User:Darktemplar56/buildarchive/SWassassin

This is a very fun button-masher build that uses degens, Riposte, Deadly Riposte to deal great amounts of damage to enemy tanks.

Equipment

 * Armor
 * Anything with a lot of health runes, because you will need a good bit of health if you are going to go toe-to-toe with tanks.


 * Weapons
 * A good sword with a Barbed (increase Bleed duration) Sword Hilt and a Sword Pommel of Fortitude (health up) should do well.
 * A good shield with a Shield Handle of Of Endurance.

Usage

 * Keep "For Great Justice!" up when possible, especially when you're up against melee attackers.
 * Use Riposte and Deadly Riposte as much as possible against enemy melee attackers.
 * Always try to land a Sever Artery so you can follow up with Seeping Wound. If you don't land your Sever Artery, and your facing a melee attacker, try to cast Deadly Riposte, which also causes Bleeding.
 * Only use Gash when you have extra energy.

Counters

 * Most Mesmers.
 * Other degens.
 * Blind.

Variants

 * Use Sharpen Daggers instead of Sever Artery for more Bleeding.
 * Use Sprint instead of Dash for a longer speed increase.
 * Use Viper's Defense instead of "For Great Justice!" for a greater health degeneration.