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11Overview22The Damiane Greatsword Build is a melee-focused build in Crimson Desert that leverages Damiane's speed and parry mechanics alongside the raw power of two-handed weapons. Greatswords combine strong damage with wide attacks that can knock back enemies from a distance, making them one of the most effective weapon classes for dealing with groups of opponents.44This build revolves around three pillars: parrying with Counter Stance, closing gaps with a charged Stab, and chaining heavy hits into Smiting Strike finishers. The result is a playstyle that punishes enemy aggression while delivering high burst damage in a wide arc. It is one of the most accessible builds for players picking up Damiane for the first time, since it relies on her starting weapon and a straightforward combo rotation.66Recommended Greatswords88Greatswords in Crimson Desert are classified as two-handed weapons. Each greatsword has a base Attack stat, optional secondary bonuses (Attack Speed, Critical Rate), a Refinement Level that determines its upgrade ceiling, and five Abyss Gear slots for core customization. Below are the best greatswords for this build at each stage of the game.1111WeaponATKBonusesPreset Abyss CoresHow to ObtainAbsolute Justice Greatsword23NoneNone (5 empty slots)Equipped by default when Damiane becomes playable in Chapter 3Ignir24Crit Rate Lv.1Destruction I, Insight I, Destruction IReward for completing Chapter 7 (received at the start of Chapter 8)Righteous Verdict23ATK Spd Lv.2, Crit Rate Lv.3Gale II, Destruction I, Insight IFound inside Demeniss Ancestors' Ruins at the Nightfell Expedition CampFrozen Anguish25ATK Spd Lv.1Stamina Transference, Gale I, Destruction ITreasure chest in the Spire of Frost at Eye of Ice, DemenissDarkbringer22ATK Spd Lv.1, Crit Rate Lv.3Ator's Orb, Gale I, Insight ILodged in the teeth of a giant skeleton at White Wastes Sanctuary, Five-Finger Mountain1313Early Game: Absolute Justice Greatsword1414The Absolute Justice Greatsword is Damiane's signature starting weapon. It arrives with 23 Attack, Refinement Level 3, and five open Abyss Gear slots, giving you full control over its core loadout from the start. A folding greatsword forged by House Spencer, it hits hard enough to stagger most standard enemies in a single heavy swing. Because all five slots are empty, you can tailor the weapon to your preferred playstyle immediately by attaching cores like Wind Slash for extended range and Destruction I for raw damage.1616Mid Game: Ignir and Righteous Verdict1818After completing Chapter 7 you receive Ignir, a 24-Attack greatsword that comes preloaded with double Destruction I and Insight I. The extra Attack point and built-in damage cores make it a direct upgrade over the Absolute Justice. If you prefer a faster, more critical-hit-oriented weapon, seek out the Righteous Verdict from the Demeniss Ancestors' Ruins. With Attack Speed Lv.2, Critical Rate Lv.3, and Gale II for additional range, it lets you swing faster and land critical hits more consistently, though its base Attack matches the Absolute Justice at 23.2020Late Game: Frozen Anguish2222The Frozen Anguish is the strongest greatsword option at 25 Attack. It sits inside the Spire of Frost in the Eye of Ice region and comes with Stamina Transference, which restores stamina on each hit. For a greatsword build that burns through stamina with charged attacks and running combos, Stamina Transference solves the resource problem without forcing you to pause for recovery. Pair the remaining slots with Destruction and Gale cores for a weapon that hits hard and sustains long combo chains.2424Abyss Core Setup2626Abyss Gear cores define how your greatsword performs in combat. Every greatsword has five slots, and you can freely swap cores between weapons. Below is the recommended core setup at each stage of the build.2828CoreEffectPriorityWind SlashExtends the range of melee attacks, letting you clip enemies at the edge of your swing arcHigh (early game)Destruction IIncreases raw damage output on every hitHigh (all stages)Gale I / Gale IIAdds extra reach and attack