Black Guard meta

Snapshot 2026-06-09 · 1,169 Black Guard characters sampled (of 38,117 total RR60+)

Disclaimer: this is statistical data, not a recommendation. It reflects observed play patterns, not optimal builds. Stat averages sum only the equipped item base stats — tactics, mastery contributions, and talismans are not included.

Per-slot top 5 most-equipped

Back

  1. 1Warlord Greatcloak
    Warlord Greatcloak
    18.5%
  2. 2Sovereign Greatcloak of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Greatcloak of the Vanguard
    13.1%
  3. 3Victorious Greatcloak
    Victorious Greatcloak
    8.1%
  4. 4Bloodlord Greatcloak
    Bloodlord Greatcloak
    7.2%
  5. 5Beastlord Mantle of the Stag
    Beastlord Mantle of the Stag
    6.8%

Belt

  1. 1Vanquisher Bindings
    Vanquisher Bindings
    19.2%
  2. 2Sovereign Bindings of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Bindings of the Dark Champion
    13.6%
  3. 3Sovereign Bindings of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Bindings of the Vanguard
    12.7%
  4. 4Bloodlord Bindings
    Bloodlord Bindings
    12.0%
  5. 5Invader Bindings
    Invader Bindings
    10.8%

Body

  1. 1Vanquisher Hauberk
    Vanquisher Hauberk
    18.1%
  2. 2Warlord Hauberk
    Warlord Hauberk
    14.7%
  3. 3Invader Hauberk
    Invader Hauberk
    12.6%
  4. 4Sovereign Hauberk of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Hauberk of the Vanguard
    11.8%
  5. 5Bloodlord Hauberk
    Bloodlord Hauberk
    10.0%

Boots

  1. 1Warlord Greaves
    Warlord Greaves
    18.3%
  2. 2Vanquisher Greaves
    Vanquisher Greaves
    17.3%
  3. 3Sovereign Greaves of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Greaves of the Vanguard
    12.6%
  4. 4Invader Greaves
    Invader Greaves
    11.5%
  5. 5Bloodlord Greaves
    Bloodlord Greaves
    6.8%

Event

  1. 1Egg of Rejuvenation
    Egg of Rejuvenation
    3.2%
  2. 2Royal Medal of Perseverance
    Royal Medal of Perseverance
    1.5%
  3. 3Royal Medal of Brawn
    Royal Medal of Brawn
    1.3%
  4. 4Malleus Daemonarium
    Malleus Daemonarium
    0.9%
  5. 5Bleeding Hart Charm
    Bleeding Hart Charm
    0.8%

Gloves

  1. 1Vanquisher Grimbraces
    Vanquisher Grimbraces
    19.3%
  2. 2Invader Grimbraces
    Invader Grimbraces
    13.8%
  3. 3Sovereign Grimbraces of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Grimbraces of the Dark Champion
    13.3%
  4. 4Sovereign Grimbraces of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Grimbraces of the Vanguard
    12.5%
  5. 5Bloodlord Grimbraces
    Bloodlord Grimbraces
    9.2%

Helm

  1. 1Vanquisher Dreadhelm
    Vanquisher Dreadhelm
    17.1%
  2. 2Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Vanguard
    12.4%
  3. 3Invader Dreadhelm
    Invader Dreadhelm
    12.1%
  4. 4Bloodlord Dreadhelm
    Bloodlord Dreadhelm
    11.8%
  5. 5Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Dark Champion
    11.5%

Jewellery

  1. 1Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    7.2%
  2. 2Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    5.7%
  3. 3Beastlord Dark Band
    Beastlord Dark Band
    4.7%
  4. 4Rough Gunbad Ruby
    Rough Gunbad Ruby
    3.7%
  5. 5Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    3.4%

Jewellery

  1. 1Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    8.7%
  2. 2Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    6.8%
  3. 3Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    3.2%
  4. 4Mark of the Bulwark
    Mark of the Bulwark
    3.0%
  5. 5Rough Gunbad Ruby
    Rough Gunbad Ruby
    2.8%

Jewellery

  1. 1Sentinel Dark Band
    Sentinel Dark Band
    34.6%
  2. 2Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    5.3%
  3. 3Victorious Dread Seal Replica
    Victorious Dread Seal Replica
    4.4%
  4. 4Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    3.6%
  5. 5Triumphant Dread Seal Replica
    Triumphant Dread Seal Replica
    3.2%

