Build:A/E Burning Locust

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The Burning Locust is a PvE build that can be used when in a team, but not while soloing. The idea is to have a high chance of double strikes and critical hits to provide constant damage, boosted by Conjure Flame. An unblockable combo also helps with facing enemies that block or evade, or otherwise when you need additional damage to take down a foe.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

AssassinElementalistAssassin / Elementalist Attribute Rank
Dagger Mastery 9 + 2
Critical Strikes 10 + 2 + 1
Shadow Arts 9
Fire Magic 8
Golden Fox Strike

Golden Fox Strike

Fox Fangs

Fox Fangs

Nine Tail Strike

Nine Tail Strike

Optional

Optional

Way of Perfection

Way of Perfection

Locust's Fury

Locust's Fury

Conjure Flame

Conjure Flame

Generic resurrect

Generic resurrect

[edit] Equipment

  • Any armor works, but you should have energy bonuses in Runes of Attunement or Radiant Insignias.
  • A Fiery pair of Daggers are necesary, and of Enchanting is preferred.

[edit] Usage

  • Try to maintain Way of Perfection, Locust's Fury, and Conjure Flame as much as possible.
  • When you get close to the enemy, cast Critical Defenses.
  • For the most part, simply attacking provides a good amount of damage, especially to ememies with low AL, but when faced with a stronger foe or blocking/evasive stances, use your attack chain.

[edit] Counters

  • The general melee counters apply, such as Blindness.
  • Being Crippled and then the foe kiting makes it hard to sustain all of the skills, and for you to deal any damage.
  • A quick, hard spike could easily overpower any and all of the healing bonuses in the build.
  • Heavy enchant removal will signifigantly reduce your damage, defense and healing abilities, and so should be avoided.
  • Hexes that damage you for attacking, such as Spiteful Spirit will be devastating, because of your high chance of double striking.

[edit] Variants

  • Replace the resurrect skill with a healing skill such as Shadow Refuge and Feigned Neutrality, or Mark of Rodgort when not needed.
  • Way of Perfection can be replaced with a more straightforeward healing skill such as Shadow Refuge.
  • Your attack chain could be replaced with any other attack chain, as long as it has a short recharge and a reasonable energy cost. You should be getting plenty of energy back through Critical Strikes, however.
  • Conjure Flame could be replaced by any other conjure element, but you will need the appropriate daggers.
  • If you trust your healers, Critical Defenses or Way of Perfection could be replaced by Mark of Rodgort.

[edit] Notes

  • With Locust's Fury up, you have a 55% chance of double striking.
  • You have about a 43% chance of making a critical hit each 1.33 seconds (factoring in double strikes).
  • If you can, ask your monk to bring Vigorous Spirit, which is very efficient healing due to double striking.
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