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silveralansilveralan Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 22 Arc User
edited May 2013 in The Thieves' Den
Seriously, while having tons of ppl (yes, even I am) being executioners, how about the shadewalker build?
Maybe it's more effective in PVP, but I think it is also useful in PVE for the tough fight.
Sometimes, you can't even stand there for more than one sec and if you dare, you die.


Let's take a look at the feats:

Tier1:
Cunning Stalker
While Stealthed, you build 4/8/12/16/20% more Action Points.


More AP more dmg.

Tier2:
Nimble Dodge
Your dodge costs 2/4/6/8/10% less Stamina. This reduction is doubled while Stealthed


You can dodge 3 times or more. I doubt anyone want to use Gloaming Cut.

Tier3:
Baited Action
Your Bait and Switch Dummy has 2/4/6/8/10% more health and reflects 1/2/3/4/5% of damage delt to it.
Expert Sneak
While Stealthed, you gain 2/4/6/8/10% Run speed and your At Will Powers reduce your target’s damage by 1/2/3/4/5%


The dummy is cool but useless. And for Expert Sneak, it's just a little better than that.

Tier4:
Sneak of Shadows
Deal 2/4/6/8/10% more damage while Stealthed.
Unerring Ambush
Strikes with Deft Strike, Dazing Strike and Blitz deal 4/8/12/16/20% more damage from Stealth.


Both nice for hit&run fight.

Tier5:
Ruthless Efficiency
When you land a killing blow, your Armor Pen is increased by 30% for 6 seconds.


Why would you need this for PVE?

Now we have spent 20 points on it. And you may have 10 points for the other ones.

Underhanded Tactics
Increase the effectiveness of Combat Advantage for you by 4/8/12/16/20%


Everyone loves it in PVE!

Nimble Blade
35% chance to deal an additional 4/8/12/16/20% damage on a non critical strike.


It could be used in dummy bosses and mobs.



Theoretically, this build could give you
1. more AP whick means more Lurker's Assault time.
2. more survivability.
3. more mobility


Deft Strike(?), Dazing Strike and Blitz would be your encounters.
Lurker's Assault and Shocking Execution(?) could be your daily powers.
Sure you need Invisible Infiltrator: After using a daily, refills your Stealth meter and grants a 5% damage bonus for 5 seconds.
And Tactics for 15% more AP generation.
For at-will powers, you can base your choices on the situation.

The basic idea of this build is to avoid dmg taken, nuke&run and more stealth(avoid dmg=less stealth loss).

The best point is,
OH YES, you are the most coool man in your own imagination since you are different from all the other rogues.:cool:
AND YES, you will always be the last one to die. (I hate it when others dies so quickly.)
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