Need comments on a build.

This is a build that has basically just evolved into what it is by me running through the Factions campaign and using whatever looked good. (With a teensy bit of help from the wiki to find certain elites. ) The thing is, while I think it may be good, there may be factors that I've underestimated, so I thought I'd ask some more seasoned players to give their comments.

A/Mo

Dagger Mastery: 13
Critical Strike: 11
Shadow Refuge: 8
Protection Prayers: 2 (I had a few extra points and thought about the extra second in Rebirth.)

Critical Eye
Jagged Strike (Purely because of it's low cost and quick recharge.)
Wild Strike
Death Blossom
Moebius Strike
Shadow Refuge
Heart of Shadow
Rebirth

Please note, I have ONLY used this buld in PvE. So don't assume that I'm asking about PvP build. By all means, tell me if it WOULD be a bad idea to use in PvP but also please provide some useful tips on what to for PvE. (eg. Jagged Strike, it feels like a 'gap filler' to start the combo, is it realy just pulling the build down?)

The whole point of the build is to spam like heck with Death Blossom and Moebius Strike. Would the damage be too 'slow but sure' and more of the sort of thing a Tank should use?

You should porbably run Assassin's Promise because it allows you to use stronger attack skills like black lotus and black spider strike, while also recharging all your skills. Not just your attack skills.

DB/Moebius is one of my favorite chains for pve. its quick, spammable, delivers a nice bit of punch (both on single target and AoE). your two set-up skills, though, are rather weak. higher end targets shouldnt be dropping so fast that you need need to restart your chain every 4 seconds. besides, moebius will recharge all of your attack skills, so you can choose ones that have a longer cool down.

my two options would first be to drop both jagged and wild. then replace them with a trigger hex and a skill like BLS. this will shorten up your chain while still using the same number of skills, and providing a bit of additional energy. the issue with this kind of set up is if your BLS misses its mark (hex removed, blinded, blocked) you are dead in the water till it recharges. BSS also makes a good alternative to BLS.

the other option would be to keep using a lead and off-hand, just pick better ones. again, this would be up to you, but id try to shy away from higher cost skills. the pair of fox attacks deliver a nice punch of dmg (both +27 at 13 DM) plus have unblockability. mantis sting/jungle strike also can pack a good hit (+19 and +50 at 13 DM if conditions met).

as for your utility, i prefer both deaths retreat and return for my escape skill. rather choose where i end up, rather than let fate decide. but it will work; its just a matter of preference. shadow refuge isnt my favorite heal, but not much else available to sins. it only heals for 64 hp at 8 SA with a bonus of 52 hp if you are attacking. but if you need the heal that bad, you shouldnt be sticking around attacking in the first place. never really used critical eye outside of crit barrage, so i wont say anything about that. i rarely ever like rebirth (just seems like bringing it is saying you anticipate to near fail several times), but whatever.

good basic idea, just needs a bit of tweaking.

Try getting 13 CS. Take another heal/defense skill instead of crit eye. Take zealous weapons.

I find that with critical eye, my energy is always full, though. I guess that if I bought a zealous dagger tang, I wouldn't have to use it... Ah, another thing to save for. :P

ss1986v2, I like the idea about the two alternative lead and off hands. I'll definately give them a go.

Also, I'll see what I can do about 13 CS... I really don't want to use any better runes than minor. (I currently have a minor of critical strikes on me.) However, I'll see if pulling some points out of dagger mastery wil harm the build at all.

Got same build almost :P..

I got unsuspecting strike as lead instead

Heart of Shadow is switched with death charge

rebirth is resurect instead ..

i like this alot cuz blossom morbieus combo :d

i use this for AB farming

So, it does work with PvP, sort of? Hm, I've tried that Leaping Mantis Sting with Jungle Strike and I must say, it is very good. The only problem is that the PvE enemies die so quickly. Funnily enough, my heros and henchmen want to attack the exact same target as me, all the time...

I'd say... almost, bu not quite there yet. Assassins get mauled most of the time in PvE. Seeing your only defense is shadow refuge and heart of shadow, I'd say there isnt much of a survival chance when several enemies target you, which is what you'd want with DB. With higher CS and Critical defenses, you'd have more of a chance to survive against enemies, and enough time to get a fe DBs off.

Leaping mantis->exhausting->moebius->db->impale->moebius->db->etc.

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Leaping mantis->exhausting->impale->moebius->db->moebius->db->etc.

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