W/A Shadow Axe

Warrior / Assassin12 + 1 + 1Axe Mastery
12 + 1Strength
3Shadow Arts

EvisceratePropheciesWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Eviscerate
Elite Axe Attack
If Eviscerate hits, you strike for +29 damage and inflict a Deep Wound, lowering your target's maximum Health by 20% for 19 seconds.
This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.

Executioner's StrikeCoreWarrior. Axe Mastery 14Executioner's Strike
Axe Attack
If this attack hits, you strike for +38 damage.
This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.

Bull's StrikeCoreWarrior. Strength 13Bull's Strike
Melee Attack
If this attack hits a moving foe, you strike for +27 damage, and your target is knocked down.
This attack skill has 13% armor penetration.

Death's ChargeFactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 3Death's Charge
Spell
Shadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 92.

FrenzyCoreWarrior. UnlinkedFrenzy
Stance
For 8 seconds, you attack 33% faster but take double damage.

RushPropheciesWarrior. Strength 13Rush
Stance
For 18 seconds, you move 25% faster.


[Equipment
Complete Survivor Insignias. A rune of clarity, rune of restoration, and a rune of superior vigor.
Zealous, Ebon and Vampiric axes (Inscription: "Strength and Honor" and of Fortitude suffix).
Furious Spear to charge adrenaline from a distance, especially in preparation for your spike.

Usage
To spike (all this should be done in rapid succession):
Select the target, activate Frenzy and teleport to them using Death's Charge.
Open with Eviscerate.
Use Executioner's Strike.
Use Bull's Strike to snare kiting targets.
Use Rush to cancel Frenzy if under attack.

Counters
Blind, block, miss etc.

Variants
Use Dark Prison instead of Death's Charge for a mild snare, at the cost of 5 additional energy.
Siphon Speed offers a cheap snare and speed boost with a small investment in Deadly Arts.
Dash or Sprint can be used instead of Rush.
Disrupting Dagger can be used as a ranged interrupt.
Use Healing Signet with an investment in Tactics to relieve pressure.
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