Build · STR

Warblade — Greatsword

A disciplined sun-sworn swordmaster: big readable swings, parries and sword waves.

Iron · STRmelee + wavesphysical / sundifficulty ★★vertical-slice

Chain Horizon Cleave and Crescent Wave, parry big monster swings with Iron Riposte, finish with Sunbreaker.

SIGNATURE COMBO

Iron Riposte (stagger) → Sunfall Thrust (+knockback) → Crescent Wave → Sunbreaker (+60% vs staggered with High Noon).

Mastery node: Greatsword Mastery (Atlas open)
Best origin: Stoneward · suggested look: human
Basic chain: Horizontal cut (0.25/0.10/0.28) → Rising cut (0.24/0.10/0.28) → Spinning cleave, medium impact (0.34/0.14/0.40)
Trail / swish: Long clean sun-gold ribbon with heat shimmer · Long steel ring whoosh, clean slice
Notables: Cinder Oath (sword vs burn) · Sundered Sun (vs knockdown) · Warblade lane notable

Horizon Cleave

L1attack · chainMouse1 chainmedium

6 MP · 3.5s cooldown · input tap · 130% × 1 physical

Strike in a 160° arc in front (3.2 m): 130% physical, medium impact.

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

Shape: cone range 3.2 · angleDeg 160

windup 0.28sactive 0.12srecovery 0.32s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Horizon — +1 m range

◇ Sunline — Fires a short 5 m crescent for 50% (requires no other wave skill)

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Edge Discipline — +25% damage vs staggered or launched

◇ Twin Horizon — Swings twice (second at 70%)

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Weight shift onto back foot, wide horizontal sweep at chest height through 160°, follow-through wraps around body.
VFX: Long sun-gold ribbon; dust sheet along arc on ground.
SFX: Long steel ring whoosh + clean slice impacts.
Reaction: Medium: flinch_heavy on small/medium.
Death style: sliced

Crescent Wave

L3attack · aoeMouse1 chainmediumicon requested

12 MP · 6s cooldown · input tap · 140% × 1 light

Strike with a wave that travels 12 m and pierces every enemy: 140% light, medium impact.

Best for: farm · party

Shape: projectile wave speed 22 · range 12 · width 3 · pierce all

windup 0.26sactive 0.1srecovery 0.3s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Crescents — Fires 2 waves in a V (±12°)

◇ Long Wave — Range 12 → 18 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Searing Wave — Applies burn (30%)

◇ Return Wave — Wave returns to you, hitting again for 60%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Rising diagonal slash from low-right to high-left, releasing a crescent of light from the blade at peak.
VFX: Translucent golden crescent wave with heat shimmer and sand kicked up along its path.
SFX: Blade ring + travelling hum (doppler) + slicing impacts.
Reaction: Medium flinch along wave direction.
Death style: sliced

Sunfall Thrust

L6mobility · gapcloserheavyknockback

14 MP · 7s cooldown · input tap · 170% × 1 physical

Strike dashing 6 m forward through enemies: 170% physical, heavy impact. Knocks back enemies.

Best for: farm · duel · arena

Shape: dash line length 6 · width 1.2

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.3s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Piercing Sun — Hits every enemy along the line

◇ Return Stance — Cooldown −2 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pin — Knocked-back enemies are rooted 1 s

◇ Solar Point — Ends with a 2.5 m burst for 100%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Blade drawn back at hip, explosive lunge 6 m with blade forward, front knee bent; recover to guard.
VFX: Bright linear streak, heat distortion cone at tip, sand wake.
SFX: Lunge rush, piercing ring, impact clang.
Reaction: Knockback 2 m.
Death style: blown_back

Iron Riposte

L10attack · counterMouse1 chainheavystaggericon requested

10 MP · 10s cooldown · input tap · 260% × 1 physical

Raise guard for 0.6 s. If struck by a monster attack, negate it and counter-slash for 260% (stagger). No hit: short recovery.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: cone range 3 · angleDeg 120

windup 0.05sactive 0.6srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wide Guard — Guard window 0.6 → 0.9 s

◇ Punish — Counter applies Exposed and +30% crit chance

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Mirror Edge — Also reflects projectiles

◇ Riposte Chain — Successful counter resets Crescent Wave cooldown

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Blade turned flat across body, knees bent; on trigger: parry flash, step-in, rising diagonal punish.
VFX: Guard sheen on blade; parry spark burst (gold) on trigger; slow 80 ms hitstop.
SFX: Steel scrape guard; parry = bright ring "ting" + punish slice.
Reaction: Stagger (large: flinch_heavy).
Death style: sliced

Blade Oath

L15buff · stanceself bufficon requested

12 MP · 28s cooldown · input tap

For 10 s your greatsword hits release a ghost blade echo dealing 40% of the hit.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.25sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Oathkeeper — Duration 10 → 15 s

◇ Echo Edge — Echo 40% → 60%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Sun Oath — Echoes apply burn (20%)

◇ Heavy Oath — Echoes on heavy/massive skills create a 2 m burst

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Blade held vertical before face, step back, sweep blade downward to ready.
VFX: Ghostly gold blade duplicate hovering behind character; echoes are translucent slashes.
SFX: Choral shimmer + blade ring.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Sunbreaker

L20attack · signatureMouse1 chainmassivelaunchicon requested

30 MP · 15s cooldown · input tap · 110% × 3 light

Two advancing slashes (110% each) then an overhead slam that detonates a 4.5 m solar burst (330%).

Best for: farm · boss · party

Shape: combo circle radius 4.5

windup 0.25sactive 1srecovery 0.5s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Dawn Burst — Burst radius 4.5 → 6 m

◇ Unbroken — Superarmour during the whole combo

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Solar Brand — Burst leaves burning ground 3 s (burn 100%)

◇ High Noon — Final slam +60% damage vs launched/staggered

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Step-slash right, step-slash left (each 0.25 s, advancing 1 m), leap 1 m up with blade raised two-handed, slam point-first into ground.
VFX: Sun-gold slashes; on slam: bright solar disc expands, light rays, cracked ground decal, sand ring; bloom spike capped for accessibility.
SFX: Two quick slices, rising choir note, explosive boom + rolling thunder tail.
Reaction: Slashes flinch; slam launches small/medium; boss break 35.
Death style: launched

Zenith Cut

L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requested

28 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 850% × 1 physical

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

Leap and cut a launched enemy out of the air for 850%; slam-down shockwave 4 m for 150%. Requires a launched target.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: target range 6

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.55s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ High Noon Leap — Leap range 6 → 9 m

◇ Solar Crown — Shockwave radius 4 → 6 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Sunset Edge — Kills reset Crescent Wave

◇ Gold Wake — Shockwave burns 3 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Crouch, explosive vertical leap to the airborne target, overhead two-handed cut, ride it down to the ground.
VFX: Vertical sun-gold slash line, solar flare at contact, sand ring shockwave on landing.
SFX: Jump grunt, rising whoosh, ringing steel crack, deep landing boom.
Reaction: Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
Death style: sliced

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

	Base	ilvl / tier	Damage	Speed	Requires	Sockets	Drops from
DG	Duneplate Greatblade	7 · T5	21–33 physical	1.6s	STR 34	1	duneplate beetle
	Vesper Longsword	27 · T4	54–83 physical	1.6s	STR 80	2	duskfang hyena
CG	Caravan-Breaker Greatsword	33 · T3	64–99 physical	1.6s	STR 94	3	ashroad raider