Build:W/A PvP Backbreaker Daggers

This build is provisionally vetted great pending more votes. This build has received a provisional 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: PvP HA PvP RA

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Amateur Hour. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Damage boost against Assassins

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Hidden Talent. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Attribute boost to Dagger Mastery

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Jack of All Trades. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.   Notes: Decrease Dagger Mastery to 11 and Hammer Mastery 10 + 1. Increase Strength to 10 + 1.

This build is significantly affected by the Flux: Chain Combo. See the build's talk page for discussion and ramifications not noted here.

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

Warrior / Assassin 12 Dagger Mastery 8 + 1 Strength 10 + 1 + 1 Hammer Mastery Your attack skills gain 9% armor penetration. Backbreaker PropheciesWarrior. Hammer Mastery 12BackbreakerElite Hammer AttackIf 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.9 Flail NightfallWarrior. Strength 9FlailStanceFor 9 seconds, you attack 33% faster but move 33% slower.4 Falling Spider FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Falling SpiderOff-Hand AttackMust 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.58 Twisting Fangs FactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes 0Twisting FangsDual AttackMust 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.1015 Falling Lotus Strike EotNAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Falling Lotus StrikeOff-Hand AttackMust strike a knocked-down foe. If it hits, you strike for +31 damage and gain 10 Energy. This attack skill has 9% armor penetration.512 Blades of Steel FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Blades of SteelDual AttackMust 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.58 Dash FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 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

• Twisting Fangs can be replaced by:

• Death Blossom (PvP)FactionsAssassin. Dagger Mastery 12Death Blossom (PvP)Dual AttackMust follow an off-hand attack. If it hits, Death Blossom strikes target foe for +40 damage and all adjacent foes take 40 damage.56 for pure damage.

Equipment

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• Full Survivor, 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

• Anti-KD.
• Anti-Melee.

Variants

• Enraging ChargeNightfallWarrior. Strength 9Enraging ChargeStanceFor 11 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.520 or Berserker StanceCoreWarrior. Strength 9Berserker StanceStanceFor 9 seconds, you attack 33% faster and gain 50% more adrenaline. Berserker Stance ends if you use a skill.520 can replace DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58 in places like RA where it is harder to build adrenaline.

See also

• Enraged Smash Dagger Warrior.
• Devastating Hammer Dagger Warrior.
• Flourish Dagger Assassin.