I've been looking at some different W/A builds and decided to use some commonly used assassin skills and put them in a sword build so here it is:
Swordsmanship: 16 (12+1+3)
Strength: 9 (8+1)
Shadow Arts: 10
Build:
1. Beserker Stance
2. Quivering Blade
3. Barbarous Slice
4. Gash
5. Final Thrust
6. Shadow Refuge
7. Heart of Shadow
8. Death's Charge
Build Template: OQcTERK/1Ruw3QsAmAjLDBi7AA
Just use Survivor Armor and a sundering OR fiery, shocking etc. sword of enchanting with a strength shield of your choice.
This build is very basic and easy to use. Many builds have been made just like this and in some instances im just re posting build in this case I'm going to assume that no one has created this particular build.
To use, go up to foe and use beserker stance and attack until ALL of your attacks are ready to use. Then start off with Quivering Blade (NOTE: it's important that you ALWAYS use Quivering Blade before Barbarous Slice so that beserker stance can end and cause bleeding to the foe) followed by Barbarous Slice then gash which should get the foe's health low enough for u to hit with Final Thrust (even if this is not so, hit with Final Thrust anyways). Use the assassin skills incase of low health or condition spam (I have been able to withstand constant burning, poison and deep wound at the same time without dying).
The counters are pretty obvious but incase you dont know the counters are:
1. Blind
2. Anti-Melee spells (NOTE: These CAN be not much of a problem as long as u can keep Shadow Refuge up or use the other self heals until your hexes are gone).
3. Massive damage (not even a real problem, this build can easily survive against 3 SF nukers, it's been tested =] ).
PVP NOTES: I have use this build in RA, TA, AB, HB and even the two hardests PVP modes, HA and HoH with no problem at all except for certain "ways".
This build seems like its indestrucable but belive me, it's not. However in PVE very little things can actually cause trouble for this build (thats why anet created monks!!). A few of these problems are:
1. Krait Arcanos (blind/cracked armor air spiker) (still can be beaten)
2. Certain charr (if I am correct, flamesheilder and effigy is the only annoying ones even if effigy isnt technically a charr)
3. A few margonites in DoA
If you try this build out and have any other annoying monsters please do post.
Credit: I guess whoever created the Shadow Axe build and me

Contact: It's hard to contact me so just post to this thread
enjoy!!!