Curse

Jonny_rottened · Aug 09, 2006, 05:30 PM // 17:30

hey im trying out a new build with my assassin and im having some trouble with basically the entire build.

My idea of the build is basically a good pve/pvp build that is easy to use and doesn't require to much energy and consistently does alot of damage without the need of combos similar to a rangers preperation but all the time.

My Current Build is:

Beastmastery: 10
Dagger Mastery: 12+superior+mask
Critical Strikes: 8+superior
Shadow Arts: rest+major

Weapons:
Vampiric 3/-1
Fortitude +30
Damage +15 always -5energy

Skills:
Run as One
Locusts' Fury (E) or Heal as One (E)
Shadow Refuge(to heal vampiric weapon degen)
Bestial Fury
Call of Haste
Predetory Bond
Comfort Animal
Charm Animal

The biggest problem with my build is healing heal as one has a very long recharge time and if i use shadow arts i have to lower my dagger mastery i dont want to do that.

Claymore · Aug 09, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Part of your problem is how many runes you are using, at most some of the more extreme and risky builds are running 2 sups, you are that and a major.
Most run only a sup and a major, second beast master is going to be a really hard build ro run with an assassin as primary. The 2 do not compliment each very well, but I have a couple things I see right off, vamp weapons, use a second set of weapons that are not vamp, before battle switch to vamp, after switch back. Also if you are trying to use a beast mastery build, why no points into beast mastery? With all your skill bar devoted to beast skills, no room for anything from your assassin line of skills, and no expertise to compliment your ranger beast skills.
I am not trying to flame your attempt at a original build, its just a very hard combo to put together, good luck and I hope you got something out of my post.

Just noticed the 10 points in beast mastery, gotta learn to scroll! lol

Pick Me · Aug 09, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03

I don't like the vampiric weapons, so I would suggest either tossing it, or use it only when in battle.

If I am readiny your skills right, you have:

Beast Mastery: 10
Dagger Mastery: 12 + Mask + Superior Rune = 16
Critical Strike: 8 + Superior Rune = 11
Shadow Arts: Rest + Major Rune

No way should you have this many runes (unless they are minor) and have no superior vigor runes.

Drop Call of Haste, you already have run as one, why use both? Get Disrupting Lunge (you need something to disrupt skills and spells).

With your skill settings, it looks like you want your pet to do the damage, so drop your dagger mastery to ready a total of 12 (8+1+3) and put BM upto 12.

You need a healer because your pet is going to take a beating and you won't have much healing for your pet. And if you get hit, you won't have much healing for yourself. No Rez? PvE needs a rez, unless you solo, in which case you neeed way better healing. Blindness will hurt you and your pet.

No escape skill either? In PvE you may die quickly. I doubt that critical strikes work with pet, I think its only if you attack. Energy management may end up a problem too.

Please read this as concerns and not a hate reply. The idea is nice, but even as a Pet Master Ranger, I take Beast Mastery, some marksmanship and some wilderness survival, and whatever is left to expertise.

Jonny_rottened · Aug 09, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

the build was more focused on alliance battles and fort aspenwood then pve mob based stuff.

Buns United · Aug 10, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

Things I'd suggest are.. (for AB)

2x Rapidfire Assassin (also Assassin on-Speed)

10 Beast Mastery
15 Dagger mastery(mask+major)
10 Critical Strikes (major)

Locust's Fury [e]
Critical Eye
Golden Phoenix Strike
Twisting Fangs
Bestial Fury
Either EoE or Symbiosis
Charm Animal
- (Skill of Choise)

1 Rt Spirit Spammer

1 N/Mo Order of Vampire Order Necro (with Vigorous Spirit)

If anyone, after trying this build, still thinks assassin do no damage with attacks, you're either blind or stupid. Have fun with it

Vote 'Yes' for Bunnies© as Pets!

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Aug 11, 2006, 03:44 AM // 03:44

hmm beastmaster assassin sounds like you are spreading yourself a lil thin. Oh and claymore I only use a sup rune for dagger mastery.

Claymore · Aug 11, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kijik Oni Hanryuu

Oh and claymore I only use a sup rune for dagger mastery.

Ok...tell me again why I need to know this?

I was simply trying to point out to the OP that 2 sup and a major is too excesssive, not that all use a sup/major combo all the time.