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Published Apr 8, 2024 Updated Nov 1, 2024
Open World - February 2025 Balance
Umbra meta team
Stand tall, my friend.
Pros +
Fluid rotation Easy to learn Defensive options Tanking build
Cons -
Lacks utility Fast paced rotation Relies on resource management Relies on total number of boons Forced movement
Gear
Item Stat

Viper'sHelm

Viper'sShoulders

Viper'sCoat

Viper'sGloves

Viper'sLeggings

Viper'sBoots

Item Stat

Viper'sBackpiece

Viper'sAccessory

Viper'sAccessory

Viper'sAmulet

Viper'sRing

Viper'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Viper's MaceMain Hand

Viper's AxeOff Hand

Secondary Weapon Set

Viper's SpearMain Hand

Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core

Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Reference Guide
Mace & Axe Default Keybind
Auto Attack Chain
2
3
4
5
Spear Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Trait Notes

and can be used to increase survivability by maintaining Resistance at the cost of DPS.

increases the healing of your Regeneration.

Equipment Notes

Short Bow or Mace can be taken instead of Spear if you do not have access to Janthir Wilds (JW).

  • Short Bow provides lower damage than Spear but maintains Ranged damage on the build. It also requires Secrets of the Obscure (SotO).
  • Mace provides lower damage and also at the sacrifice of Ranged damage.

can be replaced when needed:

  • grants Condition Removal when you use your heal skill
  • provides increased Movement Speed and Superspeed when entering combat
  • for passive damage through a Jagged Horror minion that inflicts Bleeding
  • triggers a Death Nova when you kill an enemy that inflicts Poison and Bleeding
  • grants 3% Condition Duration when you inflict Weakness or Vulnerability
  • inflicts Vulnerability when you apply Cripple, Chilled or Immobilize
  • gain Might and Fury when you use your heal skill
  • gain Aegis, Quickness, Swiftness, Resistance and Might when you hit an enemy with your mount engage skill.
Rotation & Extras

Facets grant boons to allies and have individual Upkeep cost. While at six Upkeep or more, will grant Quickness to allies.

will activate to generate Might every second.

Using while in will provide you with an additional 20% Boon Duration.

Use while in to extend boons on allies before swapping to .

should always be active while in to apply large amounts of Torment.

Pair up a Weapon set with a Legendary Stance. Aim to Legendary Stance Swap Weapon Swap to you trigger your weapon sigils twice.

  • Use your Spear with
  • Use your Mace & Axe with .

Use the following Facets off Cooldown:

Some useful things to know about :

  • grants a damage boost for a long duration if it hits an enemy.
  • Use for Defiance Break or controlling enemies.
  • provides Fury, or use to apply Vulnerability.

Follow this skill priority on your Spear set:

Keep in mind that reduces the Cooldown of .

Some useful things to know about :

  • Use as soon as you swap to .
  • can be used as a gap-closer to Pull enemies into range.

Follow this skill priority on your Mace & Axe set:

You can use as a gap-closer or as addtional soft Defiance Break.

Maintain for Protection and for Regeneration.

Using weapon skills will activate and grant sustained healing.

will convert all incoming damage to healing for a short duration.

and in allow you to transfer conditions to enemies.

Breaks Stuns with or .

Skill Defiance Break Source
150 Spear
150 Axe
232
150

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