Favorite General Assassin build?
Bobby2
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Originally Posted by Psyko
Unsuspecting strike averaged at 61.9 DPS
Jagged strike averaged at 68.7 DPS
and a mobeius build averaged at 66 DPS
thats as far as i will go, but if you want all the numbers i used i can start another thread and post all the results with screenshots. It seems that peoples assumptions about mobeius might not be all that accurate >.> (granted that to actually say that for sure i want to do more that just one test for each, but i suspect that my build and mobeius might average out to be even in the end) Sorry to ask but... how much do you spec into Healing Prayers for the travesty that is [skill]vigorous spirit[/skill]?
1. ANY 'worthy' investment (6-8 ish?) significantly detracts from your damage output.
2. The supposed pressure relief it offers your healers is, liek, wtfpwnt by [skill]save yourselves[/skill] in every area I've been to (granted, no Explorer leetness - but it includes all of the hardest/most rewarding bitz
)
So yes, DO post your attributes to back up your statements.
Jagged strike averaged at 68.7 DPS
and a mobeius build averaged at 66 DPS
thats as far as i will go, but if you want all the numbers i used i can start another thread and post all the results with screenshots. It seems that peoples assumptions about mobeius might not be all that accurate >.> (granted that to actually say that for sure i want to do more that just one test for each, but i suspect that my build and mobeius might average out to be even in the end) Sorry to ask but... how much do you spec into Healing Prayers for the travesty that is [skill]vigorous spirit[/skill]?
1. ANY 'worthy' investment (6-8 ish?) significantly detracts from your damage output.
2. The supposed pressure relief it offers your healers is, liek, wtfpwnt by [skill]save yourselves[/skill] in every area I've been to (granted, no Explorer leetness - but it includes all of the hardest/most rewarding bitz

So yes, DO post your attributes to back up your statements.
Unreal Havoc
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Originally Posted by Bobby2
Sorry to ask but... how much do you spec into Healing Prayers for the travesty that is [skill]vigorous spirit[/skill]?
1. ANY 'worthy' investment (6-8 ish?) significantly detracts from your damage output.
2. The supposed pressure relief it offers your healers is, liek, wtfpwnt by [skill]save yourselves[/skill] in every area I've been to (granted, no Explorer leetness - but it includes all of the hardest/most rewarding bitz
)
So yes, DO post your attributes to back up your statements.
I'll do it for him.
[build prof=A/Mo name="Death Blossom Farmer" dag=11+1 cri=10+1+2 healin=10][Golden Phoenix Strike][Critical Strike][Moebius Strike][Death Blossom][Critical Defenses][Critical Agility][Vigorous Spirit][Live Vicariously][/build]
Taken from: http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:A/...Blossom_Farmer
1. ANY 'worthy' investment (6-8 ish?) significantly detracts from your damage output.
2. The supposed pressure relief it offers your healers is, liek, wtfpwnt by [skill]save yourselves[/skill] in every area I've been to (granted, no Explorer leetness - but it includes all of the hardest/most rewarding bitz

So yes, DO post your attributes to back up your statements.
[build prof=A/Mo name="Death Blossom Farmer" dag=11+1 cri=10+1+2 healin=10][Golden Phoenix Strike][Critical Strike][Moebius Strike][Death Blossom][Critical Defenses][Critical Agility][Vigorous Spirit][Live Vicariously][/build]
Taken from: http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:A/...Blossom_Farmer
Bobby2
That's kind of you.
Now be nice enough to test against [skill]way of the assassin[/skill] builds as well.

Now be nice enough to test against [skill]way of the assassin[/skill] builds as well.

