History

The Warrior is the first [sword](/wiki/swords) and [heavy armor](/wiki/heavy-armors) class introduced. Originally, they had a good defense stat because of their access to a shield, which didn't do anything at the time other than provide a defense boost. They gained MP and Wisdom in Build 96, and in Build 97 were given a unique ability - the [Helm](/wiki/helms) - to set them apart from the [Knight](/wiki/knight). In Exalt 1.1.0.0, the Warrior's buff was nerfed, but most Helms no longer had cooldowns. A maxed Warrior is capable of dealing extremely high damage-per-second, but as a close ranged offense oriented class, a degree of skill is recommended to make the most of it. Unlocking Warrior requires level 5 with [Rogue](/wiki/rogue), but new Steam accounts have this class unlocked by default. See his stat gains, caps, and averages [here](/wiki/warrior).

Stats and Equipment

Warriors begin with Swords and max attack at 75, giving him extreme damage potential. Like other sword classes, his health capacity averages at 675 and caps at 770 (the highest available); the highest VIT cap lets him recover that quickly. The rest of his stats are pretty bland, including the other offensive stat, DEX, though the Helmet provides both defense and the Speedy status.

Weapon

The Warrior is one of three sword classes, along with Knight and [Paladin](/wiki/paladin). Swords are very powerful weapons, boosted even more by their Helmet. Even with their short range, the Warrior a force to be reckoned with. The [Sword Comparison guide](/wiki/sword-comparison) provides a more detailed explanation of each sword's capabilities. [

](/wiki/sword-of-acclaim "Sword of Acclaim") [

](/wiki/sword-of-splendor "Sword of Splendor") [

](/wiki/sword-of-majesty) Tiered swords are the bread and butter of the Warrior. The [Sword of Acclaim (Acclaim)](/wiki/sword-of-acclaim), [Sword of Splendor](/wiki/sword-of-splendor) and [Sword of Majesty](/wiki/sword-of-majesty) are the highest damaging tiered weapons in the game, at the cost of a 3.5 tile range. The Majesty is valued in particular, due to its elusive status as an [Oryx 3](/wiki/oryx-the-mad-god-3)) drop. The other two are tradable, though are often more expensive than other tiered items. [

](/wiki/pirate-king-s-cutlass "Pirate King's Cutlass") The [Pirate King's Cutlass (Cutlass)](/wiki/pirate-king-s-cutlass) is much like a tiered sword, with a 130% fire rate and a slight range reduction. A tradable UT from [Jon Bilgewater the Pirate King](/wiki/jon-bilgewater-the-pirate-king), and much more attainable than the Splendor, the Cutlass outdamages the former until a 20 DEF. [

](/wiki/crystal-sword "Crystal Sword") The [Crystal Sword (CSword)](/wiki/crystal-sword) is a decent sword for new players. It is remarkably similar to tiered swords, but its extra projectile lifetime gives it a fair 4.5 tile range. But it is also quite weak, outdamaged by even the T8 Ravenheart Sword. [

](/wiki/demon-blade "Demon Blade") [

](/wiki/pixie-enchanted-sword "Pixie-Enchanted Sword") These swords fire multiple shots, requiring you to get close to do massive damage. The [Demon Blade's (DBlade)](/wiki/demon-blade) and [Pixie-Enchanted Sword (Pixie)](/wiki/pixie-enchanted-sword) have fairly big spreads, but fairly decent damage. From a range of 1.37 and 1.87 tiles, respectively, they do *the* highest damage of any sword; Pixie at 0 DEF and DBlade for everything else. Most of the time, if and only if its safe to sit on an enemy, its safe to use them. DBlade is tradable and drops from the [Abyss of Demons](/wiki/abyss-of-demons), and Pixie from a [Gigacorn](/wiki/gigacorn). [

