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Black Guard meta

Snapshot 2026-07-21 · 1,338 Black Guard characters sampled (of 43,826 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

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  1. 1Warlord Greatcloak
    Warlord Greatcloak
    18.5%(248)
  2. 2Sovereign Greatcloak of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Greatcloak of the Vanguard
    14.2%(190)
  3. 3Victorious Greatcloak
    Victorious Greatcloak
    7.7%(103)
  4. 4Bloodlord Greatcloak
    Bloodlord Greatcloak
    6.9%(92)
  5. 5Beastlord Mantle of the Stag
    Beastlord Mantle of the Stag
    6.6%(88)

Belt

  1. 1Vanquisher Bindings
    Vanquisher Bindings
    19.5%(261)
  2. 2Sovereign Bindings of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Bindings of the Vanguard
    13.4%(179)
  3. 3Sovereign Bindings of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Bindings of the Dark Champion
    13.2%(176)
  4. 4Bloodlord Bindings
    Bloodlord Bindings
    12.0%(161)
  5. 5Invader Bindings
    Invader Bindings
    10.6%(142)

Body

  1. 1Vanquisher Hauberk
    Vanquisher Hauberk
    19.1%(256)
  2. 2Warlord Hauberk
    Warlord Hauberk
    14.5%(194)
  3. 3Invader Hauberk
    Invader Hauberk
    12.2%(163)
  4. 4Sovereign Hauberk of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Hauberk of the Vanguard
    12.0%(161)
  5. 5Bloodlord Hauberk
    Bloodlord Hauberk
    10.0%(134)

Boots

  1. 1Warlord Greaves
    Warlord Greaves
    18.5%(247)
  2. 2Vanquisher Greaves
    Vanquisher Greaves
    17.9%(239)
  3. 3Sovereign Greaves of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Greaves of the Vanguard
    13.2%(176)
  4. 4Invader Greaves
    Invader Greaves
    11.4%(153)
  5. 5Bloodlord Greaves
    Bloodlord Greaves
    6.6%(88)

Event

  1. 1Twilight's Ward
    Twilight's Ward
    3.4%(45)
  2. 2Royal Medal of Brawn
    Royal Medal of Brawn
    1.2%(16)
  3. 3Royal Medal of Perseverance
    Royal Medal of Perseverance
    1.2%(16)
  4. 4Egg of Rejuvenation
    Egg of Rejuvenation
    1.2%(16)
  5. 5Malleus Daemonarium
    Malleus Daemonarium
    0.6%(8)

Gloves

  1. 1Vanquisher Grimbraces
    Vanquisher Grimbraces
    19.8%(265)
  2. 2Invader Grimbraces
    Invader Grimbraces
    13.7%(183)
  3. 3Sovereign Grimbraces of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Grimbraces of the Vanguard
    13.3%(178)
  4. 4Sovereign Grimbraces of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Grimbraces of the Dark Champion
    12.3%(165)
  5. 5Bloodlord Grimbraces
    Bloodlord Grimbraces
    9.1%(122)

Helm

  1. 1Vanquisher Dreadhelm
    Vanquisher Dreadhelm
    17.7%(237)
  2. 2Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Vanguard
    12.9%(173)
  3. 3Bloodlord Dreadhelm
    Bloodlord Dreadhelm
    12.2%(163)
  4. 4Invader Dreadhelm
    Invader Dreadhelm
    11.9%(159)
  5. 5Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Dreadhelm of the Dark Champion
    11.3%(151)

Jewellery

  1. 1Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    6.4%(85)
  2. 2Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    5.7%(76)
  3. 3Beastlord Dark Band
    Beastlord Dark Band
    4.5%(60)
  4. 4Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    3.4%(45)
  5. 5Rough Gunbad Ruby
    Rough Gunbad Ruby
    3.4%(45)

Jewellery

  1. 1Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    8.4%(113)
  2. 2Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    6.5%(87)
  3. 3Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    Genesis Remnant of the Undying
    3.3%(44)
  4. 4Rough Gunbad Ruby
    Rough Gunbad Ruby
    2.7%(36)
  5. 5Mark of the Bulwark
    Mark of the Bulwark
    2.6%(35)

Jewellery

  1. 1Sentinel Dark Band
    Sentinel Dark Band
    34.8%(466)
  2. 2Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    5.2%(69)
  3. 3Victorious Dread Seal Replica
    Victorious Dread Seal Replica
    3.9%(52)
  4. 4Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    Genesis Fragment of the Undying
    3.5%(47)
  5. 5Triumphant Dread Seal Replica
    Triumphant Dread Seal Replica
    3.1%(41)

Jewellery

  1. 1Sovereign Seal of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Seal of the Dark Champion
    14.1%(188)
  2. 2Sovereign Seal of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Seal of the Vanguard
    12.3%(164)
  3. 3Invader Dread Seal
    Invader Dread Seal
    11.1%(149)
  4. 4Warlord Dark Band
    Warlord Dark Band
    9.0%(121)
  5. 5Rough Gunbad Diamond
    Rough Gunbad Diamond
    4.6%(61)

