When it comes to Lootborn Warriors, the right build can be the difference between scraping through a fight and absolutely dominating the battlefield. Whether you’re tearing through PvE content, climbing the PvP ranks, or just looking to melt bosses in record time, picking the right skills, gear, and sidekicks is key.
In this Lootborn Warriors Build guide, we’ve rounded up the strongest and most reliable builds in the current meta—tested, refined, and ready for you to try. From lightning-fast crit setups to hard-hitting elemental combos, you’ll find everything you need to unleash your warrior’s full potential.
Lootborn Warriors Build Guide – Titan, Thunder, Ice Sword
Thunder Build
The Thunder Build revolves around dealing powerful lightning-based elemental damage while stacking Vulnerable on enemies for massive follow-up hits.
- Base Effect: 20% chance to trigger a lightning strike on a random enemy.
- Extra Damage: Spin attacks deal 30% AoE Elemental Damage.
- With Fabled Rune:
- Gain an additional 20% lightning strike chance.
- Lightning strike damage increases to 65%.
- Applies 1× Vulnerable for 5 seconds.
Best Use:
- PvE: Excellent for clearing mobs and bosses.
- PvP: Works, but not as dominant.
- Strongest when equipped with the Fabled Rune.
Skill Setup
Core Skills
- Strike – Shatter
- Stacks 2× Vulnerable for 5 seconds.
- Grants +50% ATK as Wound to Vulnerable targets.
- Bladestorm – Thunder
- 40% total chance to trigger a 65% Elemental Damage lightning strike.
- Applies 1× Vulnerable for 5 seconds.
- Raze – Stun
- Stuns target for 1 second.
- Grants bonus Evasion.
- Rampage – Awe
- Adds 20 Vulnerable with Awe Runes.
- Boosts Heal on Hit by +40%.
- Ragnarok – Madness
- Increases damage, crit rate, and MP regeneration.
Passives
- Ancient Might – Reduces Ultimate Skill cooldown.
- MP Conversion – Boosts mana regeneration.
- Nimble Steps – Increases Evasion after using control skills.
Umbras & Gear Priorities
Key Stat Priorities
- Elemental Damage
- Critical Damage
- Core Skill Damage
- Physical Resistance
- Elemental Resistance
- Heal on Hit
- Additional Damage
Tip: Use a full 6/6 Umbra Set if you’re dying too quickly or lacking enough Heal on Hit.
Must-Have Umbras
| Slot | Item Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Tribal Reverence | Allows casting your core skill at no mana cost. |
| Bracer | Might of Fury | Increases core skill damage. |
| Necklace | Ironblood Soul | 40% chance to reduce a random skill cooldown by 1s. |
| Ring | Dragon’s Might | Reduces control skill cooldowns by 20%. |
Alternatives: If you don’t have the above, focus on items with cooldown reduction, elemental boosts, or Heal on Hit.
Sidekick Recommendations
Balanced (Final Damage + Haste + Defense)
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Lamia Aura: Healing, shield strength, haste, and final damage (+12% each).
- Nazgul Aura: Final damage and Heal on Hit.
- Holy Cow Aura: Haste and increased healing received.
- Hooksy Aura: Reduced damage taken from nearby enemies.
Offensive (Final Damage + Defense)
- Thalassar Aura
- Nazgul Aura
- Hooksy Aura
Full Defensive
- Thalassar Aura
- Karl Aura (Final damage boost + damage reduction)
- Hooksy Aura
Fiery Rage Build Overview
The Fiery Rage Build is all about chaining critical hits to unleash devastating fire tornadoes that track enemies. With the right gear and the new patch buff, it becomes one of the strongest sustained DPS setups in the game.
- Base Effect: 50% chance to unleash a Fire Tornado for 2 seconds when landing a critical hit.
- Patch Bonus (Desolate Annihilator Set): Double the chance to trigger the projectile.
- Core Focus: Stack Crit Chance, Haste, and Vulnerable for maximum damage uptime.
Best Use:
- Ideal for aggressive PvE playstyles and AoE farming.
- Requires high crit rate for consistent tornado spawns.
Skill Setup
Core Skills
- Bloodlust – Unstoppable
- Restores mana and grants extra skill haste.
- Bladestorm – Fiery Rage
- 50% chance to trigger Fire Tornado for 2 seconds on crit.
- Raze – Potent
- Stuns enemies while applying 20 stacks of Vulnerable.
- Rampage – Awe
- With Awe Runes: Adds +20 Vulnerable and boosts Heal on Hit by +40%.
- Ragnarok – Madness
- Boosts damage, crit rate, and MP regeneration.
