viable Shadow builds

[Tyrst]

Heavily offensive shadow builds are definitely more than capable of winning consistently against Trixters. Yes, more traditional "drain" shadow builds typically lack the firepower to outlast "cheating bastard" equipped Trixters, but I also feel that is due to the majority of those builds also being defense oriented. Aside from HH who is a heavily offensive "shadow form" build, I have been experimenting with another shadow build Skin Walker that I would term as a heavily offensive spec touch/entangle/chilling aura glad because he is just as capable of killing by damage as he is drain. Results have been surprisingly better than I anticipated, but there are still a ton of quirks to sort out and experimenting and tweaking left to do.

Anyway, I figured I'd share a couple of fight results between HH and some BG Trixters, including one of own Ivar X, who is a royal pain to kill.

R O U N D 1
>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
HONGI HIKA rapidly spins around while attacking.
Wicked slash slices open IVAR X's chest...heart and lungs pureed, sickening! (+327 Damage)

>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 2
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 2
HONGI HIKA decides to attack with the other hand.
HONGI HIKA fluidly flicks his ANCIENT WHIP OF THE BLOOD GODS.
HONGI HIKA attacks twice in rapid succession! (-Dual Strike-)
HONGI HIKA lands a strike on IVAR X's bicep inflicting magnificent wounds! (+632 Damage)

IVAR X gets knocked off balance by the strike and falls to the ground!
IVAR X's arm might never fully heal!!! *** Serious Injury ***
IVAR X readies a strike from the ground.
IVAR X sneaks in an off handed strike.
IVAR X looks to hurt HONGI HIKA with his ANCIENT NET OF THE BLOOD GODS.
IVAR X aims for HONGI HIKA's torso
IVAR X lands a strike on HONGI HIKA's abdomen causing intense damage! (+66 Damage)

IVAR X attempts to strike from the ground.
IVAR X lashes out with weapons spinning.
An unimpressive injury occurs on HONGI HIKA's butt. (+13 Damage)
R O U N D 2
>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 4
IVAR X gets back up!
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 5
HONGI HIKA bounces hurriedly around his enemy.
HONGI HIKA attempts to hurt his adversary with his ANCIENT WHIP OF THE BLOOD GODS.
IVAR X vanishes in a cloud of smoke! (-Vanish-)
IVAR X circles HONGI HIKA like a starved vulture, looking for an opening.
IVAR X attempts to scrape HONGI HIKA with his barbed ANCIENT NET OF THE BLOOD GODS.
HONGI HIKA deftly redirects the attack and counters! (-Riposte-)
HONGI HIKA moves swiftly to action.
HONGI HIKA advances on IVAR X and attempts to crush him.
IVAR X kicks sand into HONGI HIKA's eyes! (-Dirty Tricks-)
R O U N D 3
>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 2
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 2
HONGI HIKA is no longer affected by Dirty Tricks
HONGI HIKA strikes at IVAR X and attempts to skewer his opponent.
A serious injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
HONGI HIKA smiles after the monstrous hit to IVAR X's shoulder! (+983 Damage)

HONGI HIKA whips around with his off hand.
HONGI HIKA's ANCIENT WHIP OF THE BLOOD GODS dances through the air, striking at IVAR X with deadly force.
The blow to IVAR X's armpit lands with crippling force! (+327 Damage)

HONGI HIKA looks to maim his opponent with his ANCIENT WHIP OF THE BLOOD GODS.
A serious injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
HONGI HIKA smiles after the beastly hit to IVAR X's forearm! (+396 Damage)

IVAR X attempts to cut HONGI HIKA with his ANCIENT TRIDENT OF THE BLOOD GODS.
Weak slash to the lower back. (+38 Damage)
IVAR X moves furiously trying to gain the advantage.
IVAR X seeks to hurt his opponent.
IVAR X aims for a tender and vulnerable location! (-Trick Shot-)
In a blur of motion, HONGI HIKA slides out of harms way! (-Uncanny Dodge-)
IVAR X rams into HONGI HIKA and seeks to hurt his adversary.
Savage lunge above HONGI HIKA's waist punctures a kidney and destroys all healthy tissue in the blades path! (+156 Damage)

Resisted Can Not Defend Effect!
R O U N D 4
>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 3
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 5
HONGI HIKA's ANCIENT WHIP OF THE BLOOD GODS screams through the air with a bloodthirsty crack.
Herculean slash to IVAR X's arm leaves it limp and mangled! (+228 Damage)
>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 4
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 3
R O U N D 5
>> HONGI HIKA SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 2
>> IVAR X SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 2
HONGI HIKA makes an off handed attack.
HONGI HIKA whirls around with deadly speed.
IVAR X vanishes in a cloud of smoke! (-Vanish-)
IVAR X races uncontrollably around his enemy.
IVAR X clashes with HONGI HIKA and tries to slash his opponent.
IVAR X looks to entangle HONGI HIKA! (-Entangle-)
In a blur of motion, HONGI HIKA slides out of harms way! (-Uncanny Dodge-)
HONGI HIKA moves with unbridled energy.
HONGI HIKA's ANCIENT TRIDENT OF THE BLOOD GODS darts toward IVAR X with unbelievable speed.
HONGI HIKA attacks twice in rapid succession! (-Dual Strike-)
Savage lunge above IVAR X's waist punctures a kidney and destroys all healthy tissue in the blades path! (+1046 Damage)

IVAR X cringes as his weapon drops to the ground after the strike!
Resisted Stun Effect!
HONGI HIKA howls as his finishing blow is intercepted by the Enforcer!
The fight lasted 52 seconds!