Dominate large-scale battles in Warborne with these coordinated ZvZ builds. This guide breaks down ideal compositions, recommended weapons, and how to synergize your Warband’s roles for Rift and Veinhold control.
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What Is ZvZ in Warborne?
ZvZ (Zerg vs Zerg) in Warborne: Above Ashes refers to large-scale open-world battles between organized groups. These fights typically take place around contested objectives like Strongholds, Harvesters, or during faction assaults. Victory depends on group cohesion, skill synergy, burst timing, and crowd control chaining.
Core Roles in ZvZ
- Clump Tank: Initiates and absorbs damage at the front. Responsible for pulling enemies into AoE.
- Off-Tank: Zones or peels flanks and supports divers.
- Healer: Keeps frontline and backline alive. Often built around Frost Potions and cleanse combos.
- DPS: Brings AoE pressure or executes stunned targets. Typically uses burst-focused builds.
- Support: Provides buffs, cleanses, slows, and additional healing. Often mixes healing + damage utility.
Standard 15-Player ZvZ Party in Warborne
In large-scale PvP battles, each party consists of exactly 15 players with specific roles that balance engagement, survivability, healing, and damage output. The optimal setup looks like this:
- 1x Caller (Abyssal Conduit)
The player who initiates engagements and makes frontline calls. Equipped with Abyssal Conduit for wide-range control and zone disruption. Always placed in slot 1 for clarity. - 1x Def Tank (Bulwark Core)
A heavy frontliner that absorbs damage and anchors the team’s position. Bulwark Core offers strong survivability and utility zoning. - 1x Defensive Support (Frost Matrix)
Focuses on slowing enemies, applying healing debuffs, and controlling movement around the frontline. Often plays just behind the Caller and Tank. - 1x Supp/DPS Hybrid (e.g. Nihilstaff, Sentinel’s Lance)
Provides soft control, slows, or buffs while contributing damage. This is a flexible slot that helps chain AoE or protect the backline. - 3x Full Healers (Holy Heal)
These are the core of your sustainability. Positioned in slots 5, 6, and 7. Their job is to keep the Caller, Tank, and DPS alive during clump engagements. - 2x Heal/Support Flex (Harmony Staff, Tendrill Grasp)
A hybrid of healing and utility. Can cleanse debuffs, provide shields, or boost movement speed. These players often hover between the frontline and backline to support where needed. - 1x Utility DPS (Glacial Spark)
This player adds consistent pressure with slows and AoE magic damage. Their role is to follow up on CC, keep enemies locked down, and punish overextensions. - 5x Core DPS (Any From Builds)
These are your heavy hitters. Players in slots 11–15 are expected to run optimized builds from the current PvP meta, typically burst weapons with good scaling in clumps (e.g. Hailfire, Bloodthirst, Fire Nova). They must follow call timing precisely to maximize damage when CC lands.
Each 15-player group is designed to function independently in the larger zerg formation. With one hard engage, layered CC, triple healing, and strong backline DPS, this layout ensures survivability, damage uptime, and coordinated execution. All members are expected to carry Advanced Frost Potions for burst mitigation and crowd-control immunity.
Recommended ZvZ Builds
Clump Tank
Clump Tank – Abyssal Conduit
- Drifters: Hive Queen, Overdrive, Izzy
- Armor: Dazzling Guard | Helm: Reptilian Helm | Boots: Bulwark Striders
- Main Stat: Strength
- Auto Attack: Crushing Smash
- Skill 1: Binding Smash
DPS
DPS – Glacial Spark
- Drifters: Hive Queen, Raven, Shadowseeker
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Miasma Stompers
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Frostbite Zone
- Skill 1: Crystal Frost
DPS – Inferno Core
- Drifters: Hive Queen, Raven, Shadowseeker
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Miasma Stompers
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Scorching Shard
- Skill 1: Overdrive Mode / Blast Jump
DPS – Solarflare
- Drifters: Hive Queen, Raven, Shadowseeker
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Miasma Stompers
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Scorching Shard
- Skill 1: Overdrive Mode / Blast Jump
DPS – Bloodthirst
- Drifters: Overdrive, Vryssia, Sangour
- Armor: Beastcaller Coat / Deathmantle / Cleansing Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Vanguard March / Shadeveil Slippers
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Armor Breaker
- Skill 1: Shadow Move / Whirling Blades
DPS – Scarlet Hunger
- Drifters: Overdrive, Vryssia, Sangour
- Armor: Beastcaller Coat / Deathmantle / Cleansing Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Vanguard March / Shadeveil Slippers
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Armor Breaker
- Skill 1: Shadow Move / Whirling Blades
DPS – Mender Ruin
- Drifters: Overdrive, Umbra, nan
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Wratheil Shade | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Swiftstride Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Split Arrow
