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Diablo 2 Claw Mastery

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Claw Mastery Skill Guide

Class: Assassin

Skill Tree: Shadow Disciplines

Type: Physical

Use: Passive

Requires Lv. 1

Lvl Bonus Attack Bonus Damage Crit Chance
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Diablo 2 Resurrected Claw Mastery is a Assassin Physical Skill and requires level 1 to use. Here you can find Bonus Attack, Bonus Damage, Crit Chance Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Dragon Claw, Fists of Fire Skills.

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Diablo 2 Claw Mastery Stats

Description: Improves your skill with claw-class Weapons.
Claw Mastery Per Level Stats
Lvl Bonus Attack Bonus Damage Crit Chance
130%35%3%
240%39%6%
350%43%9%
460%47%11%
570%51%12%
680%55%13%
790%59%14%
8100%63%15%
9110%67%16%
10120 %71%17%
11130%75%17%
12140%79%18%
13150%83%18%
14160%87%19%
15170%91%19%
16180%95%20%
17190%99%20%
18200%103%20%
19210%107%20%
20220%111%21%

Best Skills to use with Claw Mastery in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Claw Mastery are Dragon Claw, Fists of Fire, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Claw Mastery will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Claw Mastery Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Assassin skills.
Fists of Fire: +4% damage
Dragon Claw: +4% damage
Skills Description
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
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Diablo 2 Best Claw Mastery Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Assassin Skill Claw Mastery in D2R.

