User:Slingshot John/A/any Critical Survival

Critical Survival relies on continuing critical strikes to survive while using the Death Blossom/Moebius Strike combo to deal continuous damage. Shadowy Burden increases damage and slows kiting foes. This build works best in PvP.

Attributes & Skills
[build prof=A/any Critic=11+1+1 DaggerMastery=11+1 Shadow=8+1][Shadowy Burden][Golden Phoenix Strike][Death Blossom][Moebius Strike][Critical Defenses][Critical Eye][Way of Perfection][Resurrection Signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Insignias:
 * Radiant on Head, Hands, Legs and Feet. Survivor's Insignia on the Chest.
 * Runes:
 * 1 Rune of Superior Vigor, 1 Rune of Vitae.
 * Weapons:
 * Zealous Daggers of Enchanting ("Guided by Fate")
 * Ebon Daggers of Enchanting ("Guided by Fate")

Usage

 * Maintain Way of Perfection and Critical Eye at all times.
 * Use Critical Defenses after you begin attacking.
 * Get close to your target before casting Shadowy Burden to maximize attacks in before it ends.
 * Follow Shadowy Burden with Golden Phoenix Strike then alternate Death Blossom and Moebius Strike.

Counters

 * Anti-Melee
 * Removal or prevention of Shadowy Burden
 * Continuous healing
 * Diversion or Interrupt of any of the following will cripple the damage of this build: Shadowy Burden, Golden Phoenix Strike, Death Blossom, or Moebius Strike.
 * Diversion, Interrupt, or removal of any of the following will cripple the survivability of this build: Critical Defenses, Critical Eye, or Way of Perfection.

Variants

 * Attribute Point and Rune selection is negotiable:
 * Increase Shadow Arts for a greater heal on critical hits.
 * Increase Dagger Mastery for higher damage from Death Blossom/Moebius Strike.
 * Critical Strikes should not be decreased much as it is the source of energy, health, and blocks.


 * If not needed, Resurrection Signet can be substituted for Critical Strike, a teleport skill, or for a heal skill.
 * Golden Phoenix Strike can be replaced with Black Lotus Strike. This allows use of non-Zealous daggers.