User:Srinivassa/Builds/Shadow Assassin

This build uses Shadowy Burden to reduce the target's armor level, making Shattering Assault much more effective than normal due to the fact that it creates base damage as opposed to bonus damage like most attack skills.

Equipment

 * Any armor you want, this build is not as energy intensive as most assassin builds, but you may want energy armor anyway.
 * Again, pretty much any daggers should work. I use 15^50 Zealous +30 daggers.  Vampiric would work nice as well.

Usage

 * Shadowy Burden is one of the two main skills in this build. In normal cases you would use Shadowy Burden, Black Lotus Strike, Shattering Assault, Impale, Black Spider Strike, Shattering assault.  Repeat when your skills are recharged (should be about 3-6 seconds of downtime between chains).
 * Use Siphon Speed to remove hex-breaker or if Shadowy Burden gets removed. Your spike will not be as strong but it will still work.
 * Use Feigned Neutrality for a quick self heal.

Counters

 * Both of your hexes being removed.
 * A protection skill covered by other enchantments reduce your spiking power. The more enchants covering it, the longer it will take to remove with shattering assault.  If it is covered with 4 enchantments, it will be impossible to remove during your spike.
 * Blocking Black Spider Strike or Black Lotus strike will reduce spiking power. Blocking both of them will make the spike fail, although if one of them hits you can use Shattering Assault since it cannot be blocked.
 * Most usual assassin counters.

Variants

 * Shadow Refuge or Restful Breeze can replace Feigned Neutrality if desired. If you use Restful Breeze, put any remaining attribute points into Healing Prayers.
 * Another backup hex can be used instead of Siphon Speed.