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mojo8850 · Jan 24, 2010, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Hi Friends..

Firstly I'm new to the assassin. I have been reading the guide for Assassin..
But cant puzzle out what build are currently active at the moment.. What I mean I with the Dhuum update in the underworld, Many people I know say its not the same..

So I currently have the A/E.. But dont know what build to run in PVE mode.
Please help.. I want the build for General play and Farming..

Popeye1906 · Jan 24, 2010, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Just run SF while you still can. When, in some far away update, they decide to nefr SF, your sin will make a peretty good mule.

Dont Nerf The Perma · Jan 24, 2010, 01:09 AM // 01:09

I don't think he meant a tank build...

Try this: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:A/D_...cythe_Assassin

But if you want to use daggers: http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:A/any_PvE_Moebius_Sin

Swahnee · Jan 24, 2010, 07:03 AM // 07:03

I tried Locust's Fury with a hero casting SoH, and another hero spamming OoV, and the result was quite nice

. Maybe i could do even better though, with a paragon shouting and a ritualist using weapon spells.

With Locust's Fury you can reach the highest attack speed possible (counting also double strikes) so it makes sense to load buffs on every attack.

However, also the critscythe and moebius builds posted above are really nice. I also heard that the critbarrage build is another fun one, but i've not tried it yet.

mojo8850 · Jan 24, 2010, 01:33 PM // 13:33

Do you have a direct link to the critbarrage?

Swahnee · Jan 24, 2010, 05:50 PM // 17:50

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:A/R_Critical_Barrager

don't know why it's archived though..the reasons aren't clear

ajc2123 · Jan 24, 2010, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popeye1906

Just run SF while you still can. When, in some far away update, they decide to nefr SF, your sin will make a peretty good mule.

Don't listen to this. He's just sad he wont be able to godmode anything again.

Even without SF, Sins have the ability to be extremely high DPS characters, and they aren't as fleshy as most people think.

Crit barrage is great for normal mode play, I wouldn't suggest it for HArd mode though. Once you get into hard mode I would suggest fully Runeing with nightstalkers and using critscythe or Moebieus until you are ready to make your own custome fun builds

Kayn · Jan 24, 2010, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Don't get sucked into playing SF everywhere you can, as it takes away from the real meat of the game imo. PvX Wiki has some great builds, but personal preference and creativity are always a bonus!

mojo8850 · Jan 26, 2010, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Thanks Friends..

If I was to be more creative with a personal prefrence..
What should I look at before I build the assassin.. What I mean is What should the build cover, Defence, E-Management.. Etc..

Anarion Silverhand · Jan 27, 2010, 10:45 AM // 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojo8850

Thanks Friends..

If I was to be more creative with a personal prefrence..
What should I look at before I build the assassin.. What I mean is What should the build cover, Defence, E-Management.. Etc..

Well, that would depend on the area. Look up what you're facing and then tailor your build to suit those needs. That being said, it's often easier said than done.

For e-management, simply using zealous daggers will be enough, provided that you're using Critical Agility (which is pretty much used in every regular PvE build these days). If your attack spike is energy heavy, you could for example include critical strike to boost your energy once in a while.

For defence, Critical Defences often does the job, althouh caster's rip right through it, but then again you should not be the first one in, thus your chances of being targeted are significantly lower.

You could post your ideas here, then we can work on them

mojo8850 · Jan 27, 2010, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Well to be really honest I want to use Assassin as a farmer..
General play around 25% Farming 75%..

Atm I require a build, to get to where I want him to go such as completing primary quests..
Lvling my heroes.. etc..

Bobby2 · Jan 27, 2010, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Just run any old dagger build and make sure your Heroes' builds synergize with yours. Strength of Honor is really too good to pass up so make sure to bring a smite bitch to all areas but those with extreme enchant removal.

Cuilan · Jan 30, 2010, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swahnee

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:A/R_Critical_Barrager

don't know why it's archived though..the reasons aren't clear

It doesn't have PvE skills to boost its damage (Great Dwarf Weapon, Ebon Battle Standard of Honor and I Am The Strongest!) and lack of speed skills like Drunken Master. Sharpen Daggers was once a staple on this build, but then you had hard mode, a dagger only nerf, and EotN. You could add a pet for joining B/P groups.