](/wiki/ancient-stone-sword "Ancient Stone Sword") The [Ancient Stone Sword (A.S.S.)](/wiki/ancient-stone-sword) is like the CSword, trading DPS for range. But what the ASS has is a massive damage per shot, meaning that minions that normally require multiple shots (multiple aims) will be killed in one. This comes at the cost of firerate; the Warrior's Berserk helps make this more tolerable. It deals more than a CSword, but at a slightly lower (4 tile) range. This sword is dropped by the [Stone Guardians](/wiki/stone-guardians). [

](/wiki/sword-of-the-colossus "Sword of the Colossus") The [Sword of the Colossus (Colo Sword)](/wiki/sword-of-the-colossus)'s 4.5 tile range and massive damage output (beating the Sword of Majesty) are incredibly appealing aspects of this [Marble Colossus](/wiki/marble-colossus) drop. But the shots alternate left and right, curving in and out, only hitting all shots at the front and end of its range. Regardless, the damage more than makes up for it, making this sword a very prestigous item. [

](/wiki/oryx-s-greatsword "Oryx's Greatsword") [Oryx's Greatsword (Greatsword)](/wiki/oryx-s-greatsword) is a unique sword that is dropped by [Oryx 2](/wiki/oryx-the-mad-god-2). This is currently the only sword with the ability to armor pierce enemies with its primary fire, meaning it will do the same amount of damage regardless of enemy defense. This sword is best when enemies have astronomical defense, because most other swords are capable of outdamaging otherwise. [![](//imgur.com/iqtgZAF.png "Divinity")](/wiki/divinity) [Divinity](/wiki/divinity) is an endgame sword that pierces and calls down AOE Exalted Beams for huge armor piercing damage. While it doesn't get boosted by Berserk (thus losing out to other endgame options), it still a worthwhile weapon. A combination of healthy range, significant armor-ignoring damage, and unique crowd-control properties give it a strong niche in many situations.

Ability

The archetypical Helm gives Berserk to allies in range, and Speedy to the Warrior. Berserk serves to boost the whole group's firerate, while the speed boost allows Warriors to dive into the fray. Speed can help with dodging, strafing, and then retreating from combat. In addition, most Helms give DEF on equip, giving the Warrior the 2nd best effective defense, behind the Knight. [

](/wiki/helm-of-the-great-general "Helm of the Great General") [

](/wiki/helm-of-the-tribune "Helm of the Tribune") Tiered Helms are most efficent at giving the Warrior's main status effects. The [Helm of the Great General (GGen)](/wiki/helm-of-the-great-general) (tradable) and [Helm of the Tribune](/wiki/helm-of-the-tribune) give the Warrior speedy for 6 seconds, while giving party Berserk for 6 and 6.5 seconds (@50 Wis). With enough pet MHeal, these buffs can be sustained infintely. [

](/wiki/helm-of-the-juggernaut "Helm of the Juggernaut") The [Helm of the Juggernaut (Jugg)](/wiki/helm-of-the-juggernaut) is a very elusive helm, an event white from either the [Grand Sphinx](/wiki/grand-sphinx) or the [Hermit God](/wiki/hermit-god). Instead of Speedy, this helm gives Armored (a 1.5x DEF boost), along with 10 Defence and 5 Speed. This helm is no equal when it comes to survivability, effectiveness, and utility. Jugg lets Warriors stay in without any compromise to damage output. In addition, MP is the only barrier to applying Speedy and Jugg at the same time, which greatly simplifies rushing dangerous dungeons. But as an event white, it is extremely rare, and extremely difficult to re-obtain if you die - even with its blueprint. [

](/wiki/helm-of-draconic-dominance "Helm of Draconic Dominance") The [Helm of Draconic Dominance](/wiki/helm-of-draconic-dominance) does *not* provide berserk, though fires 3 highly-damaging piercing fireballs, along with a +125 HP boost to yourself. Part of the [Dragon Tamer set](/wiki/dragon-tamer-set), it is dropped by the [Ivory Wyvern](/wiki/ivory-wyvern). [

