Condition Specter

October 2024

Introduction

Condition Specter is a powerful DPS build that offers high survivability and solid damage from mid-range via large amounts of and . Specter can provide a lot of barrier and Crowd Control (CC) without sacrificing anything from its base kit.

Build Fundamentals

Deal damage to enemies with skills in Enter Shadow Shroud. Use Twilight Combo on Scepter/Dagger as much as possible to deplete initiative and apply more conditions. Fill with Auto-attack chains.

Use Spider Venom and Skale Venom off-cooldown as long as there are allies nearby to scale your damage. When you are ready to Enter Shadow Shroud, make sure your initiative is as low as possible.

Swap weapons, Enter Shadow Shroud, and Exit Shadow Shroud regularly to proc Superior Sigil of Doom and Quick Pockets.

Build Specifics

Use Siphon to gain more Shadow Force while on Scepter/Dagger.

If possible, place Prepare Thousand Needles on any boss during the beginning of an encounter, so you can get two uses in your opener.

The amount of time spent inside Shadow Shroud can vary depending on the situation and your resources:

In most cases, you will want to stay in Shadow Shroud until you have used Grasping Shadows (#2) three times. While waiting to cast Grasping Shadows, use Eternal Night (#4) and fill the remaining time with your auto-attack.

Your second skill Shadow Sap grants , and to allies in the ground-targetted area.

If you need more CC, equip the Scepter and Dagger in the same weapon set and bring an offhand Pistol with a Superior Sigil of Paralyzation. Spam Head Shot for massive defiance bar damage!

Crowd Control

• Basilisk Venom
• Enter Shadow Shroud
  • Dawn's Repose
  • Mind Shock

Alternatives

• If there is any break bar during an encounter take Basilisk Venom as your Elite Skill.
• If a portal is needed then swap out Prepare Thousand Needles for Prepare Shadow Portal.