Changes: Build:A/any PvE Moebius Sin

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This build has been designed for the following use:

PvE
general

This assassin build uses Critical Strikes as energy management to spam Death Blossom and Moebius Strike to deal massive AoE damage.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=A/any name="Death Blossom" dag=12+1+1 cri=12+1][Optional][Optional][Death Blossom][Moebius Strike][Asuran Scan][Critical Agility][Critical Eye][Optional][/build] </pvxbig> Optional lead attack:

Black Mantis Thrust cripples target foe if it is suffering a hex.
Golden Fox Strike for an unblockable lead
Sneak Attack for additional blind (see variants for alternatives to optional PvE skill)
Unsuspecting Strike additional damage but high energy cost

Optional off-hand attack:

Optional PvE skill:

"Save Yourselves!" for party protection
Ebon Battle Standard of Honor for additional damage, especiall effective if using Minions.
Club of a Thousand Bears for a conditional knockdown.
Brawling Headbutt another knockdown skill.
"I Am The Strongest!"

Equipment

Armor: Survivor, Blessed, or Nightstalker insignias.
Weapons: Zealous/Vampiric Daggers of Fortitude (15^50 inscription)

Usage

Maintain Critical Eye and Critical Agility.
Cast Asuran Scan on your target.
Spam starter combo → Death Blossom <-> Moebius Strike

Counters

Anti-melee (Golden Fox Strike followed by Wild Strike can help against defensive stances)
Enchantment removal

Variants

Twisting Fangs
Critical Strike sacrifices some of the MS>DB spam but gain criticals on demand.
Lotus Strike for energy management.
Resurrection Skills such as "We Shall Return!" or Death Pact Signet
Way of Perfection for heal
Critical Defenses
Assassin's Remedy

Notes

There are advantages to taking quick-recharging lead and off-hand attacks since enemies can often die before Moebius Strike is used.

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 [build prof=A/any name="Death Blossom" dag=12+1+1 cri=12+1][Optional][Optional][Death Blossom][Moebius Strike][Asuran Scan][Critical Agility][Critical Eye][Optional][/build]
+</pvxbig>
+{{skill icon|Optional}} '''lead attack:'''
+*{{icon|Black Mantis Thrust}} [[gww:Black Mantis Thrust|Black Mantis Thrust]] cripples target foe if it is suffering a hex.
+*{{icon|Golden Fox Strike}} [[gww:Golden Fox Strike|Golden Fox Strike]] for an unblockable lead
+*{{icon|Sneak Attack}} [[gww:Sneak Attack|Sneak Attack]] for additional blind (see variants for alternatives to optional PvE skill)
+*{{icon|Unsuspecting Strike}} [[gww:Unsuspecting Strike|Unsuspecting Strike]] additional damage but high energy cost
+{{skill icon|Optional}} '''off-hand attack:'''
-===Optional #1===
-*{{icon|Black Mantis Thrust}} [[gw:Black Mantis Thrust|Black Mantis Thrust]]
-*{{icon|Golden Fox Strike}} [[gw:Golden Fox Strike|Golden Fox Strike]]
-*{{icon|Sneak Attack}} [[gw:Sneak Attack|Sneak Attack]]
-*{{icon|Unsuspecting Strike}} [[gw:Unsuspecting Strike|Unsuspecting Strike]]
-*{{icon|Golden Phoenix Strike}} [[gw:Golden Phoenix Strike|Golden Phoenix Strike]] (replace Optional #2 with anything from Optional #3)
-===Optional #2===
 *{{icon|Wild Strike}} [[gw:Wild Strike|Wild Strike]]
 *{{icon|Golden Fang Strike}} [[gw:Golden Fang Strike|Golden Fang Strike]]
 *{{icon|Fox Fangs}} [[gw:Fox Fangs|Fox Fangs]]
-===Optional #3===
+{{skill icon|Optional}} '''PvE skill:'''
-*{{icon|"Save Yourselves!"}} [[gw:"Save Yourselves!"|"Save Yourselves!"]]
+*{{icon|"Save Yourselves!"}} [[gww:"Save Yourselves!"|"Save Yourselves!"]] for party protection
-*{{icon|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor}} [[gw:Ebon Battle Standard of Honor|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor]]
+*{{icon|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor}} [[gw:Ebon Battle Standard of Honor|Ebon Battle Standard of Honor]] for additional damage, especiall effective if using Minions.
-*{{icon|Club of a Thousand Bears}} [[gw:Club of a Thousand Bears|Club of a Thousand Bears]]
+*{{icon|Club of a Thousand Bears}} [[gww:Club of a Thousand Bears|Club of a Thousand Bears]] for a conditional knockdown.
-*{{icon|Brawling Headbutt}} [[gw:Brawling Headbutt|Brawling Headbutt]]
+*{{icon|Brawling Headbutt}} [[gww:Brawling Headbutt|Brawling Headbutt]] another knockdown skill.
-*{{icon|Critical Defenses}} [[gw:Critical Defenses|Critical Defenses]]
-*{{icon|Assassin's Remedy}} [[gw:Assassin's Remedy|Assassin's Remedy]]
-*{{icon|Resurrection Signet}} [[gw:Resurrection Signet|Resurrection Signet]]
-*{{icon|"We Shall Return!"}} [[gw:"We Shall Return!"|"We Shall Return!"]]
 *{{icon|"I Am The Strongest!"}} [[gw:"I Am The Strongest!"|"I Am The Strongest!"]]
-</pvxbig>
 == Equipment ==
-* Survivor, Blessed, or Nightstalker insignias.
+*'''Armor:''' Survivor, Blessed, or Nightstalker insignias.
-* Zealous/Vampiric Daggers of Fortitude (15^50 inscription)
+*'''Weapons:''' Zealous/Vampiric Daggers of Fortitude (15^50 inscription)
 == Usage ==
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 == Variants ==
-* Twisting Fangs
+*[[gww:Twisting Fangs|Twisting Fangs]]
-* Critical Strike to sacrifice some of the MS>DB spam but gain on-demand criticals (useful for Critical Defenses).
+*[[gww:Critical Strike|Critical Strike]] sacrifices some of the MS>DB spam but gain criticals on demand.
-* Lotus Strike for energy management.
+*[[gww:Lotus Strike|Lotus Strike]] for energy management.
+*[[gww:Resurrection Skills|Resurrection Skills]] such as [[gww:"We Shall Return!"|"We Shall Return!"]] or [[gww:Death Pact Signet|Death Pact Signet]]
-* Hard res
-*Way of Perfection for heal
+*[[gww:Way of Perfection|Way of Perfection]] for heal
+*[[gww:Critical Defenses|Critical Defenses]]
+*[[gww:Assassin's Remedy|Assassin's Remedy]]
+== Notes ==
+*There are advantages to taking quick-recharging lead and off-hand attacks since enemies can often die before [[gww:Moebius Strike|Moebius Strike]] is used.
 == See Also ==
 * [[Build:A/D Death Blossom Farmer]] uses similar tactics for farming.
-[[Category:Multi-campaign builds|A/any PvE Moebius Sin]]