S-Tier
Claw Mastery Skill Guide
Class: Assassin
Skill Tree: Shadow Disciplines
Type: 
Physical
Use: Passive
Requires Lv. 1
| Lvl | Bonus Attack | Bonus Damage | Crit Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 220% | 111% | 21% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30% | 35% | 3% |
| 2 | 40% | 39% | 6% |
| 3 | 50% | 43% | 9% |
| 4 | 60% | 47% | 11% |
| 5 | 70% | 51% | 12% |
| 6 | 80% | 55% | 13% |
| 7 | 90% | 59% | 14% |
| 8 | 100% | 63% | 15% |
| 9 | 110% | 67% | 16% |
| 10 | 120 % | 71% | 17% |
| 11 | 130% | 75% | 17% |
| 12 | 140% | 79% | 18% |
| 13 | 150% | 83% | 18% |
| 14 | 160% | 87% | 19% |
| 15 | 170% | 91% | 19% |
| 16 | 180% | 95% | 20% |
| 17 | 190% | 99% | 20% |
| 18 | 200% | 103% | 20% |
| 19 | 210% | 107% | 20% |
| 20 | 220% | 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 PhysicalRequires 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  FireRequires 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 ColdRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Dragon Talon
|
Kick your enemies out of your way. Adds a charged-up bonuses to the kick
Active PhysicalRequires 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 PhysicalRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Claw Mastery
|
Improves your skill with claw-class Weapons.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 1 |
B Tier
Burst of Speed
|
Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active PhysicalRequires Lv. 6 |
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Weapons & Armor
| Runeword |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
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+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
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10% Life Stolen Per Hit
10% Mana Stolen Per Hit All Resistances +15 +45 Defense +30 To Mana +60 To Life |
| Item |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic Damage Reduced 10-15 |
| Item |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 49
3 Socket Shields
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 43
3 Socket Body Armor
|
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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 PhysicalRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Venom
|
Add poison damage to your Weapons.
Active  PoisonRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Claw Mastery
|
Improves your skill with claw-class Weapons.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 1 |
S Tier
Fade
|
Raise all resistances and resist curses for a period of time.
Active  MagicRequires Lv. 18 |
A Tier
Weapon Block
|
Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 12 |
A Tier
Dragon Flight
|
Teleport to your enemies and destroy them with a kick. Adds Charged-up bonuses to the kick.
Active PhysicalRequires Lv. 24 |
B Tier
Burst of Speed
|
Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active PhysicalRequires Lv. 6 |
B Tier
Blade Sentinel
|
Set a Spinning Blade to patrol between you and target point.
Requires Lv. 6 |
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Weapons & Armor
| Runeword |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
10% Life Stolen Per Hit
10% Mana Stolen Per Hit All Resistances +15 +45 Defense +30 To Mana +60 To Life |
| Item |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense 6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic Damage Reduced 10-15 |
| Item |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
|
+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+20% Faster Cast Rate
Cold Resistance +30% +30 Defense +25% Poison Skill Damage +2 To Curses (Necromancer Only) |
| Item |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
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+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 |
|---|
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Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
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+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 |
|---|
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Requires Lv. 57
3 Socket Claws
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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 |
|---|
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Requires Lv. 47
3 Socket Body Armor
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+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 |
|---|
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Requires Lv. 49
3 Socket Shields
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 43
3 Socket Body Armor
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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 |
Assassin Builds ListBest 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) |
Best Assassin WeaponsBest 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) |
Best Assassin ArmorBest 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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