Passives
- Ancient Might – Reduces Ultimate Skill cooldown.
- MP Conversion – Improves mana regeneration.
- Nimble Steps – Boosts Evasion after using control skills.
Umbras & Gear Priorities
Key Stat Priorities
- Physical Damage
- Critical Damage
- Core Skill Damage
- Physical Resistance
- Elemental Resistance
- Heal on Hit
- Basic Skill Damage
Must-Have Umbras
| Slot | Item Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Tribal Reverence | Allows casting core skill without mana cost. |
| Bracer | Might of Fury | Increases core skill damage. |
| Necklace | Ironblood Soul | 40% chance to reduce a random skill cooldown by 1s. |
| Ring | Dragon’s Might | Reduces control skill cooldown by 20%. |
Alternatives: Focus on cooldown reduction, crit boosts, and Heal on Hit if the key items aren’t available.
Sidekick Recommendations
Offensive (Haste + Crits + Defense)
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Holy Cow Aura: Haste + increased healing received.
- Lytheris Aura: Extra crit chance + crit damage.
Balanced ($$ and Defense Mix)
- Lamia Aura: Healing, shield strength, haste, and final damage (+12% each).
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Hooksy Aura: Reduced damage from nearby enemies.
Haste + Defense
- Thalassar Aura
- Holy Cow Aura
- Hooksy Aura
Full Defense
- Thalassar Aura
- Karl Aura (Final damage boost + damage reduction)
- Hooksy Aura
Ice Sword Build
The Ice Sword Build focuses on delivering a massive, frost-infused slash that not only deals high elemental damage but also cripples enemy mobility.
- Core Effect: Slashes down with a frost sword, dealing 500% Elemental Damage in a large area and applying Chill.
- Chill Debuff: Reduces enemy Haste and Evasion by 15% for 5 seconds.
- Crit Bonus: On a critical hit, freezes target for 0.5s. If the target is immune to freeze, deals double damage instead.
Best Use:
- Great for both boss fights and crowd control in PvE.
- Requires good Haste stacking to counter Ice Sword’s slow attack animation.
Skill Setup
Core Skills
- Flame Wave – Explosion
- Stacks Vulnerable (1% increased damage per stack).
- Lightning Punch – Ice Sword
- Main damage skill: 500% Elemental Damage + Chill debuff.
- Flash – Backstab
- Grants MP regeneration and Robust buff.
- Frost Shield – Molten Fire
- Deals AoE damage, stacks Burn, and boosts Elemental Damage.
- Aether Form – Cryo
- +5% MP regen, places Ice Thorn on the ground to deal damage and apply Chill.
Passives
- Flourish: +15% Final Damage when HP > 80%.
- Energy Affinity: +10% MP regen and +1 mana/sec.
- Conjuration: 10% cooldown reduction to all skills.
- Tip for Daily Bosses: Replace Energy Affinity with Life Rewind for better sustain.
Umbras & Gear Priorities
Key Stat Priorities
- Elemental Damage
- Core Skill Damage
- Critical Damage
- Critical Chance
- Heal on Hit
- Physical Resistance
- Elemental Resistance
Must-Have Umbras
| Slot | Item Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Fate Interwined | Gain 30% Haste stacks and +10% Final Damage at max stacks. |
| Brace | Stellar Spindle | Boosts core skill damage. |
| Gloves | Void Arm | Grants +20% Haste for 4s after using Core Skill. |
Tip: Stack Haste buffs as much as possible — Ice Sword swings are naturally slow.
Optional 3-Piece Set Synergy
If you want to use any of these 3-piece sets, pair them with Infernal Bloom – Electric Eel (Control Skill 2) to ensure all debuffs apply from the set bonus:
- Ice Wall: Absorbs damage equal to 150% of Arcanist HP for 4s.
- Electric Net: 150% Elemental Damage + 1× Shock every 0.5s for 4s.
- Fire Pillar: 150% Elemental Damage + 1× Burn every 0.5s for 4s.
Sidekick Recommendations
Final Damage + Defense
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Nazgul Aura: More final damage + Heal on Hit.
- Hooksy Aura: Reduced damage taken from nearby enemies.
$$ and Defense
- Lamia Aura: Healing, shield strength, haste, and final damage (+12% each).
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Hooksy Aura: Reduced damage taken from nearby enemies.
Full Damage
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Nazgul Aura: Final damage + Heal on Hit.
- Ghost Mage Aura: Increased elemental damage.
Full Defense
- Thalassar Aura: Shield + damage reduction.
- Karl Aura: Final damage boost + damage reduction.
- Hooksy Aura: Reduced damage taken from nearby enemies.