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Pre-Searing Cadet

Black agle fire[MMGG]

W/Mo

Joined Jul 2006

Jul 23, 2006 at 7:01 PM • #1

Ok are Assassin/Warriors any good? My A/W is doing awsome right now, i havent died once and im completed 2 missions. If you could suggest any strong PvE/PvP builds with them that would be greatly apreciated.

Another thing, I know assassins can have daggers(one dagger in each hand) but i was watching the cinematic trailor, and that guy had 2 like ninja swords. Is it possible to get swords like those?

thanks
qt31
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Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

Joined Sep 2005

Jul 23, 2006 at 8:30 PM • #2

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Shiro%27s_Blades these?

Qorteth31

Pre-Searing Cadet

Black agle fire[MMGG]

W/Mo

Joined Jul 2006

Jul 24, 2006 at 1:32 AM • #3

yeh they are thanks

J

JAGeAkurei

Frost Gate Guardian

DEUS

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 24, 2006 at 2:37 AM • #4

yea it's kinda bummer shiro blades are the only "short sword" model for daggers.

been looking into war combos, but don't have any set yet to pass around.

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 24, 2006 at 1:47 PM • #5

Someone did post a A/W using a sword instead of daggers, can't remember who but it was in this forum, so there is a build out there.

Rikimaru

Wilds Pathfinder

R/

Joined Dec 2005

Jul 24, 2006 at 5:34 PM • #6

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3051272
There it is. The damage is good, but not really amazing. It can survive great though.
It's an amazing PvE build though. I Haven't tried this, but you could probably solo Aaxes or whatever their called in the Underworld effortlessly.

Chamber Asgardian

Academy Page

Untainted Apocalypse

A/

Joined Jul 2006

Jul 24, 2006 at 6:05 PM • #7

Here's another assassin build for pvp/AB:

Daggers: 14 (10+1+3)
Critical: 12(10+2)
Shadow arts: 10 (9+1)
Tactics:4

Armor: Full Shrouded
Weapons: Daggers of Xueko and Ceremonial Daggers

Skills:
Shove {E}
Falling Spider
Twisting Fangs
Wild Blow (for those pesky touch rangers who use stances, however if blinded doesn't work as well)
Way of Perfection
Shadow Refuge
Res Sig (RA/TA)/ Return or Recall (AB)

J

JAGeAkurei

Frost Gate Guardian

DEUS

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 24, 2006 at 6:06 PM • #8

I tried making a crit hammer, just cause it looked really funny. The actual results weren't so impressive.

Chamber Asgardian

Academy Page

Untainted Apocalypse

A/

Joined Jul 2006

Jul 24, 2006 at 6:23 PM • #9

Here's another assassin build for pvp/AB:

Daggers: 14 (10+1+3)
Critical: 12(10+2)
Shadow arts: 10 (9+1)
Tactics:4

Armor: Full Shrouded
Weapons: Daggers of Xueko and Ceremonial Daggers

Skills:
Shove {E}
Falling Spider
Twisting Fangs
Wild Blow (for those pesky touch rangers who use stances, however if blinded doesn't work as well)
Way of Perfection
Shadow Refuge
Res Sig (RA/TA)/ Return or Recall (AB)

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 24, 2006 at 6:26 PM • #10

Yep thats the one, I have an extra wingblade somewhere maybe play with this build a bit.

K

Kijik Oni Hanryuu

Desert Nomad

[acid]members of the KAWS alliance

A/

Joined Feb 2006

Jul 24, 2006 at 9:01 PM • #11

I still don't like the idea of ass tanking... oh and Claymore love your avatar, I loved the Yuyu Hakusho series, forgot who it is in your avatar tho.. been so long, I only remmember how he used a crazy shadow dragon attack.

