Tier 4 Robust Spirit Soulfist Build Guide
Last Updated:December 4, 2024|Changelog
Welcome to the Tier 4 Robust Spirit Soulfist Build Guide! This build revolves around utilizing Hype (Z) to to unleash one of the highest bursts in the game, then going on a bit of a vacation. Utilizing Robust Spirit you can create a window in which not only your normal skills are empowered but also your World Decimation becomes incredibly powerful and one of the hardest hitting skills in the entire game.
The main thing to watch out for is her extremely long animation locks. Her massive burst comes with a big downside. World Decimation takes quite a long time to land, so understanding the boss and knowing when to use it can make or break your damage. If you can master her kit and understand fights, she becomes an incredible damage dealer.
- Non-positional gameplay
- Good mobility
- Low APM
- Melee
- Requires raid knowledge
- If you're unsure when to transition, our Ark Passive Breakpoints guide could help you decide whether you should return to the Tier 3 Guide or continue.
- If you want a more fast-paced and dynamic playstyle, check out our Energy Overflow guide.
- For more information on some of the systems that make up your build, check out the guides below:
Builds
Ark Passive
Skills Setup
- Merciless Pummel and Energy Blast are your main damage skills.
- Tempest Blast, Celestial Palm, and Illusion Strike are your filler damage skills.
- Tempest Blast additionally provides Destruction.
- Energy Release is your Synergy from Fighting Spirit Enh. that additionally has self-buffs that significantly increase your damage.
- Flash Step is a mobility skill and is used as a secondary self-buff skill.
- World Decimation is your Awakening. It is one of your highest damage dealing skills and highest damage dealing awakenings in the game.
Ark Passive
Skills Setup
- Tempest Blast, Merciless Pummel, and Energy Blast are your best skills for dealing with elites and bosses.
- Force Orb, Illusion Strike, Crippling Barrier, and Shadowbreaker are your best skills for dealing with waves of mobs.
- Flash Step is your self-buff skill that also provides mobility.
- Decimation Ray is your Awakening. It does an amazing area of effect for large waves of mobs and high enough damage to one shot anything.
Recommended Engravings
- Preemptive Strike
- Contender
- Raid Captain
- Cursed Doll
- Magick Stream
This build is optimized and meant to be used only in Kurzan Front. For Ebony Cube please use a Raid build.
Identity & Gameplay
Robust Spirit allows you to instantly enter Hype 3, this creates a playstyle around waiting for a Hype (Z) window. This window will be your main DPS phase.
Activating her identity grants you the following effects for its entire duration:
- 15% Attack Speed
- 25% Cooldown Reduction
- 100% Increased Damage
- This is all additional scaled with Specialization, making it significantly stronger.
Soulfist Identity
Due to high Specialization, the Hype (Z) window becomes incredibly strong, this means that your entire playstyle revolves around that 20 second window where you try to deal as much damage as possible. You can fit roughly 2 full rotations in the window. Additionally, due to Robust Spirit and high Specialization, this is one of the few builds in the game where an awakening does significant damage. Don't miss it!
After your Hype (Z) expires, you will be doing significantly less damage, this means that you must pay attention to boss fights and timing for efficient DPS output.
Rotation
Standard Damage Rotation (No Awakening)
- Illusion Strike activates Conviction and Celestial Palm activates Judgment, since Celestial Palm has a delay it can be cast prior in some specific situations.
- Flash Step means to just use a single tap of the skill.
Standard Damage Rotation (World Decimation Awakening)
- Illusion Strike activates Conviction and Celestial Palm activates Judgment, since Celestial Palm has a delay it can be cast prior in some specific situations. This will provide some critical cooldown reduction to World Decimation so it is vital to line it up.
- Flash Step means to just use a single tap of the skill.
Stagger Check Rotation
- Simply follow this rotation to do decent Stagger. Remember, you can also use a Whirlwind Grenade if you have one equipped!
Gems
Gems are another significant aspect of your build, as they directly impact the damage and cooldowns of your skills. You can equip up to 11 gems at a time. Here are the ones you should focus on to maximize this build's potential, listed according to their priority.
Damage Gems
- Merciless Pummel
- Energy Blast
- Tempest Blast
- Celestial Palm
- Illusion Strike
- Lightning Palm
Cooldown Gems
- Energy Release
- Energy Blast
- Merciless Pummel
- Celestial Palm
- Lightning Palm
Engravings
Engravings are a core part of your build. You can equip up to five at a time, freely swapping between them.
Recommended Setup
- Grudge
- Cursed Doll
- Adrenaline
- Keen Blunt Weapon
- Stabilized Status
Bracelet
Bracelets provide beneficial effects to yourself or to your party members depending on the rolls they have.
The primary goal is to get the main stats used by this build - Specialization and Crit. After that, you should be aiming for Special Rolls to get more damage. Please note that this system is heavily reliant on RNG, and you should not expect to get much more beyond your main stats early on.
Optimal Bonus Rolls
Specialization
Crit
Circulate
Fervor
Hammer
Wedge
Alternative Bonus Rolls
Precise
Assail
Superiority
Weapon Power
Strength
Elixir
The recommended Elixir Set for this build is Master.
Credits
Written by Civo
Reviewed by Perciculum