Storm Crows Assassin

[Elendilli]

sadly this seems to be outdated. I build the same char with the same gear, but:

For example Storm Crows dont generates enough dps and it leeches less good than for example Maelstrom, which logically cant be true because it have 130% Weapon damage, which is all phsy dmg. Why should a skill (Maelstrom), who converts 70% of the dmg to magic (which cant leech) leech better in the end? And I mean A LOT more leech with Maelstrom.

Riftwalker 3 with the gear impossible, with max phys res and avoid I could get, 67%lifeleech and nearly all charms, 85max res 9k life pool and like nearly 150k ar (which is too much but as full dex build ?! I dont see significant dmg...I need to attack him maybe 2-3 minutes permanently? maybe 1mm every 3-4sec. And he is able to onehit me.

Scosglen impossible also, the homing knifes seem to be bugged. They always attack the same monster, often even if the monster is already dead. There seems to be an optical impact dmg, but this dmg also does zero dmg. 11-18k dmg and I dont feel it

Well..and when you cant leech, you cant survive, not fast enough dmg = perma death

things like uldyssian are super easy but..who needs this trashy boss :s

Storm crows is bad for farming unless you use

Sky Murder

Sky Murder
Balanced Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (163 - 182) to (370 - 390)
One-Hand Damage: (102 - 114) to (307 - 320)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 612
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 Extra Target to Storm Crows
+(3 to 4) to Assassin Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
+200 to Maximum Damage
-30% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(151 to 180)% Enhanced Damage
5% Deadly Strike
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Socketed (2)

which can both farm Scosglen and kill pretty much any boss in the game with relative ease but it's not easy to obtain.

Shadow Bite

Shadow Bite
Throwing Knives
'Phul'
Runeword Level: 110
+4 Storm Crows Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 24 Hammertime on Kill
20% Combat Speeds
Adds 75-(160 to 180) Damage
Adds (200 to 300)-(400 to 500) Magic Damage
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
+(100 to 200) to Life

is slightly higher single target dps than Sky Murder, but it sucks for areas like Scosglen or even Fauzt. You're better off using

Creed

Creed
(Assassin Throwing Set)

Tracker's Effigy
Tracker's Runeward
Tracker's Stealth
Tracker's Strike

Set Bonus with 2 or more set items:
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
15% to Dexterity

Set Bonus with 3 or more set items:
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Cannot Be Frozen

Set Bonus with complete set:
5% Chance to cast level 42 Scorpion Blade on Kill
100% Chance to cast level 13 Knife Throw on Kill
+5 to Assassin Skill Levels
-50% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+200 to Dexterity
+2 Life on Striking

Assassin throwsin set maxing Maelstrom to speed farm Fauzt and take care of most of the 125 and 130+ bosses. Full set has issues farming Scosglen but Maelstrom spam and 1pt wychwind will carry you to 140 using just the full set. You can consider swapping builds or upgrading to Sky Murder if you wish to push throwsin further than the set.

That being said,

Sky Murder

Sky Murder
Balanced Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (163 - 182) to (370 - 390)
One-Hand Damage: (102 - 114) to (307 - 320)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 612
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 Extra Target to Storm Crows
+(3 to 4) to Assassin Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
+200 to Maximum Damage
-30% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(151 to 180)% Enhanced Damage
5% Deadly Strike
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Socketed (2)

isn't omnipotent. If you don't pair it with the right items or the right skill build, it will feel like a flop item. The build I had success with largely uses mixed damage utilising all damage types except magic since you can't scale IED so it's just mixed elemental and phys so you could scale both ele and phys or just phys in items, but I have no experience doing the latter (phys emphasis).

[Deathadvocat]

sadly this seems to be outdated. I build the same char with the same gear, but:

For example Storm Crows dont generates enough dps and it leeches less good than for example Maelstrom, which logically cant be true because it have 130% Weapon damage, which is all phsy dmg. Why should a skill (Maelstrom), who converts 70% of the dmg to magic (which cant leech) leech better in the end? And I mean A LOT more leech with Maelstrom.

Riftwalker 3 with the gear impossible, with max phys res and avoid I could get, 67%lifeleech and nearly all charms, 85max res 9k life pool and like nearly 150k ar (which is too much but as full dex build ?! I dont see significant dmg...I need to attack him maybe 2-3 minutes permanently? maybe 1mm every 3-4sec. And he is able to onehit me.

Scosglen impossible also, the homing knifes seem to be bugged. They always attack the same monster, often even if the monster is already dead. There seems to be an optical impact dmg, but this dmg also does zero dmg. 11-18k dmg and I dont feel it

Well..and when you cant leech, you cant survive, not fast enough dmg = perma death

things like uldyssian are super easy but..who needs this trashy boss :s

I just started this season and haven‘t done much yet. Will check. What I have noticed so far is that it seems like whychwind isn‘t really doing damage. Maybe something is bugged.

For Riftwalker 3 I would use whychwind instead of stormcrows by the way. He‘s standing still so whychwind is more effective.

