Diablo 2 Resurrected: The Best Builds for the Assassin
The Assassin is the martial arts expert in Diablo 2: Resurrected, but she can also set deadly traps. With our guide you will master all three levels of difficulty to reach the endgame with the assassin.
For the Assassin, we recommend a build around trapping, also known as Trapsin. This means that you benefit above all from the powerful rune word sheet. One disadvantage: affixes like Mana after every kill have little influence as the damage is caused by your traps and therefore does not count towards the assassin. So you cannot avoid the generous use of mana potions.
Beginner build to get started with the game (Levels 1 to 31)
As an assassin you mainly use the in the first few hours of the game Fire bomb. From level 12 the Fire wave to your primary ability.
Up to level 32 we recommend the following skill points and attributes:
All points in vitality
Level
capability
2-4 Fire Bomb 5 Claw Mastery 6-7 Speed ​​Boost 8 Fire Bomb 9-11 Speed ​​Boost 12-31 Fire Wave
Speed ​​boost increases your running and attack speed. Make sure that this ability is always activated.
Trapsin: Endgame Build for the Assassin (Level 32 to 99)
As soon as you reach level 32 or higher in the difficulty level nightmare, you can reset your values ​​and skills and switch to your endgame build.
60 strength
All other points in vitality
capability
Skill points
Claw Mastery 1 Speed ​​Boost 6 Psychohammer 1 Shadow Cloak 1 Mind Strike 1 Fire Bomb 1 Shock Net 4 Combo Lightning Guard 1 Lightning Guard 9 Death Guard 3
According to this principle, some points will remain at level 32, that is by design. You can Invest equally in Lightning Guard and Death Guard with each level you advance.
Finally, maximize the following skills in this order:
Blitzwächter deathguard shock net combo lightning guard
Trapsin Assassin play style
Activate your speed boost at any time. Place 5 lightning guard traps at the same pointso that they can focus their fire. As soon as the first opponent has died, you can put a deathguard trap some distance away. If the distance is large enough, it will cause a carcass explosion. You only set lightning guard traps against bosses and individual opponents.
Thought beat helps you to stun enemies in the area and even let them fight on your side for a short time. This can be used to defuse dangerous situations. Shadow mantle also helps you stay alive in sticky situations.
Since you only deal lightning damage, you will have problems with lightning-immune opponents in Hell difficulty at the latest. In this case, rely on your mercenary or ignore the enemy as best you can.
Helpful rune words for the assassin
The Assassin also has access to a number of powerful rune words early on in the game. You can find an overview of all rune words in our guide.
