User:Samurai JM

-Samurai-JM -

I've been called by some a master strategist in PvE gameplay, and by others a formidable opponent in PvP. I fight mainly as an Assassin, but I know much of the other professions as well. If you ever need a bit of help, feel free to send me a PM.


 * The good side of being a sin: Sins are total unrelenting pwnmonsters.
 * The bad side of being a sin: No one else thinks so...
 * ''...That is until the group that rejected you from a mission party meets up with you in the next area...
 * ...a full twenty minutes after you finished it.''

-Favored Builds
For farming bosses that deal physical damage, or just general PvE gaming, check out:
 * Build:A/any Chkkr Farmer - The farming build capable of soloing Shiro Tagachi himself. Heres the Video.


 * Not only does this easily defeat any physical boss(melee or ranger), it works to great effect in general PvE.

A powerful team spike build with many variants for nearly any situation:
 * Build: R/Rt Armed Assault - A very versatile ranger that uses Ritualist Weapons to allow more strategic builds.


 * This build works nearly anywhere, and the splinter variant is amazing in Fort Aspenwood.

A PvE take on the Leet Ganker build, this is a quick and powerful mob killer.
 * Build:A/R Relentless Spiker - Using a new idea of Lightning Reflexes combined with Assassin's Promise and spikes.


 * Think the basic BoA assassin, now add 20 of them and put them 1 on 1 with every monster in an area. Then you get this build.

-Unfavored Builds
A great farming build that I believe surpasses the Build:D/A InvinciBomb:.
 * Build:D/A Shadowstorm Tank - Uses Shadow form and healing Enchantments to achieve full health after SF ends, as well as powerful scythe attacks to kill bosses.


 * If you think that it's a reliable build, say so on the discussion page and try to change its fate!

For PvE Ganking like you've never seen before, or just a lot of fun, look at this:
 * Build: A/W Leet Ganker - The fastest build I have ever used. Easily clears mobs in areas such as FoW and Sorrow's Furnace.


 * I'm proud to be the only person on the Guildwiki to have an article with leet(1337) in the title! :)
 * It was favored, but is now merged as a PvE variant to the Build:A/W BoA Assassin.

-Untested Builds

 * Build:R/W Severing Thumper - A sword version of the Rampaging Thumper used to spread conditions and deal nice damage.
 * Build:Mo/D Mystic Bonds - A new bonder I've tried out, although I have never bonded outside FA, so I dunno if its any good.

My Characters
Behold the characters of my account. Each has their own accomplishments and goals, as well as titles and equipment listed. This section is currently under construction, but it's coming along. Each Character has the type of build he uses in the heading, which links to the builds that inspired their skills.

-PvE
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Samurai JM - Ganker or Tanker
Background:
 * My first and most used character in Guild Wars. He began in Factions 5 months ago, and has since finished all three campaigns. I go everywhere with this guy, Fissure, Underworld, Anguish, Sorrows, everywhere. He is shown here sporting his shiny new Stygian Daggers!



Accomplishments:
 * Beat Factions, Nightfall, and then Prophecies.
 * Solo'd Shiro at Imperial Sanctum.
 * Solo'd Shiro Tagachi at the Gate of Madness.
 * Hero/Henched Sorrows Furnace(only 1 quest left)

Titles:
 * Protector of Elona and Cantha.
 * Trailblazer of Elona and Cantha.
 * Explorer of Tyria.

Goals:
 * DoA: Currently searching for group.
 * The Titan Quests
 * Last Quest in Sorrow's Furnace.
 * GM Cartographer of Elona
 * GM Cartographer of Cantha.
 * Protector + Cartographer of Tyria.

Equipment:
 * Full Ancient Armor dyed Red/Purple/Green/Orange to match the red parts of the arms.
 * Zealous Spiked Daggers of Fortitude: +15% vs Hex. Great in Assassin's Promise builds.
 * Zealous Jeweled Daggers of Enchanting: +15% while Enchanted. My critical tank daggers.
 * Shiny new Stygian Daggers, although I don't like the vampiric mod too much.


