User:Fusco/Saved Builds/N/any The Aggressor

The Aggressor rapidly drains a single target's health through the use of maximum degen and cheap, fast-recharging, armor ignoring spells. This build also provides for some self-healing by health stealing and health regeneration. It is designed primarily for use in pve.

Equipment

 * Scar Pattern Armor, Cabalist's Armor, or inscribable armor with a radiant insignia on each piece.
 * Milthuran's Staff works well.

Usage

 * Pick a target and cast Life Transfer followed by Life Siphon
 * Next, use Blood of the Aggressor, Dark Pact, and Vampiric Gaze. Repeat as necessary until the target is dead
 * If the target is below 50% health, use Signet of Lost Souls for a quick burst of health and energy before finishing it off
 * If you find yourself in a situation with low energy, pick a target near a corpse and spam Signet of Sorrow as it recharges instantly if the target is near a corpse.
 * Keep an eye on your health bar to make sure the enemy isn't removing your hexes. If your regeneneration drops, and the duration of Life Transfer has not passed, cast Life Siphon again as it has likely been removed

Counters

 * Hex removal skills can be dangerous as they stop the health regeneration you recieve from Life Transfer and Life Siphon, which is key to countering the health sacrifice cost of Blood of the Aggressor and Dark Pact
 * Spiteful Spirit, Backfire, and similar skills will kill you very quickly

Variants

 * If you are comfortable with your energy management, Jaundiced Gaze can be substituted for Dark Pact
 * Swap Life Siphon or Signet of Sorrow for Shadow Strike or Mark of Subversion