extension, stacking with Wind Slash for maximum coverageHigh (mid to late game)Insight IImproves combat awareness and reaction bonusesMediumStamina TransferenceRestores stamina on hit, sustaining long combo chains without pausing for recoveryHigh (late game)Momentum+35% Turning Slash damage; massive burst when enemies are staggeredSituational (boss fights)Malicebane I+4.0% damage to mighty foes; consistent bonus against bosses and elite enemiesSituational (boss fights)3030Early game loadout (Absolute Justice):Wind Slash + Destruction I. These two cores cover range and damage from the moment you unlock Damiane in Chapter 3. Wind Slash can be transferred from the Sword of the Lord if you picked it up on Kliff.3131Mid game loadout (Ignir): Ignir already has Destruction I x2 and Insight I. Add Gale I and either a second Insight or Momentum to round out the five slots.3333Late game loadout (Frozen Anguish): The built-in Stamina Transference frees a core slot you would otherwise spend on sustain. Fill the remaining slots with Destruction I, Gale II, Momentum, and Malicebane I for the highest possible damage ceiling against both mobs and bosses.3535Armor and Accessories3737Damiane's starting Demenissian Uniform Leather set provides a solid foundation for the greatsword build throughout the early and mid game. The full set offers consistent defensive stats and useful Abyss Gear bonuses:3939SlotItemKey StatsAbyss BonusesArmorDemenissian Uniform Leather ArmorDEF 9, Lightning Res 1Vigor I, Haste I, Frostward IGlovesDemenissian Uniform Leather GlovesDEF 4, ATK 13, CRIT 2VariesBootsDemenissian Uniform Leather BootsDEF 4, ATK 13, ATK Spd 1, Move Spd 1VariesCloakDemenissian Uniform CloakDEF 3, Lightning Res 3VariesAccessoryEngraved Gold EarringDEF 1, Move Spd 1N/A4141The gloves and boots each add 13 Attack on top of their defensive stats, which is significant for a build that depends on melee damage. The boots also grant Attack Speed Lv.1 and Movement Speed Lv.1, both of which help the greatsword's inherently slow swings feel more responsive. Refine each armor piece whenever materials allow to keep your defenses in line with enemy scaling.4242As you progress into the late game, look for armor upgrades that emphasize Stamina recovery or Attack bonuses. The greatsword build is stamina-hungry, so any piece that reduces stamina costs or improves recovery between combos will let you maintain pressure longer.4444Secondary Weapon4646The greatsword build pairs best with the Spencer Pistol (ATK 13, ATK Spd Lv.2) as a secondary weapon. The pistol lets you deal chip damage at range while closing the distance for your greatsword combo, and its fast attack speed complements the greatsword's slower rhythm. During the transition between ranged harassment and melee engagement, swap to the greatsword and open with a charged Stab to close the gap immediately.4848Alternatively, players who prefer an all-melee approach can equip a rapier as the secondary weapon. Rapiers offer faster attack chains for situations where the greatsword's wide swings would leave you exposed to counterattack, such as against single fast-moving bosses.5050Key Skills5252Damiane's skill tree is split across Stamina, Spirit, and Health branches. The greatsword build draws heavily from the Stamina branch for offensive abilities, with targeted investments in Spirit for resource management and Health for mobility.5454Stamina Tree (Offense)5656The Stamina tree holds the core combat skills for this build. Prioritize the following in order:5858SkillLevelEffectBuild RoleSmiting Strike1-3Spirit-consuming weapon attack dealing heavy damage. Lv.2 (Proficiency) adds extra strikes in the same chain. Lv.3 (Rend Armor) ignores Super Armor and interrupts enemy attacks.Primary damage finisher; replaces normal heavy attacks once unlockedSword Flurry1-2Strike while simultaneously dodging to the side. Lv.2 (Proficiency) allows one additional use per combo.Gap closer and evasion tool; chains directly into greatsword swingsPiercing Light1-2Charged stab attack. Lv.2 unlocks Uppercut (crowd control from charged hits) and Skewer (escape move when surrounded). Greatswords and