Caretaker god roll & best perks

Datto (PvE, MKB): "First column, we do have Relentless Strikes still here, I am also noticing Tireless Blade as well, both ammo restoring perks, Relentless good for boss, Tireless for adds, but Relentless is also pretty good for adds. Second column, Valiant Charge is leading the way right now and beyond the Eager Edgelords trying out some new tech, I'm not exactly sure the viability of this outside of the movement tech world. Pretty much everything else that you can get on this thing is definitely viable in some form. Assassin's Blade, more damage after kill, Incandescent, it's Incandescent and on a sword, it's probably gonna treat you pretty well. Surrounded, more damage, One for All, more damage, I love One for All in general. If I'm making this thing, I'm just going like Relentless Strikes and One for All or something because I don't guard with swords, I go unga bunga with swords, just swipe swipe swipe until they die or I die. I got Eager Edge on something else if I want it. Balanced Guard is good, Hungry Edge also good."

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Assassin's Blade Tireless Blade Jagged Edge Surrounded Surrounded Assassin's Blade Incandescent Relentless Strikes Relentless Strikes Incandescent Tireless Blade Enduring Guard Heavy Guard Honed Edge Tempered Edge

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): Recommended MW: Impact. Adaptive(60) Solar Sword Heavy Ammo. "Valiant Charge is an interesting new perk that launches you if you block which could be fun for speed runners. Duelist’s Trance is great for keeping guard up. Burst Guard keeps your damage taken low and allows you to keep taking damage for longer."

Essential perks

Burst Guard

Strong alternatives

Jagged Edge Duelist's Trance Valiant Charge Honed Edge Tempered Edge Tireless Blade Relentless Strikes Incandescent Surrounded

pandapaxxy (PvP / Controller): Recommended MW: Impact. Adaptive(60) Solar Sword Heavy Ammo. "In PvP you want to use Tireless Blade to get the most of your ammo, everything else is the same."

Essential perks

Assassin's Blade Tireless Blade Burst Guard

Strong alternatives

Jagged Edge Honed Edge Tempered Edge

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 55 (https://open.spotify.com/show/36OTFinErCUBrCzu6BaYbo) with @Saint_Kabr, @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways. First-choice PvE roll for solar synergy and minor add clearing in end-game content. Shapeable. This is maybe our first non-Raid sword with significantly different stats - the Charge Rate is 60, by comparison with every other adaptive sword's 20 (except DSC's Bequest), and the Noble Deeds origin perk boosts the charge rate further for buffing Guardians around you. As with most swords, go for as much impact damage as possible, so Jagged Edge as your blade plus the inevitable Impact Masterwork. Swordmaster's Guard is a reliable guard perk to have your heavy attack available quickly. For your support perk in the first trait column, both Tireless Blade and Relentless Strikes work but, once you get Incandescent working (and Ember of Ashes helps) as your signature perk in the second trait column, the ignite kills among adds count towards Tireless Blade kills, so that will be the more efficient way to regain ammo. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage-boosting (Minor or Taken Spec) or Backup Mag mod|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-God, PvE-EndGame, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard Jagged Edge Incandescent

Strong alternatives

Tireless Blade Relentless Strikes

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 55 (https://open.spotify.com/show/36OTFinErCUBrCzu6BaYbo) with @Saint_Kabr, @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways. First-choice PvE roll for Majors and Bosses in end-game content. Shapeable. This is maybe our first non-Raid sword with significantly different stats - the Charge Rate is 60, by comparison with every other adaptive sword's 20 (except DSC's Bequest). As with most swords, go for as much impact damage as possible, so Jagged Edge as your blade plus the inevitable Impact Masterwork. Swordmaster's Guard is a reliable guard perk to have your heavy attack available quickly. For your support park in the first trait column, Relentless Strikes don't require a kill to return ammo, so is best for chunkier adds and Majors, although Flash Counter's weaken effect is also worth considering. Majors are usually accompanied by Minor adds, so Surrounded (especially when enhanced) or One for All as signature perks in the second trait column both work well. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage-boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod|tags: PvE, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-BossSpec, PvE-God, PvE-EndGame, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard Relentless Strikes Jagged Edge

Strong alternatives

One for All Surrounded