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Builds / Psy Assassin (aka Shinobi) viability check

« on: August 29, 2020, 03:07:05 am »

As I was looking up the wiki I was excited to realize I can make a "proper" Naruto anime-like ninja, with all sorts of mind-affecting "ninjutsu", "shadow clones", throwing knives, etc.
Here's what I've come up with so far: https://underrail.info/build/?HgMQAwMDCggAJQDCoAAAwqA8JgA3WHoXU3XCoAAARg4AXSYxKylCBlwLKkshwoc8EADCs13ChcKt4p2NCuKijAPio7oC378

Features: Strong CC with AoE, 14 Knife attacks per turn for 3 turns, takes full advantage of serrated knives. 53% Crit. Chance (75% with consumables).

I'm considering replacing
Eviscerate, Taste for Blood, Vile Weaponry and Skinner
with:
Expertise, Expose Weakness, Three-Pointer and Fatal Throw

In which case the build would look like this: https://underrail.info/build/?HgMQAwMDCggAwqAAwqAAAMKgPCYAL1h6RE8AwqAAAEYAAEQmMStPAAZcCz5LIRIqwocpwrNRwoXinY0K4qKMA-KjugLfvw

Compared to the previous one it has higher base damage, lower crit. chance at 38% (60% with consumables), nice AoE damage from grenades (55% crit. chance unbuffed), extra AP from Fatal Throw.

Would either of these builds be viable at DOMINATING? Which one is better and what would you improve?

Edit:

Updated build: https://underrail.info/build/?HgMQAwMDCggAJADCoAAALTwmAC9YekRPdcKgAABGF0tcJjErKQAGXAsSSyEqwoddwoHCs8KII-KdjQXip74K378

As for Cut-Throat and Brutality I realize they aren't particularly necessary in my case, besides, I have poor stealth and plenty of CC. I rather want those perks for RP reasons.

However, I'm not sure about the last 2 perks: Future Orientation and Mental Subversion. They seem to be rather useful in prolonged fights, but I'm not certain if I need them.

Is there any room for improvement?

Edit 2:

Updated build: https://underrail.info/build/?HgMQAwMDCggAIwDCoAAAwqA8JgA3WHpET3XCoAAARgAARCYxKykABipcPEshC8KHwohdwrMjwoXinY0F4qe-Ct-_