Assassin build (Global)

These builds are what the best players run in the current meta. Other builds are viable too, and nothing here should stop you from trying your own and finding better. For now the builds make no distinction between PvE and PvP; that will come later.

Equipment

• Main Hand: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Dagger ◆5 (iLvl 102) (100%)
• Off-hand: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Guard ◆5 (iLvl 102) (98%)
• Helmet: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Helm ◆5 (iLvl 102) (68%)
• Shoulders: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Pauldrons ◆5 (iLvl 102) (68%)
• Torso: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Breastplate ◆5 (iLvl 102) (62%)
• Legs: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Greaves ◆5 (iLvl 102) (66%)
• Gloves: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Gloves ◆5 (iLvl 102) (74%)
• Boots: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Boots ◆5 (iLvl 102) (64%)
• Necklace: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Necklace ◆5 (iLvl 102) (90%)
• Earring: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Earrings ◆5 (iLvl 102) (90%)
• Earring: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Earrings ◆5 (iLvl 102) (90%)
• Ring: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Ring ◆5 (iLvl 102) (100%)
• Ring: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Ring ◆5 (iLvl 102) (100%)
• Bracelet: +15 Ascension Bracelet (iLvl 51) (100%)
• Bracelet: +10 Liberator Bracelet (iLvl 43) (100%)
• Belt: +10 Noble Belt (iLvl 65) (100%)
• Cape: +15 Splendent Ebony Dragon Lord Cloak ◆5 (iLvl 102) (70%)
• Amulet: +10 Revelation Amulet (iLvl 65) (84%)
• Rune1: +10 Clash Rune (iLvl 40) (100%)
• Rune2: +10 Clash Rune (iLvl 40) (100%)
• Arcana1: +5 Chalice of Vigor (iLvl 80) (96%)
• Arcana2: +5 Parchment of Vigor (iLvl 80) (72%)
• Arcana3: +5 Compass of Vigor (iLvl 80) (58%)
• Arcana4: +5 Bell of Magic (iLvl 80) (86%)
• Arcana5: +5 Mirror of Vigor (iLvl 80) (72%)

Upgrade priority

1. Weapon and guard: 98%
2. Jewels: 78%
3. Belt and amulet: 76%
4. Bracelets: 62%
5. Armor: 52%
6. Runes: 4%

Titles

• Attack title: Unbound by Genus (84%)
• Defense title: Saint of Altgard (66%)
• Utility title: Empty Closet (58%)

Wings: Talisra Wings (42%)

What the pieces carry

• Main Hand — Manastones: Attack, Critical Hit, HP, Evasion Bonus · Additional Stats: Combat Speed (100%), Weapon Damage Boost (100%), Might (96%), Damage Boost (86%) · Skills: Heart Gore (8%), Quick Slice (6%), Insignia Explosion (4%), Savage Roar (2%)
• Off-hand — Manastones: Attack, Critical Hit, Accuracy Bonus, Block · Additional Stats: Might (100%), Combat Speed (98%), Weapon Damage Boost (98%), Damage Boost (86%) · Skills: Insignia Explosion (4%), Savage Roar (2%), Heart Gore (2%), Storm Rampage (2%)
• Helmet — Manastones: Attack, Block, Accuracy Bonus, HP · Additional Stats: Attack increase (70%), Double Chance (62%), Attack (50%), Weapon Damage Tolerance (34%) · Skills: Rear Smite (60%), Assault Stance (30%), Impact Hit (26%), Exploit Weakness (24%)
• Shoulders — Manastones: Attack, Block, Accuracy Bonus, MP · Additional Stats: Critical Damage Boost (92%), Attack (61%), Double Chance (55%), Status Effect Resist (31%) · Skills: Rear Smite (53%), Assault Stance (33%), Exploit Weakness (29%), Impact Hit (27%)
• Torso — Manastones: Attack, Critical Hit, MP, Accuracy Bonus · Additional Stats: Damage Boost (96%), Attack (54%), Perfect Chance (42%), Status Effect Resist (30%) · Skills: Rear Smite (46%), Impact Hit (40%), Assault Stance (28%), Exploit Weakness (24%)
• Legs — Manastones: Attack, Accuracy Bonus, HP, MP · Additional Stats: Attack increase (68%), Damage Tolerance (66%), Attack (52%), Perfect Chance (48%) · Skills: Rear Smite (48%), Assault Stance (44%), Impact Hit (20%), Exploit Weakness (16%)
• Gloves — Manastones: Attack, HP, MP, Critical Hit · Additional Stats: Combat Speed (100%), Attack (60%), Perfect Chance (58%), Status Effect Resist (22%) · Skills: Rear Smite (48%), Assault Stance (48%), Exploit Weakness (30%), Impact Hit (24%)
• Boots — Manastones: Attack, Accuracy Bonus, HP, Critical Hit · Additional Stats: Move Speed (90%), Attack (49%), Perfect Chance (47%), Status Effect Resist (27%) · Skills: Rear Smite (45%), Assault Stance (43%), Exploit Weakness (35%), Impact Hit (29%)
• Necklace — Soulstones: Attack, Accuracy Bonus, Evasion Bonus, Critical Hit · Additional Stats: Combat Speed (96%), Attack (80%), Might (69%), Precision (27%) · Skills: Rear Smite (65%), Assault Stance (39%), Impact Hit (35%), Exploit Weakness (27%)
• Earring — Soulstones: Attack, Accuracy Bonus, HP, Critical Hit · Additional Stats: Might (73%), Attack (70%), Move Speed (52%), Precision (29%) · Skills: Rear Smite (60%), Assault Stance (47%), Impact Hit (36%), Exploit Weakness (33%)
• Ring — Soulstones: Attack, Critical Hit, Evasion Bonus, MP · Additional Stats: Might (89%), Attack (64%), Precision (39%), Accuracy (12%) · Skills: Heart Gore (89%), Insignia Explosion (83%), Quick Slice (78%), Savage Roar (19%)
• Bracelet — Soulstones: Attack, Evasion Bonus, HP, Critical Hit · Additional Stats: Critical Hit (100%), MP (100%), Natural MP Regen (100%), Evasion (50%)
• Cape — Manastones: Attack, HP, Critical Hit, Accuracy Bonus · Additional Stats: Double Chance (70%), Attack increase (62%), Attack (50%), Critical Damage Tolerance (32%) · Skills: Rear Smite (54%), Impact Hit (32%), Assault Stance (28%), Exploit Weakness (26%)
• Arcana1 — Skills: Heart Gore (70%), Insignia Explosion (68%), Quick Slice (42%), Rear Smite (28%)
• Arcana2 — Skills: Heart Gore (100%), Insignia Explosion (96%), Quick Slice (94%), Shadow Fall (42%)
• Arcana3 — Skills: Defiance (78%), Savage Roar (78%), Storm Rampage (74%), Ambush (71%)
• Arcana4 — Skills: Assault Stance (98%), Ambush Stance (88%), Heightened Sixth Sense (78%), Revitalization Contract (74%)
• Arcana5 — Skills: Rear Smite (98%), Exploit Weakness (96%), Impact Hit (90%), Determination (66%)

