Awesome First Post :D Assasain Builds

What type of assassin are you making for PvE or Pvp?Im making probaly a Ra/A for Pvp,but not too sure for PvE since assassins aren't too much of tankers they seem much better in Pvp in my opinion.Since there frontlining alot and they got the same armor as rangers so how much dmg will they be able to take compared to warriors?

I think the key to survivng for them is to doge attacks, rather than tank them like R or W's do, i havent looked at their skills recently, but i think it would make sense

WOOT 2ND POST

Hmm, I still dont know what second profession Im gonna make for the Assasin...
Probably a A/R

I wonder if they'll get a bonus for attacking from the rear.

When Factions comes out, I want to build an E/A character using point-blank AoE spells using Shadow Step to get in and out of trouble. It won't be possible this weekend because some of the skills I want are prophecy only.

I'm gonna make an A/E for the PBAoE spells and combo attacks that the Asssin has. I forgot what the skills for the assasin are but there is a lead attack that combos with another to cripple i think...from there you can use the ele's PBAoE spells. Gonna be fun.

hey you beat me ump to the punch. the A/E or E/A spells can be a deadly combo in PvP if coupled with another A/E or E/A.

i think an A/Me could be fun... seems like itd really screw up a caster's day.

An A/Me for Fragility comboes with Temple Strike, Twisting Fangs, and Black Mantist Thrust.

By the Way, for all you E/A out there ive been working on a spike build with some of skills listed above. So please message me if interested.

i cant decide....A/W or A/E????

Edit: An A/N with blood skills might be good...

all you e/a ppl, way to read the thingy in the preorder box! but still, it seems like it will pwn. from the other preview weekend thingy i found that the r/a pwns for pvp, and kwis, that a/me fragger sounds frikin amazing. but for pve....hrmmmmm....im thinking a/r for the evasion +TF kinda stuff.

I used an A/W during the last beta weekend, and used pretty much the standard A/W build. I found that using Zealous Sai and Flurry works pretty well for keeping your energy pretty full. I can see A/R and A/W being the most popular builds, especially with the poison mod on the preorder item.

I think part of why I'm having trouble picking a secondary is that I have more skills in the assasin line alone than I can fit into my skillbar. Here's what I'm looking at now:

shadow refuge --- unbelievable defense and self heal all wrapped into one!
beguiling haze {E} -- pretty wicked interrupt
sharpen daggers ----> dark prison ---> unsuspecting strike----> black mantis-----> black lotus----> unsuspecting ---> entangling asp

this last series seems pretty evil: use sharpen daggers, so all my crit's cause bleeding, dark prison to teleport me to my target and slow them. This also leaves them hexed. Next is unsuspecting, which will do tons of damage since I haven't hit them yet. Then black mantis and lotus to make use of the hex. This will do damage, cripple, and give me energy back! I then want to work in entangling asp (knockdown and poison), but have to get back to a lead attack first. And of course, this whole time, I'm slicing away. Pretty slick, huh? Now I hope it actually works in practice!!

Acutally, looking at things again, may go with Way of perfection instead of shadow refuge.

A/R
Apply Poison->Iron Palm/Dancing Daggers->Temple Strike->Twisting Fangs
Expose Defenses
Maybe Expunge Enchantments
Res Sig
Storm Chaser

Possibility 1: Blinding Torrent, TD Version.
R/A
Dagger 12
Expertise 9 (10/13)
Shadow 9

Jagged Strike
Wild Strike
Repeating Strike
Throw Dirt
Unseen Fury
Caltrops
Escape [E]
ReSiggy

Playstyle: Throw Caltrops, run up and Throw Dirt, Hit Unseen Fury, and go insane. Expertise and Zealous Daggers with +damage while in Stance keeps the Repeating Strikes flowing. Use Jagged to bloster damage and Wild to get rid of annoying stances like Tiger's - as well as to trigger the Repeating rush.

Possibility 2: Blinding Torrent, Palm Strike Version.
A/*
Critical 9 (10)
Dagger 12 (16)
Shadow 9 (10)

Palm Strike [E]
Blinding Powder
Repeating Strike
Twisting Fangs
Unseen Fury
Caltrops
Heart of Shadows
ReSiggy

Playstyle: Again, lead with Caltrops, then launch a Palm Strike [E] followed by Blinding Powder, then Unseen Fury. Follow with a volley of Repeating Strikes and use Twisting Fangs to close. Heart of Shadows for self defense and healing.

Possibility 3: Raging Torrent, Impale Version.
A/*
Critical 8 (9)
Dagger 12 (16)
Deadly 10 (11)

Black Mantis Thrust
Jungle Strike
Twisting Fangs
Impale
Death's Charge
Return
Assassin's Promise [E]
ReSiggy

Playstyle: Death's Charge, cast Impale, unload BMT/JS/TF, dealing a ludicrous amount of damage. Use Assassin's promise if viable to recharge skills and Energy both. Return to escape battle.


Possibility 4: Raging Torrent, Frozen Burst Version
E/A
Energy Storage 9 (10)
Water Mastery 9 (13)
Dagger 12

Black Mantis Thrust
Jungle Strike
Black Lotus Strike
Twisting Fangs
Frozen Burst
Death's Charge
Return
ReSiggy

Playstyle: Death's Charge, let off a Frozen Burst. Proceed to beat enemy senseless with attack skills in listed order (BMT->JS->BLS->TF). Return to ally. Recharge, rinse, repeat.


Possibility 5: Darkling Torrent, Shroud of Silence Version
A/*
Critical 10 (11)
Dagger 11 (15)
Deadly 10 (11)

Black Lotus Strike
Twisting Fangs
Blinding Powder
Shroud of Silence [E]
Death's Charge
Return
Dash
ReSiggy

Playstyle: Utility character. Death's Charge, then either BLS and Blinding Powder for physicals or Shroud of Silence [E] for casters. Can deal respectable damage with BLS->TF.


Possibility 6: Darkling Torrent, Blackout Version
Me/A
Dom 11 (15)
Illusion 8 (9)
Shadow 10
FC spare points (+1)

Blackout
Cry of Frustration
Power Spike
Shatter Enchantment
Aura of Displacement [E]
Distortion
Dash
ReSiggy


Playstyle: Rough prototype of AoD Blackout Mes. Utility char. AoD, Blackout, cancel AoD to instantly retreat without needing to use skills. Uses interrupts and Shatter Enchant to make itself useful otherwise. This thing is weak and I know it, but hey.


Think that'll do for now. Basically...I've got no clue :-P

A/R is gonna pwn. Nice builds btw LaserLight.

flashing blades elite is potential tankage right there...

17 sec 20 sec recharge at 12 attribute... so maybe 16 attribute gets us 19 or 20 sec ... out of 20 sec recharge? OOOooo

btw.. how are yall doing for energy management.. im in game now.. and my assasins preset skill for PvE drain me energy FAST!....

Call me a noob but im going for a A/Mo

I think im gonna try a A/W using a hammer. Cuz a critical hitwith a hammer OMFG Huge dmg! So lots in hammer and lots in Critical Strikes then... YAY

...Keep an eye out for my PvP Assassin I The Brother I....You'll see how easy it is to trump a Sin/Ranger build....the point of the Assassin is not survivability it is killing your enemies before they kill you...