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 | 11 + 1 + 3 |
| Critical Strikes | 10 + 1 |
| Healing Prayers | 10 |
| Flashing Blades | Golden Lotus Strike | Wild Strike | Death Blossom | Critical Eye | Vig | ous 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.