User:Briar/Sandbox/Perma-rewrite

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The Perma-Shadow form Assassin[edit]

The Perma-Shadow form assassin (aka the Perma) is a build centered around maintaining the skill Shadow Form. Because of the Rework to the skill the base build and requirements have changed. It no longer completely stops all melle and spells against you. However with proper preparation and a little help in the form of a Bonder, It is still a powerful farming build and arguably the single most effective tank in any PvE area in the game.

The perma[edit]

The Perma is a tanking build that has been designed to either solo farm something by outlasting his enemies and using small amounts of Damage over time to kill them. Alternatively it is used as a tank in Elite Areas (e.g. Domain of Anguish Slaver's Exile etc etc) and is commonly used in conjunction with a spike team. Balling enemies and then snaring them allowing the spike team to kill them.

The Skills[edit]

the main skills of the build are:
Deadly Paradox Deadly Paradox
Shadow Form Shadow Form
Shroud of Distress Shroud of Distress

This set is commonly used with a high armor or damage reduction skill. Like Armor of Earth Armor of Earth or Mantra of Earth Mantra of Earth. It is also commonly coupled with a Bonder
The bonder will usually have:
Life Barrier Life Barrier
Life Bond Life Bond
Balthazar's Spirit Balthazar's Spirit
Protective Bond Protective Bond

The equipment[edit]