Build:A/any Caster Apocalypse

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This build is not favored by the GuildWiki community. The general consensus among users of GuildWiki is that this build is not viable. This build was voted unfavored for the following reasons: no defense, no mobility no knockdown/interrupt "glass cannon" build

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

This build focuses on semi-repeatable damage chaining. The elite, Moebius Strike, is particularly useful in this aspect. The build also provides a decent self heal, and excellent energy management. This build can be tricky at times, and as such, is not recommended for beginner players.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Any	Attribute Rank
Dagger Mastery	10 + 2
Critical Strikes	12 + 1 + 2
Shadow Arts	8 + 1

Unsuspecting Strike

Wild Strike

Death Blossom

Moebius Strike

Critical Strike

Critical Eye

Way of Perfection

Resurrection Signet

[edit] Equipment

• Any armor would do, but the ideal set would be the +Energy (Shrouded) armor set.
• Runes of Superior Vigor, Superior Critical Strikes, Major Shadow Arts.
• Zealous Daggers of Enchanting.

[edit] Usage

• Cast Critical Eye, and Way of Perfection.
• Find a squishie target, and proceed to begin your attack chain. Try to start attacking if your target has more than 90% health, triggering the damage boost from your lead skill, Unsuspecting Strike.
• Once your attack chain has been completed, if your target is not dead, and if you can, follow up with a second Moebius Strike, followed by Critical Strike.
• Re-Apply your enchantments, and begin again on the same target(if not killed), or the next squishie targets.

[edit] Counters

• Enchantment removal.
• All standard attack counters work. This includes conditions such as blindness and weakness; hexes such as Empathy, Faintheartedness and Spiteful Spirit; and blocking or evasive stances or enchantments such as Distortion, Guardian, and Shield of Deflection.
• Diversion.

[edit] Variants

If being used in alliance battles, Resurrection Signet may be replaced with Shadow Refuge, for a better, and more reliable self healing skill.