Chill Strike
Obtain 5 Frozen Runes, deal DMG equal to 76% of your ATK+140 to the target, and increase Physical DEF by 2.4%+70. Its effect is stackable and can recharge twice.

Frost Cross
Condense Chill and obtain 10 Frozen Runes to launch a ranged [Cross Slash], dealing DMG equal to 47% of your ATK+119 to the target and reducing the DMG equal to the target’s next attack against you by 5%. Can be recharged twice.

Frost Strike
Obtain 15 Frozen Runes, dealing DMG equal to 107% of your ATK+203 to the target, and granting 5% DMG Reduc to yourself. After 5sec, a HP Shield will be returned according to the number of Frozen Runes, up to 13% of Max HP+2744, lasting 10sec.

Axe Cyclone
Surround yourself with flying axes, dealing DMG twice every sec, inflicting a total damage equal to 48% of your ATK+91 to nearby enemies.

Death Fight
Increase Physical DEF by 8 and gain DMG Immunity effect for 203 sec. The lower the HP, the higher the DMG Immunity.

Frost Outbreak
Activate frost energy, improving Glancing Chance by 15%, increasing Glancing Effect by 10%, Physical DEF by 70, and Frozen Runes slowly for 8sec.

For your stats the main focus should be on the following:

• Resilience: This will make you immune to being critically hit but it varies between bosses.
• Stamina: Increases HP and Health Recovery which is important for Tanking.
• Focus: Increases armor rate for a Tank.
• Glancing: This is the chance percentage that you have to reduce incoming damage by 25%, soft caps at 42% so focus on this stat via your gear and special aptitude.
• Cooldown Rate: Decreases global cooldowns, reduces skill cooldowns, increases cast speed.
• Omni: Provides tanks with reduced damage and damage immunity. This only becomes good once it’s over 1855.

For optimal performance, aim to equip the Frozen gear set which is obtainable from Elite Raids. This set provides valuable additional stats and benefits, complementing the usual aptitudes and attributes. Additionally, the weekly reward box from completing the Arcane Realm can also yield gear pieces.

Make sure to:

• Fill all gem slots on your gear to maximize stats.
• Empower each piece to enhance its effectiveness.
• Use the Tempering system to transfer favourable aptitudes and stats from non-set gear onto your Frozen set gear.

With Glancing soft capping at 42%, you can use Focus instead on gear.

Aim to have a Special Aptitude on all gear pieces. The most beneficial aptitudes enhance your short cooldown skills. For a Barbarian Fighter, prioritize aptitudes that boost Chill Strike, Frost Cross, and Frost Strike, as these skills are frequently used.

Special Aptitudes provide varying benefits depending on the gear piece they are on, allowing you to utilize one of each aptitude across your gear. They also stack, so you can use multiple of the same aptitude for added effect.

All Special Aptitudes offer some benefit, except for Storm Flying Axe. Avoid using this aptitude, as you won’t be utilizing that skill.

When you see the Special Aptitude mention “Echo of Destiny,” it refers to the Fatuina Echo, which is triggered via your Inscribe Stone system. Check the starting node for more information.

These are the available Special Aptitude for these gear slots: Leather Gauntlets, Chest, Ring, Shoulder Guards, Cape and Belt.

• [Frost Strike]’s Shield Absorption +89; Triggering Echo of Destiny increases the Shield effect of the next Frost Strike by 47%
• [Death Fight]’s Physical DEF effect +365; Triggering Echo of Destiny increases the Physical DEF effect of the next [Death Fight] by 116%
• [Frost Cross] recovers 81 HP additionally; Triggering Echo of Destiny increases the DMG Reduction effect of the next [Frost Cross] by 70%.
• [Frost Strike]’s Shield Absorption +89
• [Death Fights]’s Physical DEF effect +365
• [Frost Outbreak]’s Glancing Rate +29 additionally

These are the available Special Aptitude for these gear slots: Accessories, Gauntlets, Greaves, Necklace, Helmet, Boots, Badge

• [Chill Strike]’s Physical DEF effect +59; [Chill Strike]’s Physical DEF effect +32% during Echo of Destiny
• [Death Fight]’s Physical DEF effect +365; [Death Fight]’s Physical DEF effect +116% during Echo of Destiny
• [Frost Cross] recovers 81 HP additionally; [Frost Cross]’s DMG Reduction effect +20% during Echo of Destiny
• [Chill Strike]’s Physical DEF effect +59
• [Frost Strike]’s Shield effect +89
• [Death Fight]’s Physical DEF effect +365

These are the available Special Aptitude for weapons.

• [Chill Strike]’s Physical DEF effect +59; 9% chance [stackable] to increase Echo Recharge by 1
• [Frost Strike]’s Shield Absorption +89; 15% chance [stackable] to increase Echo Recharge by 1
• [Frost Cross] recovers 81 HP additionally; 17% chance [stackable] to increase Echo Recharge by 1
• [Chill Strike]’s Physical DEF effect +59
• [Frost Strike]’s Shield Absorption +89
• [Death Fight]’s Physical DEF effect +365

• Combat System (3/3)
• Frozen Mastery (2/3)
• Piercing Chill (3/3)
• Ice Thread Rune (3/3)
• Pain RES (3/3)
• Frost Cross (1/1)
• Frost Reaction (3/3)
• Chill Strike+ (3/3)
• Frost Strike+ (3/3)
• Frost Bind (2/2)
• Frost Cross+ (3/3)
• Frost Spread (3/3)

When selecting nodes for your inscribe stone system, begin by placing just one point into each node to advance further. Focus on progressing up the left side of the inscribe system, prioritizing essential stats and unlocking emblem slots. Ensure that your emblems are levelled up, as they become significantly more powerful at higher levels, with a maximum level of 10. This strategy will help you maximize your build’s effectiveness early on.

• Warlike Surge
• Barrierguard
• High Energy Potion
• Reversal / Steelbone
• Potential

• Mockery – Single target taunt skill, good for grabbing bosses at the start of a fight.
• Contempt – AoE taunt skill, good for AoE aggro in harder content but worth dropping if you need a different Ultimate in dungeons.
• Slam – Interrupts enemies, mostly needed for specific boss fights where a boss has an interruptible mechanic.
• Beast Sprint – Although not exactly useful for Tanking, it helps you to stay ahead of your group which is idea for clumping during add pulls.

• Potions – Always have the highest level potions you can use available to top up your health after a big hit from a boss
• Burst Potions – Use the Shield burst potions to increase Glancing and Physical DEF
• Fish – Fish gained by fishing offer increased stats or other benefits such as life leach and damage shield. Use these before starting a raid as the effect usually have a long duration.
• Food – Food obtained from the Food Festival provides some strong buffs
  • Sea Food Flavoured Beef Soup: +Glancing
  • Fish Stew with Eggs: +Defence
  • Sour Wild Wolf Soup: +HP
  • Premium Stew: Group Buff +Glancing, Defence & HP