Curse

Teito · Aug 08, 2009, 09:23 AM // 09:23

I just made my first assassin and wanted to figure out a build to use, So I sat down and searched the forums and the wiki to come up with this, but since I don't have a Character that I can test it with, I figured I'd ask the community what they thought of it. So here it is.

prof=A/E
Cri=12+2
Dag=12+2
Unsuspecting Strike
Fox Fangs
Death Blossom
Moebius Strike
Asuran Scan
Critical Defenses
Critical Agility
Critical Eye
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Possible changes are replacing Unsuspecting Strike With Golden Fox Strike and Fox Fangs with Wild Strike

Another change that I thinking of would be to replace either Asuran Scan or Moebius Strike with Way of the Assassin, If I replace Asuran Scan then I would replace Moebius Strike with something else, maybe Nine Tail Strike. I am not sure if they do but assuming they stack, WotA combined with Crit Agility and Crit Eye, along with the the points in Critical Strike would give me a total of 52% attack speed increase and a 61% chance of a crit strike.

What I like about this build is the fact that all of the skills have to be used together in order to make the build effective, I'm not going to be spamming one or two attack skills after my opening attack.

I know to make this possible I would need Dagger helm, minor dagger rune, and major crit rune. What other upgrades would be recommended?

I'm not sure what weapon to use, I'm thinking a zealous. Suggestions?

I Realize it says that my secondary is Ele but I have not yet chosen my secondary. I was thinking of going with elementalist so that I would have the option of switching to a perma build if I wanted to, but I am open to suggestions.

So now that this post has gotten longer than I expected, Would this build work and would Health/Energy be a problem?

I have all 3 games and EotN so all skills are available

Comments and Suggestions are Welcome and Appreciated

Slasher of Darkness · Aug 08, 2009, 09:58 AM // 09:58

Well, about the attack speed, it caps at 33%. Can't have 52% IAS

syphonus · Aug 08, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33

Take a look at this thread.
http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showt...php?t=10390467

paddymew · Aug 08, 2009, 04:24 PM // 16:24

WotA is baaaaad with Critical Eye, since it stacks multiplicatively, not additively.

aga · Aug 08, 2009, 05:31 PM // 17:31

I've said it before, and i'll say it again, ANYTHING with daggers + asura scan = win. But you're lead and offhand are rather bad imo. Crit Defenses is a waste of a skill slot. And major cirt rune, why? minor crit and minor dagger is much better.

trankle · Aug 11, 2009, 03:38 AM // 03:38

The breakpoint for getting 3 energy per crit with Critical Strikes is 13. I would use a minor, and save yourself the health. You'll like having it on an assassin.

Axel Zinfandel · Aug 11, 2009, 06:47 AM // 06:47

I wouldn't advise a minor and a major rune, just two minors.

Also, Golden Phoenix Strike saves a skill slot, at the cost of more recharge. I know in NM at least, enemies drop so fast I can't even get through a MS/DB, so using a quick recharging Lead/Offhand like you are may be better

If you are confidant in your healers you can drop Critical Defenses. I heavily advise going /W for "Save Yourselves!", as you'll be hitting enough that you'll get a lot of adrenaline.

All in all, keep your options open with whether you use Golden Phoenix or a lead/offhand. Golden Fox Strike / Wild Strike is a great combo for those pesky blockers, Critical defenses where there's a lot of melee.

Critical Strikes (the dual attack) is nice and voids the need for Zealous daggers. it can even so much as replace Critical Eye if you it suits you.

Also, if you're running SY, I suggest a Furious mod, otherwise vampiric works well.

EDIT: Also, in areas heavy on Blind, Assassin's Remedy is very nice