One of the best aspects ofDauntless is trying to figure out which weapons and gear setssuit you the best. As we know, there aresix different types of weapon: Axe, Hammer, Chain Blades, Sword, Ostian Repeaters, and War Pike. Even though there's a very limited number of different weapon classes (as opposed to the much wider variety offered by, say, Monster Hunter Rise), there are still a lot of gear combinations to choose from that will change the way your Slayer approaches battle.
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This can make it hard and confusing sometimes, as you don't know if your character really is as optimal as they can be or if there are better gear sets available that you might have missed. Well, if you're using a War Pike, you're in luck: there are a lot of fun and very effective ways to go about equipping your character.
The Spin2win Inferno Build:You Spin Me Right Round
The name of this build is quite self-explanatory. "Spin2win" is a meta in Dauntless where your main attack strategy is to constantly utilize spinning attacks. The Aetheric Attunement cells are in place to charge the Drask's Eye, so you can use it more frequently. Its instant ability increases your damage by 30% for eight seconds. That's when you spin, spin, and win.
Recommended Equipment:
- Inferno's Arrow with Overpower Cell & Ragehunter Cell
- Savage Wellspring
- Munitions Amplifier
- Hellplate Casque & Cunning Cell
- Mantle of Thorns & Conduit Cell
- Light's Refuge & Cunning Cell
- Stride of Thorns & Aetheric Attunement Cell
- Drask's Eye & Aetheric Attunement Cell
The Agarus Shield Build: Who Says War Pikes Can't Crit?
This build has one single focus: to build shield. It does this mainly because it runs Tenacious Cell, which makes you gain more damage based on your extra HP.At higher levels, you gain bonus critical strike chance the more shield you have. The incrediblething with this build is that it's possible to reach100% critical chance if you have enough shield for it. Those who enjoy shielding-based weapons such as Monster Hunter's Lance will love this build.
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Recommended Equipment:
- Parasitic Curse with Tenacious Cell & Savagery Cell
- Concussive Payload
- Executioner's Spearhead
- Skarn's Spite
- Quillspike Mask & Guardian Cell
- Agaric Bole & Conduit Cell
- Targadoro's Brawn & Tenacious Cell
- Feet of Ice & Guardian Cell
- Drask's Eye & Conduit Cell
The Torgadoro Flawless Build: A Build For The Rich
This build is quite expensive, but it's nice to have something to strive for. After all,Dauntless is a great game to sink your time into, much like these other free-to-play games on the Nintendo Switch.If you do choose to grind for this build, Drask's Eye's hold ability shoots a lightning bolt that deals 150 damage to the Behemoth it passes. This ability is accompanied by the Cascade perk, which gives you either healing, stamina, or power buffs each time you use the lantern ability. It's a very fun build that will make your hunting even more enjoyable.
Recommended Equipment:
- Pyroclastic Envoy with Savagery Cell & Wild Frenzy Cell
- Concussive Payload
- Executioner's Spearhead
- Bond: Inferno's Arrow
- Dark Watch & Overpower Cell
- Malkarion's Grasp & Savagery Cell
- Stride of Thorns & Cascade Cell
- Drask's Eye & Cascade Cell
The Torgadoro Inferno Build: The Urska Slayer
With this build, it is supposedlypossible tofinish Frost Escalation in under five minutes and defeatUrska in under 12 seconds. Pangar's Shine will keep you safe from the smaller mobs, and you can deal a lot of wound damage. If you're interested in speed-running Frost Escalation for lots of loot, this is definitely the build you should target. The Conduit Cells boost the attack speed of your whole party, so make sure you bring a team.
Recommended Equipment:
- The Conductor with Savagery Cell & Berserker Cell
- Concussive Payload
- Executioner's Spearhead
- Thundering Spear
- Dark Watch & Discipline Cell
- Mantle of Thorns & Conduit Cell
- Malkarion's Grasp & Savagery Cell
- Thrax's Guile & Cunning Cell
- Pangar's Shine & Conduit Cell
The Pyroclastic Envoy Build: Just The Tonic
This build focuses a lot on the use of Tonic bottles. The Catalyst Cell increases their effectiveness and, at a higher level, their duration. This can be great for all sorts of things,as there are a great variety of different potions available. There'sthe Insight Tonic which grants a 60% increase in wound damage, the Lifedrain Tonic which heals your party members depending on how much damage you take, and many more besides. If your playstyle revolves around adding a lot of utility to the team while inflicting greatwound damage, this build is a perfectfit!
