Sword Build
![Excellent - Mercenary (Sword and Shield): Sword Build [DPS] icon](/icons/1210008.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commander Sword and Shield | Drops from 18 sources · up to 19.65% | 455g |
 Bloodwrath General Armor | Drops from 18 sources · up to 19.53% | 435g |
 Bloodwrath General Greaves | Drops from 18 sources · up to 19.53% | 341g |
 Bloodwrath General Bracers | Drops from 18 sources · up to 19.53% | 374g |
 Woodling Guardian Ring | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 182g |
 Benediction Amulet | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 195g |
 Fearless Pants | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 199g |
 Fearless Helmet | Drops from 22 sources · up to 24.11% | 178g |
 Rusty Crude Hammer | Market only | — |
The 8 pieces currently listed on the market come to 2,359g. The other 1 has 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.
