🛡️ Tank Dexxer (Chivalry Frontliner Build)
A durable melee frontline build designed for survivability, threat management, and utility in high-pressure PvM and PvP scenarios. Focused around Chivalry’s utility spells and Parrying mechanics, this template excels at maintaining aggro, mitigating damage, and supporting allies with battlefield control.
🧠 Stat Allocation
- Strength: 100
- Dexterity: 100
- Intelligence: 25
📊 Skills (720 Skill Points)
- 120 Chivalry 🔑 (Core of the build – required for Holy Weapon and Dispel Evil)
- 100 Tactics
- 80 Swordsmanship
- 80 Parrying
- 80 Healing
- 80 Anatomy
- 80 Resisting Spells
- 20 Focus or 100 in an alternate utility skill (Alchemy, Spirit Speak, Tracking, etc.)
🎓 Chiv 120 / Focus 20 is the standard setup unless you substitute with a synergistic 100-point skill.
⚙️ Gear Recommendations
- Weapon: One-Handed + Shield for tanking, or 2H Earth weapon for cleave tank-DPS
- Armor: Full Plate (preferably Earth Aspect)
- Codices/Books Required:
- ✝️ Chivalry Book (Always run Dispel Evil)
- 🛡️ Parry Codex (Use Last Stand unless facing heavy DoT damage)
- ⚔️ Swordsmanship Codex (Warrior or Defensive stance depending on need)
🎭 Aspect Recommendations
- Primary Weapon: Holy Aspect (sustain via life leech)
- Primary Armor: Earth Aspect (mitigation and survivability)
🧪 Elixir Path (16/18 Points Spent)
| Node | Points |
|---|---|
| Bandolier | 6 |
| Volatile | 6 |
| Mixed Results | 3 |
| Refinement | 1 |
💡 If you do not want volatile explosion damage from the Alchemy Codex, drop Volatile and instead take all 3 tiers in Elixir for more stable, non-AoE healing utility.
🏥 Combat Medic Path (20/20 Points Spent)
| Node | Points |
|---|---|
| Combat Medic | 6 |
| Triage | 6 |
| Self Treatment | 6 |
| Pressure Points | 1 |
| Specialist | 1 |
🩺 This layout emphasizes passive healing uptime, panic recovery, and self-sufficiency for frontline support roles.
🔗 Mastery Chain Link Recommendations
| Type | Recommended Links |
|---|---|
| Defense | Parry Chance, Armor Rating, Damage Reduction |
| Sustain | Healing Received, Chivalry Cooldown, Mana Regen |
| Utility | Dispel Effectiveness, Stamina Regen, Buff Duration |
🧾 Playstyle
This is a frontline tank template meant to absorb damage and control threats: - Use Dispel Evil constantly to repel undead and unflag hidden threats - Trigger Last Stand for burst survivability when overwhelmed - Rotate stances from Sword Codex as needed (Warrior for output, Defensive for endurance) - Support your squad with healing, resurrection, and melee pressure - Leverage Elixir Path bonuses for potion efficiency and burst utility as needed
🧠 Guild Notes
- Core template for Fortress Defense, Expeditionary Raids, and Elite Crawls
- Frequently requested by Centurions for frontline assignments
- Eligible for Earth Aspect Core, Codex, and Link subsidies under Pax Mercatura logistics
“Faith in your blade. Stone in your soul. You are the shield others rally behind.”