Beginner Retaliation Warlord
Enemies die by hitting you. Simple to play, very hard to kill, great for Hardcore. Getting surrounded IS your damage.
Skills & Priorities
9Your main retaliation trigger.
Default attack. Later converts retaliation damage to attack via gear.
Movement skill; Volcanic Stride adds damage on the move.
Emergency defense; blocking also triggers retaliation.
Aura with retaliation and defense. Take Resilience.
Damage absorption buff for boss burst windows.
OA/DA/armor aura. Good even at 1 point.
Enemy damage reduction - perfect for a build that gets hit on purpose.
Circuit breaker auto-heal. Prioritize on Hardcore.
Devotion Route (In Order)
5- 1.Crossroads (Order) 1pt, then complete Shield Wall (retaliation + block).
- 2.Complete Targo, the Builder; bind Targo's Hammer to Counter Strike.
- 3.Complete Obelisk of Menhir - the core retaliation constellation. Bind Stone Form.
- 4.Messenger of War for move speed and retaliation.
- 5.Refund transitional stars at the Spirit Guide for the final layout.
Gear
- ▸Always use a shield.
- ▸Prioritize '+% retaliation damage'.
- ▸Keep resists near 80% with components.
- ▸Retaliation sets and 'X% retaliation added to attack' gear.
- ▸Finish resists with faction augments.
Playstyle & Notes
- ▸Charge in and let them surround you.
- ▸Cycle Overguard/Ascension for burst windows.
- ▸War Cry bosses before face-tanking.
- ▸Standing still is your rotation.
80%+ overcapped resists, armor, and block. ~15k HP target.
Enemies that don't attack you (DoT casters). Keep some Righteous Fervor damage for them.
Mid-level SR farming. Nearly deathless.