NAD x SSD 1H Sword Hybrid Build Guide
This hybrid build focuses on alternating Normal Attacks and Sword Skills. The core gameplay loop is simple: use Sword Skills whenever they are available, then fill the cooldown with Normal Attacks. This maintains high sustained damage while ensuring a constant SP supply.
Core Playstyle
- Use Sword Skills on cooldown.
- Perform Normal Attacks between Sword Skills to recover SP.
- Maintain SP above 50% to benefit from Veil Shield’s damage bonus.
- The combination of equipment and passives allows nearly unlimited SP during combat.
Recommended Weapons
- Death’s Salvation — Higher damage output.
- Dress Sword — Slightly lower damage in exchange for improved survivability.
Recommended EX-MODs
- Normal Attack Damage +30%
- Sword Skill Damage +30%
- Damage Taken -30%
- ATK +50
Alternative: Replace ATK +50 with DEF if playing on higher difficulties and additional survivability is needed.
Recommended Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| VIT | 90 |
| END | 31 |
| MND | 1 |
| STR | 1 |
| DEX | 90 (100 with equipment) |
| AGI | 90 |
| INT | 60 |
Stat Distribution Notes
Several alternative stat spreads were tested:
- High STR Build
- Reduce VIT to 30.
- Reduce END to 1.
- Invest remaining points into STR.
- Produces noticeably higher damage but greatly reduces survivability, requiring near-perfect dodging.
- Low INT Build
- Reduce INT to 1.
- Reduce END to 1.
- Keep 90 VIT.
- This version suffered from stamina issues during longer boss fights, particularly against Tezca.
The recommended stat distribution offers the best overall balance between damage, survivability, and resource management.
MND is left at 1 because equipment provides sufficient bonuses, while frequent Normal Attacks naturally sustain SP.
Recommended Sword Skills
Rage Spike
Primary shield-breaking skill.
Vertical Slash
Highest single-target DPS with an extremely short cooldown.
Horizontal Quad Slash
The main damage skill of the build. It delivers exceptional burst damage, can quickly eliminate groups of enemies, and is capable of defeating many bosses in a single damage phase.
Recommended Equipment
Hero’s Attire
- Grants 5% damage reduction.
- Pairs especially well with Dress Sword for increased durability.
Bellringer
One of the core items for any Sword Skill-focused build.
Provides:
- Reduced SP consumption
- Reduced Sword Skill cooldowns
- Additional DEX, allowing the build to reach 100 DEX
Hero’s Boots
When combined with Hero’s Attire, they reduce both stamina and SP consumption. Together with Bellringer and constant Normal Attacks, they effectively eliminate SP management.
Veil Shield
A key component of the build.
Its most important effect increases Sword Skill damage while SP remains at or above 50% of its maximum. Since this build maintains consistently high SP, the damage bonus is active almost constantly.
Recommended Companion
Lizbeth
Lizbeth is the strongest companion choice for this build.
Her Partner Skill significantly increases Sword Skill damage, greatly improving burst potential.
Recommended EX-MODs for Lizbeth:
- Defensive bonuses to improve survivability
- Support SP increase (potentially useful for maintaining near-permanent Support Skill uptime)
Sacred Tree Brooch Setup
Brown Stone
- +30% Sword Skill Damage
- Additional SP recovery, making SP management effortless
Orange Stone
- +15% Attack Speed
Yellow Stone
- +10% Stamina Recovery Speed
- +10% Dodge Invincibility Duration
- +10% Sprint Speed
Yellow Stone synergizes particularly well with the build’s high AGI investment, improving overall mobility and making dodge timing more forgiving. The stamina recovery bonus is less noticeable but still provides a small quality-of-life improvement.
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