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 25, 2006 at 3:06 AM • #12

Hehe thanks, Kijik, I'm not crazy about an assassin tanking either, but nothing ventured nothing gained right?? Im actually going to play with..Ready? an AXE build assassin! Yes, you read me right, an axe weilding assassin. Maybe it will turn into something, maybe get me arse handed to me but we will see.

Imagine your the look on your Pugs face when you load up and your assassin is standing there holding a Gothic axe! Imagine cyclone axe and the damage bonus and engery gain, I'll try it and see.

silverwyng

Academy Page

Heroes of Hobby Haven

A/Me

Joined Jul 2006

Jul 25, 2006 at 3:22 AM • #13

kijik, claymore's avatar is hiei.

my guildmate plays an a/w, and he uses the adrenal skills instead of the dagger attacks. it's weird, but he can drop enemies all the same!

Rikimaru

Wilds Pathfinder

R/

Joined Dec 2005

Jul 25, 2006 at 4:13 AM • #14

Quote: Originally Posted by Claymore

Hehe thanks, Kijik, I'm not crazy about an assassin tanking either, but nothing ventured nothing gained right?? Im actually going to play with..Ready? an AXE build assassin! Yes, you read me right, an axe weilding assassin. Maybe it will turn into something, maybe get me arse handed to me but we will see.

Imagine your the look on your Pugs face when you load up and your assassin is standing there holding a Gothic axe! Imagine cyclone axe and the damage bonus and engery gain, I'll try it and see. I've tried it with an axe already. The actual damage outcome is nearly equal because the sword build can use Deep Wound much more easily. Although the non-condition damage is noticeably higher with the axe.
I Haven't done a lot of testing with it in actual PvP, but I know that both types kill a target dummy pretty much just as fast.
If you do find out that the Axe version is actually better, use a Cleaver axe; it looks just like a sword. That'd really confuse people.

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 25, 2006 at 11:15 AM • #15

Quote: Originally Posted by Rikimaru

I've tried it with an axe already. The actual damage outcome is nearly equal because the sword build can use Deep Wound much more easily. Although the non-condition damage is noticeably higher with the axe.
I Haven't done a lot of testing with it in actual PvP, but I know that both types kill a target dummy pretty much just as fast.
If you do find out that the Axe version is actually better, use a Cleaver axe; it looks just like a sword. That'd really confuse people. Hehe, sounds good, Im all about confusing people, I loved it in prophecies when I showed up with my Ele standing there with a wingblade!

I'll post any build I figure out.

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 25, 2006 at 11:16 AM • #16

Quote: Originally Posted by Rikimaru

I've tried it with an axe already. The actual damage outcome is nearly equal because the sword build can use Deep Wound much more easily. Although the non-condition damage is noticeably higher with the axe.
I Haven't done a lot of testing with it in actual PvP, but I know that both types kill a target dummy pretty much just as fast.
If you do find out that the Axe version is actually better, use a Cleaver axe; it looks just like a sword. That'd really confuse people. Hehe, sounds good, Im all about confusing people, I loved it in prophecies when I showed up with my Ele standing there with a wingblade!

I'll post any build I figure out.

C

Celab

Lion's Arch Merchant

[VENT]

W/

Joined Jun 2006

Jul 25, 2006 at 11:57 AM • #17

a hammer weilding Ass 'ey?

i might try that

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 25, 2006 at 12:15 PM • #18

I though of that Celab, the KD's would be great, Hammer is just not my style, I tend to like bladed weapons. Just have to decide what kind of axe skin now!

C

Celab

Lion's Arch Merchant

[VENT]

W/

Joined Jun 2006

Jul 25, 2006 at 12:36 PM • #19

hehe... i created a a/w Hammer Ass... Ended up completely warrior skills.

at 16 crits you have around 28% for a critical hit? at 12 weapon mastery that is

Claymore

Lion's Arch Merchant

A/W

Joined Apr 2005

Jul 25, 2006 at 1:11 PM • #20

Hmmmm Hammer Assassin, new thumber build?? Intresting thought