Psyk's BH Build Outline

Purpose:
To classify builds, state their usefulness and provide a linear path for players to follow, in order to get a basic model in play.

Intended Audience:
This guide is targeted towards newer and less experienced players, who are not yet aware of build options.

Method:
Within this guide, all builds will be classified according to "% of TS as Stamina".
Specific TS milsetones are used, to demonstrate stat distribution.
The milestones are based upon a typical player's approximate level when completing certain gear sets.

Disclaimers:
This guide only focuses upon specific gear sets, in an effort to keep builds simple, especially when transitioning from one set to another.
Some builds do not list any stats for specific gear sets. This is intentional and is due to the resulting stamina levels.
In these instances, I believe that the gear set does not align well with the build's purpose.
Rune, pet and accessory listings are limited, to demonstrate the most common options only.
Due to DPS balance between Power and Agility, all DPS focused builds have even distribution of these stats.
R2 and T5 epics may be used in place of R1 and T4 legendaries, respectively.

While the builds outlined in this guide are intended as feasible models for use within various game content,
it should be noted that they are not necessarily perfect. I definitely encourage all readers to experiment
and find what works best for them, once you feel comfortable with the playstyle.

Thank you for reading this guide and to all of the members of the community, who have been involved in the
development process.
 Glass Cannon
DPS

Playstyle

Glass Cannons are frail and should not be placed in range of incoming damage (be wary of R2 Driffin miniboss' AoE skill).
In many cases, target skills will focus upon the Glass Cannon, even when playing through solo content, such as trials, so they are constantly in danger.
High DPS stats can allow a Glass Cannon to burst the enemy down, sometimes before they even get a turn, which helps to offset their poor defensive abilities.

Raid 1 - 800 TS Raid 2 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) Stat Distro (%)

Stat Path Stat Path
Gear Path Gear Path

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH MH
OH OH
Helm Helm
Chest Chest
Neck Neck
Ring Ring

Gear Stats 0 0 0 Gear Stats 0 0 0

Added Stats Added Stats
Stat Total 0 0 0 Stat Total 0 0 0

Tier 4 - 800 TS Tier 5 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) 44/12/44 Stat Distro (%) 42/16/42

Stat Path 3/1/3 Stat Path 3/1/3
Gear Path 3/0/3 Gear Path 3/0/3

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH 99 9 9 MH 123 18 18
OH 99 9 9 OH 123 18 18
Helm 9 9 99 Helm 18 18 123
Chest 9 9 99 Chest 18 18 123
R1 Neck 27 27 63 R2 Neck 38 38 83
R1 Ring 63 27 27 R2 Ring 83 38 38

Gear Stats 306 90 306 Gear Stats 403 148 403

Added Stats 44 10 44 Added Stats 107 32 107
Stat Total 350 100 350 Stat Total 510 180 510

Runes

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Dual Strike ✓
Damage ✓
Speed ✓
Block X
Evade ✓
Deflect X
Redirect X

Pets

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Gemmi ✓
Nelson ✓
Phoney ✓
GumGum ✓
Waldo X
Sparklez ✓
Pritza ✓
Dug X
Luvboi X

Accessories

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Seraphim ✓
Widowmaker ✓
Keg X
Melvin X
Haile X
R-XR ✓
Spectrum ✓

Example

The following build is a more refined setup, which is successful in end-game content.
This example does not follow the linear model specs stated above.
It is shown here to showcase the potential of this role.
To achieve this build, you may ?(and should) experiment, once you are comfortable/familiar.
 Solid DPS
DPS

Playstyle

A solid DPS is often kept in the middle of your team, protecting it from heavy blows, so you can switch as needed, to tank a smaller hit.
Stamina is high enough to avoid targeting skills, without sacrificing a significant portion of DPS stats.
This build is well suited for trials and PvP and can reliably handle a 0sp Kaleido hit.

Raid 1 - 800 TS Raid 2 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) 39/22/39 Stat Distro (%) 40/20/40

Stat Path 10/1/10 Stat Path 10/1/10
Gear Path 3/0/3 Gear Path 3/0/3

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH 63 27 27 MH 83 38 38
OH 63 27 27 OH 83 38 38
Helm 63 27 27 Helm 83 38 38
Chest 27 27 63 Chest 38 38 83
Neck 27 27 63 Neck 38 38 83
Ring 27 27 63 Ring 38 38 83

Gear Stats 270 162 270 Gear Stats 363 228 363
Added Stats 45 8 45 Added Stats 117 12 117
Stat Total 315 170 315 Stat Total 480 240 480

Tier 4 - 800 TS Tier 5 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) 40/20/40 Stat Distro (%) 40/20/40

Stat Path 1/0/1 Stat Path 1/0/1
Gear Path 2/2/2 Gear Path 2/2/2

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH 99 9 9 MH 123 18 18
OH 99 9 9 OH 123 18 18
Helm 9 9 99 Helm 18 18 123
Chest 9 9 99 Chest 18 18 123
R1 Neck 27 63 27 R2 Neck 38 83 38
R1 Ring 27 63 27 R2 Ring 38 83 38

