Archive:A/N Assacaster

This build was archived 14 September 2008, for the following reason: Replaced by Archive:A/Me Lyssa's Assacaster This build had been designed for the following use: PvP TA PvP HA This build was in the category Good before being archived.

Uses Offering of Blood to provide energy for Deadly Arts skills.

Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 1 Deadly Arts 12 Blood Magic Deadly Paradox NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 14Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 14 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510 Augury of Death NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 14Augury of DeathHex SpellFor 33 seconds, the next time damage would drop target foe's Health below 50%, you inflict a Deep Wound for 19 seconds and Shadow Step to that foe. This Spell has half the normal range.5120 Dancing Daggers FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 14Dancing DaggersSpellSend out three Dancing Daggers at target foe, each striking for 33 earth damage if they hit. Dancing Daggers has half the normal range. This skill counts as a lead attack.515 Entangling Asp FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 14Entangling AspSpellEntangling Asp must follow a lead attack. Target foe is knocked down and becomes Poisoned for 19 seconds.10120 Signet of Toxic Shock NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 14Signet of Toxic ShockSignetIf target foe is suffering from Poison, that foe takes 94 damage.115 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Offering of Blood PropheciesNecromancer. Blood Magic 12Offering of BloodElite SpellYou gain 18 Energy.20%1¼15 Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

Equipment

• Survivors with minor runes.
• Blood staff.
• HSR Blood set.
• Defensive shield sets.
• High energy set.

Usage

• Find a target to put pressure on.
• Use Deadly Paradox to shorten the recharge of your Deadly Arts skills.
• Cycle Dancing Daggers, Entangling Asp and Signet of Toxic Shock to inflict heavy pressure. Use Augury of Death where necessary to inflict Deep Wound.
• Use Offering of Blood as energy management.

Counters

• Standard anti-caster, especially energy denial and anti-spam.
• Stance removal.
• Melandru's resilience

Variants

• Siphon Speed to facilitate kiting and help snare enemies.
• Iron Palm for a second knockdown.
• Disrupting Dagger for an interrupt.