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Venom Skill Guide

Class: Assassin

Skill Tree: Shadow Disciplines

Type: Poison

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 30


Lvl	Poison Damage	Skill Duration
20	425-445	196

Diablo 2 Resurrected Venom is a Assassin Poison Skill and requires level 30 to use. Here you can find Poison Damage, Skill Duration Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Skills.

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Diablo 2 Venom Stats

Description: Add poison damage to your Weapons.

Venom Per Level Stats


Lvl	Poison Damage	Skill Duration
1	60-80	120
2	75-95	124
3	90-110	128
4	105-125	132
5	120-140	136
6	135-155	140
7	150-170	144
8	165-185	148
9	185-205	152
10	205-225	156
11	225-245	160
12	245-265	164
13	265-285	168
14	285-305	172
15	305-325	176
16	325-345	180
17	350-370	184
18	375-395	188
19	400-420	192
20	425-445	196

Best Skills to use with Venom in Diablo 2

You can view a list of Best Venom Skill in Diablo 2 by visiting our Assassin Skills Guide.

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Diablo 2 Best Venom Build

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

Skills


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
B Tier Burst of Speed	Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time Active Physical Requires Lv. 6
A Tier Death Sentry	Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies. Requires Lv. 30
S Tier Venom	Add poison damage to your Weapons. Active Poison Requires Lv. 30
S Tier Fade	Raise all resistances and resist curses for a period of time. Active Magic Requires Lv. 18

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
Guillaume's Face Helms
+120% Enhanced Defense +30% Faster Hit Recovery 15% Deadly Strike 35% Chance of Crushing Blow +15 To Strength


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
Dracul's Grasp Gloves
+90-120% Enhanced Defense +10-15 To Strength +5-10 Life After Each Kill 25% Chance of Open Wounds 7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking


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

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

Best Weapons to use with Venom in D2R

We consider Bartuc's Cut-Throat as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Venom 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 Armor to use with Venom in D2R

We consider Natalya's Shadow as one of the Best Armor to use with the Venom 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 Runewords to use with Venom in D2

We consider Treachery as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Venom Skill.


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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