Archive talk:A/D VoS Runner

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Updated version of the A/D VoS runner using the superior Shadow Form rather than Vow of Silence.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=A/x name="Silent Assassin" Shadow=12+1+3 Deadly=12][Dwarven Stability][Dash][Dark Escape][Shadow Form][I Am Unstoppable][Heart of Shadow][Death's Charge][Dark Prison] [/build]

• [[Don't Trip] - Replace Heart of Shadow.
• [[Shadow Sanctuary]- Replace Heart of Shadow

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Equipment

• Sentry Insignias on all armor
• If more healing from Death's Charge and Heart of Shadow is desired, major and superior Shadow Arts runes can be taken. The health loss is easily made up for with superior healing.
• As much Health as possible
• Balanced Set
  • Any staff with +10 energy and 20% halves skill recharge of spells
    • Defensive, Hale, Swift, or Insightful Staff Head
    • +20% Staff Wrapping of Enchanting is useful for lengthening Vow of Silence
    • "Don't think twice" or "Hale and Hearty"
• High Armor Set
  • Spear
    • "I Have the Power!" Inscription
    • 20% longer Enchantments
  • 16 Armor Shield
    • -2 (while in stance)
    • +45hp (while in stance)
• High Energy Set
  • +10 Energy, 20% Chance of Recharge
  • Insightful Staff Head
  • "Hale and Hearty" or "Seize the Day" Inscription
  • Staff Wrapping of Enchanting.

Usage

• Chain your stances.
• Use IAU/DT as your anti-kd's depending on how many KD's/foes you're facing.
• Shadow step on foes at the end of mobs for maximum speed.
• Use Shadow Form right before aggroing/being struck by spells, or keep up as often as possible, it can nearly be maintained. Significantly better then VoS for it's duration and the ability to cast spells while it is active.
• Use "C" to target a nearby foe, then use Heart of Shadow when it is behind you to shadow step forward and heal.
• Remember that Heart of Shadow teleports you directly away from your target.

Counters

• Cripple if "I am Unstoppable!" is recharging
• Lack of Energy (which can be fixed with the right runes)
• Body Block with both teleports recharging (rare)