Greatsword + Dagger Asassin PvE Build
- High Sustained DPS
- Versatility
- High Skill Ceiling
- Limited AoE
Overview
Greatsword and Dagger PvE build is centered around achieving high single-target sustained DPS, rendering it perfectly suited for Dungeons and PVE events where maximizing damage against individual targets is desired for a DPS role. Additionally, the build features numerous movement skills, enabling seamless maneuverability and quick target-switching in open-world PVE events.
Attributes
Prioritize allocating points into Dexterity as your main stat until reaching 30, then focus on Perception up to 30. Any leftover points should be invested into Strength, as it provides additional damage due to the 
Vital Force. However, keep in mind that Perception and Dexterity should remain your main stats, as they offer the most significant damage increase.
Skills
Skill Priority
Given the importance of your combo, it's essential to prioritize upgrading all skills involved in your damage-dealing rotations. Skills such as 
DaVinci's Courage can be left for later upgrades, as they don't contribute as significantly to your overall damage output compared to other available skills.
Passives Priority
Because this build mainly depends on higher-level passives and doesn't need as many lower-level ones, you won't require as many books for them, providing some flexibility. However, it's still important to prioritize Vital Force and 
Robust Constitution passives. These two passives complement each other well and synergize effectively, boosting the effectiveness of your build.
Equipment
The primary objective in gearing is to enhance your Perception and Dexterity stats as they offer the most significant damage boosts. Additionally, prioritizing the 2-set bonuses for the Reaper's Set and General's Set is crucial, as they provide substantial additional damage. Therefore, your primary focus when gearing up should be to attain these two set bonuses by any means possible. While Tevent's Despair Blade is your BiS sword, you can opt for Magnaduke's Berserk Blade as a starter.
Weapon Masteries
| 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 |
| Disguise | Ranged Defense |
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Health Regen |
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Debuff Immunity |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Master of Evasion |
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Buff Duration |
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Ranged Defense |
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Strong Will |
| Poison | Melee Hit |
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Off-Hand Weapon Attack Chance |
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Enfeebling Terror |
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Mana Regen |
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Buff Duration |
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Sorrowful Silence |
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Mana Cost Efficiency |
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Melee Hit |
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Shrewd Judgment |
| Assassination | Melee Critical Hit |
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Base Damage |
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Ambidexterity |
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Melee Critical Hit |
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Cooldown Speed |
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Deep Grudge |
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Base Damage |
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Skill Damage Boost |
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Maddening Excitement |
Greatsword: Invest 9 points into Face Off to improve your overall damage and some added heavy attack chance, the remaining 3 points should be allocated into Incapacitate for some extra damage.
Dagger: Selecting Assassination for your Dagger is crucial as it provides a notable damage boost. Allocate the remaining 3 points into Poison for a chance to weaken foes and add extra damage.
Rotations
- This is your primary DPS rotation, start with DaVinci's Courage as your primary damage boost and support ability. It enhances attack speed and HP for all party members before a boss encounter in a dungeon. Utilize
Inject Venom whenever it's off cooldown to maintain poison stacks, which increase your critical damage rate due to 
Vicious Fangs.
- This rotation is perfect for swiftly dealing high damage, particularly when your primary skills are on cooldown. It's a shorter and simpler combo to execute, yet it still delivers significant damage, primarily thanks to
Guillotine Blade. However, due to the casting time of 
Stunning Blow, make sure your target is stunned before using it.
- Since the build tends to be quite mana-intensive, here's another rotation designed to handle low HP targets without depleting your mana reserves entirely. Utilize this rotation during PVE events where you need to deal with numerous mobs over an extended period.
Shadow Strike: This is one of your two movement abilities, alongside 
Precision Dash. You can utilize it to close the distance on enemies or reposition yourself to steal mob kills from other players.
Useful Information
- Select Lady Knight Kamarshea as your guardian; it provides essential protection with its shield, which absorbs damage equal to 50% of your mana. While the shield is active, you also gain a 40% Cooldown Speed boost. Although the shield is valuable, ensure to maintain it for as long as possible to maximize the duration of the increased cooldown speed. Remember, the guardian will be lost if the shield is depleted, so be mindful of that!
Comments
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