Psyko
13 crit strikes
12 dagger mastery
11 Healing prayers is the amount i put into it. I dont use save yourselves because i am only rank 1 luxon, making it hard/impossible to keep up permanently and thusly not worth it in my mind
2 major runes(510 hp)... call me crazy, but then thats what we have been doing this whole time anyway isnt it?
and i use 13 crit and 12 dagger to test mobeius as well...
[skill]golden fox strike[/skill][skill]wild strike[/skill][skill]critical strike[/skill][skill]moebius strike[/skill][skill]death blossom[/skill][skill]critical eye[/skill][skill]critical agility[/skill]
was the exact mobeius build i tested it off of, spaming DB and mobeius on recharge. However i did consider that someone who uses the build more often would have a better sequence of attacks.
so is there anything different from other moebius builds that i should know about? I took 13 crit, 12 dagger to be standard for most sins
Edit: Just tested again with the above moebius build and my original build minus the Vigorous spirit. Totals were 73dps for moebius and 74dps for Way of the assassin. I also used the farming build, minus the healing spells again, 68 dps
i have seen all i need to. Whether or not my build looks good is not the question, the question is whether it does or does not do the job as well as moebius, and from what i can tell it does just as well.
I will admit that the way i handle my damage avoidance could be better tho, so i will look for a way to improve that
12 dagger mastery
11 Healing prayers is the amount i put into it. I dont use save yourselves because i am only rank 1 luxon, making it hard/impossible to keep up permanently and thusly not worth it in my mind
2 major runes(510 hp)... call me crazy, but then thats what we have been doing this whole time anyway isnt it?
and i use 13 crit and 12 dagger to test mobeius as well...
[skill]golden fox strike[/skill][skill]wild strike[/skill][skill]critical strike[/skill][skill]moebius strike[/skill][skill]death blossom[/skill][skill]critical eye[/skill][skill]critical agility[/skill]
was the exact mobeius build i tested it off of, spaming DB and mobeius on recharge. However i did consider that someone who uses the build more often would have a better sequence of attacks.
so is there anything different from other moebius builds that i should know about? I took 13 crit, 12 dagger to be standard for most sins
Edit: Just tested again with the above moebius build and my original build minus the Vigorous spirit. Totals were 73dps for moebius and 74dps for Way of the assassin. I also used the farming build, minus the healing spells again, 68 dps
i have seen all i need to. Whether or not my build looks good is not the question, the question is whether it does or does not do the job as well as moebius, and from what i can tell it does just as well.
I will admit that the way i handle my damage avoidance could be better tho, so i will look for a way to improve that
FlamingMetroid
you should be getting 80+ dps from Moebius easy, you're definitely doing something wrong.
Unreal Havoc
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Originally Posted by Bobby2
That's kind of you.
Now be nice enough to test against [skill]way of the assassin[/skill] builds as well.
With the introduction of Way of the Master I wouldn't waste my time with Way of the Assassin on none Dagger Assassins and there's certainly better elites to use too.
Critical Eye does more than good enough a job for Dagger Assassins due to their fast attack rate and the heightened energy regain. Getting 16 energy back from using Critical Eye (+1), Critical Strike (+3 x2), Zealous Daggers (+1), and Critical Strikes @13 (+3) and pairing it with Moebius Strike (for seriously impressive results) means it's probably one of the best methods of energy management in the game.

Now be nice enough to test against [skill]way of the assassin[/skill] builds as well.

Critical Eye does more than good enough a job for Dagger Assassins due to their fast attack rate and the heightened energy regain. Getting 16 energy back from using Critical Eye (+1), Critical Strike (+3 x2), Zealous Daggers (+1), and Critical Strikes @13 (+3) and pairing it with Moebius Strike (for seriously impressive results) means it's probably one of the best methods of energy management in the game.
Bobby2
Go AB'ing to get your Lux rank up - but 82.32% AL-based damage reduction for the entire party, even for 60-75% of the time, is still far better then any Monk skill that may strike your fancy.
As for what is 'standard issue gear', go read the guide. My current set up is
12+1 Crits
12+1+1 Dagger
default 15^50 Zealous daggers
Full Survivor armor, 3 Vitae (620HP, 650 on defensive set)
[skill]golden fox strike[/skill][skill]wild strike[/skill][skill]death blossom[/skill][skill]moebius strike[/skill][skill]save yourselves[/skill][skill]critical agility[/skill][skill]assassin's remedy[/skill][skill]critical eye[/skill]
Having both [skill]critical eye[/skill] and [skill]critical strike[/skill] is overkill, you won't ever be that desperate for energy. I opted for Eye, because I want to start Blossoming asap (I have to compete with other sins
). Some people choose Strike for the guaranteed crit (more likely if they also slot [skill]critical defenses[/skill], but personally I'd not choose it over [skill]assassin's remedy[/skill]).
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Originally Posted by Psyko
As for what is 'standard issue gear', go read the guide. My current set up is
12+1 Crits
12+1+1 Dagger
default 15^50 Zealous daggers
Full Survivor armor, 3 Vitae (620HP, 650 on defensive set)
[skill]golden fox strike[/skill][skill]wild strike[/skill][skill]death blossom[/skill][skill]moebius strike[/skill][skill]save yourselves[/skill][skill]critical agility[/skill][skill]assassin's remedy[/skill][skill]critical eye[/skill]
Having both [skill]critical eye[/skill] and [skill]critical strike[/skill] is overkill, you won't ever be that desperate for energy. I opted for Eye, because I want to start Blossoming asap (I have to compete with other sins

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Quote: Originally Posted by Psyko 2 major runes(510 hp)... call me crazy You're crazy. Ever talked to a (decent) Monk, let alone played one yourself? Even NPCs would have a clear preference. In my eyes, you sacrificed 110-140HP for the maybe 48HP heal you get during the spike your Monk did have trouble with.
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Originally Posted by Psyko
but then thats what we have been doing this whole time anyway isnt it?
Nope! Minors ftw. ![]() Quote:
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