- Skill 1: Blast Arrow
DPS – Predator Splitbow
- Drifters: Overdrive, Umbra, nan
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Wratheil Shade | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Swiftstride Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Split Arrow
- Skill 1: Blast Arrow
DPS – Prism Cloak
- Drifters: Overdrive, Umbra, nan
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Wratheil Shade / Stormcaller Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Swiftstride Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Ricochet
- Skill 1: Aim / Quick Load
DPS – Wingblade
- Drifters: Overdrive, Vryssia, Sangour
- Armor: Beastcaller Coat / Deathmantle / Cleansing Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Vanguard March / Shadeveil Slippers
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Cyclone Slash
- Skill 1: Tempest Strike
DPS – Ravager Cleave
- Drifters: Overdrive, Vryssia, Sangour
- Armor: Beastcaller Coat / Deathmantle / Cleansing Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Vanguard March / Shadeveil Slippers
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Cyclone Slash
- Skill 1: Tempest Strike
Def Support
Def Support – Frost Matrix
- Drifters: Hive Queen, Raven, Shadowseeker
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Miasma Stompers
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Frostbite Zone
- Skill 1: Frost Wall
Def Support – Lordbreaker
- Drifters: Auri, Sirokos, Varnax
- Armor: Aegis Plate | Helm: Reptilian Helm | Boots: Bulwark Striders
- Main Stat: Strength
- Auto Attack: Sword Cleave
- Skill 1: Heart of Steel
Def Tank
Def Tank – Bulwark Core
- Drifters: Auri, Sirokos, Varnax
- Armor: Aegis Plate | Helm: Reptilian Helm | Boots: Bulwark Striders
- Main Stat: Strength
- Auto Attack: Smash
- Skill 1: Guardian Field
Healing /Support
Heal/Supp – Harmony Staff
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Soothing Mist / Healing Seed
- Skill 1: Freshness / Regenerate
Heal/Supp – Sanctuary of Growth
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Soothing Mist / Healing Seed
- Skill 1: Freshness / Regenerate
Heal/Supp – Tendrill Grasp
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Soothing Mist / Healing Seed
- Skill 1: Freshness / Regenerate
Heal/Supp – Verdant Embrace
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Soothing Mist / Healing Seed
- Skill 1: Freshness / Regenerate
Healer
Healer – Celestial Redeemer
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Holy Heal
- Skill 1: Holy Energy / Holy Baptism
Healer – Divine Resonator
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Holy Heal
- Skill 1: Holy Energy / Holy Baptism
Healer – Guardian Embrace
- Drifters: Auri, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe (Aegis Plate with Auri) | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Holy Heal
- Skill 1: Holy Energy / Holy Baptism
Healer – Spirits Call
- Drifters: Revelation, Moonveil, Solenne
- Armor: Cleansing Robe | Helm: Healer’s Hood | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Soothing Mist / Healing Seed
- Skill 1: Freshness / Regenerate
Off Tank
Off Tank – Thunderlord Wrath
- Drifters: Overdrive, Aegis, Izzy
- Armor: Dazzling Guard | Helm: Reptilian Helm | Boots: Vanguard March
- Main Stat: Strength
- Auto Attack: Crushing Smash
- Skill 1: Binding Smash
Supp/DPS
Supp/DPS – Nihilstaff
- Drifters: Raven, Shadowseeker, Hive Queen
- Armor: Exorcist Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Frostwalker Boots / Miasma Stompers
- Main Stat: Intelligence
- Auto Attack: Plague Strike
- Skill 1: Plague Surge
Supp/DPS – Corrosive Piercer
- Drifters: Overdrive, Vryssia, nan
- Armor: Beastcaller Coat / Deathmantle / Cleansing Robe | Helm: Crimson Breeze | Boots: Vanguard March / Shadeveil Slippers
- Main Stat: Agility
- Auto Attack: Sweeping Strike
- Skill 1: Lance Impale
Supp/DPS – Sentinels Lance
- Drifters: Varnax, Aegis, nan
- Armor: Aegis Plate | Helm: Reptilian Helm | Boots: Bulwark Striders
- Main Stat: Strength
- Auto Attack: Sweeping Strike
- Skill 1: Warding Flourish
Supp/DPS – Judicator
- Drifters: Overdrive, Draknor, nan
- Armor: Aegis Plate | Helm: Reptilian Helm | Boots: Bulwark Striders
- Main Stat: Strength
- Auto Attack: Sword Energy
- Skill 1: Crippling Strike
Teamplay Tips & Synergy
- Stacking: Stay grouped behind your tank and wait for CC calls before committing damage.
- CC Chaining: Time stuns, knockups, or slows back-to-back. Coordinate via voicechat.
- Frost Potions: Mandatory for most roles. Grants shield and regen — can be used while disabled.
- Cooldown Rotations: Avoid overlapping ultimates. Layer skills by role.
- Fallbacks: When losing tempo, disengage with supports and re-stack. Use terrain or invis mobility.
Final Thoughts
In Warborne ZvZ, coordination beats raw stats. Learn to rotate cooldowns, rely on your frontliner, and follow the caller’s commands. These builds offer a starting point for guilds and teams looking to compete at Rift cores, Veinhold control, or major warzones.
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