Welcome to the Throne and Liberty PvP guide, where we highlight the best weapons for large-scale battles like Siege Wars, Guild vs Guild, and skirmishes with over 30 players per side. This tier list covers tanks, healers, and DPS, comparing their roles and overall impact on large-scale PvP. Buy TL Lucent to increase your Weapon’s power, visit U4GM and use coupon code “harry” to get 5% off!
If you’re familiar with PvP positioning, skip to the tier list. New players can first explore key positioning strategies to better understand each class and weapon’s role in large-scale battles.
PvP Positioning Overview
In large-scale PvP, positioning is key. Here’s a quick breakdown of typical roles:
- Tanks: Frontline, engaging enemies, peeling for the team, and absorbing damage.
- Healers: Positioned behind the tanks, healing allies and managing crowd control (CC).
- DPS: On the backline or flanks, delivering damage while avoiding direct engagements.
PvP Weapon Tier List
- Sword and Shield (SNS) Weapons
- SNS Wand – S Tier
- Role: Tank
- Why: Top-tier in large-scale PvP, offering tankiness, self-sustain, AoE CC, and excellent engage/disengage potential. Essential for holding the frontline.
- SNS Great Sword – S Tier
- Role: Tank
- Why: More aggressive than SNS Wand, with high kill potential and powerful AoE damage, ideal for diving into enemy backlines.
- SNS Bow – B Tier
- Role: Tank/Support
- Why: Lacks durability but excels in battlefield control with strong CC abilities like flash waves and tornadoes.
- SNS Dagger – A Tier
- Role: Flank/Tank
- Why: Less durable but offers high mobility and backline disruption with Shadow Strike.
- SNS Staff – B Tier
- Role: Support/Shot Caller
- Why: Suited for strategic roles, providing battlefield control and support from behind the tanks.
- SNS Crossbow – F Tier
- Role: Not viable in large-scale PvP
- Why: Lacks tankiness and mobility, making it ineffective in close-range engagements.
- Wand Weapons
- Wand Bow – S Tier
- Role: Healer
- Why: Top healer build with strong healing and CC options like sleep and tornado, providing excellent battlefield control.
- Wand Staff – A Tier
- Role: Support/Healer
- Why: Offers solid healing with superior CC, ideal for choke point control and hybrid support.
- Wand Dagger – S Tier
- Role: Support/Flank
- Why: Highly versatile, capable of healing diving teams or disrupting enemy backlines with sleep bombs.
- Great Sword (GS) Weapons
- GS Dagger – A Tier
- Role: Flank/Assassin
- Why: Excels at targeting high-value enemies but is vulnerable to CC and counter-attacks due to its reliance on combos.
- GS Wand – A Tier
- Role: Hybrid DPS/CC
- Why: Strong for disrupting enemy formations with AoE damage and CC, making it a reliable option for group engagements.
- GS Staff – B Tier
- Role: Flank DPS
- Why: Pairs well with AoE attacks, targeting high-evasion enemies but lacks the burst damage of other builds.
- GS Crossbow – B Tier
- Role: Flank DPS
- Why: Effective for backline disruption but inconsistent in chaotic battles due to positioning challenges.
- Bow Weapons
- Bow Staff – S Tier
- Role: Backline DPS
- Why: One of the best DPS builds, offering massive AoE damage from a safe distance, essential in siege battles.
- Bow Dagger – A Tier
- Role: Flank/Backline DPS
- Why: Versatile, capable of playing both from the backline or diving into enemy flanks to target squishy enemies.
- Bow Crossbow – C Tier
- Role: PvE-Focused
- Why: Lacks mobility and utility compared to other builds, making it less viable for large-scale PvP.
- Staff Weapons
- Staff Dagger – A Tier
- Role: Skirmisher/Flank
- Why: A mobile DPS build that excels at sneaking into flanks and targeting high-value enemies.
- Staff Crossbow – C Tier
- Role: Backline DPS
- Why: Limited mobility and lower damage output, making it less effective in PvP compared to other options.
As Throne and Liberty’s global launch nears, these rankings may shift with evolving server metas and player strategies. However, this tier list provides a solid foundation for understanding weapon roles and their effectiveness in large-scale PvP. Whether you’re a new player or a veteran optimizing your build, this guide offers valuable insights.