In the action RPG Wolcen, a player has introduced a build that combines the best of both worlds, creating a super class. The player uses a shield to block like a warrior, while simultaneously using a ranger’s pistol to deal massive damage. This is currently the best build in Wolcen.
The joke of the build is: Normally, players in Wolcen can only use the skills of one weapon type. However, by combining two one-handed weapons, the available skills double.
Usually, the combination of pistol/catalyst is used to play a ranger/mage build in Wolcen .
However, the Redditor u/L0l_Men presents a build that combines the pistol with a shield, granting access to both melee and ranged skills. This results in a hybrid class of pistol marksman and heavy tank, shooting down opponents from a distance, then spinning them to death while barely taking any damage due to the high block chance.
Build easily completes level 187 expeditions
How strong is the build? The player demonstrates that he can solo a high-level expedition (level 187) with the build.
He shoots at the enemies with ranged skills to apply debuffs and then slashes through enemies with Bleeding Edge. In between, he buffs himself.
He has such high block values that he hardly takes any damage.
In principle, the player with this build is a “one-man party” in Wolcen consisting of tank, DD, and support.
This build works with these skills and modifications
For the build, 5 talents are important that need to be modified correctly to achieve full performance .
The melee skill Bleeding Edge is the main damage dealer, here the level 38 modification “Despotic Endurance” is important as it increases damage per debuff on the enemy.
The ranged skill Gunslinger’s Brand serves to apply the crucial ailments. The level 32 modification is essential here.
The rogue skill Mark of Impurity is used to debuff enemies. Two modifications are important for this: The 17 modification “Cursed Blade” and the 41 modification “Fate of Impurity”: It applies the mark to one enemy, kills them, and the mark jumps to nearby foes.
The ranged skill Deathgazer Railgun generates rage and applies ailments. The level 11 modification is crucial here.
Duskshroud provides additional mobility and damage. Even the level 5 modification has a considerable impact.
Wolcen: Best Build – Stats, Items, Passive Skills
These weapons and stats the build needs: The Redditor recommends:
- any pistol with as much damage and offensive I sockets as possible. The sockets should contain amethysts. Thus, no unique weapons are necessary.
- a shield with high block chance.
- for the armor pieces to go “Bruiser”, meaning tanky.
The Redditor recommends evenly distributing points in Wildness, Wisdom, and Endurance. Only Agility remains empty.
These are the passive skills: The Redditor has precisely documented how he turned his skill wheel to achieve the optimal combination of passive skills.
He relies on a mix of “Cabalist, Scholar, Warlock and Time-Weaver” to strengthen ailments and the warrior passives to become even more robust.
What else is happening in Wolcen:
- The build works by distributing as many ailments to enemies as possible and then triggering them. The “Bleeding Edge” build is currently considered incredibly strong in Wolcen.
- However, that will soon change, as a nerf in the next update has already been announced.
- We present strong builds for Wolcen here.