](/wiki/hivemaster-helm "Hivemaster Helm") The [Hivemaster Helm (Bee Helm)](/wiki/hivemaster-helm) doesn't provide Speedy, but summons three orbiting bees. These bees have a collective DPS of 600, while the red bee will curse enemies for 4 seconds. The Curse can only affect up to 3 targets at any given time, and is applied when the red bee makes an attack. If Speedy is a deterrient (such as when very tight dodging is required), this Helm is very useful. It is dropped in [The Nest](/wiki/the-nest)

Armor

The Warrior is one of five heavy armor classes, which give the Warrior some much needed resiliance. Other armors may sacrifice defense for some other stats. [

](/wiki/acropolis-armor "Acropolis Armor") [

](/wiki/dominion-armor "Dominion Armor") [![](//imgur.com/N9m6Nfx.png "Annihilation Armor")](/wiki/annihilation-armor) Tiered armors have no frills, just defense. The [Acropolis Armor (Acrop)](/wiki/acropolis-armor) and [Dominion Armor (Domi)](/wiki/dominion-armor) are the best tradable tiered heavy armors. [Annihilation Armor](/wiki/annihilation-armor) is a small upgrade, providing +28 DEF, but is a soulbound endgame drop. [

](/wiki/candy-coated-armor "Candy-Coated Armor") The [Candy-Coated Armor (CC)](/wiki/candy-coated-armor) gives the highest defense in the game (+30 DEF), but with a 5 DEX malus. Compared to T14, that's only +4 DEF for a very offputting penalty. While it *may* help with some In Combat thresholds, this armor is weak compared to the highest tiered options. [

](/wiki/fire-dragon-battle-armor "Fire Dragon Battle Armor") The [Fire Dragon Battle Armor](/wiki/fire-dragon-battle-armor) sacrifices DEF to provide a valuable +6 ATK, along with a minor SPD boost. Its ability will poison enemies for up to 1,000 damage, which only adds to DPS. It's dropped by [Pyyr the Crimson Dragon](/wiki/pyyr-the-crimson-dragon). [

](/wiki/breastplate-of-new-life "Breastplate of New Life") The [Breastplate of New Life](/wiki/breastplate-of-new-life) gives a measly 14 DEF, but a massive +160 HP. It is great for survivability, especially if you happen to have Jugg. Health matters much more than DEF in many endgame areas, and players often swear by HP boosts anyway. As this armor will get you In Combat in more situations, it is best in said endgame areas (where any shot would, regardless of DEF). [

](/wiki/mercy-s-bane "Mercy's Bane") [

](/wiki/gladiator-guard "Gladiator Guard") These Oryx-themed armors sacrifices DEF to give very high offenses. [Mercy's Bane](/wiki/mercy-s-bane) (Mercy) is *the* best armor for sheer DPS. It offers a terrible +10 DEF, but an extremely strong +7 to both ATK and DEX. In places where DEF doesn't matter, there really isn't an equal. You could also combine with Jugg or 3 pieces of the [Oryx's Battle Attires](/wiki/oryx-s-battle-attires] set to make up the DEF loss. The [Gladiator Guard](/wiki/gladiator-guard) is a more sane pick. With a fairly decent +20 DEF, but "only" +5 ATK & DEX, it is still a very strong generla use armor. In addition, a pretty big speed boots gives it quite a bit more utility. Even though it is rare [Oryx 3](/wiki/oryx-the-mad-god-3) drop, it's often much more practical in just about every situation, over the Mercy's Bane. [

](/wiki/zaarvox-s-heart "Zaarvox's Heart") The [Zaarvox's Heart](/wiki/zaarvox-s-heart) (Zaarvox) again sacrifices DEF for a hefty amount of speed, this time. Wearing 2 pieces of the Dragon Tamer set gives you an extra +10 SPD on top.

