Build:N/W Shadowknight

From GuildWiki

On May 1, 2007, all articles in the GuildWiki build namespace will be deleted. After that date, no build articles may be posted to the GuildWiki in either the main or build namespaces before a new policy is decided on. Find the reasoning and the details behind this at GuildWiki:Builds wipe.

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: insufficient damage poor survivability

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Attributes and Skills 3 Gear 4 Usage 5 Countering 6 Notes

[edit] Introduction

This build revolves around tactical life-stealing hexes and the occassional damage spike through a sword attack-blood spike hybrid.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Necromancer / Warrior	Attribute Rank
Blood Magic	12 + 1 + 1
Swordsmanship	12
Soul Reaping	6 + 1

Vampiric Touch

Life Siphon

Life Transfer

Awaken the Blood

Unholy Feast

Seeking Blade

Galrath Slash

Resurrection Signet

• With relatively low armor, it is vital to cast Life Siphon on at least three foes before engaging. This will ensure a considerably large amount of health regeneration, as well removing some HP from future victims
• Life Transfer has a noteably high recharge time, so only cast it on your intended target
• Your sword skills are merely intended to inflict extra damage upon a target while their health slowly withers away
• Use Unholy Feast as an emergency-heal, or to finish off nearby weak foes

[edit] Gear

• Shadowknights should equip a sword that deals added damage to hexed foes to maximize your damage output and has either a Defense/Shelter pommel, or one of Enchanting(to maximize the length of Awaken the Blood)
• Carry a Blood Magic offhand that enhances the recharge/casting time of Blood Magic skills
• Have a Tormentor's/Necrotic tunic and leggings, at least, to improve your naturally low armor. Going pure-Tormentor's/Necrotic is viable, but you'll lose the defense against piercing damage(bows and daggers), as well leaving yourself very vulnerable to Holy damage

[edit] Usage

• A Shadowknight should cast Life Siphon on multiple targets prior to melee combat, and here's the usual casting order:
  • Awaken the Blood
  • Life Siphon(on at least three foes)
  • Life Transfer(target)
  • Seeking Blade
  • Vampiric Touch
  • Life Siphon(renewal)
• If executed properly, you'll have at least +9 health regeneration, regardless of Poison or Disease, which makes this a very good build for engaging multiple foes

[edit] Countering

• As this build relies upon Blood Magic hexes, hex removal skills such as Contemplation of Purity will frustrate any Shadowknight
• Knockdown skills can be used to leave a Shadowknight without casting time and wide open to attacks
• Slow-downs, health regeneration, and crippling will NOT stop a Shadowknight, as one cannot "run" from health degeneration, and with an unbelievable amount of health regeneration, the Shadowknight is not vulnerable to your degens

[edit] Notes

The Shadowknight requires quite of a bit of skill to play, but with the right strategy, a Shadowknight can be a useful addition to any team(in PvP or PvE)

Your opponent may underestimate you due to your "exotic" build--use this to your advantage