User:Burninlove1426

This build utilizes the delay of Shatterstone to follow up with other high damage skills and a Deep Wound condition for sudden, massive spike damage.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Elementalist/Assassin energystorage=12+1 watermagic=12+1+3 deadlyarts=3][water attunement][glyph of elemental power][augury of death][shatterstone][vapor blade][frozen burst][swirling aura][resurrection signet][/build]

Equipment

 * Full Radiant Armor.
 * Swift Water Staff of Fortitude, “Aptitude Not Attitude” Inscription.

Usage

 * Water Attunement and Glyph of Elemental Power should be used before entering combat.
 * Pick a suitable spiking target (most prefferrably one that is not enchanted; see Vapor Blade), and cast Augury of Death, then cast Shatterstone and Vapor Blade to inflict massive damage. If your target fell below 50% HP (which they should've unless something went wrong), then Augury of Death will have triggered, inflicting a Deep Wound and shadow stepping you into melee range allowing for a quick finish with Frozen Burst.
 * This strong spike will kill anyone at 60 AL with under 612 HP, barring special defenses (Mantra of Frost, Obsidian Flesh, Shadow Form, etc. which are relatively rare).
 * Due to the relatively fast recharge of the skills in the spike chain, you can spike several enemies in quick succession before your energy becomes depleted - the longest recharge of any of the four damage skills is 12 seconds, for Augury of Death.
 * Use Swirling Aura for defense from Rangers, Spear Mastery Paragons, and Elementalists (This skill was taken mainly to defend against Ranger interruption).
 * Frozen Burst should be used appropriately to slow melee attackers that are on you.
 * Resurrection Signet is, obviously, for when a party member dies.

Counters

 * General anti-caster other than Rangers. (Swirling Aura is an effective ranged counter.)