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The Shattering Assassin utilizes the elite dual attack Shattering Assault and fast-recharging lead and offhand attacks to remove enchantments quickly and repeatedly while putting pressure on enemy monks.
Attributes and Skills
<pvxbig> [build prof=Assassin/Dervish Critical=12+1 Dagger=12+1+1 Deadly=3+1][Golden Fox Strike][Wild Strike][Shattering Assault][Impale][Dash][Aura of Thorns@0][optional][Resurrection Signet][/build] </pvxbig> For the optional slot:
- Death's Charge, Dark Prison, or another shadowstep.
- Siphon Speed or another snare
- Critical Strike, Horns of the Ox, or another useful dual attack.
Equipment
- Survivor insignias.
- Minor runes of Critical Strikes, Deadly Arts, and Dagger Mastery.
- Vampiric, Zealous, and Elemental daggers of fortitude.
Usage
- Utilize your chain of Golden Fox Strike, Wild Strike, and Shattering Assault.
- Follow a normal combo with Impale when spiking.
- Use Dash for a speed boost to chase kiting enemies.
- Maintain Aura of Thorns to fulfill Golden Fox Strike's condition. It also cripples nearby foes briefly.
Counters
- Standard melee counters, excluding blocking enchantments and stances.
Variants
- Replace Aura of Thorns with a different enchantment.
- Assassin's Remedy is highly considered as it counters against blind bot.