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Diablo 2 Assassin

Diablo 2 Resurrected Assassin Class Guide

Attribute Start Per Level Per Point
Strength20
Dexterity20
Vitality20 +3 Life , +1.75 Stamina
Energy25 +1.25 Mana
Life502
Mana251.5
Stamina951.25

Diablo 2 Assassin Class Guide is a complete list of Skills, Unique Weapons, Armor, and Runewords that this class can benefit from. We also provide a bunch of Assassin Builds, which includes what items, skills, and more you should use.

List of Assassin Builds in Diablo 2 Resurrected

We recommend using these builds with the Assassin in Diablo 2 Resurrected.

List of Assassin Skills in Diablo 2

List of all Diablo 2 Assassin Skills and what other skills they have synergy with.

List of Martial Arts for Assassin

Skills Description
S Tier
Dragon Talon
Kick your enemies out of your way. Adds a charged-up bonuses to the kick
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
A Tier
Dragon Flight
Teleport to your enemies and destroy them with a kick. Adds Charged-up bonuses to the kick.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
A Tier
Phoenix Strike
Add elemental noveas to finishing moves. Must use a dragon finishing move or normal attack to release charges.
Active
Fire or Lightning or Cold
Requires Lv. 30
B Tier
Claws of Thunder
Consecutive hits add lightning damage to finishing moves. Can only be used with claw-class weapons. Must use a dragon finishing move or normal attack to release charges.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
B Tier
Dragon Claw
Slice and dice your enemies with your dual claw-class weapons. Adds charged-up bonuses to both claw attacks
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Fists of Fire
Consecutive hits add fire to finishing moves. Can only be used with claw-class weapons. Mus use a dragon finishing move or normal attack to release charges.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Cobra Strike
Consecutive hits add life and Mana stealing to finishing moves. Must use a dragon finishing move or normal attack to release charges.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
C Tier
Dragon Tail
Knock back your enemies with an explosive kick. Adds Charged-Up bonuses to the kick.
Active
Physical/Fire
Requires Lv. 18
E Tier
Tiger Strike
Consecutive hits add damage bonuses to finishing moves. Must use a dragon finishing move or normal attack to release charges.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 1

List of Shadow Disciplines for Assassin

Skills Description
S Tier
Claw Mastery
Improves your skill with claw-class Weapons.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
S Tier
Fade
Raise all resistances and resist curses for a period of time.
Active
Magic
Requires Lv. 18
S Tier
Venom
Add poison damage to your Weapons.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Weapon Block
Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
B Tier
Burst of Speed
Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Psychic Hammer
Use the power of your mind to create a psychic blast to crush and knock back your enemies.
Active
Physical/Magic
Requires Lv. 1
B Tier
Shadow Master
Summon a Powerful Shadow of yourself to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
C Tier
Cloak of Shadows
Cast a Shadow to blind nearby enemies lowering their defenses for a period of time.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
C Tier
Mind Blast
Using the power of your mind stun a group of enemies and convert the Feedle-minded.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
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List of Traps for Assassin

Skills Description
S Tier
Lightning Sentry
A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 24
S Tier
Shock Web
Throw a Web of Lightning to shock your enemies to bits.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Charged Bolt Sentry
A trap that emits charged bolts at enemies that pass near.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 12
A Tier
Death Sentry
Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Wake of Inferno
Trap that sprays fire at passing enemies.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 24
B Tier
Blade Sentinel
Set a Spinning Blade to patrol between you and target point.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Wake of Fire
A trap that emits waves of fire.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 12
C Tier
Blade Fury
Throw spinning blades to slice up your enemies.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 18
D Tier
Blade Shield
Spinning blades slice enemies who stray too close.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 30
E Tier
Fire Blast
Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 30

List of Assassin Runewords in Diablo 2

List of Runeowrds that ONLY the Assassin Class can benefit from the +1 to Assassin Skills in Diablo 2.

Runewords Description
Level Requirement: 43
Treachery
Shael + Thul + Lem
3 Socket Body Armor
5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck
25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking
+2 To Assassin Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
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List of Assassin Weapons in Diablo 2

List of Weapons that ONLY the Assassin Class can fully benefit from the +1 to Assassin Skills in Diablo 2.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Bartuc's Cut-Throat
Katar
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25-50 Damage
30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+20 To Strength
+20 To Dexterity
+2 To Assassin Skill Levels
+1 To Martial Arts Skills (Assassin Only)
? Tier
Jade Talons
Katar
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
+1-2 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only)
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
10-15% Mana Stolen Per Hit
All Resistances +40-50
? Tier
Firelizard's Talons
Katar
+200-270% Enhanced Damage
Adds 236-480 Fire Damage
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+1-3 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Wake of Fire (Assassin Only)
Fire Resist +40-70%

? Tier
Jade Talon
Katar
+190-240% Enhanced Damage
10-15% Mana stolen per hit
All Resistances +40-50
30% Faster Hit Recovery
+1-2 to Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only)
+1-2 to Martial Arts (Assassin Only)

List of Assassin Armor in Diablo 2

List of Armor that ONLY the Assassin Class can fully benefit from the +1 to Assassin Skills in Diablo 2.

