Build:A/P PvP Mark of Insecurity

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This assassin makes it barely worth using protection prayers on its target, allowing the team to train debuffed foes effectively. It also makes stances wear off quickly, rendering monks more vulnerable.

Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Deadly Arts 12 + 1 Critical Strikes 3 Spear Mastery You have an additional 13% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 3 Energy. Deadly Paradox NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Deadly ParadoxStanceAll of your attack Skills are disabled for 10 seconds. For 16 seconds, your Assassin Skills activate and recharge 33% faster.1510 Mark of Insecurity NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Mark of InsecurityElite Hex SpellFor 26 seconds, target foe suffers from -3 Health degeneration, and Enchantments and Stances on target foe expire 83% faster. All of your non-assassin skills are disabled for 10 seconds. 5110 Mark of Death FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Mark of DeathHex SpellFor 10 seconds, target foe gains 33% less benefit from healing.10¼20 Augury of Death NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Augury of DeathHex SpellFor 37 seconds, the next time damage would drop target foe's Health below 50%, you inflict a Deep Wound for 21 seconds and Shadow Step to that foe. This Spell has half the normal range.5120 Siphon Speed FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Siphon SpeedHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe moves 33% slower and you move 33% faster. This Spell has half the normal range. This spell recharges 50% faster if cast on a moving foe.5130 Critical Eye FactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 13Critical EyeSkillFor 32 seconds, you have an additional 13% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530 Way of the Master EotNAssassin. Critical Strikes 13Way of the MasterEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, while holding a non-dagger weapon, you have an additional 29% chance to land a critical hit.5¼30 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

• Replace Resurrection SignetCoreNo 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 with DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 in FA.

Equipment

Runes and insignia

• 5 blessed insignias.
• Rune of superior vigor.
• 2 runes of vitae.

Weapons

• Swift staff of defense with "Don't Think Twice".
• Any high energy staff.
• Cruel spear of defense, 10%hct with
  • Strength shield of fortitude, -20% cripple duration.
  • Strength shields of fortitude, +10 armor against each damage type.

Usage

• Apply Mark of InsecurityNightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Mark of InsecurityElite Hex SpellFor 26 seconds, target foe suffers from -3 Health degeneration, and Enchantments and Stances on target foe expire 83% faster. All of your non-assassin skills are disabled for 10 seconds. 5110 on a target your team wants to train and cover it with another hex.
  • Siphon SpeedFactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 16Siphon SpeedHex SpellFor 16 seconds, target foe moves 33% slower and you move 33% faster. This Spell has half the normal range. This spell recharges 50% faster if cast on a moving foe.5130 is ideal against flag running and kiting targets. The speed boost will help you with kiting.
• Maintain Critical EyeFactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 13Critical EyeSkillFor 32 seconds, you have an additional 13% 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 13Way of the MasterEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, while holding a non-dagger weapon, you have an additional 29% chance to land a critical hit.5¼30. Regain energy by attacking foes in your shield set whenever not casting hexes.
  • Spear attacks are slightly faster than staff attacks.
  • Target a foe hexed with mark of insecurity to avoid triggering Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 1..3..4 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 10..34..42 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520.
• If you ever happen to hold your team's flag, don't use Augury of DeathNightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts Augury of DeathHex SpellFor 5..29..37 seconds, the next time damage would drop target foe's Health below 50%, you inflict a Deep Wound for 5..17..21 seconds and Shadow Step to that foe. This Spell has half the normal range.5120. The shadow step will force you to drop it.

See also

• AoD Mesmer
• GvG AoD Train
• GvG June AoD Train