Melee Black Panther black panther dps pvp
Guide by Thakorr Last update at Jun 20th 2013, 15:48

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This is my personal build for Black Panther.

Regardless of how you spec Black Panther you're never going to come close to the AE capabilities of Cyclops, Storm, Hulk, etc. This build is focused on sustainable single target DPS. 

[SKILLS]

Panther/Enervating/Freezing Slash: Our bread and butter. We're maxing out both Enervating and Freezing slash for synergy. I prefer Enervating but some people like Freezing. Use the one you feel most comfortable with.

Predator's Aim: -500 defense at 20 points. We're always using melee abilities on the enemy and this is a big source of damage. Not only for us but for everyone else in the area as well.

Savage Strike: THE defining skill of Black Panther. While it's not as good as it use to be it is still great damage. Always keep the bleeding ticking on the target while you're auto attacking.

Stealthy Escape: Get into combat, get out of combat, invis your way through a dungeon for easy runs. The only invis ability in the entire game. I put 5 points because I like not having to spam the ability to stay invisible.

Panther Sight: 1 point wonder. Shows you where the enemies are on the mini-map. Useful when stealthing through a dungeon. The bonus damage is largely irrelevant.

Panther Grace: 20% dodge bonus at 20 points. This is our only source of defense. The defense on Black Panther gear is some of the lowest in the game. We rely on dodge to keep us alive in fights.

Blessing of Bast: Another defining skill of our hero. It's a heal, it's haste. Keep this up at all times when left clicking people down. Black Panther in my opinion is VERY light on viable skills. We have enough energy to keep Blessing of Bast and Savage strike rolling for the entire duration of a fight.

[COSTUME]
I think there are two viable options when it comes to costume affix's for Black Panther. Crit & Dodge. Personally I'm speccing dodge on my costume. If you think you're good at avoiding damage then crit may be the way to go for you.
Grade 1: Dodge/Crit (Personal Costume: 3.2% Dodge)
Grade 2: Dodge/Crit
Grade 3: Dodge/Crit
Grade 4: Dodge/Crit
For me, personally, I've gone with +1 fighting. It reduces the damage we take from Fighting skills and it increases the damage we deal. Other people seem to like going for the +Special Item Find %. It's a matter of preference. 
CORE:  Special Find/ +1 Fighting.

[MEDAL & ARTIFACTS]
Medal: Dr. Doom's Medal. Even with the nerf this is still the best one for Black Panther. Power Duration works on all of our best skills. Invisibility, Blessing of Bast, the bleed on Savage Strike. The +dmg on the medal is icing on the cake.

Artifacts: 
Edge of Infinity: Full on damage. Crit chance, crit damage, and pure damage. If you want to boost your DPS this is the single best item in the game to do so.

Starstone Tooth: Full on sustainability. Dodge chance, raw health, life on hit. If staying alive is what you need then this is the artifact you want to be using.

For the very few of you that actually read this - thanks. I don't think this is the best build or maybe even an ideal one but it's how I play him and it works for me.