.

Steel · STR+AGImeleephysical / jadedifficulty ★beta

Block more, counter more. Shield Charge and Bulwark Slam gather and taunt packs; Jade Aegis protects the party.

SIGNATURE COMBO

Shield Charge (taunt) → Bulwark Slam (knockdown) → Gate Reversal (stun) → Shieldline Cut (+40% after block).

Mastery node: Sword & Shield Mastery (Atlas open)
Best origin: Stoneward · suggested look: human
Basic chain: Forehand cut (0.18/0.08/0.22) → Backhand cut (0.18/0.08/0.22) → Shield punch + thrust, medium impact (0.24/0.12/0.30)
Trail / swish: Clean steel ribbon; shield bash leaves a bronze ring flash · Steel swish, shield wood/brass thud
Notables: Guarded Promise (recent block) · Winter Poise (shield vs chill) · Bellbreaker (vs stun)

Shieldline Cut

L1attack · chainMouse1 chainmedium

5 MP · 3s cooldown · input tap · 115% × 1 physical

Successful hit grants +15% block chance for 2 s.

Best for: farm · boss · party · duel · arena

Shape: cone range 2.4 · angleDeg 120

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wall Line — Block bonus +15% → +25%

◇ Steady Cut — +1 m range

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Riposte Line — If you blocked in the last 2 s, +40% damage

◇ Taunting Cut — Taunts hit monsters for 3 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shield held forward, sword cuts horizontally from behind the shield edge; recover behind shield.
VFX: Steel ribbon; shield rim glints when block bonus applies.
SFX: Steel swish + shield brass knock.
Reaction: Flinch_heavy small/medium.
Death style: sliced

Gate Reversal

L3attack · burstMouse1 chainheavystun

12 MP · 7s cooldown · input tap · 150% × 1 physical

Strike in a 50° arc in front (2.6 m): 150% physical, heavy impact. Stuns enemies. Inflicts Stun for 0.6 s.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: cone range 2.6 · angleDeg 50

windup 0.25sactive 0.12srecovery 0.3s

applies stun 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Bolted Gate — Stun 0.6 → 1.0 s

◇ Reversal — If you blocked in the last 2 s, also slow 30% for 2 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Gatebreaker — +40% damage vs stunned (follow-ups)

◇ Iron Hinge — Cooldown −2 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shield bash upward to open guard, then reverse-grip sword strike down.
VFX: Bronze shield flash, stun bell-glyphs.
SFX: Shield thump, heavy sword chop, bell ring on stun.
Reaction: Stun.
Death style: collapse

Shield Charge

L6mobility · gapcloserheavyknockbackicon requested

12 MP · 9s cooldown · input tap · 110% × 1 physical

Charge with shield up; hit monsters are knocked back and taunted for 3 s.

Best for: farm · duel · arena

Shape: dash line length 7 · width 1.8

windup 0.12sactive 0.35srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Battering Ram — Hits all enemies along the path

◇ Bulwark Dash — Blocks all frontal projectiles during the charge

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pinning Wall — Enemies knocked into walls are stunned 1.2 s

◇ Rally Charge — Allies you pass gain +10% damage reduction 4 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shield raised, shoulder behind it, sprint 7 m, impact shove at end.
VFX: Dust plume, shield flash, impact ring.
SFX: Armoured run, heavy shield impact boom.
Reaction: Knockback 2 m.
Death style: blown_back

Bulwark Slam

L10attack · aoeMouse1 chainheavyknockdownicon requested

16 MP · 9s cooldown · input tap · 140% × 1 physical

Slam shield into the ground: knockdown in 4 m and taunt for 4 s.

Best for: farm · party

Shape: circle radius 4

windup 0.35sactive 0.12srecovery 0.35s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Broad Bulwark — Radius 4 → 5.5 m

◇ Aftermath — Knocked-down enemies are Exposed

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Brine Ward — Grants you a shield absorbing 8% max life per enemy hit (max 5)

◇ Second Slam — A smaller slam follows after 0.6 s for 70%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Leap 0.5 m, slam shield rim-first into ground with full body.
VFX: Bronze ring shockwave, crack decals, dust ring, taunt glyphs on enemies.
SFX: Brass gong slam + earth thud.
Reaction: Knockdown.
Death style: blown_back

Retribution Stance

L15buff · stanceself bufficon requested

14 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

For 12 s: +30% block chance against frontal attacks; each block fires a counter-slash (90%).

