[Global Talk] With the introduction of a new raid in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, the hunt for the ultimate build—optimizing artifacts and skills—is in full swing. The community is buzzing with theory-crafting, so let’s kick off this week’s digest with a deep dive into those precious artifacts. Here is everything that has been shaking up Westeros over the past week.

There’s been quite a bit of head-scratching regarding some high-ranking players opting for the 'Sharpshooter's Quiver'. Let’s be blunt: it’s not for the raw performance, but purely to pump up those 'Momentum' stats.

Momentum is your golden ticket for entry into content and, more importantly, it dictates how much damage you dish out. The Quiver is a popular choice for boosting this stat quickly because it’s a lower-tier legendary artifact, making it a breeze to acquire and level up using 'Scholar's Scrolls'. That said, it’s strictly a stopgap measure for when your other gear is lagging behind; once you’ve leveled up your main artifacts, there’s really no reason to hang onto it.

Meanwhile, over on the North American servers, players are experimenting with ranged builds. By stacking the 'Sharpshooter' trait and the 5-piece 'DEAD-EYE' set effect, they’re maximizing ammo recovery, then using the mercenary’s 'Berserk' skill to inflate attack power. It’s a clever bit of kit: the ranged attacks consume no rage, effectively nullifying the rage-cost penalty inherent in Berserk. Sadly, the DEAD-EYE set hasn’t made its way to the domestic servers yet, so trying to replicate that efficiency here is a tall order. Still, it’s worth keeping in mind for the future.

The differences between the North American and Asian servers are stark, but nothing is more palpable than the stamina system. On the North American side, you’re looking at a generous three-bar stamina pool that refills one bar every five seconds. Better yet, only dodging (the roll) costs a bar—side-steps are completely free, allowing for near-infinite movement.

The Asian servers, however, have been tuned to make both side-steps and rolls consume stamina. Compared to the free-wheeling combat of the North American version, the difficulty curve feels noticeably steeper here. To make matters worse, North American players are now struggling with parrying due to higher latency. It’s a bit of poetic justice—the very frustrations Korean players once faced on North American servers are now being felt by North American players on the Asian servers.

Of course, those North American players are adapting. They’re cutting down on energy-draining rolls and focusing on side-steps to dance around enemy patterns, sharing these tactics as they go. It’ll be fascinating to see which combat philosophy becomes the standard if the servers are eventually unified.

In Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, the world boss Drogon spawns every two hours. It’s the go-to spot for snagging legendary accessories, but the reward system is causing a bit of a headache. If you don't have enough players, the raid fails, and everyone goes home empty-handed.

Then there’s the issue of players who have already exhausted their reward attempts continuing to participate, which pushes others down the ranking. Sure, in an MMO, it’s expected that high-CP players will dominate, and there are reasons to keep grinding—achievements, titles, and the leaderboard. But for those getting bumped out of the rewards, it’s a bitter pill to swallow. As for that specific issue, the developers are well aware of it. They mentioned in a recent developer live stream that they are currently reviewing solutions and potential changes to the reward policy. We’ll just have to wait and see what they come up with.