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This build is part of the current metagame.
The community has decided this build is in the current metagame and deserves to be stored. The frequency section describes how often the build is used.
This build has also received an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great.
This build has been designed for the following use:
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The Backbreaker Sin takes on a warrior primary to get around the change to Backbreaker; this Warrior uses Backbreaker, like the old Backbreaker Sin, followed by a lethal chain of dagger attacks to dispose of enemies.
Frequency
Seen pervasively in many derivations of the same gimmick build.
Attributes and Skills
Prophecies Warrior. Hammer Mastery 12 Backbreaker Elite Hammer Attack If Backbreaker hits, you strike for +16 damage and your target is knocked down. This knockdown lasts 4 seconds if you have at least 8 Strength.
This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Nightfall Warrior. Strength 9 Flail Stance For 9 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower. Factions Assassin. Dagger Mastery 12 Falling Spider Off-Hand Attack Must strike a knocked-down foe. If it hits, Falling Spider strikes for +31 damage and target foe is Poisoned for 17 seconds.
This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Factions Assassin. Critical Strikes 0 Twisting Fangs Dual Attack Must follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Twisting Fangs strikes for +10 damage and struck foe suffers from Bleeding and Deep Wound for 5 seconds.
This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. EotN Assassin. Dagger Mastery 12 Falling Lotus Strike Off-Hand Attack Must strike a knocked-down foe. If it hits, you strike for +31 damage and gain 10 Energy.
This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Factions Assassin. Dagger Mastery 12 Blades of Steel Dual Attack Must follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, this attack strikes for +14 damage (maximum bonus 60) for each recharging dagger attack.
This attack skill has 9% armor penetration. Factions Assassin. Unlinked Dash Stance For 3 seconds, you run 50% faster. Core No Profession. Unlinked Resurrection Signet Signet Resurrect 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. |
- Twisting Fangs can be replaced by:
- Death Blossom (PvP)
Factions
Assassin. Dagger Mastery 12
Death Blossom (PvP)
Dual Attack
Must follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.
Equipment
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The Equipment Template for this build is:
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- Full Survivor's, Runes of Recovery and Sup Vigor.
- Vampiric Hammer of Fortitude (15^50)
- Zealous Daggers of Fortitude (15^50)
- Ebon Daggers of Fortitude (15^50)
- Furious Spear of Fortitude with Various Shield sets.
Usage
- Build up adrenaline with your Spear.
- When BB is charged, use it followed by Flail, hit Escape and switch to your dagger set, follow with the attack skills. If using Crushing Blow, switch set after using it.
- Use Dash to catch kiters or to break Flail.
- In between spikes do mini spikes using the same method with Falling Spider and Blades of Steel.
Counters
Variants
- Enraging Charge
Nightfall
Warrior. Strength 10
Enraging Charge
Stance
For 12 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 2 strikes of adrenaline if you hit with a melee attack.
Core
Warrior. Strength 10
Berserker Stance
Stance
For 9 seconds, you attack 33% faster and gain 50% more adrenaline. Berserker Stance ends if you use a skill.
Factions
Assassin. Unlinked
Dash
Stance
For 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.
Nightfall
Warrior. Strength 10
Enraging Charge
Stance
For 12 seconds, you move 25% faster. Enraging Charge ends when you successfully strike a target, at which point you gain 2 strikes of adrenaline if you hit with a melee attack.
See also