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Iron Wall — Block also negates projectiles from all sides

◇ Retort — Counter-slash 90% → 150%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Enduring Stance — Duration 12 → 18 s

◇ Shared Guard — Party members within 6 m take 10% less damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Plant shield, tap sword on its rim twice, settle into guard.
VFX: Jade-bronze barrier sheen on shield; counter-slash flashes.
SFX: Two rim taps + barrier hum.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Jade Aegis

L20buff · signatureself buffmassiveknockbackicon requested

30 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 220% × 1 light

Raise a jade dome for 4 s: allies inside take −30% damage. When it ends it detonates for 220% and knocks back.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: circle radius 4

windup 0.35sactive 4srecovery 0.4s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Great Dome — Radius 4 → 5.5 m

◇ Mending Jade — Allies inside regenerate 2% life per second

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Stored Fury — Detonation +5% damage per hit blocked by the dome (max +50%)

◇ Last Stand — You are Superarmoured while the dome stands

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shield raised overhead with both hands, kneel, jade light flows from shield into a dome; on end, stand and thrust shield forward.
VFX: Hexagonal jade dome with flowing glyphs, impacts ripple on surface; detonation = expanding jade ring + light burst.
SFX: Deep resonant hum, ripple chimes per impact, detonation boom with crystal shatter tail.
Reaction: Detonation knockback.
Death style: blown_back

Shield Verdict

L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requested

28 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 750% × 1 physical

◆ Finisher — only while the target is stunned. In the Mouse1 chain it fires on the next press when the condition is met, otherwise it is skipped.

Shield-rim smash then sword thrust on a stunned enemy: 750%; you gain a barrier of 10% max life. Requires a stunned target.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: target range 3.5

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.55s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Iron Mercy — Barrier 10% → 16%

◇ Heavy Rim — Smash knocks back 3 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Gatekeeper — Taunts nearby enemies 3 s

◇ Verdict Pierce — Thrust pierces 4 m behind

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shield brought up and slammed into the face, sword thrust through the opening, shove off.
VFX: Bronze shield flash, jade crack lines, thrust streak.
SFX: Metal clang, grunt, piercing stab.
Reaction: Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
Death style: blown_back

Iron Banner

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

Plant a banner for 12 s: you and allies within 12 m take 12% less damage and ignore flinches from monsters.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tall Banner — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Long Watch — Duration 12 → 18 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Steel Line — Damage reduction 12% → 16%

◇ Rally Point — Allies within 4 m of the banner regen 1% life/s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Drive a short iron standard into the ground with both hands, slap the pole.
VFX: Bronze-and-crimson banner unfurls, faint iron dome over allies.
SFX: Iron stake thud, cloth snap, low horn.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

War Drum

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

20 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and party members within 12 m deal +12% damage for 8 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.35sactive 0.15srecovery 0.3s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thunder Skin — +8% damage reduction while active

◇ Long Beat — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Rally Cry — Also cleanses slow/chill from allies

◇ Ironpace — +15% move speed while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Plant feet, raise weapon overhead, stamp twice (beat on each stamp), roar with chest out.
VFX: Two expanding dust-and-crimson drum rings on stamps; drum glyph flashes above each affected ally.
SFX: Two taiko-like drum hits synced to stamps + low war chant swell.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Bastion Skin

L15buff · defenseself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

30% damage reduction and Superarmour (no flinch/stagger/knockback from monsters) for 5 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thornhide — Reflects 25% of melee damage taken

◇ Quick Set — Cooldown −6 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Unmoved — Also immune to stun while active

◇ Retaliate — On expiry, 4 m shockwave dealing 200% weapon damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tense whole body, fists/weapon pulled in, skin flash; returns to stance.
VFX: Stone-scale shader ripples over the body; faint grey-bronze rim while active.
SFX: Grinding stone + metallic clench.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Rallying Roar

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

Roar: you and allies within 12 m are freed from stun, slow and knockdown and gain 40 Resolve.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thunder Roar — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Bold Heart — +10% damage for 5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Voice — Also cleanses burn/chill

◇ Lionheart — 3 s immunity to stun

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Chest out, head back, full-body roar with fists clenched.
VFX: Crimson shockwave ring, shaken dust, small red motes on allies.
SFX: Deep roar layered with a war horn.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Bloodrage

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

15 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+20% attack speed and 3% life leech for 10 s; you take 10% more damage.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.25sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Red Haze — +10% critical damage while active

◇ Controlled Fury — Removes the 10% damage-taken penalty

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Blood Price — Each kill extends duration by 1 s (max +6 s)

