Top PvE Class and Build to Farm Solarbite Efficiently in Warborne: Above Ashes

In Warborne: Above Ashes, gathering enough Solarbite is one of the keys to progressing well in PvE content—crafting, gear upgrades, unlocking Drifters, etc. Choosing the right Drifter class / archetype can make your solarbite gathering much more efficient. After testing and studying what players are saying, here's my take on which class is best for efficient Solarbite farming in PvE, how to build it, and what to watch out for.

What is Solarbite & Why Efficiency Matters

• Warborne Above Ashes Solarbite is a rare / valuable resource tied to end-game progression: top gear upgrades, unlocking advanced tech, etc.
• Farming Solarbite often means doing a mix of high-yield PvE content (elite mobs, special zones, dungeons) plus repeatable tasks. Efficiency comes from doing more with less time / risk.
• Your Drifter, faction, gear, stat allocation, and research all affect how fast you can farm as well as how safe / sustainable your farm runs are.

What Makes a Good PvE Solarbite Gathering Class / Archetype

To gather Solarbite efficiently in PvE, the ideal Drifter should have attributes / skills that do some or all of the following:

1. High sustain / survivability: you want to survive mobs, minimize downtime (revival, travel, repair).
2. Good area clear or mobility: being able to clear groups quickly or move through content fast boosts your hourly yield.
3. Good yield modifiers: if there are bonuses for loot tokens, damage to mobs, gathering speed, etc., these help.
4. Efficient cooldowns, low opportunity cost: you want skills that let you kill efficiently without long waiting periods.

Best Class / Drifter Archetype for Solarbite Farming

Based on current game info, here's my pick:

• Intelligence (INT) Drifters tend to shine in PvE farm content, especially when they have AoE damage, crowd control, or healing / support utility. They often allow safer, more efficient runs.
• Agility (AGI) Drifters can also be good due to burst / speed, which is useful for blitzing through farm zones. But they are riskier (lower survivability) unless built well.
• Strength (STR) is generally less efficient purely for gathering unless you need to tank high damage or solo elite content, but it's more valuable in group PvE or PvP/War contexts than for pure farming.

Also, there's a utility / gathering Drifter called Mole whose special purpose is resource gathering / carrying. If your goal is maximizing Solarbite from gathering / nodes, Mole is often underappreciated.

So, combining all this, the best class (or Drifter archetype) for efficient PvE Solarbite gathering is:

• An INT Drifter with AoE / control + sustain, OR
• The Mole Drifter (utility / gathering specialist) if you're focusing on gathering from nodes, resource spots rather than pure combat.

Suggested Build & Tips

Here are practical pointers and a sample build to get the most out of Solarbite farming:

Drawbacks & What to Avoid

• Some INT Drifters may be more fragile, so you'll want backup or good gear so you don't get killed constantly.
• If your path to where Solarbite drops is dangerous (PvP zones, mobs you can't kill quickly), speed matters—AGI may outpace INT there, but risk is higher.
• Overinvesting in off-specialties (e.g. too much defense but little damage) may slow down kills and reduce yield per time.
• Using the wrong weapon for the stat archetype (e.g. putting an INT weapon on an AGI Drifter) often wastes stat weight.

My Recommended “Efficient Solarbite Gathering” Drifter Build

Here's a sample build I'd run if I were optimizing for PvE Solarbite gathering, balancing safety + speed:

• Primary Drifter: INT archetype with AoE / control (for example, a Drifter that can root or slow mobs, to reduce time and casualties).
• Secondary Drifter / Utility: Mole (for node gathering, hauling, maximizing resources outside combat).
• Weapon/Skill Setup: Staff / AoE magic tool + something that increases loot / mob damage. Skills that allow crowd control (e.g. root or slowdown) so enemies don't overwhelm. Enough mobility to reposition.
• Gear Priorities:  
  • Cooldown reduction & AoE damage bonuses  
  • Moderate health or mitigation so you survive pulls  
  • Carry capacity or gathering tool efficiency (if available)
• Stat Spread: Heavy INT, some survivability stats. If gathering or carrying, invest in passive or gear bonuses that reduce travel time or increase node yield.
• Faction / Research Picks: Faction with loot / PvE bonuses (like Sirius). Research gathering tools, mount/movement speed, inventory / weight limits, resource node yield.

Next Steps

In sum:

• If I want to maximize Solarbite in PvE efficiently, I'd lean INT Drifters + Mole as a package.
• INT gives the damage / AoE / control needed to minimize time per run; Mole helps with node/gathering yield.
• Gear, faction, research, and route planning amplify what class you pick.
• If you prefer speed over safety, AGI might win in certain contexts, but consistently INT+utility feels more reliable for sustained gains.