Build:W/A Shadow Form Runner

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Warrior running build using Shadow Form and shadowsteps to run to outposts.

Attributes and Skills

Warrior / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Tactics 12 Shadow Arts 3 Strength Your attack skills gain 3% armor penetration. "I Am the Strongest!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am the Strongest!"ShoutYour next 5..8 attacks do an additional +14..20 damage. PvE only.520 Soldier's Speed EotNWarrior. Tactics 14Soldier's SpeedStanceFor 17 seconds, you move 15% faster.You move an additional 15% faster while under the effects of a Chant or Shout.512 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 21 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 "Don't Trip!" EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank "Don't Trip!"ShoutFor 3..5 seconds, party members within earshot cannot be knocked down. PvE only.520 "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 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 173.5¼30 Dark Prison FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts Dark PrisonHex SpellShadow Step to target foe. For 1..5..6 seconds, that foe moves 33% slower.10¼30 Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 12Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 54 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 7 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145   Template code

Optional skills:

• Drunken Master over "I Am The Strongest!" and Soldier's Speed - bring alcohol
• Deadly Paradox - use when you know you will be needing to maintain Shadow Form for longer periods - bring a high-energy wand and focus (total of +36 enegy from two +15energy/-1 mods and +6 from the focus) and/or Birthday Cupcakes or Candy Apples just in case

Equipment

• Full Radiant
• Full Attunement
  • Any staff with +10 energy and 20% halves skill recharge of spells.
    • Defensive, Hale, Swift, or Insightful Staff Head.
    • "Don't think twice", "Hale and Hearty" or "Seize the Day" Inscription.
    • Staff Wrapping of Enchanting (+20% useful for lengthening Shadow Form).

• OPTIONAL (only use if health is dangerously low): High Armor Set
  • Spear.
    • "I Have the Power!" Inscription.
    • 20% longer Enchantments.
  • 16 Armor Shield.
    • -2 (while in stance).
    • +45hp (while in stance).

Usage

• Use Shadow Form only around enemies that use spell-based snares (such as Ice Golems, Stone Summit Heretics, and Ice Imps).
• Maintain "I am the Strongest!" and Soldier's Speed.
• Use Death's Charge whenever it recharges to cover more ground faster. It also can provide a good heal.
• Use "Don't Trip" and "I am Unstoppable!" to avoid knockdowns (such as from Frost Wurms, Azure Shadows, and Tundra Giants).

Counters

• Aggroing hex users without Shadow Form up or with Shadow Form recharging.
• Timing "Don't Trip" and "I am Unstoppable!" incorrectly in Snake Dance.

Variants

• Dwarven Stability can replace "Don't Trip!" (Alcohol should be brought in this case.)

See Also

• Build:Any/A Wastrel's Collapse Runner
• Build:Any/A General Shadow Form Runner
• Build:A/R Shadow Form Runner
• Build:D/A Outpost Runner