Gear Stats 270 162 270 Gear Stats 358 238 358
Added Stats 48 2 48 Added Stats 122 2 122
Stat Total 318 164 318 Stat Total 480 240 480

Runes

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Dual Strike ✓
Damage ✓
Speed ✓
Block ✓
Evade ✓
Deflect X
Redirect X

Pets

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Gemmi ✓
Nelson ✓
Phoney ✓
GumGum ✓
Waldo X
Sparklez ✓
Pritza ✓
Dug X
Luvboi X

Accessories

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Seraphim ✓
Widowmaker ✓
Keg X
Melvin X
Haile X
R-XR ✓
Spectrum ✓

Example

The following build is a more refined setup, which is successful in end-game content.
This example does not follow the linear model specs stated above.
It is shown here to showcase the potential of this role.
To achieve this build, you may ?(and should) experiment, once you are comfortable/familiar.
 Bruiser
Hybrid

Playstyle

A bruiser makes for an ideal backrow DPS (Kaleido is an exception).

Stamina is high enough to sustain heavy crits from spears and the like, keeping your squishy DPS characters safe from harm.
Despite its chunky frame, a bruiser is still heavily focused upon dealing damage.

Raid 1 - 800 TS Raid 2 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) 35/30/35 Stat Distro (%) 36/28/36

Stat Path 5/1/5 Stat Path 5/1/5
Gear Path 2/2/2 Gear Path 2/2/2

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH 63 27 27 MH 83 38 38
OH 63 27 27 OH 83 38 38
Helm 27 63 27 Helm 38 83 38
Chest 27 63 27 Chest 38 83 38
Neck 27 27 63 Neck 38 38 83
Ring 27 27 63 Ring 38 38 83

Gear Stats 234 234 234 Gear Stats 318 318 318
Added Stats 45 8 45 Added Stats 112 22 112
Stat Total 279 242 279 Stat Total 430 340 430

Tier 4 - 800 TS Tier 5 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) 37/26/37 Stat Distro (%) 36/28/36

Stat Path 2/3/2 Stat Path 2/3/2
Gear Path 2/2/2 Gear Path 2/2/2

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH 99 9 9 MH 123 18 18
OH 99 9 9 OH 123 18 18
Helm 9 9 99 Helm 18 18 123
Chest 9 9 99 Chest 18 18 123
R1 Neck 27 63 27 R2 Neck 38 83 38
R1 Ring 27 63 27 R2 Ring 38 83 38

Gear Stats 270 162 270 Gear Stats 358 238 358
Added Stats 30 38 30 Added Stats 72 102 72
Stat Total 300 200 300 Stat Total 430 340 430

Runes

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Dual Strike ✓
Damage ✓
Speed ✓
Block ✓
Evade ✓
Deflect ✓
Redirect X

Pets

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Gemmi ✓
Nelson ✓
Phoney ✓
GumGum ✓
Waldo X
Sparklez ✓
Pritza ✓
Dug X
Luvboi X

Accessories

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Seraphim ✓
Widowmaker ✓
Keg ✓
Melvin ✓
Haile X
R-XR ✓
Spectrum ✓

Example

The following build is a more refined setup, which is successful in end-game content.
This example does not follow the linear model specs stated above.
It is shown here to showcase the potential of this role.
To achieve this build, you may ?(and should) experiment, once you are comfortable/familiar.
 Offtank
Hybrid

Playstyle

An offtank typically takes the front position, however, it is capable of switching to safety, when needed.
Agility is high enough to enable an offtank to provide damage and/or healing, from safer positions (middle).
Soaks damage, retreats and recovers, before switching back to a tank position..

Raid 1 - 800 TS Raid 2 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) Stat Distro (%) 36/45/19

Stat Path Stat Path 1/1/0
Gear Path Gear Path 2/4/0

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH MH 38 83 38
OH OH 38 83 38
Helm Helm 38 83 38
Chest Chest 38 83 38
Neck Neck 83 38 38
Ring Ring 83 38 38

Gear Stats 0 0 0 Gear Stats 318 408 228

Added Stats Added Stats 122 122 2
Stat Total 0 0 0 Stat Total 440 530 230

Tier 4 - 800 TS Tier 5 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) Stat Distro (%) 35/45/20

Stat Path Stat Path 1/1/0
Gear Path Gear Path 3/3/0

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH MH 123 18 18
OH OH 123 18 18
Helm Helm 18 123 18
Chest Chest 18 123 18
R1 Neck R2 Neck 38 38 83
R1 Ring R2 Ring 38 38 83

Gear Stats 0 0 0 Gear Stats 358 358 238

Added Stats Added Stats 62 182 2
Stat Total 0 0 0 Stat Total 420 540 240

Runes

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Dual Strike ✓
Damage ✓
Speed X
Block ✓
Evade ✓
Deflect ✓
Redirect X

Pets

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Gemmi ✓
Nelson ✓
Phoney X
GumGum X
Waldo ✓
Sparklez X
Pritza X
Dug ✓
Luvboi X

Accessories

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Seraphim ✓
Widowmaker X
Keg ✓
Melvin ✓
Haile ✓
R-XR X
Spectrum X

Example

The following build is a more refined setup, which is successful in end-game content.
This example does not follow the linear model specs stated above.
It is shown here to showcase the potential of this role.
To achieve this build, you may ?(and should) experiment, once you are comfortable/familiar.
 Frontliner
Tank

Playstyle

The frontliner is usually placed at the front, to soak as many low damage hits as possible.
A frontliner's pet is important, as it provides supplemental damage/healing.
Stamina is high enough to tank, while power is high enough to gain benefit from pet procs.

