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