Archive:A/W Aura of Displacement Spiker

The Displaced Spiker uses Aura of Displacement to quickly shadow step to an unsuspecting foe and unleash a quick spike while being able to quickly escape if anything goes wrong.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=assas/warri dagger=11+1+1 critic=12+1 shadow=6+1][shadowy burden][aura of displacement][tiger stance][black lotus strike][golden phoenix strike][twisting fangs][horns of the ox][feigned neutrality][/build]

Equipment

 * A Full Set of armor with Radiant Insignias.
 * Zealous, Vampiric, and Ebon Daggers of Fortitude, all with "Strength and Honor" or "Too Much Information" inscriptions.
 * A defensive set consisting of a +30hp martial weapon and a +30hp shield. Anti-spike shields, one for each type of damage
 * An enchanting set for use with Feigned Neutrality.

Usage

 * Find a target, and cast Shadowy Burden followed by Aura of Displacement.
 * Execute the attack chain, timing Horns of the Ox to interrupt a healing skill if necessary.
 * Switch to your defensive set when not actively attacking. Switch between vampiric, zealous and ebon sets when spiking, depending on your energy level and the durability of your target.
 * Cancel Aura of Displacement when you finish your combo or when under heavy attack.
 * Use Feigned Neutrality as a self heal.

Counters

 * Standard Melee counters.
 * Restore Condition will ruin a spike of this build, as it will remove all of the conditions you have put on the target and heal most of the damage dealt.

Variants

 * Flail or Flurry can replace Tiger's Stance for IAS.
 * Impale can be used in conjunction with different dual attacks (Blades of Steel in particular).
 * Dark Escape can be used for extra survivability.
 * Dark Prison to set a new anchor point.