Shadowpanther recommended Ambush/Cheap Shot Spec (Subtlety) My Modified Ambush/Cheap Shot Spec Q) Why did I modify it? A) The Shadowpanther spec relies on heavy stealth and Vanishing sooner and more often. I've found that my stealth is good enough for most situations, and Vanish is up about as often as I need it. So I've shifted some points over for more damage (specifically, to Hemorrage and Master of Subtlety)
>> my rundown: 0/0/30 <<
Order for the new talents: [Subtlety Tier 5] 1/1 Hemorrhage - Attack that deals 110% dmg and increases physical dmg to the target for 10 charges or 15 seconds, awards 1 combo point 1/1 Preparation - Immediately finishes the cd on Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood, Shadowstep and Premeditation 2/2 Dirty Deeds - Reduces the energy cost of Cheap Shot and Garrote by 20, and special abilities cause 20% more dmg to targets below 35% health [Subtlety Tier 1] 1/3 Master of Deception - Reduces chance enemies have to detect you while stealthing [Subtlety Tier 6] 3/3 Master of Subtlety - Attacks made while stealthed and for 6 seconds after do 10% more dmg 2/5 Deadliness - Increases your AP by 4%
-- Edited by Monk on Thursday 28th of January 2010 02:59:45 PM
UPDATE: I've tried this spec and it COULD work against bosses, but doesn't really help in typical PVP or PVE. Use at your own risk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is a slow MH daggerless build. That means it doesn't use Ambush or Backstab. I know that sounds odd for a spec so far into subtlety, but it's worth trying. The damage from Hemo's and Evisc should make up for the big Ambush and Backstab crits. And it should make longer fights even easier, since you'll have more sustainable dmg.
Final warning to really drive my point home - you won't see those giant opener crits since Cheap Shot will be your opener about 98% of the time (but you won't have to position yourself at the rear of the target nearly as much either!). If this scares you, I can post a lvl 80 Ambush Dagger spec.
This build can be effective in the 50's bracket, so feel free to try it out then. Just get all of the Subtlety talents first.