Sword Build
![Common - Mercenary (Sword and Shield): Sword Build [Balanced] icon](/icons/1210006.webp){kind=icon}
Recommended skills
Quick-use items
Talent picks
Fearless
The Whirling Cut (Dash) skill becomes available on Sword and Shield. Whirling Cut (Dash): Quickly dash to attack, dealing Physical Damage. Use this skill again within a short time to cast Whirling Cut. Whirling Cut (Dash) has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
Sword Edge
Sword attacks from skills also grant 1 stack of Sword Tip on hit.
Blade Charge
While in the Blade Edge or Strong Edge state, Sword and Shield attacks deal increased damage.
Stacking Blade
The number of Sword Tip stacks required to enter the Blade Edge and Strong Edge states is reduced to 4.
Equipment set
How to get this build's gear
Loadout planner →Each piece below, and the shortest route to it — bought, forged, or farmed. Drop chances are the best rate recorded for that piece across every source; open the piece for the full table.
| Piece | How to get it | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Iron Sword and Shield | Drops from 22 sources · up to 15.03% | 72g |
 Veteran Armor | Drops from 22 sources · up to 15.03% | 74g |
 Guard Helmet | Sold at Standard StoreDrops from 16 sources · up to 12.07% | — |
 Guard Bracers | Sold at Standard StoreDrops from 16 sources · up to 12.07% | — |
 Decorative Ring | Drops from 16 sources · up to 12.07% | — |
 Brass Necklace | Drops from 16 sources · up to 12.07% | — |
 Guard Boots | Sold at Standard StoreDrops from 16 sources · up to 12.07% | — |
 Guard Pants | Sold at Standard StoreDrops from 16 sources · up to 12.07% | — |
 Rusty Crude Hammer | Market only | — |
The 2 pieces currently listed on the market come to 146g. The other 7 have no listing, so the real cost of the full kit is higher than that figure. Compare gear value →
Loads this build's gear and talent picks into the planner, where you can swap pieces and spend the rest of Mercenary's points yourself.
