Looking to dominate Vardoran in Patch 1.1? These top-performing PvE builds combine the best weapons, spell combos, blood types, and jewel synergies for solo, group, and boss content. Whether you prefer melee cleave, magic burst, or hybrid sustain, we break down the strongest meta builds after early game—updated for Oakveil and Soul Shard endgame.
1. Shadow Knight (Twinblade + Phantom Aegis + Spectral Wolf)
- Weapon: Twinblade (high speed and AoE clear)
- Dash: Veil of Illusion
- Spells: Phantom Aegis, Spectral Wolf
- Skill 3: Heart Strike
- Blood Type: Warrior or Brute
Rotation: Open with Veil of Illusion, pull enemies with Phantom Aegis, then bounce Spectral Wolf through packs. Twinblade autos clean up easily while protected.
Tips: Aegis cleanses, shields, and groups enemies. Spectral Wolf returns HP, making this one of the best all-around PvE builds in 1.1.
2. Frost Lancer (Spear + Ice Nova + Crystal Lance)
- Weapon: Spear (burst + crowd control)
- Dash: Veil of Frost
- Spells: Ice Nova, Crystal Lance
- Skill 3: Arctic Leap
- Blood Type: Scholar
Rotation: Freeze mobs with Ice Nova, then burst with Crystal Lance. Finish waves using Arctic Leap or kiting with Spear autos.
Tips: Great control-heavy PvE build, especially in zones like Cursed Forest. Chill and burst combo is low-risk with high damage.
3. Plague Lord (Crossbow + Corrupted Skull + Soulburn)
- Weapon: Crossbow (long-range AoE + utility)
- Dash: Veil of Bones
- Spells: Corrupted Skull, Soulburn
- Skill 3: Summon Fallen Angel
- Blood Type: Scholar or Brute
Rotation: Curse enemies with Corrupted Skull, summon skeletons with Soulburn, and kite while raining down damage. Use ultimate when overrun.
Tips: Perfect for castle PvE or defense-heavy zones. Crossbow keeps you safe while summons apply pressure and soak damage.
4. Blood Reaver (Greatsword + Blood Fountain + Blood Rage)
- Weapon: Greatsword (sustain + cleave)
- Dash: Veil of Blood
- Spells: Blood Fountain, Blood Rage
- Skill 3: Crimson Beam
- Blood Type: Brute or Warrior
Rotation: Engage with Veil of Blood, cast Blood Fountain in the middle of mobs for AoE healing/damage, then spam autos with Greatsword while Blood Rage boosts your output.
Tips: Excellent for sustain-heavy PvE and long clears. Ideal in solo play and open world PvE loops.
5. Soulrender Hybrid (Claws + Chaos Volley + Void)
- Weapon: Claws (high crit scaling)
- Dash: Veil of Storm
- Spells: Chaos Volley, Void
- Skill 3: Eye of the Storm
- Blood Type: Rogue or Draculine
Rotation: Veil in to apply Static, then pull mobs with Void, nuke with Chaos Volley, and let your crit-heavy autos clean up.
Tips: Very fast-paced, crit-reliant build. Great for speed clearing and flexible movement in elite zones.
6. Cursebinder Reaper (Reaper + Curse of the Forest + Phantom Aegis)
- Weapon: Reaper (AoE + crit scaling)
- Dash: Veil of Illusion
- Spells: Curse of the Forest, Phantom Aegis
- Skill 3: Voidquake Vortex
- Blood Type: Scholar
Rotation: Start with Curse to apply vulnerability, shield with Aegis, and slice through enemies with boosted Reaper attacks.
Tips: Extremely strong vs bosses and group pulls. Great synergy with lifesteal and cooldown passives.
7. Lightning Reaper (Reaper + Lightning Tendrils + Power Surge)
- Weapon: Reaper
- Dash: Veil of Chaos
- Spells: Lightning Tendrils, Power Surge
- Skill 3: Eye of the Storm
- Blood Type: Scholar
Rotation: Buff with Power Surge, dash in, zap with Lightning Tendrils, and clean up with Reaper autos. Use Eye of the Storm to finish grouped mobs.
Tips: Excellent clear speed, but can be punished if caught during Tendril animation. Use cooldown and haste jewels for max uptime.
Bonus: Storm Warden (Slashers + Discharge + Lightning Curtain)
- Weapon: Slashers
- Dash: Veil of Storm
- Spells: Discharge, Lightning Curtain
- Skill 3: Eye of the Storm
- Blood Type: Rogue
Rotation: Dash to apply Static, stack Lightning Curtain and Discharge to combo stuns and AoE. Chain Slashers autos for speed procs.
Why it’s no longer meta: Still fun and mobile, but lower AoE burst and scaling make it outclassed by Reaper or Claw builds in 1.1. Situationally viable, but not optimal for high-end PvE.
Conclusion
V Rising 1.1 offers deeper build complexity than ever before, thanks to passive jewels, elixirs, spell synergies, and hybrid weapon styles. These builds give you the edge across all PvE content—solo clearing, bossing, castle defense, and resource farming. Pair them with correct blood types, resistance elixirs, and cooldown reductions for best results.
Need more? Check out our full Jewel Guide, Boss Progression Walkthrough, and Legendary Weapons Tier List.
