Equipment & Gear Guide

Best weapons, armor sets, and artifacts for every playstyle. Know what to farm and where.

Gear Tier System

SS God-tier — irreplaceable endgame gear
S Best-in-slot for specific builds
A Excellent, viable through endgame
B Solid mid-game option
C Niche or early-game only

Weapons by Class

Warrior Weapons

WeaponTierTypeSourceNotes
Bloodthirst Greataxe SS Two-Handed Axe Raknar the Devourer (Boss) Heals 5% of damage dealt. Best-in-slot for sustain builds
Titan's Jaw S Greatsword Titanforged Cache (Sunken Vault) Highest raw damage. Stagger on every 3rd hit
Bonecleaver A One-Handed Sword Bonewight Lord (World Boss) Pairs well with shields for tank builds
Warmonger's Blade A Dual Blades Quartermaster Kael (Quest) Attack speed buff on kill, stacks 5x
Rusted Colossus B Greathammer Rusted Foundry mob drop High stagger, slow swing — situational

Mage Weapons

WeaponTierTypeSourceNotes
Staff of Forgotten Stars SS Staff Astral Court (Dungeon) +40% elemental damage, reduces cooldowns by 15%
Emberheart Catalyst S Off-hand Orb Molten Core (World Boss) Fire spells leave burning ground for 5s
Frostweaver's Tome A Tome Frozen Keep chest (rare) Ice spells gain 25% crit chance
Voidwhisper Wand A Wand+Focus Void-Touched Researcher (Elite) Good for fast-casting hybrid builds

Hunter Weapons

WeaponTierTypeSourceNotes
Predator's Mark SS Longbow Elder Horned Stalker (World Boss) Marks targets, successive hits deal 20% more damage
Shadowfang Repeater S Crossbow Night-Blade Enforcer (Elite) Fast rate of fire, applies Poison on hit
Windpiercer A Shortbow Gilded Wind Temple (Dungeon) Movement speed boost while drawn
Serpent's Kiss A Throwing Knives Venomweaver Matriarch (Boss) Applies strong poison, great for kiting

Rogue Weapons

WeaponTierTypeSourceNotes
Whisper & Shade SS Dual Daggers Shade-Prowler Matriarch (Boss) Backstab criticals refund 50% stamina
Silent Requiem S Dagger Ashen Crypt (Dungeon) Instantly refreshes stealth on kill
Nightbloom A Claw Midnight Garden (Elite) Bleed damage doubled from stealth
Crescent Razor A Curved Blade Crafting (Master Blacksmith) Reliable, easy to obtain early

Legendary Armor Sets

Ironhide Bastion Set

SS

Warrior — Heavy

  • 2-piece: +20% max HP
  • 4-piece: When below 30% HP, reduce all damage taken by 40%
  • 6-piece: Taunt now absorbs 25% of damage dealt to allies

Source: Iron Citadel (Dungeon), Crafted from Ironhide Scales

Astral Veil Set

SS

Mage — Light

  • 2-piece: +15% spell crit damage
  • 4-piece: Spells have 25% chance to cost no mana
  • 6-piece: Hitting 3+ targets with one spell resets cooldown of lowest CD spell

Source: Astral Court (Dungeon), Rare drop from Astral Wardens

Windstalker Set

S

Hunter — Medium

  • 2-piece: +12% movement speed
  • 4-piece: Dealing damage from 20m+ grants 30% bonus damage
  • 6-piece: Every 5th arrow splinters, hitting 3 nearby enemies

Source: Howling Plains (World Boss — Elder Horned Stalker)

Shadowveil Set

S

Rogue — Light

  • 2-piece: Stealth lasts 3 seconds longer
  • 4-piece: First attack from stealth is guaranteed critical
  • 6-piece: Killing an enemy from stealth resets stealth cooldown

Source: Ashen Crypt (Dungeon), Thieves' Guild vendor (high rep)

Boneshaper Set

A

Necromancer — Light

  • 2-piece: +2 max minion count
  • 4-piece: Minions deal 20% of your spell power as bonus damage
  • 6-piece: When a minion dies, it explodes dealing 150% of its max HP

Source: Gravetender's Sanctum (Dungeon)

Martyr's Bulwark Set

A

Paladin — Heavy

  • 2-piece: +25% healing output
  • 4-piece: Overhealing creates a shield on the target
  • 6-piece: Aura radius doubled, effects 50% stronger

Source: Sunken Cathedral (Dungeon), Altar of Sacrifice event

Artifact Rankings

Artifacts are unique equippable items that provide powerful passive effects. You can equip up to 3.

ArtifactTierEffectBest ForSource
Heart of the First Beast SS Revive once per combat at 50% HP All classes Final boss (Story reward)
Eternal Ember S All fire damage +30%. You take 10% increased damage Fire mage builds Molten Core (World Boss)
Ring of Sundering S Breaking a boss stance deals 15% max HP as bonus damage Warrior, Rogue Raknar the Devourer (Boss, rare drop)
Cloak of the Moonless Night S Stealth is not broken by taking damage (15s cooldown) Rogue Shade-Prowler Matriarch (Boss)
Verdant Seed A Healing received +20%. Drop a heal-over-time pool on dodge Warrior, Paladin Verdant Hollow (World Boss)
Condemner's Mark A Mark an enemy: they take +20% damage from all sources for 8s All DPS Arena vendor (Gladiator rank)
Bone Dice of Fortune A +15% item find, +10% gold from all sources Farming Gambler NPC (random event)
Phantom Step B Dodge uses 30% less stamina Beginner friendly Early quest reward

Farming Routes

Best Farming Locations

Iron Citadel (Dungeon)

  • Drops: Ironhide Scales, Heavy armor mats
  • Recommended GS: 400+
  • Reset timer: 30 min
  • Tip: Skip trash mobs; boss drops are what you want

Astral Court (Dungeon)

  • Drops: Staff of Forgotten Stars, Astral Veil pieces
  • Recommended GS: 380+
  • Reset timer: 30 min
  • Tip: High magic resist recommended

Molten Core (World Boss)

  • Drops: Emberheart Catalyst, Eternal Ember
  • Recommended GS: 420+
  • Spawn timer: 2 hours
  • Tip: Bring fire resist potions — the DOT hurts

Elder Horned Stalker (World Boss)

  • Drops: Predator's Mark, Windstalker pieces
  • Recommended GS: 400+
  • Spawn timer: 2 hours
  • Tip: Dodge sideways, not backwards — its charge tracks

Gear Enhancement Tips

  1. Priority order: Weapon → Armor → Accessories → Artifacts
  2. Enhancement cap: +15 is the max. +10 to +15 requires Star Essence (rare drop from dungeons)
  3. Transfer enhancements: You can transfer enhancement levels between same-type items at the Blacksmith for a gold fee
  4. Sockets: Unlock sockets with Gem Chisels (dungeon drop). Insert gems for extra stats
  5. Awakening: At +15, weapons can be Awakened once, granting an additional unique passive — choose wisely, it cannot be changed