Ezio
Race Selection
1. Dragonborn: +2 DEX / +2 STR -- 4 points in DEX, 4 points in STR for 24 STR - 24 DEX - 14 CHA.
2. Half Orc: +2 DEX / +2 STR -- 4 points in DEX, 2 points in STR, 2 points in CHA for 24 STR - 24 DEX - 14 CHA.
3. Human: +2 STR -- 4 points in DEX, 4 points in STR for 24 STR - 22 DEX - 14 CHA.
Starting Roll: Pick the 16 DEX - 16 STR - 11 CHA (Racial bonuses not included).
IMO the sabatouer build offers the best route for sustained damage in PvE at my current gear. With the changes to the TR that came with Module 5, The sabatouer route will be able to sustain stealth via Gloomy Cut and One with Shadows. Since we can sustain stealth, we are able to critally stike more and if you are behind your enemy you will do 25% more damage.
Paragon Path
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There are a couple of rotations you can use with this build and be quite effective depending on the situation you 're in and which are your party's needs.
Skill Rotation
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At-Wills: Duelist Fury, Gloomy Cut
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Encounters: Smoke Bomb, Dazing Strike, Lashing Blade
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Class Features: Tactics, Invisible Infiltrator
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Dailies: Blood Bath, Whirlwind of Blades
Multi Target
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At-Wills: Duelist Fury, Gloomy Cut
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Encounters: Deft Strike, Dazing Strike, Lashing Blade
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Class Features: Tactics, Invisible Infiltrator
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Dailies: Blood Bath, Whirlwind of Blades
Single Target
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At-Wills: Duelist Fury, Gloomy Cut
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Encounters: Bait and Switch, Lashing Blade, Shadow Strike
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Class Features: Tactics, Invisible Infiltrator
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Dailies: Bloodbath, Shocking Executioner
Single Target - Stealth
Playstyle
As of recently, I have tried the Draconic Templar Set which boosts my HP and the set bonus gives -5% damage and -5% severity to enemies within 50'. Not bad for group setting, but I have noticed a significant decrease in damage output from the profound executioner set, this had been verified through multiple data sets ran with ACT (Advanced Combat Tracker). This isn't to say that I still don't do a lot of damage, but not much as I could.
Enough of that though, Module 6 will be out in 2.5 weeks and more testing will need to be done.
To my playstyle, I like to be the first one in to a group of mobs. I tend to do a roll, because I get more power based on how much dodge I am missing. When I come out of the roll, I hit up stealth. This allows the mob to congregate around me a bit, instead of rolling in with stealth activated. Also, I have more power with the amount of stealth I have left. I then through smoke bomb from stealth and since this will deplete my stealth, it comes right back with the paragon feat - One with Shadows. Now the mob is coming towards me again, becoming even more congested. Stealth is then thrown again and, with all mobs so close together, I find best angle to hit the majority and throw dazing strike. This prolongs the daze and by this time the rest of party is there to help. From here, single out largest mob and go duelist furry and use lashing blade once one with shadows is ready to proc. If there is still many mobs around active stealth and throw smoke bomb again.
If I am running with my Executioner set I will stay in stealth for as long as possible before throwing an encounter, after initial strike, and use gloomy cut till stealth is almost gone and then throw encounter. Gloomy cut doesn't diminish your stealth any faster like duelist furry or any other at-will will do.
As for Dailies, they pop often and, I like to use them often. When single target use bloodbath; when there are five or more targets use whirlwind of blades, and I always try to through daily from stealth.
This method of play allows me to keep up to some of the best CW through CN and competition is always fun ; )
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