This build is designed to allow an Assassin to use shadow form in a fight without dying while still dealing damage
Attributes and Skills
| Assassin / Mesmer | Attribute Rank |
Shadow Arts 12 + 1 + 2
Dagger Mastery 10 + 1
Illusion Magic 8
| Golden Fox Strike | Jungle Strike | Death Blossom | Caltrops | Shadow Form | Arcane Echo | Illusion of Weakness | Feigned Neutrality |
Equipment
Weapon
Zealous Daggers (Kenshi's Butterfly Daggers or Ceremonial Daggers are recommended)
Armor
Shrouded Armor (Canthan) or any Nightfall set with radiant insignias on head, chest, and legs
Runes
Superior (or major) Shadow Arts
Major (or Minor/Superior) Dagger Mastery
Any other desired runes
Usage
Cast Illusion of Weakness when you first zone
Before or early in battle, cast Arcane Echo then cast Shadow Form
Once in battle cast Caltrops to cripple surrounding foes
Choose your target then use the dagger attacks in the correct order (correct order shown above)
Keep an eye on your Enchantments, when Shadow Form begins to blink, cast the second Shadow Form that appears where Arcane Echo would be (this requires timing unless casted early)
After the second Shadow Form begins to run out, cast Feigned Neutrality, and stop attacking or it will end.
If you are hit while regenerating, Illusion of Weakness will boost you back to 150-200 health
The dagger attack skills listed will deal a lot of damage without taking too many slots
Counters
On rare occasion a Mesmer may take away Illusion of Weakness after Shadow Form ends but should still give health boost
Touch Skills still penetrate through Shadow Form
Interchangeable skills
Heart of Shadow can replace Feigned Neutrality if you do not have Nightfall
Dagger Attack Skills (Not recommended to change)
Notes
If your ping measure is red do not fight, orange is not advisable
Zealous Daggers give energy as you use combos and attack keeping energy around 10