B
TIER
20
20
19
17
16
1
Elemental Assassin Build
Skills
Skills Description
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
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
Death Sentry
Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies.
Requires Lv. 30
B Tier
Shadow Master
Summon a Powerful Shadow of yourself to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Claw Mastery
Improves your skill with claw-class Weapons.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
B Tier
Burst of Speed
Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
Fleshripper
Dagger
+200-300% Enhanced Damage
-50% Target Defense
25% Chance of Crushing Blow
33% Deadly Strike
50% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
Slows Target By 20%
Runeword
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)
Runeword
Stormlash
Mace
+240-300% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 1-473 Lightning Damage
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+33% Chance of Crushing Blow
20% Chance To Cast Level 18 Tornado On Striking
15% Chance To Cast Level 10 Static Field On Striking
+3-9 Lightning Absorb
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 30
Item
Stealskull
Helms
+200-240% Enhanced Defense
10% Increased Attack speed
10% Faster Hit Recovery
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Item
Vampire Gaze
Helms
+100% Enhanced Defense
Adds 6-22 Cold Damage - 4 Second Duration
15% Slower Stamina Drain
6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit
6-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Damage Reduced By 15-20%
Magic Damage Reduced By 10-15
Item
Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Helms
10% Life Stolen Per Hit
10% Mana Stolen Per Hit
All Resistances +15
+45 Defense
+30 To Mana
+60 To Life
Item
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)
Item
String of Ears
Belts
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Magic Damage Reduced 10-15
Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality
Replenish Life +10-13
+100-120 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Item
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)
Item
Soul Drainer
Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit
-50 To Monster Defense Per Hit
8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking
Item
Moser's Blessed Circle
Shields
+180-220% Enhanced Defense
+25% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
All Resistances +25
Socketed (2)
Item
Raven Frost
Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal)
Cannot Be Frozen
+15-20 To Dexterity
+40 To Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Item
Highlord's Wrath
Amulets
+1 To All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+ (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level)
Lightning Resistance +35%
Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Chains of Honor
1
2
3
4
Dol + Um + Ber + Ist
Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+200% Damage To Demons
+100% Damage To Undead
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 To Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced By 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Duress
1
2
3
Shael + Um + Thul
Requires Lv. 47
3 Socket Body Armor
+40% Faster Hit Recovery
+10-20% Enhanced Damage
Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal)
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
33% Chance of Open Wounds
+150-200% Enhanced Defense
-20% Slower Stamina Drain
Cold Resist +45%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Runeword
Sanctuary
1
2
3
Ko + Ko + Mal
Requires Lv. 49
3 Socket Shields
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+20% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+130-160% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+20 To Dexterity
All Resistances +50-70
Magic Damage Reduced By 7
Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)
Runeword
Treachery
1
2
3
Shael + Thul + Lem
Requires Lv. 43
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
B
TIER
20
20
20
20
1
1
1
+1
Chaos Runeword Assassin Build
Skills
Skills Description
B Tier
Shadow Master
Summon a Powerful Shadow of yourself to fight by your side.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Venom
Add poison damage to your Weapons.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 30
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
A Tier
Weapon Block
Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
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
B Tier
Burst of Speed
Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
B Tier
Blade Sentinel
Set a Spinning Blade to patrol between you and target point.
Requires Lv. 6
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
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)
Runeword
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%
Runeword
Stormlash
Mace
+240-300% Enhanced Damage
+50% Damage To Undead
Adds 1-473 Lightning Damage
+30% Increased Attack Speed
+33% Chance of Crushing Blow
20% Chance To Cast Level 18 Tornado On Striking
15% Chance To Cast Level 10 Static Field On Striking
+3-9 Lightning Absorb
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 30
Item
Stealskull
Helms
+200-240% Enhanced Defense
10% Increased Attack speed
10% Faster Hit Recovery
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Item
Vampire Gaze
Helms
+100% Enhanced Defense
Adds 6-22 Cold Damage - 4 Second Duration
15% Slower Stamina Drain
6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit
6-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Damage Reduced By 15-20%
Magic Damage Reduced By 10-15
Item
Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Helms
10% Life Stolen Per Hit
10% Mana Stolen Per Hit
All Resistances +15
+45 Defense
+30 To Mana
+60 To Life
Item
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)
Item
String of Ears
Belts
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Magic Damage Reduced 10-15
Item
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Belts
+90-140% Enhanced Defense
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality
Replenish Life +10-13
+100-120 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Item
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)
Item
Soul Drainer
Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit
-50 To Monster Defense Per Hit
8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking
Item
Trang-Oul's Claws
Gloves
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Cold Resistance +30%
+30 Defense
+25% Poison Skill Damage
+2 To Curses (Necromancer Only)
Item
Moser's Blessed Circle
Shields
+180-220% Enhanced Defense
+25% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
All Resistances +25
Socketed (2)
Item
Raven Frost
Rings
+150-250 To Attack Rating
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal)
Cannot Be Frozen
+15-20 To Dexterity
+40 To Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Item
Highlord's Wrath
Amulets
+1 To All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+ (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level)
Lightning Resistance +35%
Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15
Runewords
Runeword
Enigma
1
2
3
Jah + Ith + Ber
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense
+ (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)
Runeword
Chains of Honor
1
2
3
4
Dol + Um + Ber + Ist
Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+200% Damage To Demons
+100% Damage To Undead
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 To Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced By 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Chaos
1
2
3
Fal + Ohm + Um
Requires Lv. 57
3 Socket Claws
9% Chance To Cast Level 11 Frozen Orb On Striking
11% Chance To Cast Level 9 Charged Bolt On Striking
+35% Increased Attack Speed
+290-340% Enhanced Damage
Adds 216-471 Magic Damage
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+1 To Whirlwind
+10 To Strength
+15 Life After Each Demon Kill
Runeword
Duress
1
2
3
Shael + Um + Thul
Requires Lv. 47
3 Socket Body Armor
+40% Faster Hit Recovery
+10-20% Enhanced Damage
Adds 37-133 Cold Damage 2 sec. Duration (Normal)
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
33% Chance of Open Wounds
+150-200% Enhanced Defense
-20% Slower Stamina Drain
Cold Resist +45%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Runeword
Sanctuary
1
2
3
Ko + Ko + Mal
Requires Lv. 49
3 Socket Shields
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+20% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+130-160% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+20 To Dexterity
All Resistances +50-70
Magic Damage Reduced By 7
Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)
Runeword
Treachery
1
2
3
Shael + Thul + Lem
Requires Lv. 43
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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Best Weapons to use with Claw Mastery in D2R

We consider Bartuc's Cut-Throat as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Claw Mastery Skill.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Bartuc's Cut-Throat
Unique Greater Talons
+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)
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Best Armor to use with Claw Mastery in D2R

We consider Natalya's Shadow as one of the Best Armor to use with the Claw Mastery Skill.

Armor Description
? Tier
Natalya's Shadow
Loricated Mail Natalya's Odium Set
+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)
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Best Runewords to use with Claw Mastery in D2

You can view the Best Runewords to use with the Claw Mastery Skill in Diablo 2 by visiting our Assassin Runewords Guide.

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