User:OnePunkArmy/Build:R/A Expert Shadow Runner

Uses IMS stances with the updated Shadow Form for spell immunity to run places.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=R/A Shadow=12 Exp=12+1+1 Wild=3][Dodge][Dash][Zojun's Haste][Serpent's Quickness]["I Am Unstoppable!"][Shadow Form][Shadow Sanctuary][Death's Charge][/build]

Equipment

 * Survivor, Vigor, Vitaes, Minor Expertise Rune on an Expertise headgear
 * +5E/+30H sword/axe/spear with a +30/-2 stanced or +45/-2 stanced shield
 * Any staff with HSR 20% and +20% Enchantments for casting Shadow Form and Shadow Sanctuary

Usage

 * Chain 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 - repeat for a near-constant speed boost with only 2 out of 30 seconds of no speed boost.
 * Serpent's Quickness should be used before "I Am Unstoppable!" and Shadow Form in order to reduce recharge to be used a second time. Note that they can only be chained once, as Serpent's Quickness will most likely not be in effect for the second casting of each skill
 * "I Am Unstoppable!" for anti-knockdown/cripple, Shadow Form for anti-hexes and other bad spells
 * Shadow Sanctuary is for emergency healing if you still need to get away from mobs
 * Use Death's Charge to get out of being bodyblocked, or to simply cover ground.

Counters

 * Bodyblocking
 * Non-spell enchantment removal
 * Interrupt/disable on Shadow Form
 * Not escaping to a safe spot to regen health and energy after two consecutive uses of Shadow Form

Variants

 * "You Move Like a Dwarf!" to knockdown a foe using a dangerous skill
 * Feel No Pain for passive healing, and a health boost if drunk
 * Dwarven Stability over IAU! for a maintainable anti-knockdown skill if drunk; Dash can be dropped in this case since IMS can be maintained.
 * Feigned Neutrality, Shroud of Distress, or Shadow Refuge over Shadow Sanctuary
 * Drop Death's Charge if you don't think you'll need a shadow step