User:Cheeseyman/Critical Smiter

The Assassin/Monk Critical Smiter uses it's fast attacks to multiply Strength of Honor. As this build utilizes Critical Strikes, it provides a greater chance of gaining additional energy while attacking (which somewhat counteracts the energy degeneration from Strength of Honor).

Attributes and Skills
[build name="A/Mo Critical Smiter" prof=assas/monk critic=12+1 smitin=10 dagger=8+1+3][critical eye][unsuspecting strike][palm strike][critical strike][dash][recall][strength of honor][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Armor
 * Keen Mask
 * Valkyrie's Armor or Shrouded Armor


 * Weapons
 * Daggers

Usage
Before battle, use Strength of Honor and use Recall on your monk. When going into battle use Critical Eye. During battle, repeatedly use the following pattern of attacks (in order): Unsuspecting Strike, Palm Strike, Critical Strike. In the case that you lose too much health, simply take off your Recall from your monk and use Dash if needed to flee farther. In the case that a fellow party member dies, use your resurrection skill.

Counters

 * Knock down the assassin and then blind them.
 * Mesmers can use Spirit Shackles and (optionally) Mind Wrack to go along with it.

Variants

 * Recall can be replaced with Bane Signet. Bane Signet can be useful when you are low on energy or if needed when facing another melee class.