spears unlock different sub-moves.Primary gap closer; feeds directly into the Counter Stance combo loopArmed Combat1-2Improves weapon damage. Lv.2 unlocks Evasive Smite, calling down a light bolt while dodging backward.Passive damage boost; Evasive Smite provides a safe repositioning optionSmiting Bolt1-2Ranged spirit attack for mid-range harassment. Lv.2 (Proficiency) improves consistency and damage.Ranged poke to soften targets before closing to melee6060Spirit Tree (Resource Management)6161SkillEffectBuild RoleFocusIncreases Spirit recovery rate, allowing more frequent use of Smiting Strike and Smiting BoltEssential; Spirit fuels your finishersKeen SensesImproves dodge and parry timing windows, making Counter Stance more forgiving against fast attacksCore defensive skill; directly supports the parry-centric playstyle6363Health Tree (Mobility)6464SkillEffectBuild RoleFlightGrants a burst of movement speed to reposition quickly during combatEscape tool when surrounded or overwhelmedSwift FlightExtends the Flight distance, improving repositioning rangeQuality-of-life upgrade; helps compensate for the greatsword's slower mobility6666Skill Unlock Priority6767Focus your early skill points on Smiting Strike (all three levels) and Piercing Light (both levels). These two skills form the backbone of your combo rotation. Next, invest in Sword Flurry for evasion and Armed Combat Lv.2 for the Evasive Smite dodge attack. Once the offensive core is in place, pick up Focus and Keen Senses from the Spirit tree to improve your resource sustain and parry consistency. Flight and Swift Flight from the Health tree are last priority but still valuable for repositioning.6969Combo Rotation7171The greatsword build's damage comes from a repeatable combo loop that chains parries into charged attacks. Once you internalize this rotation, most encounters become a rhythm of blocking, punishing, and recovering.7373Core Combo Loop7575Counter Stance (hold guard): Enter Counter Stance and wait for an enemy attack. A successful parry staggers the attacker and opens a damage window.Charged Stab (Piercing Light): Immediately after the parry, release a fully charged Stab to lunge forward and close any gap between you and the staggered target.Running Attack Chain (hold attack while moving): Hold down the running attack to deliver three rapid successive strikes in a wide arc. These hits cleave through nearby enemies as well.Smiting Strike (heavy finisher): Follow the running attack chain with a charged Smiting Strike to deal massive burst damage. If you have Rend Armor unlocked, this hit ignores Super Armor.Recover Stamina: Back off briefly to let your stamina regenerate (or rely on Stamina Transference from Frozen Anguish to refill on each hit), then repeat from step one.7777Alternate Combos7979Evasive opener: If an enemy attack cannot be parried (indicated by a red flash), use Sword Flurry to dodge sideways while striking, then follow up with the running attack chain into Smiting Strike.8181Aerial chain: After landing an Uppercut from Piercing Light Lv.2, grapple the launched enemy and finish with Screwdriver (requires Grappling Lv.3+). This deals enormous single-target damage and provides invulnerability frames during the grapple animation.8383Boss burst: Against bosses, open with Smiting Bolt at range to deal chip damage, then roll in with Sword Flurry and immediately launch the Counter Stance combo loop. Use Evasive Smite as a safe disengage if the boss begins an unblockable attack chain.8585Stat Priorities8787Equipment and Abyss Gear choices should favor the following stats in order of importance:8989Attack (ATK): The greatsword build depends on hitting hard per swing. Higher ATK directly increases every hit in your combo chain.Critical Rate: Critical hits multiply your already high per-swing damage. Weapons like Righteous Verdict (Crit Lv.3) and Darkbringer (Crit Lv.3) push this stat significantly.Stamina Recovery / Management: Charged attacks and running combos drain stamina quickly. Stamina Transference (Frozen Anguish) or gear that boosts stamina recovery keeps your combos flowing.Attack Speed: The greatsword is inherently