Rings

Warrior players often choose to wear rings that either boost defensive capability or focus on offense. As for a tiered protective ring, HP is usually preferred over DEF on a class like Warrior. He can possess well over 50 defense before any ring bonuses; boosting it even further will actually provide *less* survivability than if you chose to wear an HP ring because his high DEF will have most likely already reduced enemy damage to minimal amounts, making any additional defense pointless. It is for this reason many players swear by boosting HP before boosting defense, when it comes to survivability. [

](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-health "Ring of Unbound Health") [

](/wiki/ring-of-decades "Ring of Decades") The [Ring of Unbound Health (UBHP)](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-health) is the best ring to use if you want to maximize your survivability as a Warrior especially in endgame dungeons. This ring will boost your HP by +180. If you happen to have a [Ring of Decades (Deca)](/wiki/ring-of-decades), the boost of +190 HP will let you fare a bit better than the UBHP. The Deca can provide Warrior with an astronomical HP capacity when paired with the New Life and *especially* under the boost provided by the Helm of Draconic Dominance. [

](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-dexterity "Ring of Unbound Dexterity") Although rarely used, [Ring of Unbound Dexterity (UBDex)](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-dexterity) is the best tradable DPS ring. Warrior's high ATT and comparatively low DEX mean that a DEX ring will provide superior DPS to an ATT ring unless the enemy's defense is *astronomically* high (above 160). The varied nature of UT weapons' shot count or fire rate will alter the effects of boosted DEX compared to ATT, however (See [this page](/wiki/dex-vs-att) for further details). This said, rings are available that boost *both* ATT and DEX and will provide better DPS increases than a straight tiered ring. [

](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-defense "Ring of Unbound Defense") It may not look a lot on the paper, the [Ring of Unbound Defense (UBDef)](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-defense) is useful to increase his defense further (can be useful to compensate some low Def-bonus equipment), effectively allowing him to remain Out of Combat in certain situations. In addition, it can also be utilized with Jugg's Armored effect (while Armored itself will not increase IC trigger damage, it does reduce the chance being In Combat in place such as Godland and in certain dungeons). [

](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-wisdom "Ring of Unbound Wisdom") [

](/wiki/geb-s-ring-of-wisdom "Geb's Ring of Wisdom") One of the more absurd options are the [Ring of Unbound Wisdom](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-wisdom) and [Geb's Ring of Wisdom](/wiki/geb-s-ring-of-wisdom). Both provide an additional 1 second of Berserk/Speedy effect and 1 tile range for helm, allowing the Warrior to buff himself and the party longer. In addition, Ring of Geb provides small bonuses of HP and Vitality (which is useful for IC/OoC). [

](/wiki/the-forgotten-crown "The Forgotten Crown") [

](/wiki/magical-lodestone "Magical Lodestone") [The Forgotten Crown](/wiki/the-forgotten-crown) and the [Magical Lodestone](/wiki/magical-lodestone) both provide +12 to offensive stats (+6 ATT and +6 DEX). They differ in that the Crown also grants 110 HP while the Lodestone provides 6 SPD and 6 DEF. The Lodestone *does* have an edge over the Crown in the fact that Warrior can benefit well from the SPD and DEF bonuses for effective rushing. Nonetheless, the Crown is more preferred by many players because of its HP boost. The Lodestone may be paired with the New Life to make up for the lack of health bonuses. In general, the Crown is the best performing ring on the Warrior provided the player has a decent pet to make optimal use of the extra HP along with the damage. [

](/wiki/ring-of-the-pyramid "Ring of the Pyramid") The [Ring of the Pyramid](/wiki/ring-of-the-pyramid) is an older but still viable alternative to the aforementioned rings. While it provides less stats in general, providing +100 HP and +4 to ATT and DEF, it is a relatively balanced ring that most classes, including Warrior, can use effectively. [

