The best Greatsword-Crossbow build is a DPS powerhouse that can easily melt its way through both boss and mob content in Throne and Liberty. The set-up relies on applying the Frost and Weaken effects, and then instantly melting the enemy that are affected by it.
However, the build has pretty low defenses and you will have to put in a fair bit of practice before you will be able to master its playstyle in the MMO.
So if you are looking to main the Greatsowrd-Crossbow weapon combination in Throne and Liberty, here is a build that you should be trying out.
Greatsword-Crossbow build overview (Frost and Weaken)
As mentioned, the best Greatsword Crossbow build relies quite a bit on the Frost and Weaken status effect in Throne and Liberty. You will start off your rotations by applying these effects on the enemy and then dealing massive damage to them.
You will be able to use this build to get through most content in the game, and is a great set-up that can be used in most party set-ups. However, the build is pretty mana-hungry and you will need to keen an eye on the bar during your rotations. Moreover, the build is also quite squishy as it’s a glass canon set-up.
When making the build, make sure to put points in Strength and Dexterity first. Get at least 40 points in them both so that you get a good boost to both damage and survivability.
Best Skills and Specialization for the Greatsword-Crossbow build in Throne and Liberty
Here are the best Skills and Specializations that you should be focusing on for this build:
Active Skills:
 DaVinci’s Courage▼  DaVinci’s Chill |  Duration ▲ DaVinci’s Chill | ||||||
 Gaia Crash▼  Frost Cleaving |  Critical Hit ▲ Frost Cleaving | ||||||
 Devastating Tornado▼  Ice Tornado |  Bonus Damage Ice Tornado | ||||||
 Ascending Slash |  Additional Damage Boost | ||||||
 Guillotine Blade | – | ||||||
 Quick Fire |  Cooldown ▼ Damage ▲ Min Chain Fire ▲ | ||||||
 Nimble Leap |  Immune Cooldown Resets Consecutive Use | ||||||
 Mortal Mark |  Chain Effects | ||||||
 Recoil Shot |  Off-Hand Weapon Attack ▲ Wave Shot Gale | ||||||
 Multi-Shot | – | ||||||
 Mother Nature’s Protest▼  Frost Arrow | Frost Arrow | ||||||
 Merciless Barrage | – |
When it comes to ranged DPS you will need to be focusing on the following skills: Quick Fire, Mortal Mark, Recoil Shot, Multi Shot, and Merciless Barrage. For melee DPS skills you will need to pick the following: Gaia Crash, Devastating Tornado, Ascending Slash, and Guillotine Blade.
Depending on the skills you are using the most in battle, put points in them first and then branch out to the rest. For buffs, focus on Davinci’s Courage and Mother Nature’s Protest, and for mobility put in Nimble Leap for that extra bit of quality-of-life.
Passive Skills:
- Robust Constitution
- Vital Force
- Cold Warrior
- Barbarian’s Dash
- Detection
- Nature’s Power
- Ambidexterity
- Bloodlust Stack
You will need some movement speed and an additional bit of DPS for the build. So make sure to have Nature’s Power, Barbarian’s Dash, Ambidexterity, and Bloodlust Stack. To further evasion and improve survivability pick Robust Constitution, Detection, and Vital Force
Defensive Skill
- Iron Point Parry
Best weapons for the Greatsword-Crossbow build
Here are the best weapons that you should be looking to farm for the Greatsword-Crossboww build, in Throne and Liberty:
Best Primary weapon:
| Weapon | Best Traits | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Tevent’s Warblade of Despair | Hit Critical Hit Heavy Attack Chance |  Tevent’s Despair Trap:Upon applying Collision, Shock, or Stun with Greatsword Skills, create an area with a 1.5m radius around the target will be created that explodes in 1.5s, dealing 325% of Base Damage. |
The Tevent’s Warblade of Despair’s passive is amazing at clearing mobs. You will be able to use it to clear most content with it as it will let you maximize all the CC effects that the Greatsword comes with.
You will be able to get the weapon as a drop from the Tevent, who is an Archboss. Alternatively, you will also be able to craft it as long as you have the following ingredients:
- Tevent’s Soul Fragment x180
- Precious Manasteel x10
- Precious Magic Powder x10
- Precious Polished Crystal x12
Best Secondary weapon:
| Weapon | Best Traits |
|---|---|
 Crossbows of Infinite Steel | Critical Hit Heavy Attack Chance Hit |
The Crossbow of Infinite Steel will be the best choice for the secondary weapon for this Greatsword-Crossbow build. You will be using this because of the Weaken Chance increase and the perception bonus that it grants.
