Throne and Liberty: A First Impressions Breakdown of the Spear Class

Hello, Throne and Liberty fans! Today, we're taking an in-depth look at the spear class to give you an early look at its potential in combat, its strengths, and its place in the game's current meta. If you're looking to gain an edge in Throne and Liberty and get the best gear to boost your performance, you should definitely check out MMOexp. Whether you're grinding for rare materials, trying to find that perfect Throne and Liberty Lucent, or looking to upgrade your weapons and armor, MMOexp has you covered. This isn't a complete guide—more like first impressions after testing the class for a few hours. I may change my mind about some things in a week, but for now, this is the info I've gathered. Let's get started!

Spear Class Overview

The Spear in Throne and Liberty is an interesting blend of multi-hit damage, Area of Effect (AOE) potential, and crowd control (CC). While some classes like Greatsword are built for burst damage, the Spear leans towards a more tactical, versatile approach — think Wand-Dagger style, where you’re setting up huge plays and causing chaos in large-scale PvP.

If you’ve been wondering how Spear compares to other classes, like Greatsword or Bow, it’s important to think of Spear as a crowd controller and set-up tool rather than a hard-hitting burst DPS class. Much like Wand-Dagger, it shines when you can use its utility to disrupt the enemy and set up kills, not necessarily when you’re trying to deal single-target, rapid burst damage.

Key Abilities to Know

Let’s talk about a few standout abilities that can make or break your build.

1. Death from Above

This ability allows you to use your spear to perform an AOE Fear from a distance of 30 meters. It’s a cast-time ability that’s fantastic for disrupting enemies, especially in PvP. The fear effect doesn’t wake up targets from crowd control (CC), and when paired with something like the Queen Bellander Spear’s suction effect, you can vacuum enemies together, creating the perfect moment for your team to clean up. This skill alone can set up massive plays in both open-world PvP and organized raids.

2. Unyielding Sentinel

Unyielding Sentinel gives you 410 CC resistance, which is vital for survivability, especially if you're running a build focused on CC resistance. But the real kicker is the heavy attack bonus — within an 8-meter radius, this ability grants a massive 130% heavy attack chance per target. If you use this in a group of enemies, you can quickly stack up heavy attacks, creating an overwhelming wave of damage. Additionally, the 4,000 HP shield you can add through skill specialization makes it incredibly strong for tanky builds or if you want to outlast the enemy in long engagements.

3. Abyssal Cleave (Stunning Blow)

Abyssal Cleave is essentially a stunning blow that stuns enemies in its area. If you take the trade option, it immediately primes the stun for follow-up abilities. Having the ability to disable enemies while dishing out damage is key for spear users, allowing them to contribute massively to team fights, especially when controlling large numbers of enemies.

Spear Damage: Burst vs. Ignite

Now, onto the core of the damage system — how does Spear deal damage?

Currently, Spear doesn’t excel at burst damage in the same way that classes like Greatsword do. Instead, it provides two primary damage paths:

Burst Spec

Burst Spec focuses on single-target damage through abilities like Flaming Arc and Brutal Fury. The main advantage here is the ability to deal sustained damage when you can set up your combos, especially with heavy attack buffs from skills like Unyielding Sentinel. While this spec isn’t flashy, it could potentially shine in specific scenarios where you need to focus down high-priority targets (like bosses or enemy players).

Ignite Spec (AOE Build)

The Ignite Spec is hands down the most fun and effective at dealing AOE damage. You stack Ember Stacks (using abilities like Javelin Surge and Phoenix Barrage) to apply an Ignite effect that burns enemies over time. This works well in group fights or large-scale PvP, where your goal is to spread chaos and deal damage to multiple enemies at once.

The key here is the synergy between your skills — stacking Ignite and Ember Stacks lets you deal consistent, high AOE damage, which is especially strong in dungeons, world PvP, and raid setups. If you like high AOE potential with some doT (damage over time) gameplay, then the Ignite build is likely your best bet.

Spear's Crowd Control (CC) Capabilities

One of the most notable aspects of the Spear is its crowd control potential. Between abilities like Abyssal Cleave, Death from Above, and Unyielding Sentinel, you can easily lock down enemies, control zones, and support your team in large-scale engagements.

Spear excels at applying multiple stuns, knockdowns, and fears, making it a fantastic choice for controlling the flow of combat, especially when paired with AoE specs. However, it does require some skillful timing and positioning to fully take advantage of these abilities.

Spear in PvP: The Playmaker's Weapon

In PvP, the Spear class is a control-focused playmaker. While it doesn’t have the one-shot burst potential of Greatsword or the sustainability of dagger-based classes (which have stealth, mobility, and evasion), it has strong utility and playmaking potential.

The most significant strength of Spear in PvP is its ability to disrupt enemy lines, lock down key targets, and set up kills for your team. While you won’t be tankier than some of the other classes, if you play it smart and focus on team coordination and positioning, you can shift the tides of battle.

Conclusion: Is Spear Right for You?

To summarize, here’s what you should know about Spear in Throne and Liberty:

· Strengths:

o Excellent AOE potential and crowd control (fear, stuns, and knockdowns).

o Great for PvP playmaking with the ability to disrupt enemies and set up kills.

o Ignite spec is incredibly fun for AOE damage.

o Can be built for tankiness with CC resistance and shields.

· Weaknesses:

o Not built for burst DPS (if you're looking for fast, high burst damage, this is not the class for you).

o Lacks some of the survival tools of other classes, such as stealth and passive evasion.

o Requires good positioning and timing to maximize its potential.

If you enjoy being in the center of the action, disrupting your enemies, and creating huge AOE damage setups, the Spear is an excellent choice. However, it does require more skill and patience to maximize its potential, so be prepared to experiment and adapt as you learn the ins and outs of this class. Finally, to deal even more AOE damage to your enemies, head to MMOEXP and TL Lucent buy in exchange for materials to power up your build to achieve your goals. See you on the battlefield!