Jewellery

  1. 1Sovereign Seal of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Seal of the Dark Champion
    14.6%
  2. 2Sovereign Seal of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Seal of the Vanguard
    12.1%
  3. 3Invader Dread Seal
    Invader Dread Seal
    10.6%
  4. 4Warlord Dark Band
    Warlord Dark Band
    9.1%
  5. 5Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    5.0%

Main Hand

  1. 1Memory of Kalgalanos
    Memory of Kalgalanos
    25.6%
  2. 2Aged Sentry's Painblade of Tyranny
    Aged Sentry's Painblade of Tyranny
    14.3%
  3. 3Sentry's Painblade of Anathema
    Sentry's Painblade of Anathema
    9.8%
  4. 4Halberd of the Subjugator
    Halberd of the Subjugator
    6.5%
  5. 5Fortress Halberd
    Fortress Halberd
    6.2%

Off Hand

  1. 1Shieldbearer's Aspis of Anathema
    Shieldbearer's Aspis of Anathema
    17.3%
  2. 2Aspis of the Subjugator
    Aspis of the Subjugator
    9.2%
  3. 3Fortress Aspis
    Fortress Aspis
    5.5%
  4. 4Aged Shieldbearer's Aspis of Tyranny
    Aged Shieldbearer's Aspis of Tyranny
    4.2%
  5. 5Sentry's Aspis of Anathema
    Sentry's Aspis of Anathema
    0.9%

Pocket

  1. 1Spicy Troll Mushroom
    Spicy Troll Mushroom
    33.2%
  2. 2Beastlord Hunting Guide
    Beastlord Hunting Guide
    21.5%
  3. 3Dhar Shards
    Dhar Shards
    5.7%
  4. 4Trophy Ear
    Trophy Ear
    4.9%
  5. 5Ironfrost Gem
    Ironfrost Gem
    4.4%

Pocket

  1. 1Spicy Troll Mushroom
    Spicy Troll Mushroom
    26.8%
  2. 2Beastlord Hunting Guide
    Beastlord Hunting Guide
    16.2%
  3. 3Trophy Ear
    Trophy Ear
    7.3%
  4. 4Ironfrost Gem
    Ironfrost Gem
    4.2%
  5. 5The Book of BOOM Vol. III
    The Book of BOOM Vol. III
    2.8%

Shoulder

  1. 1Sovereign Pauldrons of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Pauldrons of the Dark Champion
    16.8%
  2. 2Vanquisher Pauldrons
    Vanquisher Pauldrons
    16.5%
  3. 3Bloodlord Pauldrons
    Bloodlord Pauldrons
    13.9%
  4. 4Sovereign Pauldrons of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Pauldrons of the Vanguard
    12.1%
  5. 5Invader Pauldrons
    Invader Pauldrons
    10.4%

Standard

  1. 1Warped Battle Standard
    Warped Battle Standard
    19.0%
  2. 2Bloodied Battle Standard
    Bloodied Battle Standard
    9.2%
  3. 3Corrupter's War Standard
    Corrupter's War Standard
    5.6%

Trophy

  1. 1The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    4.4%
  2. 2Chattelbind
    Chattelbind
    4.4%
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    4.4%
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    3.8%
  5. 5Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    3.3%

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    4.6%
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    3.7%
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    2.6%
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    2.0%
  5. 5Dark Protector Emblem
    Dark Protector Emblem
    1.7%

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    3.7%
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    3.4%
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    2.1%
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    1.2%
  5. 5Dark Protector Emblem
    Dark Protector Emblem
    1.2%

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    3.7%
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    2.1%
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    1.5%
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    1.3%
  5. 5Lore of the Witch King
    Lore of the Witch King
    1.2%

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    1.9%
  2. 2Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    1.6%
  3. 3The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    1.3%
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    1.2%
  5. 5Chattelbind
    Chattelbind
    1.1%

Stat distribution (summed equipped-item averages)

  • Elemental Resistance+346
  • Corporeal Resistance+345
  • Spirit Resistance+344
  • Toughness+172
  • Wounds+167
  • Strength+153
  • Initiative+80
  • Weapon Skill+73
  • Health Regen+34
  • Melee Power+31
  • Fortitude+27
  • Willpower+21
  • Auto Attack Speed+10
  • Block+6
  • Parry+5
  • Action Point Regen+4
  • Morale Regen+4
  • Melee Crit Rate+3
  • Critical Hit Rate Reduction+3
  • Armor Penetration Reduction+3
  • Critical Damage Taken Reduction+3
  • Parry Strikethrough+3
  • Renown Received+2
  • Evade+2
  • Disrupt+2
  • Block Strikethrough+2
  • Armor Penetration+2
  • Incoming Damage+-2