Need help with assassin gearing

[krex87]

close..

[krex87]

closer..

[ensiferumlism]

If you choose Way of the Gryphon, try

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1494-1688) to (1730-1956)
Chance to Block: 4%
Required Dexterity: 527
Required Level: 100
(Assassin Only)
+2 to All Skills
Adds 13-38 damage
-(15 to 18)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(15 to 18)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(4 to 6) to Storm Crows (Assassin Only)
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 1%
Slows Target by 10%
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
+3 Life on Striking
Socketed (6)

or

Zayl's Temptation

Zayl's Temptation
Bladed Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1773-1970) to (2117-2352)
Chance to Block: 4%
Required Dexterity: 550
Required Level: 100
(Assassin Only)
+1 to Assassin Skill Levels
-18% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-18% to Enemy Poison Resistance
-18% to Enemy Fire Resistance
(15 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
Slows Target by 15%
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
35% Bonus to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Lord Aldric Jitan
Socketed (6)

, combo with

Lumen Arcana (Xis)

Lumen Arcana
Body Armor
'IthXis'
Runeword Level: 121
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
-(7 to 30)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
-(7 to 30)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
-(7 to 30)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(7 to 30)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(184 to 211)% Enhanced Defense
+3 to Light Radius

(cheap option for crazy Natasha.

[masochista]

Is bear stance on nagi helping much in survivability?