Builds
Below are links to each build, PVP and each PVE type;
Slow, Stun, DPS and Dark trials
(Builds will differ from player to player depending on what you have and your stats, I recommend using them as a base and testing other options to see what works)
How to alter the later builds when you don’t have everything unlocked
Base build and changes you can make in any situation
Close Range bosses and Ranged Bosses for clone longevity
Bosses and Monsters. Can also work in Dark Trials if you have 100% slow
Base set and changes for each boss
Pure damage wherever you can survive
Early Game Tips
When you have just started out you won’t have all the pals/skills etc for the below builds, here is my advice for you
Build as much as you can of the normal builds (you’re going to get to them eventually anyway)
For any pals you don’t have, locate a lower rarity version (i.e if you need a Red Bird then use an orange or Yellow etc)
If you don’t have all the skills (or any suggested changes) then you can fill in the gaps with some of the highest rarity you have (Early on skills do a lot of your damage)
In Lava/Theater you can use Disarm/Take it Slow or other CC skills to stay alive and push your score further!
Don’t use Hundred slashes till you’re around Aurous/Eternal gear as you may not have the stats required (More details here)
For Early game help and builds refer to the Early Game guide!
PVP
PVP build variate a lot depending on opponents, you may want to have “anti” builds later on as you face multiple classes
Below is a Generic build with changes you can make across many situations, use this to try make your Anti builds for Warbringer/Beastmaster/Plume Monarch/Mages if needed
After I will share an Anti-Regen build with some alterations you can make dependant what you fight. This build is quite different in terms of the Back Tree Talents etc that you will be using so I will go into more specifc details with it
Generic - Vs DPS
This is a generic base, below are changes you can make to suit more against certain classes/in certain situations
Skills Changes
The only skill you can’t change is Blitz
Disarm -> With the Leaf Fox card disarm is not always needed
Skills Options
Worldly Snare -> If you’re under 100% Crit Rate and/or under 4.5k Crit DMG, Worldly can be great
Clone Strike -> Can help to block Cheetahs and Mage skills
Wild Gust/Speed Surge -> To be more aggressive
Take it Slow -> Vs Plumes this can be good if more defensive needed
Pals Changes
The only pal you can’t change is Treasure Dragon (or Fortune Dragon early game)
Bird -> Against Warbringers I would recommend changing this
Angel Deer -> Vs MS/SH this is not needed as they do HP DMG so you can remove it here
Pals Options
Eggplant/Banana -> Can be good if you’re under 100% of either rate
Moonlit Lonewolf -> Vs regens this can be quite important
Specter -> If your fight goes to 2nd skill release this is a great addition
Mushroom Burglar -> Increases Own ATK and decreases Opponents ATK, not a bad choice for Vs DPS
Serpent Spring -> Can be good vs tankier players
Benny -> Launch can be good especially Vs Plumes
Relic Changes
Crit Mask -> Combo Mask - If lacking Combo more
Spirit Necklace -> Storm Necklace - If using Clone Strike
Flame Book -> Stonewrite Tome - If more survivability needed
Time Statue ->
Cage Statue - If more reduction for Easy Breezy or Take it Slow needed
Stellar Statue - More Aggressive
Anti Regen
Coming Soon
PVE
Slow Build
This build can be used for Monsters, Bosses, Soul Trials, Molten Ruins, Ruined Ancient City, Chrono Tower and Cloud Ascension. However you may want to make some slight alterations SO, below are all the changes you could make:
Skill Changes:
If you don’t slow enough try adding any of these; Dazzled, Entangling Vines, Durian Bomb
Pearl Release -> Clone Strike - Higher HP bosses will likely require a Clone
Pal Changes:
Rabbid -> Fortune Envoy/Other DPS options - If not owned or have Glory Glow (or 5* Frost Mirage)
Treasure Dragon -> Fortune Dragon - If not owned
Relic Changes:
Crit Mask -> Combo Mask - If you need more Combo
Time Statue -> Stellar Statue - Stellar ‘can’ work better sometimes
Potent Spore -> Chrono Spore - If more time needed
For this set I would use a delay on Pearl of 2s
If using this set with Clone instead of Pearl use between 0 and 2s delay on Thorns Thicket
(This set “can” work in Dark trials if achieveing 100% Slow)
Stun Build
I would use this build for Flame Temple, Sacred Tree and potentially Ranged Bosses if your Clone dies (Stages 6-8)
Skill Changes:
You can use Blitz if needed - Set all delays to just as blitz ends
Pal Changes:
Fortune Envoy -> Any other DPS option - If not owned
Treasure Dragon -> Fortune Dragon - If not owned
Relic Changes:
Crit Mask -> Combo Mask - If you need more Combo
Flame Book -> Immunity Book - If you die
Potent Spore -> Chrono Spore - If more time needed
Use delays on Disarm and Dazzled like so:
Dazzled - 1.5s - Disarm - 2.5s
Move these if needed to prevent your clone dying - You can also delay clone to just after Disarm loads (around 1s)
(This set “can” work in Dark trials)
Note: If you want to use this on campaign bosses you can use the slow build pals and change speed surge to thorns thicket to have it as a hybrid!
DPS Build
This set is used anywhere you can survive/just need to pour as much damage in as possible. For example, Lava Behemoth, Lamp Theif, Theater and Snow Crisis
Skill Changes:
Wild Gust -> Take it Slow - For longer survival
Pal Changes:
Snake -> Gingerbread - If under 240% Boss DMG
P2W Pals -> Banana/Eggplant - If you need Combo/Crit
Mecha Dragon - If not ownedTreasure Dragon -> Fortune Dragon - If not owned
Relic Changes:
Crit Mask -> Combo Mask - If you need more Combo
Flame Book -> Beasthide Book - If under 200% Boss DMG
Time Statue -> Stellar Statue - Stellar ‘can’ work better sometimes
Chrono Spore -> Potent Spore - If you don’t survive full timer
Dark Trials
If you have access to Frost Mirage or Glory Glow you shold be able to get away with using the Slow Build - except against the Tamer Boss
(For missing items refer to the above sections)
Archer Boss and Mage Boss
For these two you can use the build on the left using these delays:
Disarm 4s - Dazzled 3s - Clone Strike 3.5s - Smoke Bomb 4s - Blitz 1s
(Adjust if necessary to prevent their skills damaging you)
The idea with this set is to do all your damage through a fully protected clone
Warrior Boss
For this, Dazzled and Disarm won’t work. You can use DPS skills as replacements. Delay all skills to as soon as the Warriors shield fades, this allows you to kill them the second it goes away
(If you take too much damage use Easy Breezy)
Tamer Boss
For this one use the same DPS orientated set as WB but without the delays