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With offence being the best defense in mind, the Vigorous Assassin exploits the rapid attacks of daggers with the healing capability of monk spells.

Attributes and Skills

Assassin / Monk	Attribute Rank
Dagger Mastery	12 + 1 + 2
Critical Strikes	11 + 1
Healing Prayers	6

Flashing Blades

Golden Lotus Strike

Wild Strike

Death Blossom

Critical Eye

Vigorous Spirit

Live Vicariously

Optional

• Possible skills for the optional:
  • Resurrection Chant
  • Restful Breeze
  • Death's Charge

Equipment

• Armor: Since energy is not much of a problem, choose armor for elemental resistance. Nightstalker insignia is recommended. A clarity rune is useful.
• Weapons: Sundering or Zealous daggers of Fortitude are the preferred weapons of this Build.

Usage

• Cast and maintain Live Vicariously and Vigorous Spirit on yourself. If there are other melee in your group, use Vigorous Spirit on them to aid in healing.
• Activate Flashing Blades when engaging mobs. If you use Death's Charge for the optional skill, shadow step into the fray using Flashing Blades. Maintain Flashing Blades while you fight.
• Use Critical Eye for energy management.
• Combo: golden lotus strike, Wild Strike, Death Blossom. Because of its short recharge time, spam this over and over.

Counters

In order of concern:

• Heavy enchantment removal areas
• Anti-melee hexes like Spiteful Spirit or Empathy
• Blind
• Stance removal

Variants

• The last skill slot is versatile, pick and choose skills from the optionals.

Notes

• Inspired from the buff on Flashing Blades and Death Blossom.

See also

• Build:A/Mo Critical Spirit
• Build:A/Mo The Sin Tank