Assassin build which uses critical strikes and Shadow TheftCoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 25 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 6 and your attributes are increased by 6. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20's attribute bonuses to deal area damage with a scythe.
CoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 25 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 6 and your attributes are increased by 6. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20
FactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Critical EyeSkillFor 43 seconds, you have an additional 19% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530
NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 17Pious AssaultMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +21 damage and removes 1 Dervish enchantment. If a Dervish enchantment was removed, this skill recharges 75% faster and adjacent foes take 33 damage.512
NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 17Reap ImpuritiesMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +17 damage. Each foe you hit loses 1 condition. For each foe who loses a condition, all foes adjacent to that target foe take 44 holy damage.5
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 8Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 26 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 6 seconds.106
NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 8Aura of ThornsFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes begin Bleeding for 10 seconds. For 30 seconds, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes are Crippled for 6 seconds. 510
EotNAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Way of the MasterEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, while holding a non-dagger weapon, you have an additional 43% chance to land a critical hit.5¼30
NightfallAssassin. Sunspear rank Critical AgilityEnchantment SpellFor 4 seconds and 1 second for each rank of Critical Strikes you attack 33% faster and gain 10..25 armor. This Skill reapplies itself every time you land a critical hit. PvE only.5130
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Variants
Drunken MasterEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Drunken MasterStanceFor 72..90 seconds, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 10..15%. If you are drunk while activating this Skill, your movement and attack speeds are increased by 25..33% instead. PvE only.560 – use with alcohol. Replace Critical AgilityNightfallAssassin. Sunspear rank Critical AgilityEnchantment SpellFor 4 seconds and 1 second for each rank of Critical Strikes you attack 33% faster and gain 10..25 armor. This Skill reapplies itself every time you land a critical hit. PvE only.5130.
Asuran ScanEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Asuran ScanHex SpellFor 9..12 seconds your attacks cannot miss target foe. Killing a foe hexed with Asuran scan removes 5% death penalty. PvE only.55 – bypass blocking and effects that cause your attacks to miss. Replace Critical EyeFactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Critical EyeSkillFor 43 seconds, you have an additional 19% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530.
"I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 – improved survivability and knock down/cripple imumnity. Replace Critical EyeFactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Critical EyeSkillFor 43 seconds, you have an additional 19% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530.
Vampiric Anniversary Shortbow "Whispers" of fortitude with "Strength and Honor!". Use when you're unable to reach your target due to snares or terrain.
Shield set for self-defense.
Usage
Maintain Critical AgilityNightfallAssassin. Sunspear rank Critical AgilityEnchantment SpellFor 4 seconds and 1 second for each rank of Critical Strikes you attack 33% faster and gain 10..25 armor. This Skill reapplies itself every time you land a critical hit. PvE only.5130.
When it self-renews it's placed on top of your enchantment stack, preventing effective covering.
Prepare your flash enchantments Staggering ForceNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 10..34..42 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 1..8..11 seconds.106 and Aura of ThornsNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers Aura of ThornsFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes begin Bleeding for 5..13..16 seconds. For 30 seconds, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes are Crippled for 3..7..8 seconds. 510 before and renew them during combat.
Shadow step to a foe with Shadow TheftCoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 16Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 21 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 5 and your attributes are increased by 5. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20.
Use the improved Critical EyeFactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Critical EyeSkillFor 43 seconds, you have an additional 19% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530 and Way of the MasterEotNAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Way of the MasterEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, while holding a non-dagger weapon, you have an additional 43% chance to land a critical hit.5¼30 afterwards.
Keep using shadow theft on recharge so it self-buffes and improves your attributes by 6 instead of 5.
Tear down your flash enchantments with Pious AssaultNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 17Pious AssaultMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +21 damage and removes 1 Dervish enchantment. If a Dervish enchantment was removed, this skill recharges 75% faster and adjacent foes take 33 damage.512 for additional damage.
Against balling foes, use Reap ImpuritiesNightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 17Reap ImpuritiesMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you deal +17 damage. Each foe you hit loses 1 condition. For each foe who loses a condition, all foes adjacent to that target foe take 44 holy damage.5 to translate the inflicted conditions into armour ignoring area damage.
Counters
Standard anti-physical.
Standard anti-melee.
Frequent/deep enchantment removal.
Notes
Under the effect of Shadow TheftCoreAssassin. Critical Strikes 20Shadow TheftElite SkillShadow Step to target foe. For 25 seconds that foe's attributes are reduced by 6 and your attributes are increased by 6. This skill counts as a Lead Attack. PvE only.5¼20 you'll gain 4 instead of 3 energy per critical hit. The break point for the additional energy gain is at 18 critical strikes.
Drunken Master – use with alcohol. Replace Critical Agility.
Asuran Scan – bypass blocking and effects that cause your attacks to miss. Replace Critical Eye.
"I Am Unstoppable!" – improved survivability and knock down/cripple imumnity. Replace Critical Eye.
