Build:A/D Shadow Theft Scythe

Assassin build which uses critical strikes and [[Shadow Theft@20]'s attribute bonuses to deal area damage with a scythe.

Skills and Attributes
[build prof=A/D CriticalStrikes=12+1+3 ScytheMastery=12 EarthPrayers=3][Shadow Theft@20][Critical Eye@20][Pious Assault@17][Reap Impurities@17][Staggering Force@8][Aura of Thorns@8][Way of the Master@20][Critical Agility][/build]
 * Variants
 * – use with alcohol. Replace [[Critical Agility].
 * – bypass blocking and effects that cause your attacks to miss. Replace [[Critical Eye@20].
 * – improved survivability and knock down/cripple imumnity. Replace [[Critical Eye@20].

Equipment

 * Vampiric scythe of fortitude with "Strength and Honor!".
 * Vampiric Anniversary Shortbow "Whispers" of fortitude with "Strength and Honor!". Use when you're unable to reach your target due to snares or terrain.
 * Shield set for self-defense.

Usage

 * Maintain [[Critical Agility].
 * When it self-renews it's placed on top of your enchantment stack, preventing effective covering.
 * Prepare your flash enchantments [[Staggering Force] and [[Aura of Thorns] before and renew them during combat.
 * Shadow step to a foe with [[Shadow Theft@16].
 * Use the improved [[Critical Eye@20] and [[Way of the Master@20] afterwards.
 * Keep using shadow theft on recharge so it self-buffes and improves your attributes by 6 instead of 5.
 * Tear down your flash enchantments with [[Pious Assault@17] for additional damage.
 * Against balling foes, use [[Reap Impurities@17] to translate the inflicted conditions into armour ignoring area damage.

Counters

 * Standard anti-physical.
 * Standard anti-melee.
 * Frequent/deep enchantment removal.