Rune Knight Spiral X Bowling Bash Hybrid Build
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Rune Knight Spiral Pierce + Bowling Bash Hybrid Guide
Author: Friday
Build Type: PvP
Build Purpose: A flexible Rune Knight build that balances ranged Spiral Pierce with melee Bowling Bash, adapting to different PvP situations.
Pros & Cons
- Pros:
- High burst damage with both ranged and melee skills
- High HP pool for survivability
- Adaptable against Pneuma and Safety Wall
- Cons:
- Spiral Pierce is technically ranged, but has short reach compared to true ranged skills
- Vulnerable to kiting
- Gear- and switch-intensive playstyle
Stats
- STR: 500
- AGI: 140
- VIT: 199
- INT: 120 (enough to boost Sight Trasher damage for breaking traps)
- DEX: 340
- LUK: Remaining points
Gears & Cards
Headgears
- Top: +9/+10 35% Demi-Reduction Helm +4% ACD epic enchant(defensive staple) with Fused Pharaoh Card. Alternatives: SPICA, Kiel.
- Top (Switch): Stormy Headphones ([SPICA]) – Lv.1 Storm Gust for breaking cloak.
- Mid: Physical damage rare wings – +25% demi-human damage, +30% ACD (best with fused Kiel).
- Mid(Switch): Variant wings with 30% ACD + anti strip enchant + addax: Use when there is enemy stalker remember to wear garment or shield with antistrip because the enchant doesnt cover strip shield
- Low: Anti-stone + Anti-sleep aura ([Glorified Orc Hero]) – rare versions like Digital Aura Link preferred.
Armor
- Main: +10 Divine Aegis ([Demi Freya Card]) – balanced defense and freeze protection with Arctic Seal.
- Switch: Exile OL Armor ([Demi Freya Card]) – for lifesteal sustain.
- Option: +10 Nightshade Armor ([Demi Freya Card]) – higher Spiral damage. Pairs with Furious Seyren in boots. (Note: does not stack with Thana.)
- Option: +10 Lord’s Tunic OL ([Fused Hatii]) – strong against magic users.
- Note: If not using Divine Aegis, ensure you have Arctic Seal + 500 BG games for anti-freeze effect.
Weapons
- Main: +10 Halberd of Legend ([NOX + Fused Dracula + White Knight + Tyrant Cecil]) – Ideally with unbreakable enchant. – If not, swap White Knight for [Fallen Valkyrie Card] (unbreakable effect). – Alternative: Replace White Knight with Broken Thanatos Card (lifesteal + DEF pierce). If using Thana, remove Faceworm Queen from boots (does not stack).
- Alternate: +10 Angel Slayer ([2x Sword Guardian + Fallen Valkyrie + Fused Atroce]) – great for Bowling Bash burst or you can go 3x sword Guardian with Fused atroce for damage or NOX + fused dracula + brokenthana + sword guardian for lifesteal .
Shields
- Main: +8–10 Demi Freya Shield ([Hades Card])
- Anti-Magic Options: +8–10 Libra-OL ([Hades]) or +8–10 Easter Shield ([Hades])
Garments
- Main: +10 Protector’s Guard / Daehyon ([Juncea])
- Offense: Lv.10 Brewmaster ([Venenum/Juncea]) – more damage + lifesteal
- Defense: +10 Protector’s Guard / Daehyon ([Cautious Howard])
- Utility: +10 Protector’s Guard / Daehyon ([Gertie]) – enables Close Confine
- Budget: Asprika (non-slotted)
Shoes
- Main: +10 Modified Temporal STR Boots ([Faceworm Queen])
- Alternative: Furious Seyren if using Thana weapon
- Other Options: Easter Hateful Rabbit (+Kyrie Eleison) – works with Nightshade or Incantation Samurai setups.
- Enchantments: Bear or Lucky Day. (Lucky Day preferred: easier proc, adds ATK + Perfect Dodge.)
Accessories
- Main: Warborn or Deadeye Sigil ([Gem of Spiral]) – Battleforged reward (~500 BG games).
- Secondary: Arctic Seal ([Pneuma Gem]) – requires ~500 BG games for anti-freeze.
- Alternatives: – Revolver + Shotgun Buffalo combo for lifesteal. – Double Fused Ifrit for Bowling Bash burst. – Evil Glove (Spider Web skill + good for trap removal). – Elite Gloves or spare Warborn/Deadeye Sigils. – Sight Gem accessory (needed for Sight Trasher and trap breaking).
Skills
- [Spiral Pierce] – Main ranged skill. Shorter reach than typical ranged attacks, but high burst.
- [Bowling Bash] – Main melee skill; effective in choke points, bypasses Pneuma.
- [Cloak] – Approach or retreat safely.
- [Concentration] – Buff: boosts ATK and HIT.
- [Aura Blade] – Buff: extra damage.
- [Magnum Break] – +20% damage buff; also clears traps.
- [Storm Gust] – From Stormy Headphones; reveals cloaked enemies.
- [Parrying] – Strong defensive skill (sword-only).
- [Sight + Sight Trasher] – Breaks traps and reveals invisibility (requires Sight Gem).
- [Spider Web] – From Evil Glove; immobilizes enemies.
- [Close Confine] – From Gertie garment; locks enemies in place.
- [HSS: Revitalize] – Extra healing (via HSS scroll).
- [Joint Break] – Debuff: reduces ATK/ASP, lowers soft DEF (note: makes Thana less effective).
- [Provoke] – Situational. Reduces DEF (bad vs Thana), but can cancel E-call.
- Note: Cast Aura Blade + Concentration + Magnum Break together before engaging for max buffs.
Playstyle
- Open with Spiral Pierce from short range; switch to Bowling Bash once inside melee range or if enemy sets up Pneuma.
- Use Cloak for mobility—approach casters or retreat when pressured.
- Switch Storm Gust helm to reveal cloaked enemies, then return to main helm.
- Trap removal: Use Sight Trasher with INT investment; Evil Glove for Spider Web utility.
- Defensive Switch: If trapped or pressured, swap to tank set: Divine Aegis + Demi Freya, +10 Protector’s Guard + Cautious Howard, +8 Temporal VIT Boots (Miguel/Infernal Horn), 35% demi-reduction helm, Anti-Stone/Sleep aura, Arctic Seal (Pneuma Gem).
Supplies Checklist
- Undead Scroll (always use this)
- Ghostring Scroll
- Holy Scroll
- Attack Pots (for 200 extra attacK)
- Tao Gunka Scroll (if you have money to spend this is great for extra hp)
- Cobwebs (if using Spider Web skill)
- Fire Resistance Potions (vs Meteor Storm)
- Yggdrasil Berries
- Panacea
- Flame of True Sight (Sight effect without switching accessories)
- Aspersio Scroll + Holy Water (requires Holy Water in inventory)
- Cursed Water
- Elemental Converters (Earth Converter for enemies countering Shadow/Holy)
PETS
THANKS FOR READING
- Feel free to PM ME in game or in DISCORD for any questions or clarifications DISCORD ID: friday5789