slow. Even small Attack Speed bonuses (Lv.1 or Lv.2 from boots or weapon substats) noticeably improve the feel and output of your combos.Defense (DEF): Enough to survive mistakes. Counter Stance handles most incoming damage, but a baseline of defense prevents one-shots from stronger enemies.9191Strengths and Weaknesses9393Strengths9595Wide attack arcs: Greatsword swings hit in a broad cone, making this build highly effective against groups of enemies. A single running attack chain can cleave through an entire mob pack.High burst damage: The Counter Stance into Smiting Strike combo delivers some of the highest single-rotation damage in Damiane's toolkit.Accessible setup: The Absolute Justice Greatsword is available from the moment you unlock Damiane. You can build around it immediately without farming for a specific weapon drop.Stagger pressure: Greatsword hits knock enemies back and interrupt their attacks, giving you control over the pace of each fight.Parry-centric defense: Counter Stance lets you turn enemy attacks into damage windows rather than simply blocking them, rewarding aggressive play.9797Weaknesses9999Slow swing speed: Without Attack Speed bonuses, greatsword attacks leave long recovery windows where you can be punished by fast enemies.Stamina hungry: Charged attacks and Smiting Strike consume large amounts of stamina. Without Stamina Transference or careful pacing, you can burn through your stamina bar in a single combo.Narrow Counter Stance arc: Compared to shield-based builds, the greatsword Counter Stance covers a smaller area. Attacks coming from the sides or behind will not be parried.Limited range: Despite wide swings, greatswords are still melee weapons. You must close the gap before dealing damage, which can be dangerous against ranged enemies or bosses with long-range attacks.Spirit dependent: Smiting Strike and Smiting Bolt both consume Spirit. Without Focus and proper Spirit management, your finishers will be unavailable at critical moments.101101Progression Roadmap103103Chapter 3 (Unlocking Damiane)105105Equip the Absolute Justice Greatsword and the Spencer Pistol. Slot Wind Slash and Destruction I into the greatsword's Abyss Gear slots. Wear the full Demenissian Uniform Leather set. Spend your first skill points on Smiting Strike Lv.1 and Piercing Light Lv.1 to establish the core combo loop.107107Chapters 4 to 6 (Refining the Build)109109Continue upgrading Smiting Strike to Lv.3 (Rend Armor) and Piercing Light to Lv.2 for the Uppercut and Skewer sub-moves. Pick up Sword Flurry and Armed Combat Lv.2 (Evasive Smite). Invest in Focus and Keen Senses from the Spirit tree. Refine your armor and weapon whenever materials become available. Explore optional content to find the Righteous Verdict in the Demeniss Ancestors' Ruins if you want a faster, crit-focused alternative to the Absolute Justice.111111Chapter 7 Onward (Endgame)113113Collect Ignir after completing Chapter 7 for a direct stat upgrade. Hunt for the Frozen Anguish in the Spire of Frost for the strongest greatsword with built-in Stamina Transference. Optionally, retrieve the Darkbringer from Five-Finger Mountain for a high-crit alternative. Redistribute Abyss Cores across your new weapon, prioritizing Destruction, Gale II, Momentum, and Malicebane I for maximum damage against endgame bosses. Unlock Flight and Swift Flight from the Health tree for better repositioning during the tougher encounters.115115Tips and Advanced Techniques117117Refine your weapon often. Refinement directly increases your greatsword's Attack stat. Even a single refinement level can noticeably improve your damage output, so spend your materials as soon as you have them.Learn parry timings per enemy type. Each enemy in Crimson Desert has different attack windups. The greatsword Counter Stance has a tighter parry window than shield-based alternatives, so practice the timing against new enemies before committing to the full combo loop.Watch for red-flash attacks. Unblockable attacks are signaled by a red flash on the enemy. Do not attempt to Counter Stance these. Instead, use Sword Flurry to dodge sideways or Evasive Smite to back