Hey everyone! In today's guide, we're breaking down the ultimate Staff and Dagger build for Throne and Liberty. This powerful setup will make you an unstoppable force on the battlefield, whether you're battling bosses or mowing down mobs. We'll cover everything you need to know: from ideal gear and traits to optimal masteries and skill rotations. Plus, I'll explain exactly why I recommend each build choice so you know how to maximize your efficiency. Before we get into the details of the build, if you're looking to enhance your Throne and Liberty experience and gain an edge over the competition, MMOexp is the place to go. They offer a wide selection of in-game resources, including Throne and Liberty Lucent, which can be used to unlock powerful traits and upgrade your gear to the highest possible tier. Whether you're aiming for top-tier equipment or need that extra boost to complete your set, MMOexp provides reliable, fast, and secure ways to get the gear and resources you need to maximize your character’s potential. So if you're looking to unlock your character's full potential and push the limits of what you can achieve by the end game, let's get started!
The Staff and Dagger Build: Mage Assassin Hybrid
Playstyle Overview
This build revolves around a Mage-Assassin hybrid that utilizes the Staff and Dagger to deal both insane single-target burst damage and massive AoE DPS. The key to this playstyle is managing two crucial stacks: Burning and Thundercloud. The goal is to keep 10 Burning stacks and 20 Thundercloud stacks active at all times, which will amplify your damage output exponentially.
Because of the high cooldowns on many of your most powerful abilities, you’ll need to prioritize cooldown reduction to ensure your devastating abilities are always available when you need them. If you build this setup correctly, you’ll be dealing tons of damage with minimal downtime.
1. Skill Setup
Let’s break down the essential skills you’ll be using for this build. Below are both your active and passive skills, as well as the specialization choices that will truly make this build shine.
Active Skills
· Defensive Skill: Block Blade
· Active Skills:
o Serial Firebombs
o Infernal Wave
o Fireball Barrage
o Infernal Meteor
o Inject Venom
o High Focus
o Cleaving Moonlight
o Judgment Lightning
o Ice Spear
o Ankle Strike
o Brutal Incision
o Inner Peace
Specialization Changes
· Serial Firebombs turns into Focused Firebombs
· Infernal Meteor turns into Hellfire Rain
· Inject Venom turns into Lightning Infusion
· Ice Spear turns into Ice Spear Bombardment
· Brutal Incision turns into Thunderclouds Bombing
Passive Skills
· Assassin’s Instincts
· Destructive Fang
· Wrathful Edge
· Aestheticism
· Mana Amp
· Flame Condensation
· Forbidden Sanctuary
· Murderous Energy
2. Skill Upgrade Priorities
When upgrading your skills, focus on the following:
Active Skills
o Brutal Incision
o Cleaving Moonlight
o Moonlight Judgment
o Lightning
o High Focus
Passive Skills
o Wrathful Edge
o Assassin’s Instincts
o Forbidden Sanctuary
o Destructive Fang
Upgrade the rest of your skills as you progress through the game. These upgrades will increase your damage output and reduce cooldowns, which is essential for keeping up your DPS in intense battles.
3. Weapon Mastery
When it comes to weapon mastery, here’s what you need for each weapon:
· Staff Mastery: Prioritize the middle first and then the entire bottom row.
· Dagger Mastery: Same as the staff: middle first, then the bottom row.
4. Gear Setup
To make the most of your build, your gear needs to be top-tier. Below is the best gear setup for maximizing your potential:
· Weapon: Aras's Gnarled Void Staff
o Traits: Hit Chance, Heavy Attack Chance, Critical Hit Chance
o Acquired from defeating Aras.
· Dagger: Lucarious Wicked Thorns
o Traits: Hit Chance, Heavy Attack Chance, Critical Hit Chance
o Dropped in Cave of Destruction.
· Helmet: Swirling Essence Hat
o Traits: Max Health, Melee Evasion, Cooldown Speed
o Dropped by Avalos Hydromancer.
· Chest: Supreme Devotion
o Traits: Mana Regen, Skill Damage, Resistance, Debuff Duration
o Dropped in Cave of Destruction.
· Gloves: Shadow Harvester Grips
o Traits: Mana Regen, Magic Evasion, Ranged Evasion
o Dropped in Temple of Slaughter.
· Boots: Sabatons of the Field General
o Traits: Melee Evasion, Ranged Evasion, Movement Speed
o Dropped in Shadowed Crypt.
· Belt: Belt of Bloodlust
o Traits: Max Health, Skill Damage, Resistance, Debuff Duration
o Dropped by Aritas.
These gear pieces maximize your damage output and survivability, so focus on getting them when possible.
5. Stats Prioritization
For your stats, aim for the following to maximize your damage potential:
· 50 Strength
· 40 Dexterity
· 40 Wisdom
· 40 Perception
These stat goals will give you extremely high damage, critical hit chance, and mana regeneration — everything you need for high-end content.
6. Gear Upgrades and Progression
Gear upgrades in Throne and Liberty are different from typical MMO gear progression. You'll need to continually upgrade your gear from Gray to Green to Blue, and ultimately to Purple.
At level 50, farm gear from open-world dungeons and extract traits from your gear for buying TL Lucent, or sell them at the auction house after turning them into Lithographs.
Use the Trait Unlock Stone to unlock powerful traits, and prioritize those that boost your damage output.
7. Guardian Choice
The best Guardian for this build is one that provides both offensive and defensive buffs, ideally with a cooldown reduction.
· Lady KN Kamaria: Reduces cooldowns and gives you a damage shield equal to 50% of your max Mana.
· Shade Revenant Steno: Sends out projectiles every second that can crit and heavy attack, making it ideal for your melee-focused playstyle.
8. Combat Rotation
Here’s the optimal rotation to follow in combat:
1. Lightning Infusion
2. High Focus
3. Hellfire Rain
4. Focused Firebombs
5. Inferno Wave
6. Ankle Strike
7. Cleaving Moonlight
8. Thunderclouds Bombing
9. Finish off with Fireball Barrage
Repeat this cycle to keep your Thundercloud stacks high, refresh debuffs on enemies, and maintain constant DPS.
9. Final Tips
· Always fight at melee range for maximum damage.
· Keep 10 Burning stacks active at all times for bonus damage.
· Cooldown speed is crucial — focus on that stat as soon as possible.
· Use Fireball Barrage and Ice Spear Bombardment to refresh your Thundercloud stacks.
· Don't waste your second charge of Cleaving Moonlight until the attack speed buff is about to expire!
Conclusion
This staff and dagger set from Throne and Liberty is an absolute powerhouse for anyone looking to dominate end-game content with high single target and AoE damage. By following the recommended gear, stats, and skill set, you'll be well on your way to becoming an unstoppable force in the game. Stay on top of cooldowns, maximize your stacks, and you'll be knocking down foes in no time!
MMOexp Throne and Liberty Team