Enshrouded Best Warrior Class Build Guide (Version 1.0): Best Skills, Weapons, Armor, & More

If you want to become an unstoppable force and an immovable object in Enshrouded Version 1.0? Look no further than the Warrior class build. Unlike other character builds, this melee fighter generally dons heavy armor while wielding short-range weapons. With that, here’s how to build the best Warrior class in Embervale, including the best skills, armor, weapons, and consumables.

Enshrouded: Warrior Class Build Guide

The Enshrouded Warrior Build Guide supports players in progressing through the game with this character class. The following information emphasizes the best skills, weapons, armor, and consumables for this build. However, this guide doesn’t discourage players from expressing their creativity when playing as a Warrior. Instead, use this guide as a foundation, and feel free to swap skills, adjust weapons, and change stat priorities when interested.

Enshrouded Warrior: An Overview

The Warrior in Enshrouded is typically the bastion of brute strength. Players who choose this build typically thrive in close-quarters combat while wielding weapons like clubs, swords, and axes. Apart from taking advantage of bone-shattering force, the Warrior is typically built to endure. Use this class’ skills, stats, and general abilities to trade agility for unmatched survivability. Absorb hits from foes and tank heavy strikes like they’re nothing as you cleave through the Fell. Albeit the Warrior is slower than other classes, especially when compared to the Ranger in Enshrouded, this class' relentless offensive and defensive abilities make this build indispensable in various combat scenarios. Choose this class build if you prefer a character that can hold the line.

Best Warrior Skills

Skill selection for the Warrior class in Enshrouded generally demands balancing raw aggression with unyielding survivability. Invest in skills that can break enemy armor, shatter defensive stances, and sustain health. Some of the best skills to select for this character build are the following:

• Crash Down Attack: Requires 3 skill points to unlock. Perform a jump attack, dealing an additional 50% damage in a small radius upon hitting the ground.
• Merciless Attack: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Press “E” (by default) to deal massive damage to an overpowered enemy.
• Shiny Plates: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Increase Physical Armor by 10%.
• Evasion Attack: Requires 4 skill points to unlock. Attack while evading, but the user must have a melee weapon equipped.
• Battle Heal: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Heal at least 3% of the user’s maximum health when dealing a critical hit.
• The Warrior’s Path: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Increase melee damage by 10%.
• Slasher: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Increase melee Cutting damage when hitting enemies with a cutting weapon by at least 30%.
• Butcher: Requires 3 skill points to unlock. Increase melee Cutting damage when hitting enemies with a cutting weapon by an additional 20%.
• Veteran: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Increase critical hit chance with One- or Two-Handed Axes, Clubs, Hammers, Swords, Greatswords, and Daggers is increased by at least 6%.
• Barbarian: Requires 5 skill points to unlock. Increase strength by one level per two flame levels.
• Blood Rage: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Killing an enemy within 10 meters with a melee weapon increases melee damage by 20% for 10 seconds.
• Breach: Requires 3 skill points to unlock. Breaking an enemy’s blocking stance will allow that target to suffer 100% more damage for 3 seconds.
• Warden: Requires 3 skill points to unlock. Enemies within 20 meters have their magical damage lowered by 10%.
• Tower: Requires 3 skill points to unlock. Enemies within 20 meters have their physical damage lowered by 10%.
• Earth Aura: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Reduce all incoming damage by 10% for you and nearby allies.
• Vigorous Deflection: Requires 1 skill points to unlock. Recover at least 45 stamina points upon a successful parry.
• Blood Warrior: Requires 3 skill points to unlock. Defeating an enemy with a Sneak Attack or Merciless Attack skill spawns a health orb.
• The Warrior's Path: Requires 2 skill points to unlock. Increases all melee weapon damage by 10%.
• Power Parry: Requires 1 skill point to unlock. Increases Parry Power by at least 30%.
• Heavy Plates: Requires 1 skill point to unlock. Increases Physical Armor points of equipped gear by at least 12%.

Best Warrior Weapons

Guard of the North Sword

The Guardian of the North Sword is a strong contender for this build. Its critical-hit bonuses complement the Veteran and Battle Heal skills, letting you improve damage while gaining additional opportunities to recover Health during combat.

Stats at Level 50

• Weapon Type: Two-handed Greatsword
• Damage: 101
• Base: 85
• Shock: 16
• Attack Speed: 0.6 seconds
• Perks: 
  • Magic Shock Damage – Adds Magic Shock Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Precise – Increased Critical Strike Chance
  • Brutal – Increased Critical Strike Damage
  • Magic Shock Damage – Adds Magic Shock Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Precise – Increased Critical Strike Chance

Extinguished Sword

Fledgling Warriors in Enshrouded generally have to start with a trusty weapon during the game’s early stages, and you can’t go wrong with the Extinguished Sword. Despite it not having any special effect, this weapon can still help carry many players from early- to mid-game.