away safely.Use Smiting Bolt to pull enemies. Firing Smiting Bolt at a distant enemy aggros it toward you, letting you set up the Counter Stance parry on your terms rather than chasing it down.Imbue Element for bonus damage. Once you unlock elemental imbuing through Abyss puzzles, applying Fire or Lightning to Smiting Strike significantly boosts its already high burst damage. This is especially potent against bosses weak to those elements.Manage your Spirit bar. Smiting Strike and Smiting Bolt both consume Spirit. If your Spirit bar is low, fall back to basic running attacks and let Focus regenerate your reserves before committing to another finisher.Swap Abyss Cores between weapons freely. Cores are not permanently bound. If you find a better core on a weapon you are not using, remove it and slot it into your greatsword. Cores like Wind Slash can be taken from the Sword of the Lord and applied to any greatsword.119119Related Articles121121Damiane - Character overview and backgroundBuild Guide: Damiane - General build guide covering all Damiane playstylesBest Damiane Builds - Comparison of all Damiane build archetypesTwo-Handed Weapons - Full list of greatswords, spears, and greataxesAbyss Gear - Complete list of Abyss Cores and how to obtain themWeapons and Equipment - General equipment guideDamiane Rapier and Shield Build - Alternative Damiane build focusing on speed and defenseDamiane Dual-Wield Build - Alternative Damiane build focusing on fast dual-rapier strikes123123Post-Patch Crit Rate Fix125125A recent patch corrected what the notes described as a visual bug on jewelry and the Kuku Flame Resistant Chest. In practice the issue was functional, not cosmetic, so those pieces really were handing out double critical rate. After the fix, a critical rate necklace such as the Engraved Silver Necklace now gives the advertised 4 critical rate instead of 8, and the chest no longer contributes a doubled amount either.127127The practical consequence for builds is that critical rate has to be rebuilt around weapons and Abyss Gear slots. To hit the 15 critical rate cap you generally need the highest crit-rate weapon available for your type plus 2 to 3 Insight III gears in the weapon, with a crit necklace and a crit ring filling out the remainder.129129Rapier Build Math (Post-Patch)131131For a rapier-and-shield heavy-attack build, the cleanest way to reach the 15 critical rate cap is:133133Rapier: 2 critical rate at max refinement plus 3x Insight III abyss gears (9 critical rate).Necklace: a crit-rate necklace such as the Engraved Silver Necklace for the remaining 4 critical rate.Rings: two attack-speed level 4 rings like Mark of Darkness; each also adds 6% stamina regeneration.135135If you prefer using Crow's Pursuit (the homing heavy-attack proc from the chapter 5 boss), be aware that dropping an Insight III gear for it means you cannot reach crit 15 on the rapier without moving crit onto other slots. The plain three-Insight rapier is the reliable crit-15 baseline.137137Damiane-Exclusive Gloves139139The only gloves in the game that hit attack speed level 4 on any character are crafted from Cloth Armors of the World Vol. IV. The recipe book is sold by the back-alley vendor on the north end of Pailune, just outside the OTC, and he only opens the listing once you reach 100 trust with him.141141With the exclusive gloves and two attack-speed level 4 rings you settle around attack speed 12 at full refinement. Terra Cloth Gloves (attack speed level 3) land you at attack speed 11 instead, which is functionally very close because attack speed above rank 10 gives diminishing returns. Either option is fine if you have one already refined.143143Armor Gear Slots145145Chest and helmet: 3 Stamina Regen abyss gears across the two pieces (18% stamina regen), plus your two attack-speed rings at 6% each for the 30% stamina regen cap. Leave one slot for an imbue or Momentum (Turning Slash damage) if you lean on turning slash often.Gloves: 1 Relentless for general play; swap it for a Bane/Shred/Rend/Shatter matched to the enemy when you are doing boss sessions.Boots: Bane or attack-speed gears depending on whether