Diablo 2 Best Assassin Skills To Use

Diablo 2 Assassin Best Skills Tier List, ranking the strongest Skills. We detail each Assassin Skill Synergy, Lvl Requirement and what they do in game for Martial Arts, Shadow Disciplines, Traps.

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Diablo 2 Assassin Skills Tier List

Best Assassin Skills Tier List

S TIER
The Best Assassin Skills you should always max (Level 20) depending on your class build in our Diablo 2 Tier List.
A TIER
Very Strong Skills, but not the primary skill, usually used as a Secondary or for Synergy Bonus Damage in most builds.
B TIER
Good choice and can be viable when used with the right Assassin Build.
C TIER
An Average choice, middle of the pack neither good nor bad. In most cases, only 1 Level is needed for these skills.
D TIER
Below Average, slightly on the weaker side of an average pick. Typically only required to reach further within the skill tree of a class.
E TIER
Weak choice and wouldn’t recommend unless you enjoy the playstyle.
F TIER
Worst the lowest ranking options in this Diablo 2 Skills Tier List.

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These Skills rankings are still to be determined within this Tier List.

Best Assassin Skills in Diablo 2

List of Best Skills To use with Assassin Class in Diablo 2. We explain Skills such as Fire Blast, Claw Mastery, Tiger Strike and what synergy they share when leveling them up.

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

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

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