Greatsword + Crossbow Asassin PvP Build
- High Burst Damage
- Versatile
- Squishy
Overview
Greatsword and Crossbow build for small-scale PvP with combination of burst damage and sustained DPS, offering versatility in both close-quarters combat with the Greatsword and ranged engagement with the Crossbow. The synergy between 
Mortal Mark for debuffing and 
Wind Snatcher for mobility adds depth to your gameplay, allowing for strategic maneuvers in combat. Additionally, the utility provided by 
Selfless Diffusion enhances your survivability, further solidifying your effectiveness in skirmishes and duels. Overall, it's a formidable build tailored for players who prefer swift and decisive victories in PvP encounters.
Attributes
Allocate points primarily into Dexterity and Perception as they provide the most significant boost to damage output, which is crucial for a DPS-focused build. Aim to reach level 30 in each stat to maximize damage potential. Allocate any remaining points into Strength to increase your health pool and benefit from the additional damage provided by the 
Vital Force passive.
Skills
Skill Priority
Focus on upgrading 
Quick Fire and Mortal Mark as soon as possible, as they significantly enhance your damage output. Quick Fire improves your overall damage potential, while Mortal Mark amplifies your burst damage capabilities. Additionally, consider upgrading Selfless Diffusion for added survivability, especially in challenging situations where you need to escape quickly.
Upgrade 
Valiant Brawl and 
Stunning Blow to rare quality to enhance your initial engagement rotation. These skills are essential for setting up your attacks effectively. Since 
Willbreaker starts as an epic skill, focus on upgrading 
Death Blow to epic for a substantial increase in damage output during combat.
Passives Priority
Just like with the active skills, we don't use many crossbow passives and the ones that we do use are already upgraded to epic. This only leaves 
Ambidexterity for you to upgrade. Upgrade 
Robust Constitution and Vital Force to enhance both your damage output and survivability. These passives work well together to improve your overall effectiveness in combat. Additionally, prioritize 
Cold Warrior, as it increases your critical hit chance and heavy attack chance after using Stunning Blow, synergizing well with your rotation.
Equipment
Weapon Masteries
| Regen | Health Regen |
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Magic Defense |
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Dynamic Duo |
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Max Health |
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Magic Endurance |
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Ultimate Healing |
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Debuff Duration |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Refined Touch |
| Move | Ranged Hit |
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Mana Regen |
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Plains Shooter |
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Enfeeble Chance |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Cold Vision |
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Magic Defense |
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Ranged Crit Hit |
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Quick Steps |
| Chain Fire | Base Damage |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Cold Rage |
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Base Damage |
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Buff Duration |
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Rapid-Fire |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Mana Regen |
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Brutal Wound |
| Charge | Ranged Defense |
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Melee Evasion |
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Passionate Cheer |
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Max Health |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Overcome Snare |
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Buff Duration |
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Skill Damage Resistance |
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Bold Steps |
| Incapacitate | Mana Regen |
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Melee Hit |
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Ultimate Impact |
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Base Damage |
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Mana Regen |
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Complete Stun |
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Melee Hit |
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Stun Chance |
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Firm Resolution |
| Face Off | Melee Hit |
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Base Damage |
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Rough and Wild |
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Melee Critical Hit |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Fierce Attack |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Melee Hit |
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Fierce Glare |
Crossbow:
Invest 9 points into Chain Fire to enhance your raw damage output and increase your kill potential. Invest the remaining 3 points into Regen for an extra 6% Amitoi Heal amount.
Greatsword:
Allocate 9 points into Incapacitate to increase stun duration and enhance your stun chance. Once you've maxed out Incapacitate, allocate the remaining points into Face Off to further boost your damage output.
Rotations
- Starting the engagement with a decisive and aggressive approach is key to maximizing the effectiveness of this build.
Precision Dash into Stunning Blow sets the stage for a devastating combo, allowing you to strip away the target's defenses with Mortal Mark and Willbreaker. Following up with Death Blow delivers a powerful blow, and Wind Snatcher ensures that your target remains within striking distance. Quick Fire and Valiant Brawl then provide sustained damage, with 
Ascending Slash serving as the finishing move to secure the kill. This sequence of abilities showcases the synergistic potential of the build, capitalizing on both burst damage and sustained DPS to overwhelm opponents.
- Your rotation begins with Precision Dash into Stunning Blow as it sets the stage for Mortal Mark and Willbreaker to weaken the target. Landing
Guillotine Blade while your opponent is still stunned ensures maximum damage output. Quick Fire and Wind Snatcher provide additional damage and control, allowing you to dictate the flow of the battle. This combo showcases your build's ability to quickly dispatch opponents and control engagements effectively. If the target is undergeared, he might die and you can move on to the next target.
- This rotation offers a swift and decisive approach to a fight, utilizing Precision Dash and Stunning Blow to quickly close the distance and stun your target. Following up with Willbreaker and
Merciless Barrage ensures a devastating burst of damage, potentially eliminating the target before they can react. Mortal Mark and Wind Snatcher provide additional movement speed debuff on your target and grants you a movement speed increase instead. This enhances your ability to maintain pressure on the enemy. Quick Fire can be used as you decide if you wanna continue the fight or move off. Overall, this rotation capitalizes on your build's strengths, emphasizing speed and efficiency in combat and can be used to peel for your group mates without burning too many cooldowns.
Guillotine Blade: This ability should only be used when coupled with Stunning Blow as the stunned target lets you cast the ability without risking the target repositioning.
Merciless Barrage: You should be careful when using this ability as it can be easily cancelled by your enemies, it should be used in a similar manner as Guillotine Blade.
Selfless Diffusion: This remains your only defensive, active ability, it is great for when you get bound by bow users using 
Ensnaring Arrow or if someone with an upgraded 
Shadow Strike decides to target you.
Useful Information
- Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it offers essential protection with its shield, capable of absorbing damage equal to 50% of your mana. This not only aids in mitigating damage but also accelerates your cooldown speed, allowing you to use your abilities more frequently.
Comments
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