This guide dives into gear recommendations, synergies, and alternative builds for PVE content.

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Best Gear and Traits for Spear-Dagger Build

1. Gear Priorities:
- Rings: Band of Universal Power Band of the Silent One (Maximize buff duration).
- Dagger: Trigger Gil Blade Bonus for consistent damage boosts.
- Spear:
- Resistance Spear (Best for PVE).
- Juno Spear (Theoretical boost for ignite stack triggers and base HP).

2. Gear Traits to Focus On:
- Buff Duration: Aim for 51.5% total buff duration (necklace, chest, and rings).
- Attributes: Prioritize perception for increased buff duration and overall DPS.

3. Suggested Runes:
- Enhance synergies with:
- Blood Leech Aura
- Critical bonuses
- Ignite stack triggers

Alternative Builds to Experiment With
1. Abyssal Cleave Over Knife Throwing:
- Use Abyssal Cleave for shock and critical cleave effects.
- Place this skill before Cyclonic Fury or after Brutal Incision to buff Slaughtering Slash.

2. Spear-Crossbow Build:
- Despite early testing, Spear-Crossbow lacks the DPS and synergy of Spear-Dagger.
- Crossbow builds miss out on weakened effects, cooldown reduction, and tight burst rotations.

Food Buff Recommendations for PVE
- Skill Damage Boost: +50 damage.
- Bonus Damage: +7 additional base damage.

Why Gear Optimization Matters
Optimizing buff duration increases skill uptime, leading to smoother rotations and higher damage output. For instance:
- Umbrell Spirit and Attack Speed Buffs last longer, improving your DPS flow.
- Heavy attack buffs like Sentinel's Bastion benefit the entire team.