](/wiki/divine-coronation "Divine Coronation")[

](/wiki/exalted-god-s-horn "Exalted God's Horn") The [Divine Coronation](/wiki/divine-coronation) (Coronation) and [Exalted God's Horn](/wiki/exalted-god-s-horn) (Horn) are powerful alternative to other UT rings - The Exalted God's Horn grants +140 HP, +5 Def and a permanent +10 DEX boost as long as its user is attacking while above 90% HP. This boost provides a devastatingly effective increase to DPS provided the user can constantly remain above the health threshold. The Coronation on the other hand grants +110 HP,+55 MP +5 Def, and +8 Dex, allowing a consistent DPS boost regardless of meeting HP threshold or not, unlike Horn. In addition, the 55 MP is useful to buff Warrior himself at least one more time before having to regain his Mana. [

](/wiki/omnipotence-ring "Omnipotence Ring") [

](/wiki/bracer-of-the-guardian "Bracer of the Guardian") The [Omnipotence Ring](/wiki/omnipotence-ring) is an extremely powerful endgame ring. While strong on Warrior, it is generally better to use the Crown as he will not benefit from the magic-based bonuses as well as another class would. The [Bracer of the Guardian](/wiki/bracer-of-the-guardian) falls in a similar category. It is an excellent ring that the Warrior has a poor time using to the best of its ability, especially in the presence of a strong magic-heal pet. These rings would simply be put to better use on other classes whose abilities can be used more frequently. [

](/wiki/the-twilight-gemstone "The Twilight Gemstone") [

](/wiki/sourcestone "Sourcestone Ring") Before Helm's rework, [The Twilight Gemstone](/wiki/the-twilight-gemstone) and [Sourcestone](/wiki/sourcestone) were a bit undesirable choice for Warrior due to the little need of MP despite of HP/Defence and Speed bonuses. However after the rework, a Warrior can now perma-buff himself with practically no cooldown, allowing their MP bonus more desirable and more effective on rushing. In addition, Gemstone's +8 DEF allows him to be a bit more tanky, although many players prefer Sourcestone's +110 HP bonus than +8 DEF. Another reason you might choose Sourcestone over Gemstone is that the cheaper MP cost given by Gemstone is rendered useless if you have a good pet to refill your MP during the cooldown of your helm. [

](/wiki/bloodshed-ring "Bloodshed Ring") [

](/wiki/bloodstone-ring "Bloodstone ring") The [Bloodshed Ring](/wiki/bloodshed-ring) and [Bloodstone Ring](/wiki/bloodstone-ring) are good defensive options that are either, once again, better on a different class (i.e. Bloodshed on Sorcerer) or are outclassed (Bloodstone vs Ring of Decades). Not a bad idea - they are simply better elsewhere, or there are better options.

Set Tiers

{{template-pirate-king-set-navigation}} **Total of Bonuses for using the full set together**: +170 HP, +130 MP, +100 ATT, -30 DEX, -20 SPD **Overall Stat Bonus including the equips**: +180 HP, +130 MP, +101 ATT, +26 DEF, -27 DEX, -17 SPD, +6 VIT, +4 WIS The set provides an absolutely obscene amount of Attack, but also lowers DEX and SPD. Combined with the slower fire rate on the sword, Pirate King Warriors move and attack slowly, but can deal absurd amounts of damage packed into single shots (which also have an extended range). The helmet doesn’t buff for as long, but can further increase burst damage by firing devastating cannon bursts in retaliation to attacks. It also provides a good chunk of HP, DEF, and MP to help survivability and ability usage, respectively. In essence, this set is the “slow, but powerful” playstyle taken to its extreme.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The Warrior's main strengths are having DEX boosting helms that also give him additional speed/defense, as well as having high offensive power. The Warrior's high ATT stat allows him to deal absurd amounts of damage even without using the Helm. As a heavy armor class, a Warrior can have very high defense with which to shrug off hits, and his high VIT cap further complements this tankiness by allowing him to recover from hits faster than most classes. As a sword class, Warrior also has a high HP capacity which allows him to soak more damage than other classes. The Warrior's helm makes him largely unhindered by his average SPD and DEX stats. The Warrior's main weakness is the short range inherent of swords. This forces him to tank hits if he wants to deal hits. Although fresh Warriors can deal decent DPS compared to other fresh classes, the sword's range still puts potion-farming Warriors at a disadvantage compared to classes such as Bow or Staff class, who have access to longer range weapons. The CSword, A.S.S, and Colo sword can mitigate the disadvantage of short range. Much like the Wizard, the Warrior lacks a defensive ability such as the Knight's shield stun or a healing ability like that of a Paladin or Priest. With this in mind, even the most powerful Warriors need to pick their fights carefully and not get too reckless in combat. The Warrior also benefits from [Vital Combat](/wiki/vital-combat) as his high DEF requires more damage for the Combat Trigger and his 75 VIT makes the Combat Duration last for 3.4 seconds.

