Multi purpose Assassin build that can be used to farm mobs in PvE through redirected damage from Flashing Blades while spamming attack chains. Works best against melee groups.
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Fox FangsOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. Fox Fangs cannot be blocked and strikes for +37 damage if it hits.5½3
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Death BlossomDual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +47 damage and all adjacent foes take 47 damage.52
FactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 9Critical EyeSkillFor 25 seconds, you have an additional 10% chance to land a critical hit when attacking. You gain 1 Energy whenever you score a critical hit.530
FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Flashing BladesElite StanceFor 32 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks while attacking. If you block an attack in this way, your attacker takes 21 damage. 1030
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
Shroud of DistressFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 52 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 7 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145
Dark EscapeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Dark EscapeStanceFor 12 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530
Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 164.5¼30
Way of PerfectionFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Way of PerfectionEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you successfully land a critical hit, you gain 32 Health.5¼30
Shadow RefugeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Shadow RefugeEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you gain 9 Health regeneration. When Shadow Refuge ends, you gain 84 Health if you are attacking.518
Critical DefensesFactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 9Critical DefensesEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, you have a 75% chance to block. Critical Defenses refreshes every time you land a critical hit.10130
Wild StrikeFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Wild StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust follow a lead attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +37 damage and any Stance being used by target foe ends. This attack cannot be blocked.54
Golden Lotus StrikeFactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 16Golden Lotus StrikeLead AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +21 damage. If you are under the effects of an Enchantment, you gain 8 Energy55
Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 10Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 15 Health.5¼4
Live VicariouslyPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers 10Live VicariouslyEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target ally hits a foe, you gain 12 Health.-152
Blood BondFactionsNecromancer. Blood Magic 8Blood BondHex SpellFor 8 seconds, target foe and all adjacent foes are hexed with Blood Bond. Whenever an ally hits one of them with an attack, that ally gains 13 Health. If one of these foes dies while hexed, all allies adjacent to that foe are healed for 63 Health.518
Demonic FleshCoreNecromancer. Blood Magic 8Demonic FleshEnchantment SpellFor 46 seconds, whenever you use a skill that targets a foe, you deal 13 shadow damage to all other foes adjacent to you.5130
Mystic RegenerationNightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 8Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 13 seconds, you have +3 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.10¼10
PvE-Only:
"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
Brawling HeadbuttEotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Brawling HeadbuttSkillYou headbutt target touched foe dealing 45..70 damage and knocking down that foe if it hits. PvE only.7¾
Ebon Battle Standard of HonorEotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120
"Finish Him!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "Finish Him!"ShoutIf target foe has less than 50% Health, that foe takes 44..80 damage and suffers from Cracked Armor and a Deep Wound for 12..20 seconds. PvE only.1015
Radiation FieldEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Radiation FieldWard SpellFor 5 seconds, foes in the area have -4..6 Health degeneration. When the portal ends, foes in the area are Diseased for 12..20 seconds. PvE only.15212
Mental BlockEotNNo Profession. Asura rank Mental BlockEnchantment SpellFor 5..11 seconds you have a 50% chance to block attacks. This Enchantment is reapplied every time an enemy strikes you. PvE only.10115
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
Typical to use Blessed Insignias but an optimal choice may depend on the farm.
Usage[]
Equip defensive weapon set.
Grab aggro (under Dark EscapeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 11Dark EscapeStanceFor 12 seconds, you move 25% faster and take half damage. Dark Escape ends if you successfully hit with an attack.530 if taken).
Activate and maintain your defensive skills, switch to your daggers, and auto attack for a few seconds to regain any health/energy if necessary.
Spam Dagger attacks until everything is dead.
Farming Locations[]
All farms listed are done in Hard Mode.Boss farms are noted with their profession icon.
First you'll need to kill the two Mantid Drones on your way to the boss, their damage can be dangerous.
Bring Vigorous Spirit and Critical Eye.
A longbow for pulling is highly recommended.
Jin the Skull Bow - Pull with a longbow and draw her to the pillar - this brings her out of spawn range of her bodyguards while the pillar will defend you from projectiles until you apply all the enchants.
Ziinjuu Life Crawler - Bring IMS and let your HP regenerate to at least 50% before pulling the boss.