Curse

Vinven · Feb 25, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20

Heyo.

I'm back playing Guild Wars again. After studying what new abilities there are and what some others are using, I've come across something I'll just call a hexblade. It's all pretty much based off giving the target one hex, then from there adding conditions and death.

1. Discord.
2. Parasitic Bond. (Easy spammable, minor survivability help.)
3. Black Spider Strike.
4. Twisting Fangs.
5. Malicious Strike.
6. Black Lotus.
7. Blades of Steel.
8. Ressurection Signet.

Fights start out finding a target hexing them. Then use Black Spider and Twisting Fangs for conditions, which allows Discord & Malicious Strike to work and do nice damage. There should be enough time/energy to pull off a Black Lotus for energy, and finish with Blades of Steel.

The only problem is there isn't much in the way of saving your arse. I was thinking of replacing Malicious Strike with Feigned Neutrality. Black Lotus serves as helping refresh energy and add an extra timer for Blades of Steel, and since the target is going to be always hexed it makes sense.

This is for RA/TA battles btw. Any suggestion critism would be great. The only two weaknesses are it sucks going against a chain hex/condition remover, and as an assassin I die easily.

Vinven · Feb 26, 2007, 03:00 AM // 03:00

Anyone? Bump for great justice!

samcobra · Feb 26, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22

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Originally Posted by Vinven

as an assassin I die easily.

Bingo. The point of an assassin, especially in 4v4 without guaranteed support is that you have to be able to kill fast and get back, so as to be able to run. This build kinda takes a while, unfortunately, and since you have no self heal, this poses a problem.

Kiba of hidden leaf · Feb 26, 2007, 04:01 AM // 04:01

I don't prefer Feigned Neutrality as the heal for this build. It works only for 'Sins who spike then get out. This build however is more of a pressure with constant use of skills. Shadow refuge or some necro skill would be better so that Feigned neutrality is not a wasted skill.

Vinven · Feb 26, 2007, 08:38 AM // 08:38

You're right. I guess Shadow Refuge would work well, either that or a vamp touch.

Neverending Silence · Feb 27, 2007, 04:15 PM // 16:15

vampiric touch requires 15 nrg...with this build and its energy cost it wouldnt work too well...even with blk lotus it would drain ur energy drastically...id stick with shadow refuge (gives regen on hp AND if ur atking u gain a heal)

Vinven · Feb 28, 2007, 08:14 AM // 08:14

I've updated the build, found Discord was nice but not optimal for my play style. Replaced it with Aura of Displacement as my old fav for shadow stepping. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Build:A/N_Hexblade