you want 15 attack speed at full refinement or extra enemy-type damage.147147Rapier Lightning Loop149149The loop is built around spamming the lightning-strike heavy attack from outside melee range. When an enemy closes in, combo heavy to turning slash for the lightning-infused ground strike, then evade back out and resume the heavy-attack rain. The lightning bolt itself does not trigger imbue procs, so imbue abyss gears are optional flavour rather than core damage.151151Lightning Variant: Counter Stance + Holy Explosion153153This is an alternate gear and skill loadout for the same build that swaps the fire element for lightning, leans on the new Holy Explosion / Shatter pair and Piercing Light follow-ups, and pulls in the new Verak Greatsword added in recent patches. The core rotation still revolves around Counter Stance into a high-damage finisher; the difference is the abyss-gear element and the added mob-clearing tool. Stack this section on top of the base build above, do not run it instead of it.155155Why a Greatsword Over a Long Sword157157Greatswords and Two-Handed Longswords both come in attack-focused, crit-focused, and balanced variants. Greatswords trade a small amount of swing speed for slightly higher attack at maximum refinement.159159VariantGreatsword Attack at MaxLong Sword Attack at MaxNotesAttack-focused4543+2 attack delta favors greatswords on raw damage.Crit-focused (Crit Rate Lv.3)4339+4 attack delta favors greatswords for crit builds.161161Either weapon class works for this build. The greatsword route is recommended if you want the highest ceiling on Counter Stance burst and Holy Explosion damage; pick a long sword if you prefer the faster swing speed. Pick whichever you prefer.162162Recommended Weapon: Verak Greatsword164164The Verak Greatsword is the recommended pick for this loadout. It is found in a small house in the southeast of the Demeniss region; the door is locked and requires a key to open, so you steal the weapon out of the chest inside. As with every greatsword in this build, slot abyss gears appropriate to the lightning rotation below; the weapon does not have a fire-only or lightning-only restriction.166166Skill and Combo Loadout168168This variant uses the following skills together:170170SkillRoleNotesCounter StanceDefensive openerHold RB plus B to enter the stance. Damiane gets it for both the long sword and the spear; this build sticks to the two-handed sword. Taking a hit while in stance triggers a heavy counter that scales with the greatsword's high attack stat.Holy ExplosionBoss burstFirst swing is an uppercut that triggers a ground explosion and launches smaller enemies. Follow up with Shatter to plunge the greatsword into the ground for a second explosion. Chains directly off a counter-attack.Piercing LightMob gap closerCharge until the sword glows, then connect with an enemy. Tempest is the wide AoE follow-up; Heavy Strike is the precise forward-plus-light-attack follow-up. Tempest is the easier and more reliable mob-clear option.Smiting StrikeCombo finisherDamiane's turning slash analogue. Use as the closing hit on a combo or when the enemy is exhausted.Shield TossBoss interruptStandard Shield Toss is preferred over Elemental Shield Toss because it has a simpler input. At max upgrade it can hit up to seven enemies and returns to you, which makes it strong for breaking boss mechanics.Shield WatcherOptional summonCosts spirit to summon a shield companion that behaves like Watcher's Pack. Optional flavour rather than core damage.172172Combo Reference173173SituationComboBoss (counter window)Counter Stance hold, take the hit, counter attack lands, immediately Holy Explosion.Boss (stunned)Holy Explosion into Shatter into Smiting Strike.Mob clear, basicPiercing Light into Holy Explosion into Smiting Strike.Mob clear, chargedCharged Piercing Light into Tempest into Holy Explosion into Shatter into Smiting Strike.175175Abyss Gear Setup176176Three crit abyss gears on the weapon, plus two trigger gears that share the Holy Explosion input so they fire on the same key combination.178178SlotGearsNotesWeapon3 x Crit, Hound's Claws, Ancient RetributionHound's