Every MMO party can use a sturdy tank to soak up damage, andThrone And Libertyis no different. Whether you’re a team player pulling aggro so that the rest of the team can do their job, or a lone wolf relying on your impressive health bar to solo challenges, playing a tank requires the right build.

Throne And Liberty doesn’t use classes like many other RPGs, so if you want to shrug off damage you’ll need the right loadout. In this case, the right option is to go all-in on swords, of both the one- and two-handed variety.

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Why Choose Swords And Greatswords To Tank In Throne And Liberty?

Swords ang Greatswords both favor adefensive melee playstyle,though their approaches couldn’t be more different. Luckily, crafting a build in Throne And Liberty lets you choose two weapons, so you may make your blades work together bypicking one to serve as your primary weaponand using the other for Skills.

In general, Greatswords are better for solo play, while a Sword and Shield is more beneficial in a group.

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Greatsword

Greatswords focus onmaximizing your HP totalwhile makingslow, powerful attacks.You’ll take more damage when wielding a Greatsword, but you’ll hardly notice; for one thing, unless a fight gets out of hand you’ll have more than enough health to comfortably take anything your enemies can throw at you. More to the point, you’ll bedealing more damage than you’re taking.

Sword And Shield

Sword and Shield is theclassic MMO tank formula; use taunts to make sure that enemies are attacking you instead of your teammates, then use your defensive abilities to stay alive while punishing them. This weapon type focuses less on a high HP total and more onShield Blocks, which have a random chance of negating incoming attacks. Most Shields also have some amount ofDamage Reduction, which is deducted directly from any attacks that do get through.

Best Stats For Tanks In Throne And Liberty

As a tank, there’sonly one stat you actually need to focus on: Strength. It affects your maximum HP and your overall Defense, both of which are critically important. If you have some extra points kicking around or some gear that offers a bonus to a stat other than Strength,Dexteritycan be useful for higher crit rates on a Greatsword build, whileWisdomextends debuff times for Sword and Shield.

This build focuses onmaximizing stats, particularly HP, and dealingdevastating, high-damage attacks. It uses Stun and similar effects to keep enemies at bay before finishing them off with Death Blow or Guillotine Blade. It also has options for handling large groups, like Devastating Tornado.

Look for equipment that will increase your chances of landing Heavy Attacks - the more of them you can land in a fight, the more effective this build will be.

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This build centers around usingEvades and Shield Blocksto negate as much damage as possible while pulling aggro. Use your Skills and counterattacks to deal damage in return while your party does their job.

Sword

A Sword and Shield benefit from being fully enhanced even more than most other weapon types, as you’ll be relying on their stats for Shield Blocks and Damage Reduction.

a starborn with a sword and shield in throne and liberty.