This Assassin specializes in quick spellcasting of the Deadly Arts line via Deadly Paradox and is very similar to the Blinding Surge Spiker, except that it has energy management via Energy Drain. It replaces Signet of Shadows for a perhaps more useful spike tool, deep wound from Augury of Death.

Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Mesmer	Attribute Rank
Deadly Arts	12 + 1 + 3
Inspiration Magic	10
Shadow Arts	8 + 1

Dancing Daggers

Entangling Asp

Augury of Death

Signet of Toxic Shock

Deadly Paradox

Feigned Neutrality

Energy Drain

Resurrection Signet

Equipment

• Shrouded insignia Headpiece and Gloves, Sentry Insignia on all other parts.
• Hale Inspiration Magic Staff of Fortitude with the "Hale and Hearty" insignia.

Usage

The build itself is pretty basic, spamming Dancing Daggers with its upgraded damage as your main attack. Energy Drain should be used as often as possible to increase effectiveness and denying your enemy of some energy at the same time.

For a spike, use Augury of Death, then Dancing Daggers followed by Entangling Asp then use Signet of Toxic Shock and finish with another cast of Dancing Daggers. Augury of Death should put you in general range for Dancing Daggers as well as greatly reducing your enemy's Health.

Counters

Anti Spam skills such as Diversion, Backfire, etc.

Variants

• Ether Feast for another self-heal.