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Hitorii Hanzo - Triple Axer or Final Gasher
Background:
 * Newest PvE character, he is progressing through Tyria at a steady pace. I use him mainly as a Triple Axe warrior to take out mobs quickly, while supporting the team with "Watch Yourself!". Eventually I will take him up to the Domain of Anguish in Elona as an Obsidian Flesh tank, but that is far off for the moment.



Accomplishments:
 * Recently reached the Ring of Fire mission, nearly done with Prophecies.

Titles:
 * None yet.

Goals:
 * Beating all of the campaigns.
 * Getting to DoA to test out the OF Tank build.
 * Earning some titles and gaining new skills.

Equipment:
 * Full 1.5k Ascalon armor dyed grey. I'm so creative.
 * Fiery Crenellated Sword of Warding. Great for killing cold monsters in the Shiverpeaks.
 * Fellblade. It looks cool, its max, its r9, its inscriptable, its currently on auction at GWG!
 * Tanzit's Cleaver. Wish it was zealous, but until I get a new one this is great for Triple Axing.
 * Sundering Igneous Maul of Fortitude. A perfect one, too bad I have no hammer skills...


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Chargah Mah Lazah - Prot God
Began in Factions, still on Shing Jea, no campaigns complete. (The above is what he WILL be)
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-PvP
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Conrad Burnslapps - Haze Ganker
Love ganking people on this guy, also my tester for tons of Assassin builds.
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I Look Lik A Carrot - Stoneflesh Tank or SF Nuker
Usually Earth Tanking just as an annoyance. :) Sometimes I'll use SF or air spikes though.
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Brickz In The Wall - Indomitable Protector
My new favorite PvPer. I get a Gladiator Point nearly every time I go on him. The best part about a PvP monk: You never have to worry about having one on your team!
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Pwned In Teh Face - Armed Ranger or Thumper
I love the Splinter Weapon Barrager build in FA for easy faction.
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My 1337 Heros and Henchies
These are the little guys and girls that got me through most of the game when no pugs would dare allow a sin to help out.


 * Zhed Shadowhoof and Acolyte Souske - The B00Mstick Brothers. (even though they are completely different species)


 * ''The limitless energy and amazing interupts provided by these two are only the start of the chaos they cause. With Searing Flames and Meteor Shower, they devastate any and all enemies in their path. You've never seen a room of level 28s clear out faster than with these guys behind you. Zhed usually carries a disabled Rebirth just in case.


 * Olias - Overlord of Undead and Spreader of Plagues.


 * ''Inspired by the '|Dr. Olias goes to Hell' post on GWG. He quickly maxes out his army of horrors and then procedes to decimate the enemy with conditions. He is by far the best body blocker I've seen, so my nukers can hammer away while he leads his minions and spreads his deadly conditions.


 * The Henchies - Filling in the gaps and supporting the big guys.
 * The henchmen I use vary depending on area and campaign, but they usually follow this pattern:
 * Two Heal/Prot Monk Henchmen - The backbone of the team, without these guys/girls I wouldn't be going anywhere fast.
 * One Support Caster - Ranging anywhere from interupters to motivators, this is what buffs the team and nerfs the bad guys.
 * One Random Person - Everybody needs to feel special sometimes right?


 * Anyway, that is my normal party setup for when I go adventuring in the world of Guild Wars. I have currently been able to hench areas such as Sorrow's Furnace, Glint's Lair, the Eternal Grove, Unwaking Waters, Raisu Palace, the Gate of Madness, even Abaddon and Shiro themselves fall prey to these almighty NPCs. All of the above were completed with Masters, and two protector titles are currently held as awards for this.

My Greatest Accomplishments
Check this out.
 * ^Yep, thats me beatin on Shiro at the Gate of Madness. Updated with no Monk or any support.
 * Here it is in Cantha as well.

Stealth Form! The made up skill that would own in GW.

I am an Assassin... I think.
Quiz Hax?

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