You will be able to get the Epic Crossbow as a drop from special dungeons by killing the Reptilian Butcher or the Reptilian Sentry while you have an Abyss Contract Token. You will also be able to craft it as long as you have the following resources:
- Precious Lithograph: Crossbows of Infinite Steel x1
- Precious Mystwood x10
- Precious Magic Powder x10
- Precious Polished Crystal x12
Best Armor for the Greatsword-Crossbow build
| Armor | Best Traits |
|---|---|
 Phantom Wolf Mask | ・Cooldown Speed ・Ranged Endurance ・Magic Endurance |
 Bile Drenched Veil | ・Bind Resistance ・Weaken Resistance ・Debuff Duration |
 Phantom Wolf Tunic | ・Buff Duration ・Ranged Endurance ・Magic Endurance |
 Phantom Wolf Gloves | ・Attack Speed ・Ranged Endurance ・Magic Endurance |
 Phantom Wolf Breeches | ・Debuff Duration ・Ranged Endurance ・Magic Endurance |
 Phantom Wolf Boots | ・Move Speed ・Ranged Endurance ・Magic Endurance |
The Ghost Wolf set will be the go-to for this build as it will maximize the Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance. As you will be relying on that quite a bit during your combo executions, this armor set is a must.
Best Accessories for the Greatsword-Crossbow build
| Accessory | Best Straits |
|---|---|
 Clasp of the Overlord | ・Buff Duration ・Max Health ・Skill Damage Boost |
 Bracers of the Primal King | ・Debuff Duration ・Bind Resistance ・Weaken Resistance |
 Eldritch Ice Band | ・Buff Duration ・Weaken Chance ・Skill Damage Boost |
 Amber Dimensional Band | ・Buff Duration ・Max Health ・Skill Damage Boost |
 Girdle of Spectral Skulls | ・Stun Resistance ・Debuff Duration ・Max Mana |
For accessories, you will be focusing on the ones that will help you improve your Crit Hit Rate, Perception, DPS, as well as, survivability. So the ones shown above will be some of the best options to go for when min-maxing this Greatsword-Crossbow build.
Best Weapon Mastery
Pick the following weapon masteries for each half of your build:
1) Greatsowrd
- Incapacitate (6 Pts)
- Face Off (9 Pts)
Putting points in the Incapacitate tree is a must as you will be able to maximize the crowd control abilities of the Greatsword.
2) Crossbow
- Move (6 Pts)
- Chain Fire (9 Pts)
For the Crossbow, you will be putting points under the Move and Chain Fire tree. Move will let you gain a bonus to both Mana and the Weaken stat.
Best Guardian for the Greatsword-Crossbow build in Throne and Liberty
| Guardian | Ability |
|---|---|
 Green Ranger Elowen | On Summoning, has an 80% chance to Bind all enemies in a 4m radius for 5s. While Summoned, attacking any targets affected by Bind and Movement Speed Reduction will increase Magic, Melee, and Ranged Critical Hit Chance by 500. |
With the Green Ranger Elowen Guardian, you will be able to increase the overall DPS of your build even more. This is because the Guardian gains bonus stats against enemies who are inflicted with the Frost debuff.
Best Skill Rotations
1) Best rotation against mobs
- Frost Arrow > DaVinci’s Chill > Ice Tornado > Frost Cleaving > Multi-Shot > Merciless Barrage.
2) Best skill rotation for bosses
- Frost Arrow > DaVinci’s Chill > Ice Tornado > Frost Cleaving > Ascending Slash > Guillotine Blade > Mortal Mark > Quick Fire > Nimble Leap > Recoil Shot > Quick Fire > Nimble Leap > Recoil Shot > Quick Fire > Multishot > Merciless Barrage
Pros and Cons of the “Frost and Weaken” Greatsword-Crossbow build in Throne and Liberty
Pros:
- Very high DPS that can make quick work of both mob content and bosses.
- Has good both melee and ranged options, letting you switch styles mid-combat.
- Comes with a fair bit of crowd control allowing it to fit most party compositions.
Cons:
- Very mana-hungry and you will need to keep an eye on the resource when executing your rotations.
- Glass canon build as it has low defenses, making the set-up easy to take out if you get swarmed.
