In Outward, tank builds often require a mix of complex enchantments, totems, or high-maintenance skills to survive. The Blue Ranger build breaks that trend by providing unparalleled defense with minimal upkeep. This build allows you to become immune to 80% of all damage in the game for most fights, with simple healing options and effective offensive capabilities. Here’s how to set it up.
Why Choose the Blue Ranger Build?
- Elemental Immunity: Up to 100% resistance to all elements during fights.
- Sustained Healing: Healing without the need for potions using runic magic.
- Strong Physical Defense: Effective mitigation against even high-damage enemies.
- Minimal Upkeep: Easy-to-manage buffs and equipment without complex enchantments.
Setting Up the Build
1. Weapon Choice: Brand
- Location: Legacy chest or obtained through late-game quests.
- Why:
- Inflicts Pain and Chill to weaken enemies by 25% for physical and frost damage.
- Synergizes perfectly with the Cool Boon for extra frost damage.
- Allows flexibility in dealing elemental damage when used with varnishes.
- Alternative: Sky Crown Mace for higher impact but less synergy with elemental debuffs.
2. Off-Hand: Lantern of Souls
- How to Obtain:
- Join the Blue Chamber Collective faction.
- Be nice to Roland during interactions in Cierzo and Berg.
- Benefits:
- +10% resistance to all elements and +20% ethereal resistance when equipped.
- Essential for reaching 100% elemental immunity.
3. Skill Trees
Cabal Hermit: Located in Monsoon
- Key Skills:
- Wind Infuse: Increases attack speed and impact for Brand.
- Breakthrough Passive: Boosts elemental defense further.
Rune Sage: Located in Berg
- Key Skills:
- Runic Protection: Grants 20% physical resistance, 3 protection, and +10% to all elements with Runic Prefix.
- Runic Heal: Activates with blue + purple runes for consistent healing.
- Runic Lantern: Solves light issues due to Brigand’s Backpack limitations.
Warrior Monk: Located in Monsoon
- Key Skills:
- Master of Motion: +10% to all elements with Discipline Boon active.
- Brace: Acts as a counter to stagger enemies and maintains Discipline Boon.
- Focus: Easy access to Discipline Boon for buff maintenance.
Armor: Blue Sand Armor Set
- Crafted by: Blacksmith in Cierzo using Blue Sand and silver.
- Benefits:
- +20% resistance to all elements when wearing the full set.
- High physical resistance and protection.
- Enchant: Aegis for +1 protection, enhancing physical resistance.
- Why:
- Fits the Blue Ranger aesthetic and provides both elemental and physical defenses.
Backpack: Brigand’s Backpack
- Location:
- Free from the Friendly Immaculate in Caldera.
- Benefits:
- +15% physical damage.
- No Dodge restrictions.
- Downside: Cannot equip a lantern, but Runic Lantern solves this.
Mana and Buffs
- Total Mana: 60 from Ley Line + 60 from faction rewards = 120 Mana.
- Recommended Boons:
- Cool, Warm, Blessed, Possessed, Mist, Discipline, and Enrage.
- Covers all elements and boosts damage significantly.
- Elemental Potions: Buy from Monsoon Alchemist or craft with Smoke Root, Occult Remains, and Crystal Powder.
- Stamina Management: Use a Luxury Tent for -20% stamina cost and tartines for regen.
Elemental Immunity Breakdown
Base Resistances:
- Blue Sand Armor: +20% to all elements.
- Lantern of Souls: +10% to all elements (+20% to ethereal).
- Runic Protection: +10% to all elements.
- Master of Motion: +10% to all elements with Discipline Boon.
- Elemental Potion: +25% to all elements.
Total: 100% immunity to all elements.
Key Skills and Combos
1. Puncture (Sword): Apply for -25% physical resistance to enemies.
2. Brace (Warrior Monk): Maintain Discipline Boon and stagger enemies.
3. Runic Heal (Rune Sage): Cast backward blue + purple for instant healing.
4. Moon Swipe (Optional): For crowd control if using a halberd.
5. Runic Protection: Use with lexicon for max defense.
Combat Strategy
- Pre-Battle Buffs:
- Drink a stamina potion.
- Use an elemental immunity potion.
- Activate all Boons (especially Discipline).
- Use Wind Infuse on Brand for attack speed.
- Cast Runic Protection for defense.
- During Battle:
- Puncture: Start with this to weaken enemies to physical damage.
- Brace: Block and counter for stagger and to refresh Discipline.
- Brand: Stack Pain and Chill to maximize damage.
- Use Fire Varnish for burning effect and extra damage.
- Healing:
- Use Runic Heal as needed.
- Leverage Bloodlust from Hex Mage if you use that skill tree for passive healing.
- Post-Battle:
- Reapply buffs if moving directly to another fight.
- Use Mana potions for quick recovery if needed.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 100% immunity to elemental damage.
- Strong healing options without potions.
- Minimal maintenance with buffs lasting long durations.
- High physical resistance makes even boss fights manageable.
Cons:
- Requires early investment into mana.
- Dependent on elemental potions for immunity.
- Lower damage output if Brand isn’t fully buffed.
Final Thoughts
The Blue Ranger Build is a powerhouse for those who want to face every elemental threat head-on without a scratch. While not the highest damage dealer, its ability to survive extended battles makes it perfect for solo players or tank roles in co-op. Equip your blue armor, activate your boons, and march into fights fearlessly!
Good luck, adventurer! 🛡️⚔️
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