User:Anthonie/AP Assacaster

For assassins that prefer to stay at (half) range and still do damage. Works well with Discordway and spikes decently on it's own.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=A/? dead=12+1+3 cri=12][Assassin's Promise]["You Move Like a Dwarf!"][Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support][Crippling Dagger][Dancing Daggers][Entangling Asp][Signet of Toxic Shock]["Finish Him!"][/build]
 * Feel free to replace any skill with [[Necrosis] for extra spammable damage.

Equipment
Use Radiant Insignia's and fill it up with 1 vigor rune of choice and 3 vitae runes and 1 superior Deadly Arts rune.
 * Armor

Use a Insightful Staff of Fortitude with a Hale and Hearty inscription.
 * Weapons

Usage

 * Cast AP on any target you think you will able to spike fast. If it is a harder target try casting it around 50% health and if it is a boss you should cast it when the boss is near death. Also, Assassin's Promise is a great hex for near-to-death enemies.
 * Always call your target (preferably with Assassin's Promise) so your discord heroes will focus on spiking it to ensure AP works.
 * Use 2 to 7 for damage, although if you use 2, 3 and 4/5, the target will most likely be dead, especially if heroes focus on it.
 * Use "Finish Him!" at targets under 50% health to reduce their max health and add bleeding, which is a condition that will trigger Assassin's Promise.

Counters

 * Assassin's Promise getting removed for some reason. (eg. Hex removal, likely heroes will put up cover hexes, though)
 * General anti-caster such as backfire.
 * Failing to trigger Assassin's Promise. You will still be able to spike targets with some skills, but not have the energy management.