User:GW-Schwarz

PvE
Build:A/Rt Splintering Nightmare


 * Equipment: Full Luxon Nightstalker's Armor with Superior Dagger Mastery Rune, Superior Vigor, Minor Critical Strikes Rune, and Attunement Runes. Darkroot's Daggers for main weapon.


 * Strengths:
 * 1) Excellent melee AoE damage.
 * 2) Fast recharging combos
 * 3) Self Heal (Hit dependent)
 * 4) Movement, survivability, and overall flexibility with Aura of Displacement.
 * Weaknesses:
 * 1) Conditions, especially Blind.
 * 2) Blocking Stances.
 * 3) Doesn't have 100% reliable energy management.
 * 4) Somewhat pressured by AoD elite use.
 * 5) Enchant removal at inopportune times.


 * Note: Highly Suggested to have Resurrection Signet instead of Death Pact Signet, which used in this build for enjoyment.

PvP
None at the moment, I can only take so much BoA

PvE
Well, I ended up slapping on the Disciple of Death build onto Zenmai, seeing as she had some troubles completing the whole condition spreading chain.

PvP
Right now, I put down Splintering Nightmare and decided to try a variation of the Disrupting Steel build. A/Me_Disrupting_Steel

I favor this setup because the damage is steady and provides ample pressure. I found this even works in PvE to some extent working as a an excellent snare and interruption build. For the optional slot I either bring Resurrection Signet or Recall. I usually use Siphon Speed as both a snare and defensive measure, so most of the time I dont need Recall. I occasionally put in Expose Defenses if blocking becomes such a big problem. I was thinking of the Assassin's Promise and Dark Prison build, however I dislike Assassin's promise because it leaves the entire build useless when blind, hex removal, or just a massive amount of enemy hp is taken into account. At least this leaves three useful hexes to use as primers, and one of them is semi-spammable.

I actually came upon this through an observer match. Instead of Web of Disruption, there was BoA. However, given the combo string, I don't think it was the best choice to have BoA.

- Schwarz

Favorite Builds
This build uses web of disruption and recall to create a very versatile assassin that can get rid of archers easily, interrupt key skills like healing signets, trolls, or mending touches, and have extremely high damage outputs on trains.

Equipment

 * A Full set of armor with radiant insignias
 * Ebon Daggers of Fortitude, Vampiric Daggers of Fortitude.

Usage

 * Begin your attack chain by casting web of disruption or using Shadow Prison.
 * Follow up with Black Lotus, Twisting Fangs,Black Spider,and Blades of Steel.
 * Feel free to use your interrupt any time you see convienient, as it also doubles as a hex to start your chains.
 * Be sure to keep recall on a monk or other type of healer for easy escape.

Counters

 * Standard Melee counters. (Empathy, Blind, Reckless Haste...ect.)
 * Diversion will kill your offense if any key skills are disabled.