Archive:A/Me Energy Drain Assacaster

This gimmicky build allows an Assassin to apply heavy pressure (complete with conditions, knockdown and armor-ignoring damage) without exposing himself to the standard sin counters (blind, random interrupts stopping combo, snaring/kiting).

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=assas/mes deadly=12+1+1 insp=10 shadow=8+1 ][Augury of Death][Dancing Daggers][Entangling Asp][Signet of Toxic Shock][Deadly Paradox][Energy Drain][Feigned Neutrality][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Radiant Insignia
 * +20 energy staff
 * Spear/shield combo for defense/extra health
 * 20% Enchanting mod on a staff or martial weapon

Usage

 * Cycle Deadly Paradox.
 * Spike with Augury of Death -> Dancing Daggers -> Entangling Asp -> Signet of Toxic Shock
 * Time the Entangling Asp to interrupt key skills (ZB, blessed signet, etc.)
 * Spam Dancing Daggers until the enemy is dead or reuse the combo as the recharge times allow.
 * Use Energy Drain to keep your energy full (target monks with this; the energy denial adds pressure)
 * For Feigned Neutrality, swap to an enchanting weapon; FN can be maintained nearly indefinitely with proper timing.

Counters

 * Removal of Poison
 * Interruption
 * Diversion
 * Vow Of Silence/ Obsidian flesh/ Spellbreaker
 * Backfire

Equip
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