Tree of Savior Forum

Brand new to game, looking for tips on builds

Class and Rank Swordsman
#1

I haven’t touched the game yet, waiting for the may 10th release, but I’ve been doing research and playing with the skill builder to see what I wanted to play when I started, my ideal build will switch between 2h spear and 1h spear + shields. some ideas I have are:

sword/pelt/hop2/corsair/dopp/dragoon.

the idea here is swashbuckling from pelt, finestra from hop, jolly Roger and hook from corsair, and deeds+cyclone from dopp to give me some aoe and more buffs.

if I’m able to get good enough aoe elsewhere or it isn’t important, and deeds isn’t important, I can drop dopp and go hop3/corsair/dragoon.

my other idea was either:

sword/pelt/hop2/squire2/dragoon

or

sword/pelt/hop3/squire/dragoon.

the idea here is mostly the same as above except using squire for either just repairs and enhancements, or for those and refreshments with c2.

i would like some input/constructive criticism on these builds, as well as how I should put my stats for them. I don’t much care about min maxing, I just want a build that can play through the entire game without much trouble, IE enough damage to kill things, but enough defense/health/cc/support to stay alive.

#2

You first build sword/pelt/hop2/corsair/dopp/dragoon is more common. The second build hop3/corsair/dragoon is replacing dopp for corsair and more to pvp purposes since iron hook and hauling is only useful in pvp. Corsair C1 basically doesn’t give much on PVE other than jolly roger. Hexen Dropper and Deadly Weapon Assault is on Corsair C2. So depending whether you prefer to go for PVP mostly or aim for PVE.

#3

I plan on playing mostly pve, but I would like to dip into pvp a little.

would I be better doing sword/pelt/hop2/corsair/dopp/dragoon,

or should I lose the corsair for hop 3?

#4

Don’t lose COR C1 if you really want to PvP. As far as I know, SWO classes are easy to be kited in this game so you should have some sweet CC to be successful in PvP.

Mainly building on HOP class, you should build High STR for higher Crit Damage.

#5

Thanks a ton, I kinda have a feel for what I want to do now. so hyped for this game.