Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Agility
Primary attack stat; higher item level is normally the first gearing filter.
2
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
3
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
4
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
Rotation Priority
1
Shadow Dance
Enter at six or more Combo Points when Secret Technique is ready or Shadow Blades is active.
2
Shadow Blades
Use during Shadow Dance and the planned burst window.
3
Secret Technique
Spend six or more Combo Points during Shadow Dance.
4
Coup de Grace
Use at six or more Combo Points when available.
5
Eviscerate
Use as the standard single-target finisher at six or more Combo Points.
6
Shadowstrike
Use whenever Stealth or Shadow Dance permits it.
7
Black Powder
Use as the multi-target finisher at six or more Combo Points.
8
Shuriken Storm
Build Combo Points on multi-target packs.