Build:A/W Shattering Impaler

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Contents 1 Attributes and Skills 2 Equipment 3 Usage 4 Counters 5 Variants 6 Notes

This build utilizes the extremely fast combo Jagged Strike--Wild Strike--Shattering Assault--Impale to deal large damage, remove stances and enchantments, and dish out pressure from Deep Wound.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Warrior	Attribute Rank
Dagger Mastery	12 + 1 + 1
Critical Strikes	9 + 1
Deadly Arts	8 + 1
Shadow Arts	5 + 1

Jagged Strike

Wild Strike

Shattering Assault

Impale

Siphon Speed

Burst of Aggression

Feigned Neutrality

Resurrection Signet

[edit] Equipment

• Shrouded Armor for extra Energy.
• 15^50 Zealous Daggers of Fortitude

[edit] Usage

• Find a target (most likely a caster) and unleash the attack combo with Flurry for an IAS.
• Use Siphon Speed for an anti-kite.
• Use Feigned Neutrality for a self heal.

[edit] Counters

• Blind, Weakness
• On hit hexes (Empathy, Spiteful Spirit, Insidious Parasite, etc.)
• Normal melee counters (Shield Bash, snares, ect.))

[edit] Variants

• Flurry can replace Burst of Aggression
• Leaping Mantis Sting and Jungle Strike can replace Jagged Strike and Wild Strike.
• Shadow Refuge can replace feigned neutrality.
• Shadowy Burden can replace Siphon Speed for a bigger spike.
• You can replace Feigned Neutrality for Critical Eye and take the points out of Shadow Arts and in to Critical Strikes.
• In AB, use Death's Charge instead of rez.

[edit] Notes

• BoA has been nerfed to a duration of 2seconds with 0 points in Strength. This IAS is no longer viable