Archive:A/R Critical Barrage Assassin

The Critical Barrager uses the Assassin primary Attribute of Critical Strikes and the skills Way of the Master + Critical Eye to increase the chance of critical hits. Coupled with a zealous bow string, this character has to hit just 2 enemies per Barrage (on average) to recover the energy cost.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=assas/range critic=12+1+1 marksm=12][Way of the Master][Critical Eye][Barrage][Distracting Shot@0][Savage Shot][Optional][Optional][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * A zealous bow is recommended, a Flatbow like the Ironwing Flatbow or Chkkr's Flatbow is generally preferred for Barragers, though a Recurve Bow can also be taken.

Usage

 * Aim Barrage in the middle of tightly packed groups to maximize damage.
 * Keep Critical Eye and Way of the Master up constantly and spam Barrage.
 * Distracting Shot and Savage Shot are used to interrupt enemies, particularly ones that spam a single skill, allowing for easy interrupts through the spamming. The increased recharge time imposed by Distracting Shot is especially useful against Wurms using Wurm Siege.

Variants

 * Favorable Winds for decreased flight time and arc, and a little extra damage.
 * Ebon Battle Standard of Honor for more DPS for yourself and everyone else in your party.
 * Antidote Signet or Assassin's Remedy for condition removal.
 * Sharpen Daggers for spreading Bleeding to foes.
 * Way of Perfection can be used for impressive self-healing when Barraging into clumped foes.
 * This build can be adapted for a Barrage/Pet group. Take Charm Animal and Comfort Animal moving attribute points to Beast Mastery.
 * Critical Defenses for extra defense.
 * Keen Arrow to deal additional spike damage
 * Critical Agility is good for some IAS.
 * Take Triple Shot or Volley for high energy return and greater DPS.
 * If higher critical strikes is taken, Critical Eye may not be necessary, and may be replaced with a skill listed above.
 * For a heal take Shadow Refuge.
 * Take "You Move Like a Dwarf!" for a ranged KD/interrupt/snare and damage.
 * "Finish Him!" is a powerful finisher that the high energy gain from critical strikes and a zealous bow can help to spam.
 * "I Am The Strongest!" for more damage.