Want to smash your way through Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon with one charged swing? This early-game Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon Greatsword Warrior Build focuses on raw strength and big swords to one-shot enemies, regain stamina, and dominate the battlefield without ever needing to parry. If you’re looking for a simple yet brutally effective melee setup, this guide walks you through everything you need—from stats and gear to skills and tactics.
Why Go With the One-Shot Warrior Build?
One-shotting enemies with a massive sword is one of the most satisfying ways to play any RPG—and The Fall of Avalon delivers big on that power fantasy. This build is centered around a powerful early-game greatsword and gear that synergizes perfectly to let you chain kills, recover stamina, and cut through enemies like butter.
Required Level and Preparation
Before diving into this build, make sure you’re around level 10–11. That’s the sweet spot where you’ll meet the minimum Strength and Endurance requirements needed to equip everything:
- Strength: 8 (for wielding the greatsword)
- Endurance: 5 (for wearing the armor set)
Pro Tip: If you’re new to the game or just starting out, take time to explore, level up, and avoid rushing into tough fights unprepared.
Essential Gear for the Build
This build revolves around three main gear pieces: a devastating greatsword, a damage-boosting ring, and a set of stamina-enhancing armor. Here’s how to get them:
1. The Weapon – Giant Greatsword
- Location: Obtained by defeating a bounty target located in the first region (refer to the video map at 01:04).
- Stats & Benefits:
- High Base Damage (199–213)
- Restores 60 Stamina on every killing blow
- Excellent for chaining kills with little downtime
- Tip: This sword consumes a lot of stamina per swing, but the regen on kill more than makes up for it—especially if you’re one-shotting enemies.
2. The Armor – Last Man Gear (Chest & Helmet)
- Location: Found beneath Blood Lake, inside a cave.
- How to Get It:
- Defeat the NPC guarding the door inside the lake cave.
- Be well-prepared—this fight can be tricky!
- Bonuses:
- +3% Melee Damage (Chest & Helmet)
- Paired with the Knight Armor Set for increased max stamina
This armor is optional but highly recommended. If you’re struggling, you can skip it and still enjoy most of the build’s power.
3. The Ring – Perfect Ring for a Warrior
- Location: Dropped by a powerful enemy named Brahmar No-Face in a far region.
- Ring Effect: +5 Physical Damage
- Warning:
- Brahmar cannot be blocked or parried.
- You must dodge all attacks.
- His axe ignores all blocks and deals huge damage.
- Bonus: If you defeat him, you’ll also get the axe, which can be used in other builds later on.
Attribute Distribution
Here’s what you should aim for to use this build effectively:
Attribute | Suggested Value | Why? |
---|---|---|
Strength | 8 | Required to equip the greatsword |
Endurance | 5–8 | More HP, stamina, and carry weight |
Investing further into Endurance gives you a buffer in combat and increases stamina regen—both crucial for surviving tough fights and swinging that massive blade.
Skill Tree Progression
This build is straightforward and focuses heavily on the Two-Handed Weapon and General skill trees. Here’s a breakdown:
Main Focus: Two-Handed Weapon Tree
- Reduce Stamina Cost (by 15% for 2H attacks)
- Enduring Strikes (heals you based on % of damage dealt)
- Bonus Heavy Attack Damage
- Mighty Blows (2H hits reduce target’s max stamina by 15%)
These upgrades turn you into a damage-dealing juggernaut, healing off your own massive strikes and lowering enemy stamina to disable them fast.
Secondary Focus: General Tree
- +25% Melee Damage
- Additional utility & stamina improvements
You’re not going to be parrying or blocking much with this build, so these upgrades support your aggressive, dodge-heavy playstyle.
Combat Style Tips
- Use Charged Attacks to maximize damage.
- Dodge, don’t parry. Most of your toughest enemies can’t be blocked.
- Chain kills to keep stamina high and fights short.
- For tankier enemies, drain their stamina and go for quick follow-ups.
A Note on Weapon Tiers & Progression
Weapons in The Fall of Avalon are region-tiered. As you progress to new areas, enemies get stronger, and older weapons start underperforming—even if upgraded.
For example:
- The Giant Greatsword might dominate in Region 1.
- But a Region 2 weapon (like the Poison Knight Greatsword) may offer better stats or crit bonuses, despite being lower level.
Don’t be afraid to swap your weapon later in the game to match the power level of the region you’re in. This build is designed for early game, and it’s meant to carry you through the first zone with ease.
This Greatsword Warrior build is:
- Easy to set up by level 10–11
- Extremely powerful in early-game zones
- Simple to play—no parrying, no complicated combos
- Flexible enough to adjust into late-game content
If you’re looking to stomp through the first region with a massive blade and leave behind a trail of broken enemies, this is the build to go with. Just remember to switch weapons as you move into tougher regions to keep that power curve going strong.