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* Video demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of both Assassin builds
 
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Revision as of 13:27, 25 October 2011

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an important part of the metagame.

If you disagree with this rating, please discuss it on the build's talk page.

This build has been designed for the following use:

Designed to farm Vaettir in Hard Mode for Glacial Stones, Mesmer tomes, and golds. Mesmer and Monk primaries can also be used for the farm.

Frequency

  • More common than the elementalist farmer due to ease of use.
  • Frequently seen during holiday events.

Attributes and Skills

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[build prof=assas/monk shadow=12+1+3 Smiting=12 deadlyarts=3][deadly paradox][shadow form][shroud of distress][optional][Kirin's Wrath][Symbol of Wrath][Balthazar's Aura][Balthazar's Spirit][/build]

[build prof=assas/mesmer shadow=12+1+3 Domination=11 Inspiration=6 deadly=2][Deadly Paradox][Shadow Form][Shroud of Distress][Optional][Way of Perfection][Arcane Echo][Wastrel's Demise][Channeling][/build]

[build prof=monk/assas shadow=12 Smiting=11 deadlyarts=4 divinefavor=6+1][deadly paradox][shadow form][shroud of distress][optional][Kirin's Wrath][Symbol of Wrath][Balthazar's Aura][Balthazar's spirit][/build]

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Optionals

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  • Great Dwarf Armor [[Great Dwarf Armor]
  • Ebon Battle Standard of Honor [[Ebon Battle Standard of Honor]
  • Radiation Field [[Radiation Field]
  • Cry of Pain [[Cry of Pain]
  • "You Are All Weaklings!" [["You Are All Weaklings!"]
  • Way of the Master [[Way of the Master]
  • Way of Perfection [[Way of Perfection@16]
  • Shatter Hex [[Shatter Hex] - Useful if you cast Shadow Form a few seconds late and you get hexed. you reduce the pressure on yourself as well as deal minor damage.
  • Dark Escape [[Dark Escape@16] - Useful for running through Bjora Marches. Can also be used to survive with alternative weapon sets (with HSR mod for example)
  • Mantra of Earth [[Mantra of Earth@6] - Replaces Channeling. You no longer 'need' to cast SoD under Deadly Paradox, but be mindful of when you cancel Mantra with Deadly to recast Shadow Form.
  • Chaos Storm [[Chaos Storm@16] - can also be used with Arcane Echo for some serious time increases, but if you don't kill them fast enough, they will scatter.

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Equipment

  • Max armor, Blessed Insignas/Attunement Runes
  • Sword, Spear, or Axe with +5e/+20% enchantments (for example: Totem Axe)
  • Shield +10ar vs. Earth Damage (Inscription: "Like a Rolling Stone")
  • If energy management is difficult, grab a Domination focus. The shield is not really needed. without shield it is best to do in 4 pulls or youll most likely take too much dmg
  • As for A/Mo Build, it is no problem to farm with 40/40 Smiting Prayers. For the free skill slot Way of Perfection should be taken and always recasted as you recast Shadow Form. This will slightly increase the overall farm-ratio.

Usage

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  • Equip your Norn title.
  • Start from Longeye's Ledge to Jaga's Moraine. Don't aggro anything along the way.
  • Take the bounty (if desired).
  • Maintain [[Channeling@6]/[[Balthazar's Spirit@12], [[Shadow Form@16] and [[Shroud of Distress@16] (cast both under [[Deadly Paradox]), and your optional skill.
  • Recast [[Shroud of Distress@16] (and [[Way of Perfection@16] if you took it) on recharge (under the effects of Deadly Paradox each time) to get the damage reduction stack.
  • Group the vaettir up into a tight ball. You can do this in two separate pulls, or in one (see the videos).
  • Kill them with Smites/[[Arcane Echo]ed [[Wastrel's Demise@11] (tabbing to a new vaettir after hexing one). Rinse and repeat.

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Counters

  • Failure to maintain Shadow Form.
  • Taking too much damage. (Should only happen if you're not using the right equipment.)

Videos

  • Video demonstrating how to farm using the Mo/A build
  • Video demonstrating how to farm using the A/Me build
  • Video demonstrating how to farm using the A/Mo build
  • Video demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of both Assassin builds