Archive:A/W Palm Strike Spiker

This very versatile Assassin build uses the elite skill Palm Strike for repeatable armor ignoring damage, Cripple, and the ability to skip a lead attack, allowing you to use the more powerful dual attacks.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=A/W Dagger=12+1+1 Crit=12+1][Palm Strike][Flurry][Trampling Ox][Falling Lotus Strike][Twisting Fangs][Death Blossom][optional][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Optional slot:
 * [[Nine Tail Strike@14] - For unblockable pressure.
 * [[Horns of the Ox@14] - To spam KDs with Palm Strike
 * [[Falling Spider@14] - Replace Falling Lotus if you're more comfortable with managing energy.
 * [[Wild Blow] - To end blocking stances.
 * [[Disrupting Dagger@3] - Interrupt.
 * [[Dash] - For an IMS.
 * [[Critical Strike@13] - Replace Death Blossom for energy management (use with Falling Spider).
 * [[Blades of Steel@14] - for big damage
 * [[Shadow Refuge] for death delaying.

Equipment

 * Survivor's Insignia. Rune of Sup Vigor.
 * Zealous/Vampiric/Ebon Daggers of Fortitude.
 * Defensive Sets with the Crippling mod on the weapons.

Usage

 * Spike with Palm Strike → Trampling Ox → Falling Lotus Strike → Twisting Fangs.
 * Flurry for an IAS.
 * Don't forget you can use Palm Strike's cripple effect to lineback enemy warriors

Counters

 * General anti-melee.
 * Palm Strike being disabled will make you completely useless. Be wary of skills like Diversion.
 * Smart players that know how to kite with a cripple shield.

Example video
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 * See also A/W Palm Strike Spiker (Large HD Version)