


To counter the Hammer’s slow pacing, Skarn’s Defiance gives necessary shielding through shards that attack nearby foes.

This would allow players to tear through monsters much faster than usual the longer they stay in combat. This is courtesy of its charge-based explosion specials, as well as Perks that incentivize staying in combat through damage escalation. With the right Omnicell and Mods, this Sword easily rakes up additional damage numbers even during normal attacks. Through Skarn’s Defiance, players get a nifty shield that not only constantly attacks foes but defers unnecessary attacks from other creatures. At its core, this toolkit highlights the ease of access but also the efficiency of the acquisition of the Valomyr’s Regard, courtesy of access to its monsters in the early game of Dauntless. Speed and aggression are key in this build, with the goal of the kit to precisely maximize the Sword’s balance of speed and aggression.