◇ Feeding Frenzy — Life leech 3% → 5%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Head down, shoulders heave, weapon grip tightens with a shake, eyes flare.
VFX: Crimson vein glow pulses over arms; heat haze around body; red embers drifting up.
SFX: Heartbeat thud x2, guttural exhale, low distorted rumble loop (quiet).
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Unbroken Will

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s you cannot be stunned, knocked down or slowed, and you regenerate 2% life per second. Removes current stun.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Will — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Iron Blood — Regen 2% → 3%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wrath — +15% damage while active

◇ Steady — Also immune to knockback from players in the arena

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shake the head, grit teeth, flex the arms; a flash of red in the eyes.
VFX: Red outline on the body, cracks of stun shatter off.
SFX: Grunt, heartbeat thump, metallic shimmer.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Caravan Pace

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +20% move speed and +10% attack speed for 10 s. Out of combat it lasts 30 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Road — Duration 10 → 15 s

◇ Wide Road — Radius 12 → 18 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Swift Hooves — Also applies to mounts (+10%)

◇ Quick Hands — Attack speed 10% → 15%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Whistle with two fingers and wave the caravan forward.
VFX: Green-gold wind streaks at allies’ feet, dust trails.
SFX: Sharp whistle, rush of wind, hoofbeat-like drums.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Windwalk

L10buff · mobility_buffself bufficon requested

14 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap

+30% move speed and +20% evasion for 6 s; your next attack is a guaranteed critical strike.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.1sactive 0.05srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tailwind — Party members within 10 m gain half the speed

◇ Gust Step — Cooldown −5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ambush — Guaranteed crit deals +40% damage

◇ Mistform — Passing through enemies does not block movement while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Quick flourish: brush hand across chest, scarf flick, weight onto toes.
VFX: Sand-green wind ribbons spiralling around legs; faint after-images while moving.
SFX: Soft whoosh swell + wind chime.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Hunter's Mark

L15debuff · target_debuffteam bufficon requested

10 MP · 16s cooldown · input tap

Mark one enemy for 12 s: it takes +15% damage from you and +8% from party; your crits against it deal +25% damage.

Best for: boss · party · arena

Shape: target range 20

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

applies marked 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pack Mark — Party bonus 8% → 12%

◇ Transfer — If the marked enemy dies, the mark jumps to the nearest enemy

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Expose Weakness — Marked targets are also Exposed

◇ Twin Marks — Mark up to 2 enemies

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Point two fingers at target, flick wrist (one-handed works with any weapon).
VFX: Bronze crosshair glyph spins onto target and stays above head.
SFX: Bow-string pluck + soft metallic click.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Keen Eye Chant

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +12% critical chance and +20% critical damage for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Eagle Sight — Crit chance 12% → 16%

◇ Long Chant — Duration 10 → 14 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hunter’s Pack — Marked enemies take +10% crit damage

◇ Steady Aim — +20% accuracy

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tap the brow, sweep the arm across the horizon, quick chant.
VFX: Gold eye glyph above each ally, thin focus lines.
SFX: Soft chant, crisp metallic ping.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Evasive Instinct

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s: +40% evasion, and the first attack you evade triggers an automatic 3 m sidestep and +30% damage on your next hit.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Instinct — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Twin Step — Two automatic sidesteps

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Counter Edge — Next hit +30% → +50%

◇ Ghost — Sidestep leaves a decoy 1 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Loose shoulders, light bouncing steps, eyes narrow.
VFX: Faint green after-images trailing the body.
SFX: Quick breath, fabric whisper, wind flick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Quickening

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

16 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+25% attack and cast speed for 8 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hurried Hands — Also +10% cooldown recovery

◇ Flowing — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Pace — Kills during Quickening extend it by 0.5 s

◇ Zephyr — Also +15% projectile speed

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Snap of both hands, a quick bounce on the heels.
VFX: Pale-green speed lines on arms/weapon; hands blur slightly.
SFX: Fast rising wing-flutter swell ending in a light tick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

	Base	ilvl / tier	Damage	Speed	Requires	Drops from
	Tuskguard Buckler	5 · T5	block 25%	1.5s	STR 19 · AGI 19	orchard boar
	Brineshell Shield	23 · T4	block 25%	1.6s	STR 45 · AGI 45	brineback tortoise
JK	Jadeward Kite Shield	37 · T3	block 25%	1.1s	STR 66 · AGI 66	jadecrest monitor