Choose the encounter role before copying a pair. There is no invented universal S/A rating.
How to read this comparison
- Compare function, execution and activity requirements; no unsupported universal power ranking.
Role comparison
Greatsword / Daggers
Melee damageCombines charged hits with dagger positioning and critical interactions.
- Strengths
- Prepared melee windows
- Considerations
- Movement can interrupt commitment
Sword and Shield / Wand
Tank and supportCombines threat management with defensive and restorative options.
- Strengths
- Frontline utility
- Considerations
- Does not replace a damage-focused pair
Longbow / Staff
Ranged damageKeeps ranged attacks and elemental casting in one pair.
- Strengths
- Distance from the target
- Considerations
- Position and cast timing still matter
Wand / Longbow
Healing supportRecovery is the purpose of this pairing rather than copying a damage rotation.
- Strengths
- Party sustain
- Considerations
- Needs an activity-specific healing bar
