Raider Complete Guide — Team Buff Specialist Nightfarer
One-liner: The team’s force multiplier. Totem Stela buffs the whole party’s attack power, and Raider himself is the hardest base character to kill in solo runs. Core of the T0 meta comp.
| Stat | Grade |
|---|---|
| HP | A |
| FP | C |
| Stamina | B |
| Strength | B |
| Dexterity | B |
| Intelligence | D |
| Faith | C |
| Arcane | C |
Kit Breakdown
Section titled “Kit Breakdown”Skill: Battle Cry (Δ+L2)
Section titled “Skill: Battle Cry (Δ+L2)”- Roar that buffs team attack power for ~15 seconds
- Also breaks small enemy poise
Ultimate: Totem Stela (L1)
Section titled “Ultimate: Totem Stela (L1)”- Plants a totem at target location
- Pulses team-wide attack buff in radius
- Critical for boss burst windows — pair with Ironeye Mark + Executor burst
Special Ability
Section titled “Special Ability”- Can equip all shields and parry-capable
- Stable DPS without sacrificing utility
Recommended Builds
Section titled “Recommended Builds”T0 — “Buff Bot”
Section titled “T0 — “Buff Bot””| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Raider Greataxe (starting) → Purple |
| Off-hand | Shield (parry option) |
| Relic 1 | Bleed on starting weapon |
| Relic 2 | Totem duration extension ★★★★★ |
| Relic 3 | Flask heals nearby allies |
Solo Survival
Section titled “Solo Survival”| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Relic 1 | HP regen on Battle Cry |
| Relic 2 | Bleed on weapon |
| Relic 3 | Stagger resistance |
Performance vs Nightlords
Section titled “Performance vs Nightlords”| Nightlord | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gladius | ★★★★ | Totem buffs split-phase burst |
| Adel | ★★★★ | Solid all-rounder |
| Gnoster | ★★★ | Average |
| Maris | ★★★ | OK |
| Libra | ★★★★ | Tankiness pairs with utility |
| Fulgor | ★★★★ | Anti-bull stagger |
| Caligo | ★★★ | Frost reduces |
| Heolstor | ★★★★★ | Totem during element transitions = team save |
Tips & Tricks
Section titled “Tips & Tricks”- Totem placement is everything — plant in safe spot before burst window
- Battle Cry refresh before every major combo
- Parry-capable — practice for elite enemies
- Solo viable — high HP + stagger resistance
- Best partner for Executor — burst + buff combo is broken
Common Mistakes
Section titled “Common Mistakes”- ❌ Planting Totem on the boss directly (gets destroyed)
- ❌ Forgetting to renew Battle Cry between combos
- ❌ Not coordinating Totem timing with team
Trio Synergy
Section titled “Trio Synergy”Cornerstone of T0 meta comp: Executor + Raider + Ironeye. Raider’s Totem amplifies Executor’s burst while Ironeye marks for +10% bonus.
Q: How long does Totem last? A: ~30 seconds base, extended with Relics.
Q: Can Battle Cry stack with Totem? A: Yes — both buffs apply simultaneously.
Q: Best class to pair with Raider? A: Executor or any pure DPS that benefits from raw attack buff.