The Way of the Kiter is a spike damage build for Random Arenas.

Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Mesmer	Attribute Rank
Dagger Mastery	10 + 1
Deadly Arts	11 + 2
Critical Strikes	10 + 1

Siphon Speed

Way of the Empty Palm

Black Lotus Strike

Death Blossom

Golden Phoenix Strike

Arcane Echo

Critical Strike

Resurrection Signet

Equipment

• Shrouded Armor to have enough energy for the combos
• Sundering, vampiric or zealous daggers of Enchanting. The Daggers of Xuekao (unique) are ideal.

Usage

• Cast Arcane Echo then Siphon Speed on the target.
• Use Way of the Empty Palm and close in on your target.
• Use the Black Lotus Strike → Death Blossom combo.
• Follow with Golden Phoenix Strike and Critical Strike.
• Use the copy of Siphon Speed to escape if more than one foe is attacking you.

Notes

Counters

• As this build deals spike damage, Protection Prayers skills such as Reversal of Fortune and Guardian will greatly reduce its effectiveness by countering the damage and disrupting the skill chain.
• This build has no self-heal, condition or hex removal skills and relies on the copy of Siphon Speed.
• Blind and Weakness will prevent the combos from working.

Variants

• Add Hex Eater Signet for some chance of hex removal and energy management
• Replace Block Lotus Strike with a cheaper Off-Hand skill if energy management is not needed.

Notes