New Sin, need weapon/build help

I've returned to the game after a 2 year break but had only played the game for a few days.

I have now created an Assassin/Warrior 12 hours game time at level 19 and I'm currently using the basic Sai from the weapons merchant, but I have seen weapons with tags like Fortitude and I know these are from components.

I just don't know where to get access to specific components or must I just do missions until I find the mod I need then salvage the component?

My build question is I'm unsure as to whether or not I am playing right. Current Build:

11 Dagger Mastery
10+1 Critical Strike
5 Shadow Arts

Jagged Strike|Fox Fangs|Death Blossom|Shadow Refuge|Death's Charge|Shroud of Distress|Critical Eye|Dash

I'm not asking for a perfect build I'm just looking for some advice so that I can play my character correct and effectively.

heres what i use for a build.

12+1+1 dagger mastery
12+1 critical strikes

Asuran Scan|Jagged Strike|Fox Fangs|Death Blossom|Way of the Assassin (E)|Critical Eye|Critical Agility|"Save Yourselves"|

Now that build isn't necessarily set in stone. I prefer this, due to the utility from save yourselves, and I run Discord, so Asuran Scan is nice for calling. You could easily lower your dagger mastery to 11+1+1 and put some points in shadow arts and bring some healing, but I add monk henchies/ healing heroes for that. I also prefer way of the assassin for the IAS, and for the increased chance of critical hit, making energy management even easier. But, on the topic of energy management, lets talk about the daggers you should use.

You can get daggers as a drop from missions and quests or killing stuff. But, by far the most efficient way to get the daggers you need, is to buy them from another player. Here is the daggers I personally use with this build.

Zealous Korambits of Fortitude
Energy gain on hit: 1
Energy Degeneration: -1
"Strength of Honor"
Damage +15% (While health is above 50%)
Health +30

Heres why i use those mods. Armor penetration isn't a necessity with the assassins attack speed, so you will get the most use from a zealous or vampiric dagger set. I prefer zealous, due to the fact that you will be spamming dagger skills, and energy is required for them, so why not get as much energy as possible? Secondly, strength of honor is always good on martial weapons, thats just a given. Finally, the fortitude mod. You are a frontline character, and you will get beat up. You NEED to have some health. Running around with 400 health as an assassin will not do you good. So, naturally, the fortitude is there to help a little bit.

Now, im not sure if you really need help on this subject, but in case someone else reading this is, ill elaborate on armor a bit. For armor, I reccomend full survivor insignias, with the runes for stats, and vitae/ sup vigor. As mentioned with the fortitude on the daggers, you need health, and that setup will put you where you wanna be.

In conclusion, I hope this helped! Let me know if you have anymore questions! Have fun

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