User:GodofJur/Build:A/W YMLAD KD Spiker

This build exploits the shout cast of the PvE-only skill YMLAD to cause a knockdown midway during an attack animation in order to unleash a powerful 4-skills chain that is usually only possible with Backbreaker. Combining the powerful short chain with Assassin's Promise, this build has the ability to take out many foes in a quick and successive manner with minimal downtime.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=A/W Dagger=12+1+1 Deadly=10+1 Crit=8+1][Flurry][Falling Lotus Strike][You Move Like A Dwarf][Twisting Fangs][Falling Spider][Blades of Steel][Assassin's Promise][Optional][/build]


 * [[Resurrection Signet] or [[Sunspear Rebirth Signet]
 * [[I Am The Strongest] - Extra damage with no activation nor aftercast
 * aftercast delay, also used as cover hex

Equipment

 * Zealous Daggers of Fortitude.

Usage

 * Activate "I Am The Strongest" prior to a spike
 * Select a knockdown-able target and cast Assassin's Promise
 * Cover Promise with Asuran Scan
 * Spike with 1 &rarr; 2 &rarr; 3 &rarr; 4 &rarr; 5 &rarr; 6
 * YMLAD should be activated during Falling Lotus Strike's activation, which allows enough time for Falling Spider to land on the same KD as well
 * Attack with Flurry to finish a target or regain energy if necessary

Counters

 * Target cannot be knocked down
 * Activating YMLAD too soon, causing Falling Spider to miss
 * Failing to kill within Assassin's Promise's time frame, resulting in a 15 seconds delay between spikes until Promise is recharged
 * Hex removal

Variants

 * Take Palm Strike instead of Assassin's Promise and Trampling Ox instead of Twisting Fangs for more versatility
 * Bring Death Blossom instead of Blades of Steel for some AoE by sacrificing a little bit of spike damage
 * Use Tiger Stance as an IAS instead if you're confident that it will be recharged by Promise

Video

 * A 30 seconds clip showing how the build works