Dark Elfs Delight

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Contributed by NinjaVega:

Dark Elf's Delight is a poison that weakens an opponent rather than doing direct damage.

Type: Opener (Tier II), Debuff

Duration: Constant after successful poisoning, it also stacks

"Know your opponent, know his weakness and you can cripple them so badly they won't recover." - NinjaVega

"Everyone thought he was playing, until he delivered the killing strike" - unknown patron commenting on his observation of a dark elf toying with his prey.

1. You poison your opponent on a successful hit during the first turn plus (Speed + Perception/ 200) turns. Poison reduces the highest attribute (Str, Spe, Int, Per, Sta, Res) of your opponent by 15% for the rest of the battle.
2. You poison your opponent on a successful hit during the first turn plus (Speed + Perception/ 100) turns. Poison reduces the highest attribute (Str, Spe, Int, Per, Sta, Res) of your opponent by 15% for the rest of the battle.
3. You poison your opponent on a successful hit during the first turn plus (Speed + Perception/ 65) turns. Poison reduces the highest attribute (Str, Spe, Int, Per, Sta, Res) of your opponent by 15% for the rest of the battle.
4. You poison your opponent on a successful hit during the first turn plus (Speed + Perception/ 50) turns. Poison reduces the highest attribute (Str, Spe, Int, Per, Sta, Res) of your opponent by 15% for the rest of the battle.
5. You poison your opponent on a successful hit during the first 2 turns plus (Speed + Perception/ 40) turns. Poison reduces the highest attribute (Str, Spe, Int, Per, Sta, Res) of your opponent by 15% for the rest of the battle.

Information

Erase the mind of a mage, suck the strength from the arms of a warrior, drain the speed from an assassin, cripple them in the attribute they need most.

Strategy

Used with selective targeting you can use this vs any opponent you suspect has put many or all of his points in one category. This opener requires a bit of forethought, as it's effectiveness will not be as immediate against an opponent with balanced attributes.

The true beauty of the skill is it's stacking effect. If you manage to apply several in a row, your opponent will be a kitten in the ring compared to you.

Companion skills: offensive power, quickness (more accuracy, more hits)

Equipment

Aside from accuracy and speed there's no real need to build an equipment set around this one skill. This is a solid skill choice for someone without a gear set dedicated to maximizing one thing.

Final Thoughts

Though not often considered a "bread and butter" choice for every match; Dark Elf's Delight is a go-to opener for any assassin looking to surprise their opponent with some nasty debuffs. If toying with your opponents before you kill them is what you enjoy, than Dark Elf's Delight might just be for you.