Raid 1 - 800 TS Raid 2 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) Stat Distro (%) 27/54/19

Stat Path Stat Path 0/1/0
Gear Path Gear Path 2/4/0

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH MH 83 38 38
OH OH 83 38 38
Helm Helm 38 83 38
Chest Chest 38 83 38
Neck Neck 38 83 38
Ring Ring 38 83 38

Gear Stats 0 0 0 Gear Stats 318 408 228

Added Stats Added Stats 2 242 2
Stat Total 0 0 0 Stat Total 320 650 230

Tier 4 - 800 TS Tier 5 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) Stat Distro (%) 32/56/12

Stat Path Stat Path 1/2/0
Gear Path Gear Path 2/4/0

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH MH 18 123 18
OH OH 18 123 18
Helm Helm 18 123 18
Chest Chest 123 18 18
R1 Neck R2 Neck 83 38 38
R1 Ring R2 Ring 38 83 38

Gear Stats 0 0 0 Gear Stats 298 508 148

Added Stats Added Stats 82 162 2
Stat Total 0 0 0 Stat Total 380 670 150

Runes

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Dual Strike X
Damage ✓
Speed X
Block ✓ Block is preferred over all other defensive effects, as pets cannot proc on evade/deflect.
Evade ✓
Deflect ✓
Redirect ✓ Redirect should only be used if you are not positioned in the front row.

Pets

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Gemmi ✓
Nelson ✓
Phoney X
GumGum X
Waldo ✓
Sparklez X
Pritza X
Dug ✓
Luvboi X

Accessories

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Seraphim ✓
Widowmaker X
Keg ✓ Block may be preferred, to proc pet.
Melvin ✓
Haile ✓
R-XR X
Spectrum X

Example

The following build is a more refined setup, which is successful in end-game content.
This example does not follow the linear model specs stated above.
It is shown here to showcase the potential of this role.
To achieve this build, you may ?(and should) experiment, once you are comfortable/familiar.
 Meatshield
Tank

Playstyle

Meatshields are best placed in the front and/or back of your formation, allowing them to soak up as many hits as possible.
The meatshield's duty is to protect the other characters/fams from harm, so that they can provide damage/healing.
Significant power and agility are sacrificed to build stam, so damage/healing is minimal.

Raid 1 - 800 TS Raid 2 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) Stat Distro (%)

Stat Path Stat Path
Gear Path Gear Path

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH MH
OH OH
Helm Helm
Chest Chest
Neck Neck
Ring Ring

Gear Stats 0 0 0 Gear Stats 0 0 0

Added Stats Added Stats
Stat Total 0 0 0 Stat Total 0 0 0

Tier 4 - 800 TS Tier 5 - 1200 TS

Stat Distro (%) 11/78/11 Stat Distro (%) 12/76/12

Stat Path 0/1/0 Stat Path 0/1/0
Gear Path 0/6/0 Gear Path 0/6/0

Power Stamina Agility Power Stamina Agility

MH 9 99 9 MH 18 123 18
OH 9 99 9 OH 18 123 18
Helm 9 99 9 Helm 18 123 18
Chest 9 99 9 Chest 18 123 18
R1 Neck 27 63 27 R2 Neck 38 83 38
R1 Ring 27 63 27 R2 Ring 38 83 38

Gear Stats 90 522 90 Gear Stats 148 658 148

Added Stats 1 96 1 Added Stats 2 242 2
Stat Total 91 618 91 Stat Total 150 900 150

Runes

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Dual Strike X
Damage X
Speed X
Block ✓ Stacking block and evade can maximize damage mitigation, allowing the meatshield to sustain many more hits.
Evade ✓
Deflect ✓ Stacking deflect can be useful against targets with heavy damage, such as Kaleido.
Redirect ✓

Pets

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Gemmi ✓ Supports team members.
Nelson X
Phoney X
GumGum X
Waldo ✓ Supports team members.
Sparklez X
Pritza X
Dug X
Luvboi ✓

Accessories

Priority
Effect Primary Secondary None
Seraphim ✓
Widowmaker X
Keg ✓
Melvin ✓
Haile ✓
R-XR X
Spectrum X

Example

The following build is a more refined setup, which is successful in end-game content.
This example does not follow the linear model specs stated above.
It is shown here to showcase the potential of this role.
To achieve this build, you may ?(and should) experiment, once you are comfortable/familiar.