Group Role

Warriors, with their attack speed boosting helms, are useful in groups, and are key if you want to crack the Mysterious Crystal. Large groups attacking can bring quick death to more enemies by boosting everyone's attack speed, which is especially important when trying to break the aforementioned Mysterious Crystal. The damage by the group is boosted even higher when coupled with a Paladin's seal boost. With the Hivemaster Helm, the Warrior can also provide the Curse status effect that other classes can benefit from as well as the Warrior.

Event and Dungeon Bosses

Warriors, with their extremely high attack power, are able to take down event bosses extremely quickly if an opening is made for them. A skilled warrior can rise to the challenge of taking down an event boss himself if he is able to abuse the way Skull Shrines and Cube Gods shoot to where they predict the enemy will be. At a Skull Shrine or Cube God, you should rapidly twitch about the event to dodge some of the shots. A good Warrior (or any other class) should be able to make a Skull Shrine shoot behind itself, get in several shots, and back off. When fighting a Cube God, the biggest problem are the minions because most swords do not pierce enemies. Once the cube system is in a favorable position (far away from the Cube God), a Warrior can walk in strafing, making the Cube God shoot the wrong way until the cube system moves in on top of the Cube God again. Because the Warrior relies on his speed to manipulate the cube's shot pattern, never go in once slowed by a cube minion. Wait until the slow effect wears off and try again. Especially if you do not have a Jugg, the "kill or be killed" philosophy applies here. Warrior's astronomical attack power gives him a considerable edge against certain dungeon bosses. He can easily kill Stheno before she even has a chance to move to her next phase, and can also make short work of Limon and Septavius. With an electric pet, it is possible to use Warrior (along with a few other classes) to almost instantly kill Limon solo through baiting her onto your pet. The Warrior's extremely efficient boss-slaying and relative safety from minion damage in melee range make the class optimal for spamming dungeons to farm basic stats for other characters. Warrior also is critical in the Lost Halls, able to shrug off most small hits and deal massive damage in a dungeon where being in melee range is often safer than being at long range. There are, however, some bosses that a Warrior may have trouble with. His short range makes certain dungeon bosses, like Oryx 2, a serious hindrance to fight alone, so don't be afraid to call upon allies who use other classes to help you take the fight to these bosses. In general, the Warrior fares poorly against bosses like Oryx 2 due to phases that primarily rely on ranged damage and punish being in melee range. With the changes to Oryx 2's phases, Warrior is very strong in the updated phases (minus slow) but continues to struggle in shotgun phases.

Summary

The Warrior has several applications that can be used on the battlefield that work to his advantage, if used correctly. This class is often considered to be the strongest class for skilled players alongside the [Wizard](/wiki/wizard) and [Trickster](/wiki/trickster), although it takes a good deal of experience to make the most of it. If you want to simply deal extremely high DPS, finish events and dungeons with great speed, can deal with the short range of swords, and are not adverse to "risky" or "dangerous" tactics, the Warrior is for you.

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