The Sunblade

Final Equipment Overview

Armor. You’ve got two clean lanes. Death Knight Armor is the tank route: more damage reduction and stronger sustain so you can learn timings without paying for each mistake. If you pick this path, Sojourner Boots slot neatly in, adding extra healing to the kit and letting you anchor longer when you’re face-tanking a pack while waiting for parry baits. The aggressive lane is St. Garis’ Pride. It trades raw mitigation for stamina flow and occasional free Barbaric Shout procs, which means more shields, more staggers, and more chances to chain heavy finishers without ever feeling winded. Pair it with Berserker Boots for very high stamina regeneration so you can dodge, parry, and swing on every beat. Sentinel Gloves are the constant regardless of chest/boots—the stun boost is exactly what this build scales, turning every perfect parry and every Clear Out swing into faster knockdowns. For jewelry, decide how you want to survive. Berserker Ring adds flat Constitution that stacks nicely with Death Knight. Bitter Bonding converts pressure into sustain; with your hit count and bleeds, the lifesteal keeps you topped through extended trades. The safe second slot is the Ring of Major Deflection for a straight damage-taken shave that compounds with Arcane Veil. Mortal Haven is the right amulet: an emergency Arcane Veil when you dip below 25% acts as a built-in failsafe during greedy strings or late cancels. Taken together, these sets align with the two identities—ironclad bruiser learning timings, or relentless duelist who never lets the engine stall.

Weapons. Horse Cutter is the reason this build exists. Beyond raw two-hand damage, its kit bleeds everything you touch and pays out when your counter counts as the final hit of a combo. That interaction is the keystone: perfect parry → counter → Horse Cutter applies massive stun and an AoE bleed pop, which instantly sets up takedowns or lets Clear Out finish a line of enemies. Every system you invest in amplifies that moment. Barbaric Shout buys the breathing room to fish for the parry. Arcane Veil ensures the trade is safe even if you’re a fraction late. Clear Out corrals the survivors, refreshes your advantage, and forces the next bite. On bosses, you’ll often rotate Shout → charged heavy → parry/counter → Flurry (if slotted) to juggle sustained bleed with consistent stun; on packs, Shout → Clear Out (all three swings) → takedown blitzes most waves with minimal risk. There isn’t a sidegrade that matches Horse Cutter’s payoff for this design—build around it and lean into the counter-finisher synergy.