Archive:A/W Caltrops Spiker

Uses Hidden Caltrops to snare foes in their tracks and deliver a devastating chain.

Skills and Attributes
[Build prof=Assassin/Warrior Cri=12+1 Dag=11+1+1 Sha=6+1][Hidden Caltrops][Flurry][Black Mantis Thrust][Jungle Strike][Trampling Ox][Falling Lotus Strike][Twisting Fangs][Optional][/build] Optional slot:
 * Dash
 * Death's Charge
 * Resurrection Signet

Equipment

 * Survivor armor, with a rune of Superior Vigor
 * Vampiric & Ebon Daggers of Fortitude with 15^50 inscription
 * Zealous Daggers of Fortitude with +5 energy inscription
 * Defensive set: Furious Spear of Fortitude with 15^50 inscription, & a Shield of Fortitude

Usage

 * Spike with Flurry → Hidden Caltrops → Black Mantis Thrust → Jungle Strike → Trampling Ox → Falling Lotus Strike → Twisting Fangs.
 * Use Hidden Caltrops both offensively and defensively. Offensively to snare enemies and for your spike, or defensively to assist you or your backline in kiting from enemy melee.

Counters

 * Standard anti-melee
 * Condition removal (before Trampling Ox)
 * Anti-kd
 * Divert Hexes
 * PnH

Variants

 * Assassin's Remedy
 * Falling Spider
 * Frenzy