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Recommended Equipment:
- Pyroclastic Envoy with Berserker Cell & Overpower Cell
- Concussive Payload
- Executioner's Spearhead
- Bond: Inferno's Arrow
- Quillspike Jacket & Savagery Cell
- Malkarion's Grasp & Wild Frenzy Cell
- Stride of Throns & Catalyst Cell
- Drask's Eye & Catalyst Cell
The High DPS & Attack Speed Build: Gotta Go Fast
This War Pike build takes advantage of the Adrenaline, Overpower, Ragehunter, and Predator perks to increase attack damage. It combines this with theConduit perk and the instant lantern ability of Embermane's Rapture (which makes you attack 25% faster for 8 seconds) to increase your attack speed massively. The cherry on top is Aetheric Attunement, which will decrease the cooldown of the lantern ability and make your hunt go even faster.
Recommended Equipment:
- Inferno's Arrow with Overpower Cell & Ragehunter Cell
- Savage Wellspring
- Lightweight Shaft
- Hellplate Casque & Adrenaline Cell
- Mantle of Thorns & Conduit Cell
- Light's Refuge & Adrenaline Cell
- Stride of Thorns & Aetheric Attunement Cell
- Embermane's Rapture & Aetheric Attunement Cell
The Low HP Frenzy Build: High Risk, High Reward
If you're not confident in your skills, you might want to choose another build or another free multiplayer game. This build featuresthe Discipline perk, which cuts yourmax HP to 50% in return for a 2.5%-15% extra critical strike chance. It also includesthe Berserker Cell, which lowers your max HP in exchange for more damage. The Rage Cell increases your damage when at low health, and the Wild Frenzy Cell increases your attack speed when at low health. This is a very dangerous build to play if you're not careful, but it's utterly devastating to foes.
Recommended Equipment:
- Pyroclastic Envoy with Discipline Cell & Berserker Cell
- Special: Concussive Payload
- Mod: Executioner's Spearhead
- Bond: Inferno's Arrow
- Light's Crown & Wild Frenzy Cell
- Boreal Resolve & Iceborne Cell
- Torgadoro's Brawn & Rage Cell
- Boreal March & Wild Frenzy Cell
- Embermane's Rapture & Conduit Cell
TheUrska Flawless Build:Try To Bring Friends
If you prefer to play solo, this build might not be for you. Itrelies heavily on the Cascade Cell, which spawns boosts for both you and your allies. A blend of damage and support. However, if you do wish to play solo, you can replacethemwith the Tough Cell, whichincreases your max HP and your healing received from all sources.
Recommended Equipment:
- Cold Hell with Savagery Cell & Overpower Cell
- Concussive Payload
- Executioner's Spearhead
- Bond: Pangar's Tooth
- Dark Watch & Overpower Cell
- Dark Marrow & Discipline Cell
- Malkarion's Grasp & Wild Frenzy Cell
- Stride of Thorns & Cascade Cell
- Drask's Eye & Cascade Cell
TheReza Flawless Build: Versatile Without Excelling
There's nothing that this build can't do. It heals, it crits, it buffs, and it increases your damage in multiple scenarios. The Reza build is a jack of all trades but a master of none. If you don't like switching your inventory a lot between missions, this setup can be all you need, but min-maxers will find it limited.
Recommended Equipment:
- Spire of Dawn with Savagery Cell & Overpower Cell
- Concussive Payload
- Executioner's Spearhead
- Dark Watch & Overpower Cell
- Dark Marrow & Discipline Cell
- Malkarion's Grasp & Wild Frenzy Cell
- Stride of Thorns & Cascade Cell
- Drask's Eye & Cascade Cell
The Instant Wounds Pike Build:Aim For The Brand
Pangar's Tooth has an ability that can obliterateBehemoths. Once this ability ischarged, the Slayer's next attack creates a frost brand on the Behemoth that deals tremendous damage. It can be triggered early by attacks for even morepower (a coordinated team really benefits). If you want a build mainly focused around a strong weapon ability, buffed by cells, you should definitely try this one.
Recommended Equipment:
- Pangar's Tooth with Predator Cell & Tough Cell
- Savage Wellspring
- Barbed Spearhead
- Dark Watch & Discipline Cell
- Quillspike Jacket & Savagery Cell
- Torgadoro's Brawn & Overpower Cell
- Stride of Throns & Catalyst Cell
- Drask's Eye & Catalyst Cell
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