Build:A/any Shadow Theft Daggers

Damage build using the new anniversary elite skill Shadow Theft.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Assassin/any DaggerMastery=12+1+2 CriticalStrikes=12+3][Shadow Theft][Jagged Strike@20][Fox Fangs@20][Death Blossom@20][Critical Eye@20][optional][optional][optional][/build] Variable skill slot 1 (IAS) Variable skill slots 2 and 3 Variants Note
 * – raise beast mastery to 6, lower dagger mastery by 1.
 * – raise beast mastery to 6, lower dagger mastery by 1.
 * - stance removal on demand.
 * – additional AoE per attack skill.
 * // - additional damage per strike.
 * - stance removal on demand.
 * – additional AoE per attack skill.
 * // - additional damage per strike.
 * - Replace Jagged Strike for a significant DPS increase. Note that this is much harder on energy and thus may not work well with some other optional skills.
 * If running 6 points in a tertiary attribute, consider using a superior rune of dagger mastery to make up for the lost point in dagger mastery.

Equipment
Weapons
 * Zealous daggers of defense with "Strength and Honor!".
 * Shield set.
 * Any flat or longbow.

Armour
 * 5 nightstalker insignias or blessed insignias.
 * Rune of superior vigor.
 * Rune of vitae.
 * Rune of clarity.

Usage

 * Shadow step to your target with [[Shadow Theft@15].
 * Maintain the buffed [[Critical Eye@20].
 * Use the dagger attack chain [[Jagged Strike@20]→[[Fox Fangs@20]→[[Death Blossom@20]↺ on recharge.

Counters

 * Standard anti-physical.
 * Standard anti-melee.