Armor Description
? Tier
Natalya's Shadow
Chest Armor
+150-225 Defense
+ (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 To Life (Based On Character Level)
Poison Length Reduced By 75%
Poison Resistance +25%
+2 To Shadow Disciplines Skills (Assassin Only)
Socketed (1-3)
? Tier
Shadow Dancer
Boots
+70-100% Enhanced Defense
+1-2 To Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only)

+30% Faster Run/Walk
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+15-25 To Dexterity

Requirements -20%
(Ladder Only)
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Fire Arrow
Magic Arrow
Cold Arrow
Multiple Shot
Exploding Arrow
Ice Arrow
Guided Arrow
Strafe
Immolation Arrow
Freezing Arrow
Inner Sight
Critical Strike
Dodge
Slow Missiles
Avoid
Penetrate
Decoy
Evade
Valkyrie
Pierce
Jab
Power Strike
Poison Javelin
Impale
Lightning Bolt
Charged Strike
Plague Javelin
Fend
Lightning Strike
Lightning Fury
Tiger Strike
Dragon Talon
Fists Of Fire
Dragon Claw
Cobra Strike
Claws Of Thunder
Dragon Tail
Dragon Flight
Phoenix Strike
Fire Blast
Shock Web
Blade Sentinel
Charged Bolt Sentry
Wake Of Fire
Blade Fury
Lightning Sentry
Wake Of Inferno
Death Sentry
Blade Shield
Claw Mastery
Psychic Hammer
Burst Of Speed
Cloak Of Shadows
Weapon Block
Fade
Mind Blast
Venom
Shadow Master
Sword Mastery
Axe Mastery
Mace Mastery
Polearm Mastery
Throwing Mastery
Spear Mastery
Increased Stamina
Iron Skin
Increased Speed
Natural Resistance
Bash
Double Swing
Leap
Double Throw
Stun
Leap Attack
Concentrate
Frenzy
Whirlwind
Berserk
Howl
Find Potion
Shout
Taunt
Find Item
Battle Cry
Battle Orders
Grim Ward
War Cry
Battle Command
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Firestorm
Molten Boulder
Arctic Blast
Cyclone Armor
Fissure
Twister
Volcano
Tornado
Armageddon
Hurricane
Werewolf
Lycanthropy
Werebear
Maul
Feral Rage
Fire Claws
Rabies
Shock Wave
Hunger
Fury
Raven
Poison Creeper
Oak Sage
Summon Spirit Wolf
Carrion Vine
Heart Of Wolverine
Summon Dire Wolf
Solar Creeper
Spirit Of Barbs
Summon Grizzly
Amplify Damage
Dim Vision
Weaken
Iron Maiden
Terror
Confuse
Life Tap
Attract
Decrepify
Lower Resist
Teeth
Bone Armor
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion
Bone Wall
Poison Explosion
Bone Spear
Bone Prison
Poison Nova
Bone Spirit
Raise Skeleton
Skeleton Mastery
Clay Golem
Golem Mastery
Raise Skeletal Mage
Blood Golem
Summon Resist
Iron Golem
Fire Golem
Revive
Sacrifice
Holy Bolt
Zeal
Charge
Vengeance
Blessed Hammer
Conversion
Holy Shield
Fist Of The Heavens
Prayer
Resist Fire
Defiance
Resist Cold
Cleansing
Resist Lightning
Vigor
Meditation
Redemption
Salvation
Might
Holy Fire
Thorns
Blessed Aim
Holy Freeze
Concentration
Holy Shock
Sanctuary
Fanaticism
Conviction
Smite
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Ice Bolt
Frozen Armor
Ice Blast
Frost Nova
Shiver Armor
Glacial Spike
Blizzard
Chilling Armor
Cold Mastery
Frozen Orb
Fire Bolt
Warmth
Inferno
Fire Ball
Blaze
Fire Wall
Enchant
Meteor
Fire Mastery
Hydra
Charged Bolt
Telekinesis
Static Field
Lightning
Nova
Chain Lightning
Teleport
Thunder Storm
Energy Shield
Lightning Mastery
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