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Chalupa
Frost Gate Guardian
#1
I'm just starting out a new assassin. I was going to use a elite tome to get a elite to use for questing. What elite do you think I should get and why?
Jaigoda
Jaigoda
Krytan Explorer
#2
Moebius Strike, hands down. By far the best PvE 'Sin elite (one of the best at all, in my opinion). You can chain it and Death Blossom for some massive AoE splash damage. For PvE, it's the most powerful build you can come by on a 'Sin. Even works good for farming. Just run Critical Defenses and Critical Agility and you're quite a nice tank.
Bobby2
Bobby2
Furnace Stoker
#3
another vote for moebius.
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Sqube
Lion's Arch Merchant
#4
Since we're talking PvE, we're talking Moebius. Seriously. You can scrounge up another elite for a specialized build, but Moebius is the type of elite that you could put on your bar and literally never remove it throughout all 4 campaigns.
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Charlemagne
Pre-Searing Cadet
#5
In the case that you like deadly arts more (though i doubt it) may i also suggest assassin's promise....
for 5-13 seconds if target foe dies, you gain 5-17 energy and all skills recharge

but moebius is always good too ...and most definitely the better choice
[M]agna_[C]arta
[M]agna_[C]arta
Desert Nomad
#6
It's Official, Moebius.
Mist Walker Skarloc
Mist Walker Skarloc
Frost Gate Guardian
#7
[skill]Moebius Strike[/skill]+[skill]Death Blossom[/skill] should be in every Assassin PvE build. As should [skill]Critical Defenses[/skill] and Critical Agility. You'll want some energy management ([skill]Critical Strike[/skill] is good) and something to chain into the MS+DB spam with, such as [skill]golden phoenix strike[/skill].

Basically, the message here is that Moebius+Blossom=Win.
Bobby2
Bobby2
Furnace Stoker
#8
Quote: Originally Posted by Mist Walker Skarloc
something to chain into the MS+DB spam with, such as [skill]golden phoenix strike[/skill] I prefer [skill]golden fox strike[/skill][skill]wild strike[/skill] as intro: unblockable, and shorter recharge
BlackSephir
BlackSephir
Forge Runner
#9
Wastrel's Collapse


Nah, just kidding.

Moebius/Promise
Yanman.be
Yanman.be
Banned
#10
Moebius Strike.
ensoriki
ensoriki
Forge Runner
#11
Sins promise, or moebius

Both are great for pve.
Mist Walker Skarloc
Mist Walker Skarloc
Frost Gate Guardian
#12
Quote: Originally Posted by Bobby2
I prefer [skill]golden fox strike[/skill][skill]wild strike[/skill] as intro: unblockable, and shorter recharge I've been using that recently, it's pretty good. It also gets rid of any stances that could screw up your spam. I've been using GFS, WS, DB, MS, CS, Crit Defense, Crit Agility and Res Signet. No deep wound, but I could ditch Res for Impale, and take away 1 Dagger Mastery to put Deadly ARts at 6.

@BlackSephir: lol, Wastrel's Collapse. Is that skill actually useful for anything?

[skill]Wastrel's Collapse[/skill]->[skill]Shatter Delusions[/skill]->[skill]Falling Spider[/skill]?

EDIT: Just saw that Shatter only removes a Mesmer hex. Ok, I'm beat - can anyone think of any possible use at all for Wastrel's Collapse? The delayed KD just doesn't make sense to me, perhaps it could be timed into a Hex-based attack chain for a second KD?
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Tyla
Emo Goth Italics
#13
Quote: Originally Posted by Mist Walker Skarloc
I've been using that recently, it's pretty good. It also gets rid of any stances that could screw up your spam. I've been using GFS, WS, DB, MS, CS, Crit Defense, Crit Agility and Res Signet. No deep wound, but I could ditch Res for Impale, and take away 1 Dagger Mastery to put Deadly ARts at 6.

@BlackSephir: lol, Wastrel's Collapse. Is that skill actually useful for anything?

[skill]Wastrel's Collapse[/skill]->[skill]Shatter Delusions[/skill]->[skill]Falling Spider[/skill]?

EDIT: Just saw that Shatter only removes a Mesmer hex. Ok, I'm beat - can anyone think of any possible use at all for Wastrel's Collapse? please read wastrels colapse skill descrip,it kds after 5 seconds,removed earlier and it doesnt kd
should kd on removal AND end imo.
BlackSephir
BlackSephir
Forge Runner
#14
Quote: Originally Posted by Mist Walker Skarloc

@BlackSephir: lol, Wastrel's Collapse. Is that skill actually useful for anything? It's quite useful if you want shitty, good-for-nothing, forgotten by ANet elite skill.
Actually, I'd bet 10k and say they needed 1 more elite to have required 15 in NF and *puff*- that's how WC was born.
Mist Walker Skarloc
Mist Walker Skarloc
Frost Gate Guardian
#15
Quote: Originally Posted by tyla salanari
please read wastrels colapse skill descrip,it kds after 5 seconds,removed earlier and it doesnt kd
should kd on removal AND end imo. It doesn't state that it doesn't KD if it ends, but I'm assuming you're right, it seems sensible. I'm not gonna waste money on a Cap Sig or any Faction to test it.

And BlackSephir, that does actually sound like a pretty good theory, I'll hold onto my 10k, thanks. :P
ensoriki
ensoriki
Forge Runner
#16
Lol Best use of Wastrels collapse...EVER


Shroud of Silence...arcane mimicry Wastrels collapse

Wastrels em then Shroud em


But guess what? it still sucks.

I bet 20k your correct Sephir....and a mango
Draginvry
Draginvry
Lion's Arch Merchant
#17
Quote: Originally Posted by Mist Walker Skarloc
It doesn't state that it doesn't KD if it ends Neither does Wastrel's Worry, but its effect is conditional on its complete duration.
Utaku
Utaku
Krytan Explorer
#18
Lemme try:

[skill]wastrel's collapse[/skill][skill]black mantis thrust[/skill][skill]jungle strike[/skill]http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Trampling_Ox
It's the only 0.25 hex available, but it really sucks.
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Omniclasm
Jungle Guide
#19
Well, even though it is not listed here....I would like to throw in a vote for [skill]Beguiling Haze[/skill], can totally shut down a caster, which will save your party from a lot of damage, or keep a monk from healing at all.
Mist Walker Skarloc
Mist Walker Skarloc
Frost Gate Guardian
#20
I do like [skill]Beguiling Haze[/skill], but for PvE, I'd say an interrupt Ranger or Mesmer is better for shutting down a caster.

Utaku, perhaps if well timed, Falling Spider could be used after Ox, in time for Wastrel's to KD immediately after to follow up with Falling Lotus Strike. I'm not sure what the point would be, but it could be fun to experiment with.