Build:A/W Critical Master

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Reason: Nightfall release, introduction of better Shadow-Stepping and elites

The Critical Master can tank most melee enemies in PvE. It is best for farming Vermin and Jade Brotherhood Knights. It can also serve as a good hybrid tank and damage-dealer in a full party.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Daggers of Enchanting (+15% enchantment duration or better). The Daggers of Xuekao (unique) are ideal.
The Nightstalker's set.
A rune of purity to reduce poison duration.

Cast Critical Eye and Way of Perfection.
Activate Critical Defenses once in melee range of your target.
Start with Wild Blow. Use Wild Blow whenever a critical hit is needed to keep up Critical Defenses, but do not spam it needlessly.
Follow with Jagged Strike, Wild Strike, and Critical Strike.
Repeat this combo as often as needed to kill your target.
Spam "Watch Yourself!" up to increase your durability: you don't need the adrenaline for anything else.

If your critical hits are prevented by blindness or hexes such as Blurred Vision, then you can lose your Critical Defenses and take vastly more damage.

Replace "Watch Yourself!" with Signet of Malice if conditions are a concern.
Replace Jagged Strike with Desperate Strike, trading bleeding for more potential damage, or with Unsuspecting Strike for more damage at a higher energy cost. Unsuspecting Strike allows you to specialize in the Critical Strikes attribute.
This build is also great for farming Kirin, Wardens, and Undergrowth in Pongmei Valley.
Replace Critical Eye for Way of the Assassin.