Archive:D/A Shadow Spiker

This build was archived 14:52, 8 March 2008 (EST), for the following reasons: Pious Assault Nerf Shadow Prison Nerf Dark Prison Nerf This build had been designed for the following use: PvP RA PvP TA PvP AB PvP HA This build was in the category Great before being archived.

The Shadow Spiker uses the huge power from Pious Assault coupled with assassin shadow steps to provide a fast spike.

Attributes and Skills

Dervish / Assassin 12 + 1 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 Deadly Arts 6 Wind Prayers 6 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 24%. In PvE, gain +6 armor rating while enchanted. Chilling Victory NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Chilling VictoryScythe AttackIf it hits, this attack strikes for +14 damage. For each foe hit who has less Health than you, that foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 29 cold damage.6 Pious Assault NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Pious AssaultMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +19 damage and removes 1 Dervish enchantment. If a Dervish enchantment was removed, this skill recharges 75% faster and adjacent foes take 29 damage.512 Eremite's Attack NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 14Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +9 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +9 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 Shadow Prison NightfallAssassin. Deadly Arts 10Shadow PrisonElite Hex SpellShadow Step to target foe. For 5 seconds, that foe moves 66% slower.10¼25 Dark Prison FactionsAssassin. Deadly Arts 10Dark PrisonHex SpellShadow Step to target foe. For 4 seconds, that foe moves 33% slower.10¼30 Attacker's Insight NightfallDervish. Wind Prayers 6Attacker's InsightFlash Enchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, you have a 50% chance to block while attacking. When this enchantment ends, you inflict Weakness on all adjacent foes for 8 seconds.810 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Resurrection Signet CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3   Template code

Equipment

• Survivor's Insignias.
• 15^50 Zealous, Sundering and Ebon Scythe of Fortitude.
• Defensive weapon set.

Usage

• Prep your spike with Attacker's Insight. Then use Shadow/Dark Prison to shadowstep and snare your foes and attack with Chilling → Pious → Eremite's.
• You will be able to spike every 15 seconds, if you're not being attacked, autoattack a random target, then spike another target once your chain is recharged.

Counters

• General anti-melee.
• Fast enchantment removal.

Variants

In the optional slot:

• Disrupting Dagger for an interrupt.
• Pious Haste for a speed boost.
• Pious Fury for an IAS to be used before AI.
• Guiding Hands to ignore blocking 50% of the spikes.
• Natural Healing for a self heal (dump more points into wind for this).