Stats at Level 50

• Weapon Type: One-Handed Sword
• Damage: 109
• Base: 85
• Cutting: 16
• Piercing: 8
• Attack Speed: 0.6 seconds
• Perks: 
  •  Cutting Damage – Adds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Piercing Damage – Adds Piercing Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Renewal – Defeat an enemy to restore Durability
  • Cutting Damage – Adds Cutting Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Precise – Increased Critical Strike Chance

Vesztah’s Mace

Hitting enemies with the Vesztah's Mace gives you near-immortality. Its health-leeching perks do well when combined with skills that have similar effects, such as Battle Heal. A late-game Warrior focusing on becoming a vanguard and a tank for their allies in an Enshrouded server can do well with this weapon in hand.

Stats at Level 50

• Weapon Type: One-Handed Club
• Damage: 109
• Base: 85
• Blunt: 16
• Shock: 8
• Attack Speed: 0.6 seconds
• Perks: 
  • Health Leech – Hits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Health
  • Blunt Damage – Adds Blunt Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Magic Shock Damage – Adds Magic Shock Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Blunt Damage – Adds Blunt Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Health Leech – Hits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Health

Sun Hammer

Albeit it has “Hammer” in its name, the Sun Hammer is a mace in Enshrouded, and it’s the ideal weapon for any Warrior looking to bash enemy heads with the pure, unbridled power of the sun. Despite only being a rare weapon, don't underestimate its potent strikes. Hits with the Sun Hammer are sure to leave enemies in awe of its might if they're still alive.

Stats at Level 50

• Weapon Type: Two-Handed Club
• Damage: 175
• Base: 127
• Blunt: 24
• Fire: 24
• Attack Speed: 0.7 seconds
• Perks: 
  • Blunt Damage – Adds Blunt Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Magic Fire Damage – Adds Magic Fire Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Blunt Damage – Adds Blunt Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Magic Fire Damage – Adds Magic Fire Damage equal to 10% of base damage
  • Vital – Increased Health Regeneration

Best Warrior Armor

Stay strong and face-tank with pride as a melee-focused Warrior in Enshrouded 1.0 with the Golden Bulwark armor. This Level 43 armor set focuses on physical defense, health, and improving your Merciless Attacks. It's particularly effective for players who prefer staying close to enemies and punishing openings after successful parries. Wearing the Golden Bulwark Helmet, Chest Plate, Gloves, Pants, and Boots grant the user with the following benefits:

• Physical Defense: 503
• Magical Defense: 251
• Effects: +44% Merciless Attack Damage +83 Parry Power +315 Health +36 Health Regeneration +5% Melee Damage +6 Block +18 Stamina Regeneration +10:00-minute Wet Duration Reduction

Best Consumables

Although using proper equipment is vital for any Warrior in Enshrouded, it’s often ideal not to depend too much on your gear. Instead, consider bringing essential consumables while exploring Embervale and ridding it of the Shroud. Some notable items to bring with you include Open Sandwiches, Meat Wraps, and Fruit Bowls. These food items provide temporary yet still helpful buffs when used. For instance, eating an Open Sandwich temporarily increases maximum health by 80 and enhances melee damage by 15%. Alternatively, consume an Elixir to temporarily boost your damage by 20% against the Fell at the cost of reducing your Shroud time by 2 minutes. Also, don’t forget to bring some Health Potions to restore health during emergencies.

Enshrouded Warrior Build Tips & Tricks

Remember, technique is also vital when playing as a Warrior in Enshrouded. So, here are some helpful tips and tricks to help ensure optimal offense and defense in combat:

• Practice your parries. A correctly timed block helps build enemy Stun Bars. Overpower your foes, and exploit their moment of weakness with a Merciless Attack for big damage.
• Be as mobile as possible. Tanking hits is still an option, but it might not be worth it when dealing with hordes of enemies. So, consider investing in some mobility-focused skills, like Blink and Double Jump.
• Patience is key. Mashing the attack button can be a one-way ticket to death. Watch the enemy’s movement, and only move in to strike when they’re open.
• Carry a ranged weapon. Warriors often have trouble dealing with flying enemies. Bring a bow, wand, or staff with you to take flying foes down.
• Adapt to enemy weaknesses. Remember, there's no one weapon that fits all combat scenarios, and that holds true for the Warrior build. Keep an alternative weapon available when its damage profile better suits a specific encounter.