User:Nox Vesuvius

This is an awesome assassin build. It is slightly similar to the Frenzy Sin build but I feel this build is faster and you dont have to worry about energy as much. This build should be able to spike enough damage that it could kill anyone with 70 armor less in 3 seconds.

Attributes and Skills

 * If you like you can replace Aura of Desplacement with Resurection Signet or Death's Charge, but you may find Aura of Displacement very handy incase you need a quick escape from a nasty warrior.

Equipment

 * Either shrouded armor or nightstalker's armor is suggested. Shrouded for energy or Nightstalker for defense your choice, either one is fine.
 * You should have 2 weapons, a Zealous +5 energy dagger of fortitude and a Poisonous +5 energy dagger of fortitude. You should be ready to switch around so get used to F1 and F2.
 * You should only be equipped with minor runes and the best vigor rune possible. Major + is desirable because assassins need a lot of health to survive long enough.

Usage
I find this build to be very fun to play because you can take monks down in a snap =D. Basicly what you do is run up to a "soft" target or use Aura of Displacement if there are some nasty warriors around. Once you get to your target use Frenzy + the first 5 skills in a row. If needed you can repeat. Be ready to use them fast because frenzy quickens the speed of the attacks. If all works well you should have a 3 second spike. If you are being attacked don't wait until its too late, get the heck out of there with AoD and heal yourself with shadow refuge, go back once things have quieted down.

Counters
There are deffinately some counters as there are with all assassin builds. If you are blinded your dead, so instruct monks to mend ailment your blind. Dodges can be nasty too, but overall, this build is very effective.