User:Selket Shadowdancer/A/W Way of the Shadow

The Way of the Shadow Assassin is a fragile but deadly assassin used to take down targets quickly while making use of Shadow Prison as a snare and Way of the Lotus to start the chain and energy management.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=assas/warri dagger=10+1+1 critic=11+2 deadly=6+1 shadow=8][Way of the Lotus][shadow prison][tiger stance@0][Golden Phoenix Strike][Twisting Fangs][black spider strike][blades of steel][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * A full set of armor with Radiant Insignias.
 * Zealous, Vampiric, and Ebon Daggers of Fortitude, all with "Strength and Honor" or "Too Much Information" inscriptions.
 * Kiting equipment.

Usage

 * Cast Way of the Lotus and let your energy recharge.
 * The spike is done quickly, in the following order: Shadow Prison -> Tiger Stance -> Golden Phoenix Strike -> Twisting Fangs -> Black Spider Strike -> Blades of Steel.
 * Execute the attack chain with Vampiric Daggers.
 * Switch to Zealous Daggers if energy runs low.
 * Use Ebon Daggers when fighting a Warrior or when you are not engaged in combat.

Counters

 * Standard Melee counters.
 * Enchantment removal.
 * Heavy condition removal.
 * Hex Removal.

Variants
Resurrection Signet can be replaced by any of the following:
 * Assassin's Remedy
 * Critical Defenses
 * Dash
 * Expose Defenses
 * Feigned Neutrality
 * Mark of Instability
 * Recall
 * Signet of Toxic Shock

Below are variants already posted by various members on this builds talk page: