Build:N/A Mark of Pain Nuker

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This build uses Assassin's Promise, Barbs, Mark of Pain, and various PvE-only skills to wipe out enemies quickly in combination with a physically oriented team. It's extremely useful for Hard Mode and Vanquishing.

Attribute and Skills

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Equipment

• Radiant armor, Superior Vigor rune, Attunement/Vitae runes.
• Cruel Spear with "I have the power!" inscription (+5 energy) and a Fortitude mod.
• Curses focus with "Master Of My Domain" inscription (+1 Curses/20% chance) and Fortitude mod or Aptitude mod. Suitable foci are Fondalz's Artifact, the Plaguebinder and bone idols from the collectors Yu Lae, Denos Makaluum or Luci.
• HSR options are not desirable because you instead depend on Assassin's Promise to recharge your skills.
• Every member of your team should use physical damage weapons (spears for casters), even with no points in the weapon.

Usage

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• Choose a target, preferably in a mob. Call the target and use skills in order:
  • [[Mark Of Pain@14]
  • [[Rigor Mortis@14]
  • [[Barbs@14]
• Follow up with [[Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support] for an additional physical to trigger the hexes.
• Use [[Assassin's Promise@10] and [["Finish Him!"] when target is at around 33% health (depending on the foe's total health). With practice you will be able to score near-instant kills with "Finish Him!" which will make hex removal unlikely

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Variants

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• [[Mindbender] to speed up casts, especially Barbs.
• [[Enfeebling Blood@14] for Melee protection.
• [["By Ural's Hammer!"] for extra damage.
• [[Reckless Haste@14] for Melee protection
• [[Tryptophan Signet] Snare to help counter foes intending to kite from Mark of Pain.
• [[Mark of Death@10] Instead of Barbs; for areas with heavy-duty healers.
• [[Technobabble] for Spell protection.
• [[Great Dwarf Weapon] for damage buff.
• [[Rend Enchantments@14] for strong enchant removal.
• [[Vocal Minority@14] Cheapest and largest ranged cover/fish hex.

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Counters

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• Heavy hex removal.
• Lag, resulting in bad timing of [[Assassin's Promise@10].
• Effects that prevent hits from landing on the called target.
• [[Greater Conflagration] and similar damage type converters.

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Notes

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• Proper target calling and following is vital for this build to perform at optimal capacity.
• Works best with a tank and/or minions.
• Perfect combination with Team - Discordway and an AoE condition skill like [[Weaken Armor@14] or [[Enfeebling Blood@14]

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