Main Hand

  1. 1Memory of Kalgalanos
    Memory of Kalgalanos
    25.9%(347)
  2. 2Aged Sentry's Painblade of Tyranny
    Aged Sentry's Painblade of Tyranny
    13.6%(182)
  3. 3Sentry's Painblade of Anathema
    Sentry's Painblade of Anathema
    10.1%(135)
  4. 4Halberd of the Subjugator
    Halberd of the Subjugator
    6.6%(88)
  5. 5Fortress Halberd
    Fortress Halberd
    6.1%(81)

Off Hand

  1. 1Shieldbearer's Aspis of Anathema
    Shieldbearer's Aspis of Anathema
    17.4%(233)
  2. 2Aspis of the Subjugator
    Aspis of the Subjugator
    9.3%(124)
  3. 3Fortress Aspis
    Fortress Aspis
    5.6%(75)
  4. 4Aged Shieldbearer's Aspis of Tyranny
    Aged Shieldbearer's Aspis of Tyranny
    3.9%(52)
  5. 5Sentry's Aspis of Anathema
    Sentry's Aspis of Anathema
    1.1%(15)

Pocket

  1. 1Spicy Troll Mushroom
    Spicy Troll Mushroom
    33.1%(443)
  2. 2Beastlord Hunting Guide
    Beastlord Hunting Guide
    21.4%(286)
  3. 3Dhar Shards
    Dhar Shards
    5.5%(73)
  4. 4Trophy Ear
    Trophy Ear
    5.4%(72)
  5. 5Ironfrost Gem
    Ironfrost Gem
    4.5%(60)

Pocket

  1. 1Spicy Troll Mushroom
    Spicy Troll Mushroom
    26.9%(360)
  2. 2Beastlord Hunting Guide
    Beastlord Hunting Guide
    16.2%(217)
  3. 3Trophy Ear
    Trophy Ear
    7.1%(95)
  4. 4Ironfrost Gem
    Ironfrost Gem
    4.9%(65)
  5. 5The Book of BOOM Vol. III
    The Book of BOOM Vol. III
    2.8%(38)

Shoulder

  1. 1Vanquisher Pauldrons
    Vanquisher Pauldrons
    17.0%(228)
  2. 2Sovereign Pauldrons of the Dark Champion
    Sovereign Pauldrons of the Dark Champion
    16.1%(216)
  3. 3Bloodlord Pauldrons
    Bloodlord Pauldrons
    14.1%(188)
  4. 4Sovereign Pauldrons of the Vanguard
    Sovereign Pauldrons of the Vanguard
    12.6%(168)
  5. 5Invader Pauldrons
    Invader Pauldrons
    10.7%(143)

Standard

  1. 1Warped Battle Standard
    Warped Battle Standard
    18.7%(250)
  2. 2Bloodied Battle Standard
    Bloodied Battle Standard
    8.9%(119)
  3. 3Corrupter's War Standard
    Corrupter's War Standard
    6.0%(80)

Trophy

  1. 1Chattelbind
    Chattelbind
    4.5%(60)
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    4.5%(60)
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    4.4%(59)
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    3.5%(47)
  5. 5Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    3.1%(42)

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    4.7%(63)
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    3.8%(51)
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    2.5%(34)
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    2.1%(28)
  5. 5Dark Protector Emblem
    Dark Protector Emblem
    1.6%(22)

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    3.6%(48)
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    3.5%(47)
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    1.9%(26)
  4. 4Dark Protector Emblem
    Dark Protector Emblem
    1.2%(16)
  5. 5The Exenteration Blade
    The Exenteration Blade
    1.1%(15)

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    3.5%(47)
  2. 2The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    2.2%(29)
  3. 3Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    1.6%(22)
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    1.3%(17)
  5. 5Lore of the Witch King
    Lore of the Witch King
    1.2%(16)

Trophy

  1. 1Bleached Skull
    Bleached Skull
    1.7%(23)
  2. 2Bottomless Stein
    Bottomless Stein
    1.6%(22)
  3. 3The Rival's Trophy
    The Rival's Trophy
    1.3%(18)
  4. 4Stag Skull Trophy
    Stag Skull Trophy
    1.2%(16)
  5. 5Chattelbind
    Chattelbind
    1.0%(14)

Stat distribution (summed equipped-item averages)

  • Elemental Resistance+351
  • Corporeal Resistance+351
  • Spirit Resistance+349
  • Toughness+173
  • Wounds+169
  • Strength+152
  • Initiative+81
  • Weapon Skill+73
  • Health Regen+34
  • Melee Power+31
  • Fortitude+30
  • Willpower+21
  • Auto Attack Speed+10
  • Block+7
  • 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