User:Leatherhead/Build:A/any Black Moebius Vampire

This build utilises the life-stealing dual attack Vampiric Assault and Moebius Strike to spam a powerful attack chain which improves as the target loses health.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=assas/any critic=3+1 dagger=12+3 deadly=12+3+1][Expose Defenses][Black Spider Strike][Vampiric Assault][Moebius Strike][Impale][Signet of Toxic Shock][Sadists Signet][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Shrouded, Valkyrie's or Vanguard's Guise
 * Deadly Helm
 * Rune of Superior Deadly Arts
 * Rune of Superior Dagger Mastery
 * Runes of Attunement
 * +5 Energy Daggers such as Arius' Sai

Usage

 * Cast Expose Defenses on target
 * Use Black Spider Strike
 * Follow with Vampiric Assault
 * Use Impale
 * Use Moebius Strike
 * Use Signet of Toxic Shock
 * If a health boost is needed, now is the optimal time to use Sadists Signet
 * Once foe is nearly below 50% health, begin the chain again, refreshing Way of the Lotus is necessary. After using Moebius Strike, abandon use of Black Spider Strike and spam Vampiric Assault and Moebius Strike.
 * Resurrection Signet to restore fallen allies

Counters

 * Blind
 * Evading
 * As with most assassins, if the attack chain is disrupted
 * Inspiration mesmers removing energy

Variants
Moebius Vampires come in two flavours - Black and Golden. The "Black" Moebius Vampire, which is the one shown above, can inflict masses of damage in a short amount of time. The "Golden" Moebius Vampire uses enchantments instead of hexes and is less focused on dealing damage and more concerned with health and energy maintenance.


 * If Resurrection Signet is not needed, Repeating Strike may be taken for extra damage and an extension to the attack chain while waiting for Vampiric Assault and/or Black Spider Strike to recharge.


 * It may be possible to replace Sadists Signet with Signet of Deadly Corruption, however I am not aware of whether the use of Impale would render it unusable.