Sword Build
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BalancedMercenarySword and ShieldRare tier
A recommended balanced Mercenary loadout built around the Sword and Shield. Slot the skills and talents below, then gear toward the listed equipment.
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
Want to allocate the talent points yourself? Open the build planner to spend points across Mercenary's talent trees.