Stigma skills the top players equip

• Swift Contract (100%)
• Illusive Clone (100%)
• Throw Shadowblade (98%)
• Savage Fang (92%)
• Triniel's Dagger (90%)
• Shadow Walk (90%)
• Evasion Stance (40%)

Specialties

• Quick Slice: +50% Multi-Hit on hit · -1s [Insignia Explosion] cooldown on hit · Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as a Critical Hit
• Insignia Explosion: +50% Multi-Hit on hit · Keep 2 stacks of Insignias after [Insignia Explosion] · -3s cooldown
• Savage Roar: +20% Skill Speed · Deals up to 12% more damage when less targets are hit · -1s [Shadowstrike] cooldown on hit
• Shadowstrike: +1s Stun duration · +20% caster Critical Damage Boost for 10s on hit · 50% chance to inflict Seal for 5s on hit
• Ambush: Engraves 2 Insignias for 10s on landing as a Back attack · Absorbs 3% HP · 50% chance to trigger [Whirlwind Slice] on hit
• Flash Slice: +2s Blind duration · +6m Range · +1 consecutive use
• Infiltrate: Restores 300 Stamina on landing [Infiltrate] · +10m [Infiltrate] range · Breaks Protective Shields on landing [Infiltrate]
• Defiance: Restores 1000 Stamina on using [Defiance] · Restores 20% HP on using [Defiance] · +2s Tenacity duration
• Shadow Fall: Absorbs 10% HP · Engraves 3 Insignias for 10s on hit · -5s cooldown
• Whirlwind Slice: +50% Multi-Hit on hit · +16m range · +20% Stun Chance
• Heart Gore: Up to +20% Critical Hit when less targets hit · Multi-Hit on hit · Resets [Heart Gore] cooldown on landing a Critical Hit
• Storm Rampage: Absorbs 5% HP · Multi-Hit on hit · -1s all skill cooldowns on hit

Daevanion

• Nezekan: 74 / 88 nodes
• Zikel: 73 / 88 nodes
• Vaizel: 70 / 88 nodes
• Triniel: 88 / 116 nodes
• Ariel: 83 / 152 nodes
• Azphel: 64 / 152 nodes

Top players

1. 1. Precision (Israphel): 268,733
2. 2. iDOS (Zikel): 263,764
3. 3. Fafaa (Siel): 260,586
4. 4. VELACIAOO (Nezekan): 259,735
5. 5. Inventz (Kaisinel): 257,904
6. 6. donBshy (Nezekan): 257,248
7. 7. ExRezef (Nezekan): 257,024
8. 8. Chevy (Siel): 256,862
9. 9. Obsidian (Nezekan): 255,609
10. 10. 空悲切 (Israphel): 254,610

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