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Rogue Genesia Best Builds
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Rogue Genesia Best Builds

Here are the best builds to use in Rogue: Genesia!

Rogue Genesia has over 30 different Soul Cards that you can unlock and select upon leveling up your characters. These cards can then be leveled up, evolved, and even paired with other cards to create the best combinations to maximize your DPS. So, to help you create the best builds, we've compiled this guide covering the most popular Rogue Genesia builds with the best synergy and DPS output.

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Best Builds in Rogue Genesia

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With over 30 different soul cards, choosing the right ones to make a build can be quite confusing. Moreover, if you choose the wrong Soul Card combinations, it can hinder or reduce the DPS output of your weapon cards. So, the six builds below are the best options that share the best synergy and damage output.

Staff of Storms Thunder Build

Soul CardPriorityReason
Staff of Storms
(Evolution)
Highest- One of the strongest late-game evolutions, high DPS output with strong Crit Rate and AOE damage.
- Evolution is relatively easy, and can be created in every run.
Rune of Luck
(Ascended)
High- Provides a significant boost to Critical Chance.
- When paired with Staff of Storms, almost guaranteed critical.
Magic Wisp
(Epic)
High- Has decently high damage output with a chance of evolution.
- Synergises well with Staff of Storms and Rune of Luck.
Fire Spirit
(Epic)
Low- Similar to Thunder Spirit, provides extra DPS to Magic Wisp.
- Relatively low damage enhancement, but decent scaling.
Vine
(Epic)
Low- Provides tons of CC to root enemies in place.
- Allows some leeway for the main weapons to cause damage.
Ice Spirit
(Uncommon)
Lowest- Substitute for Fire Spirit, extra DPS not very high increase.
- Doesn't have evolution, but decent synergy with Magic Wisp.

Fuuma Shuriken Fractal Build

Soul CardPriorityReason
Fumma Shuriken
(Evolution)
Highest- Arguably one of the best DPS evolutions. Insanely high late-game potential.
- Scales well with all kinds of projectile buffs.
Fractal
(Heroic)
Highest- Increases total projectiles by up to 3.
- Almost tripes the DPS of projectile Soul Cards.
Crossbow
(Heroic)
High- Works extremely well with projectile-based builds.
- Great late-game potential with numerous projectiles.
Multi-Handed
(Heroic)
High- Provides 2 extra projectiles at max level, significantly increasing DPS.
- Great synergy with all Ranged weapon Soul Cards.
Recursion
(Heroic)
Low- Provides up to 300% increase in Power modifiers.
- Much needed late-game DPS boost.
Perfection
(Heroic)
Lowest- Increases overall stats.
- Provides both DPS as well as survivability.

Katana Weapon Aura Build

Soul CardPriorityReason
Katana
(Heroic)
Highest- One of the best early-game Heroic cards.
- Scales well into the late game, especially with projectile increase.
Weapon Aura
(Ascended)
Highest- Ideal soul card for blade weapons like Katana.
- Significantly increases DPS and Crit damage.
Rune of Luck
(Ascended)
High- Quintessential rune for boosting Crit Rate and Damage.
- A must-have for making the build viable in late game.
Rune of Alacrity
(Epic)
High- Significantly increases Attack Speed of weapons.
- Upgrades up to 75% increase, almost 1.5x the DPS of the build.
Perfection
(Heroic)
Low
- Increases overall stats.
- Provides both DPS as well as survivability.
Lightweight
(Epic)
Low- Increases Movement Speed as well as ATK Speed.
- Scales up to 70% increase in ATK speed.

Fire Ring Death Aura Build

Soul CardPriorityReason
Fire Ring
(Heroic)
Highest- Low DPS in the early game, but insanely strong in the late game.
- Clears almost any mob in close range. High Burst potential.
Death Aura
(Epic)
Highest- Good DPS in the early game with good scaling.
- Similar to Fire Ring, but great use in early game.
Area
(Uncommon)
Highest- Essential for increasing the AoE of main weapons.
- Increases the overall DPS of weapons through AoE increase.
Vine
(Epic)
High- Creates a AoE that stops all mobs in range.
- Provides a much-needed buffer in late game to deal more damage.
Fortress
(Heroic)
Low- Provides significant defense increase.
- Makes your character tank even boss hits.
Fairy in a Bottle
(Epic)
Lowest- Provides high HP regen to the character.
- Boosts survivability and late-game sustain.

Multi-Handed Crossbow Build

Soul CardPriorityReason
Crossbow
(Heroic)
Highest
- High DPS projectile-based builds, with superb scaling.
- Great late-game potential with numerous projectiles.
Multi-handed
(Heroic)
Highest- Significantly increases the number of projectiles, i.e DPS boost,
- No downside, provides pure DPS buff.
Fractal
(Heroic)
High- Splits projectles into more, triples overall DPS numbers.
- Projectile size decreases, but doesn't affect DPS.
Recursion
(Heroic)
Low- Provides up to 300% increase in Power modifiers.
- Much needed late-game DPS boost.
Lightweight
(Epic)
Low- Increases Movement Speed as well as ATK Speed.
- Scales up to 70% increase in ATK speed.
Rune of Alacrity
(Epic)
Low- Significantly increases Attack Speed of weapons.
- Upgrades up to 75% increase, almost 1.5x the DPS of the build.

Ice Nova Thunder Spirit Build

Soul CardPriorityReason
Ice Nova
(Heroic)
Highest- Slow DPS in early game, but great late-game scaling.
- Projectile speed is slow, but Damage is very high.
Thunder Spirit
(Heroic)
Highest- Provides extra chain lighting DPS from projectiles.
- Pairs well with Ice Nova, with good damage buff.
Arcane Beam
(Epic)
Highest- Huge AoE and DPS gradually increase.
- Exceptionally well at taking down bosses, with Concentration modifier.
Concentration
(Rare)
Low- Increases damage of affected weapons by 40% to up to 75%.
- Decreases AoE by up to 25% at max level.
Lightweight
(Epic)
Low- Increases Movement Speed as well as ATK Speed.
- Scales up to 70% increase in ATK speed.
Fire Spirit
(Epic)
Lowest- Similar to Thunder Spirit, provides extra DPS.
- Can be quite helpful against late-game mobs and bosses.

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