This build has been successfully vetted by the GuildWiki community according to the vetting procedure. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP-RA PvP-TA PvP-AB

The Chilling Assassin is a PvP build capable of producing a moderate spike, 324-403 damage (depending on whether Toxic Chill is used twice) as well as -8 health regeneration for moderate pressure.

Attributes and Skills

Necromancer / Assassin	Attribute Rank
Death Magic	12 + 1 + 3
Deadly Arts	10
Soul Reaping	8 + 1

Optional

Deathly Chill

Toxic Chill

Vile Miasma

Signet of Toxic Shock

Disrupting Dagger

Signet of Lost Souls

Resurrection Signet

• Optional slot MUST be filled by a Hex.
  • Preferably a utility hex with a low recharge.

Equipment

• Radiant Armor
• A Staff and Wand/Offhand combo all linked to Death Magic
• Runes (Suggested, not necessary):
  • 1 Superior Vigor Rune
  • 2 Runes of Attunement

Usage

• Choose a target.
• Cast Deathly Chill --> Toxic Chill followed by Vile Miasma and Signet of Toxic Shock
• If necessary, follow up with a second cast of Toxic Chill and/or Deathly Chill as needed
• Deathly Chill and Toxic Chill may be spammed while the rest of the combo is recharging to damage and pressure enemies
• Use Signet of Lost Souls as necessary

Counters

• General Anti-Caster
• Heavy Condition Removal
• Heavy Hex Removal

Variants

• In AB, remove Resurrection Signet
• Rising Bile
• Deadly Paradox to decrease the recharge of your Assassin skills
• Mark of Death
• Signet of Twilight
• Signet of Malice
• Shameful Fear or Enduring Toxin
• Signet of Sorrow
• Consume Corpse
• Well of Suffering
• Siphon Speed
• Augury of Death