Claws is a 360 sweep extracted from the weapon dropped by the Hellhound's quest boss. Ancient Retribution fires laser-type strikes from above and is obtained from Priscus the Ancient as part of the Assyrian the Great Serpent quest. Both pair with Holy Explosion's input.HeadgearMomentum+35% turning slash damage. Smiting Strike is treated as a turning-slash analogue here.Chest2 x Food Effect, 1 x Stamina RegenFood Effect gear scales the buffs from cooked meals and elixirs by a flat percentage; combined with the food list below it provides a free damage layer.GlovesStorm Fang, 1 x Attack SpeedStorm Fang is the lightning-damage gear extracted from the headgear awarded by the Ruined Chapel quest boss. Pair with the Grey Wolf Cloth Gloves if you find them; the gloves grant attack speed at max refinement.Boots2 x Malice Bane+24% damage against mighty foes.ShieldDefense gearsDamiane's default starting shield already has level 2 movement speed built in, so any defensive gears you slot stack with that base bonus.180180Hedge. Grey Wolf Cloth Gloves are the recommended attack-speed gloves slot, but the recipe and drop source are not yet fully confirmed in-game. If you cannot obtain them, slot a generic attack-speed glove and run the Tiger Fang Ring instead of one of the rings below for similar effective stat coverage.181181Accessory Setup183183SlotItemEffectRing 1Witch's RingAttack speed contribution toward the stacked level 8 attack speed pair.Ring 2Mark of Darkness RingCombined with Witch's Ring this stacks to level 8 attack speed. If you have the Grey Wolf Cloth Gloves swap one ring for the Tiger Fang Ring (+7 attack at max refinement) instead.NecklaceEngraved Silver NecklaceAny necklace that grants level 4 crit works in this slot.EarringsEngraved Gold Earrings (pair)Combined level 8 movement speed; keeps Damiane fluid when chaining Piercing Light gap closes.185185Armor Set: Battlefield + Carmine186186This is the reference armor set used in the lightning variant. Any armor set works for the build mechanically; this list documents one consistent loadout for players who want a clean target.188188SlotItemWhere to FindChestBattlefield Chest PlateChest inside Howlson's Camp in the north of the Crimson Desert region. Sandstorms reduce visibility, follow the map markers carefully.HelmBattlefield HelmChest at the center of the mountain in the northwest of the Crimson Desert region.BootsElegant Carmine BootsPurchased from the tailor in the Vanier region after raising her trust level to 100.GlovesElegant Carmine Gloves blueprintStolen from Dewhaven Keep in Delucia.CloakElegant Carmine Leather CloakBlueprint location not consistently documented; treat as a long-term completion target.190190Food and Elixir Buffs191191BuffEffectAromatic Grand Meal+600 health on top of current health and 5% reduced spirit cost for 3 minutes.Hearty Lavish Meal+25 attack for 20 seconds. With level 5 Food Effect this scales up to roughly +50 attack.Milliara's Greater ElixirProvides level 3 attack speed, the main stat the build cares about from this elixir.Freya's Greater Elixir+10 attack for 15 minutes.193193Recipes for both meals and both elixirs unlock by crafting each one three times. The Food Effect gear on the chest amplifies these buffs, which is why the build slots two copies.194194Strengths and Trade-Offs of the Lightning Variant196196Strength: Stacks lightning damage on top of Counter Stance burst, which performs well against fire-resistant foes that punish the standard fire variant.Strength: Holy Explosion plus Shatter delivers more total damage during a boss stun window than a single Smiting Strike finisher.Strength: Piercing Light into Tempest finally gives the greatsword a clean mob-clear answer, addressing the build's traditional weakness against grouped enemies.Trade-off: Storm Fang and Hound's Claws gates the variant behind two specific quest bosses (Ruined Chapel and Hellhound's), so it is not fully online until those chains are complete.Trade-off: Two Food Effect gears occupy chest slots that the standard variant uses for raw defense or stamina, so survivability is slightly lower until the buffs are active.
