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11 Overview
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33 The Crusher branch is one of the four talent trees available to every Windrose character. It covers the two-handed and crude-damage branch, focused on heavy weapons, posture pressure, and melee snowball effects. The branch contains 8 perks distributed across three tiers, with each perk capped at three ranks (one point per rank).
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55 Talents in this branch cost one point per rank. The tier gating matches the Windrose talent planner: Tier 1 perks are available from the start of the branch, Tier 2 unlocks once enough points have been committed to Tier 1, and Tier 3 unlocks once the Tier 2 requirement is met. Branch commitment is flexible; the Talent System article covers respec mechanics and the branch-switching cost.
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77 Branch Structure
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99 The Crusher tree is the Strength branch for two-handed and blunt weapons. The table below summarizes how its eight perks are split across the three tiers.
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1111 TierPerksUnlock RequirementRoleTier 1Bonecrusher, RetributionAvailable from the start of the branchOpening flat-damage and sustain perksTier 2Massive, Perfected Form, Executioner's AimEnough points committed to Tier 1Two-handed damage, stamina, and crit coreTier 3Berserk, Dominating Presence, MomentumTier 2 requirement metCapstone snowball and crowd-clear perks
1212 Perk Reference
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1414 Every Crusher perk currently exposed in the planner, grouped by tier. The "Rank 1 / 2 / 3" column shows the exact bonus at each of the three rank levels.
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1616 Tier 1
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1818 Opening tier. Any Crusher build touches at least two of these perks on the way to Tier 2.
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2020 PerkEffect (Rank 1 / 2 / 3)Max RankBonecrusherIncreases Crude Damage by 3% / 6% / 9%.Increases Crude Damage by 9%.RetributionYour attacks are 40% / 70% / 100% more effective in converting Temporal Health into Health.Your attacks are 100% more effective in converting Temporal Health into Health.
2121 Tier 2
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2323 Mid-tier. Unlocks after committing enough points to Tier 1.
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2525 PerkEffect (Rank 1 / 2 / 3)Max RankMassiveIncreases two-handed weapon Damage by 5% / 7.5% / 10%.Increases two-handed weapon Damage by 10%.Perfected FormTwo-handed weapon attacks consume 10% / 17.5% / 25% less Stamina per attack.Two-handed weapon attacks consume 25% less Stamina per attack.Executioner's AimIncreases Critical Hit Chance with two-handed melee weapons by 4% / 8% / 12%.Increases Critical Hit Chance with two-handed melee weapons by 12%.
2626 Tier 3
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2828 Capstone tier. These are the strongest perks in the branch and anchor most Crusher-heavy builds.
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3030 PerkEffect (Rank 1 / 2 / 3)Max RankBerserkFor every 15% Health lost you gain an effect stack granting you 3% / 5% / 7% bonus Damage.For every 15% Health lost you gain an effect stack granting you 7% bonus Damage.Dominating PresenceWhen an enemy dies within 8m, you gain 6% / 12% / 18% Melee Damage bonus for 60s.When an enemy dies within 8m, you gain 18% Melee Damage bonus for 60s.MomentumFor hitting 2 or more enemies you gain an effect stack granting you 5% / 7% / 9% additional Damage. Every attack that hits fewer than 2 enemies removes an effect stack. Capped at 3 stacks.For hitting 2 or more enemies you gain an effect stack granting you 9% additional Damage. Every attack that hits fewer than 2 enemies removes an effect stack. Capped at 3 stacks.
3131 Build Notes
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3333 Crusher pairs with Strength-scaling two-handed weapons (clubs, halberds, maces, greatswords). The branch leans into raw damage, stamina efficiency on heavy swings, and crowd clear. Massive and Executioner's Aim are the two-handed damage and crit backbone. Berserk rewards low-HP play; Momentum rewards hitting multiple enemies per swing. Dominating Presence is a strong capstone after a pirate-camp wipe, stacking a flat melee bonus for a full minute after each kill.
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3535 Recommended Point Priority
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3737 A typical two-handed build opens with Bonecrusher for early flat damage, then pushes into Tier 2 for Massive and Executioner's Aim as the damage and crit core. Perfected Form follows so heavy swings drain less stamina. The Tier 3 capstone you prioritize depends on content: Berserk for tanky solo fights, Momentum and Dominating Presence for clearing groups of enemies and pirate camps.
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3939 Because the Talent System allows a respec, it is safe to test a capstone and reallocate if a different playstyle fits your weapon better.
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4141 See Also
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4343 Talent System: four-branch overview and progression frameworkStats and Talents: stat allocation and respec mechanicsWeapons: roster that pairs with each branchAttributes and Stats: six-attribute effects and scaling gradesMarksman Talents: the Precision ranged branch, an alternative to the Crusher melee treeDuelist: the agility one-handed branch for saber and rapier builds