User:Ninja Of The Blood/Build:A/W Shadow Assailant

This Assailant makes use of Assassin's Shadow Step (Shadow Prison) and the Warrior's quick attack speed (Tiger Stance) to unleash a devastating chain of attacks on a single enemy. *CAUTION* The major disadvantage to this build is that it contains neither a healing nor Resurrection skill. If teamed with (a) healing teammate(s), then this build becomes extremely efficent.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Assassin/Warrior dagger=11+3+1 deadly=11+1 critic=8+1][Expose Defenses][Shadow Prison][Black Lotus Strike][Tiger Stance][Horns of the Ox][Black Spider Strike][Blades of Steel][Impale][/build]

Equipment

 * Full Radiant Insignia Armor
 * Radiant Mask with +1 Dagger Mastery
 * Zealous or Vampiric Daggers of Fortitude

Usage

 * Cast Expose Defences to prevent blocking
 * Instantly after, cast Shadow Prison to shadow step to targeted foe
 * Use Black Lotus Strike to regain energy
 * Instantly after, cast Tiger Stance for increased attack speed
 * Follow with the attack chain, Horns of the Ox > Black Spider Strike > Blades of Steel > Impale*
 * After recharge, repeat
 * Tiger Stance is not required for repeated attack chain for its longer recharge time, but either Expose Defences or Shadow Prison is required for attack chain because of its Hex capabilities.


 * *Optional: Switch order of Impale to after Horns of the Ox

Counters

 * Hex Removal
 * Melee Conditions (Blind, Blurred Vision, etc.)
 * Energy Degenerators

Variants

 * Tiger Stance's attack speed can be sacificed for a healing skill or a resurrection skill
 * Suggested: Feighned Neutrality or Resurrection Signet


 * Horns of the Ox's knockdown feature can be replaced for Death Blossom's increased attack damage
 * WARNING!: If replaced to Death Blossom, Blades of Steel may not have the 3rd multiplication of damage due to Death Blossom's quick recharge, yet if quick enough, will still apply


 * Horn of the Ox's knockdown feature can be also replaced with Twisting Fangs' Bleeding and Deep Wound property.
 * Note that Twisting Fangs' Deep Wound property will not be active if the {*Optional: Switch order of Impale to after Horns of the Ox} is used, because of Impale's Deep Wound.


 * Shadow Prison can be exchanged for Dark Prison if Shadow Prison is not yet captured.
 * Dark Prison's recharge time and duration is significantly lower than Shadow Prison and Shadow Prison may be vital to the success of this build. Use this replacement wisely.