[Fellfrosch]

I follow this Guide too and switched immediatly to Maelstrom. Currently LvL 134. Its super effective in fauzt and the others Zones. Bossing with Wynchwind is pretty ok ^ ish i think.

But here my Questions ;
I have

Tracker's Strike

Tracker's Strike
Flying Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (181 - 199) to (246 - 264)
One-Hand Damage: (131 - 142) to (193 - 205)
Required Level: 90
Required Dexterity: 473
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
15% Chance to cast level 6 Knife Throw on Striking
50% Attack Speed
Adds 40-100 Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Damage
+(41 to 50) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)

Creed
(Assassin Throwing Set)

Tracker's Runeward

Tracker's Runeward
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2374 - 2967) to (2520 - 3150)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 1
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(41 to 50) to Dexterity
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
Requirements -33%
Socketed (2)

Creed
(Assassin Throwing Set)

Wolverine Skin

Wolverine Skin
Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6374 - 7171) to (7485 - 8421)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 312
Item Level: 120
15% Chance to cast level 20 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
50% Hit Recovery
+40 to Maximum Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(50 to 100) to Strength
+(50 to 100) to Dexterity
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
50% Magic Find
Requirements -50%
Socketed (6)

+1sk

Royal Circlet

Royal Circlet
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1740 - 1957) to (1968 - 2214)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
+50% Damage to Demons
+50% Damage to Undead
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(21 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(25 to 30)%
Physical Resist 5%
(21 to 25)% Magic Find
Socketed (4)

Hexward

Hexward
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1668 - 2085) to (1932 - 2415)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 527
Item Level: 105
Maelstrom MkI: +25% Bonus Magic Damage
2% Chance to cast level 50 Shadow Blade on Striking
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 30)% to Dexterity
20% Curse Length Reduction
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (6)

Lifecrusher

Lifecrusher
Boots
'MhalChamUm'
Runeword Level: 110
30% Hit Recovery
0.125% Chance of Crushing Blow (Based on Character Level)
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
Maximum Life +(7 to 10)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(15 to 25)%

Angel Heart

Angel Heart
Amulet
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(5 to 10)% to Strength
(5 to 10)% to Dexterity
(15 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius

Ripstar

Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

Visegrip

Visegrip
Light Gauntlets (4)
Defense: 29 to 56
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 5 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Maximum Damage
(21 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(4 to 5)% to Strength
2% to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 120 to 176
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 10 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(6 to 7) to Maximum Damage
(75 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(8 to 9)% to Strength
(3 to 4)% to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 273 to 381
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 19 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(8 to 9) to Maximum Damage
(105 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 13)% to Strength
(5 to 7)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 375 to 522
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 30 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(9 to 10) to Maximum Damage
(130 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(14 to 15)% to Strength
(8 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (4)

4270 Dex.
80k AR
83% on every Res.
50%PR
125% IAS
160% FHR
198%Block Rate.
50% Block
46k Defense

any Item u would change? Damage is between 10k - 15k.
I can kill more less everything but im not the experinced Player here, so any help i would appreciate.
Thanks Guys!

[Elendilli]

I follow this Guide too and switched immediatly to Maelstrom. Currently LvL 134. Its super effective in fauzt and the others Zones. Bossing with Wynchwind is pretty ok ^ ish i think.

But here my Questions ;
I have

Tracker's Effigy

Tracker's Effigy
Aspis (Sacred)
Defense: (2622 - 3277) to (3060 - 3825)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 368
Required Dexterity: 374
Item Level: 1
+(1 to 2) to Assassin Skill Levels
25% Block Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +(21 to 25)%
Requirements -33%
Socketed (4)

Creed
(Assassin Throwing Set)

Tracker's Runeward

Tracker's Runeward
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2374 - 2967) to (2520 - 3150)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 1
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(41 to 50) to Dexterity
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
Requirements -33%
Socketed (2)

Creed
(Assassin Throwing Set)

Wolverine Skin

Wolverine Skin
Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6374 - 7171) to (7485 - 8421)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 312
Item Level: 120
15% Chance to cast level 20 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
50% Hit Recovery
+40 to Maximum Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(50 to 100) to Strength
+(50 to 100) to Dexterity
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
50% Magic Find
Requirements -50%
Socketed (6)

+1sk

Royal Circlet

Royal Circlet
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1740 - 1957) to (1968 - 2214)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
+50% Damage to Demons
+50% Damage to Undead
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(21 to 25)% to All Attributes
Elemental Resists +(25 to 30)%
Physical Resist 5%
(21 to 25)% Magic Find
Socketed (4)

Hexward

Hexward
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1668 - 2085) to (1932 - 2415)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 527
Item Level: 105
Maelstrom MkI: +25% Bonus Magic Damage
2% Chance to cast level 50 Shadow Blade on Striking
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 30)% to Dexterity
20% Curse Length Reduction
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (6)

Lifecrusher

Lifecrusher
Boots
'MhalChamUm'
Runeword Level: 110
30% Hit Recovery
0.125% Chance of Crushing Blow (Based on Character Level)
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
Maximum Life +(7 to 10)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(15 to 25)%

Angel Heart

Angel Heart
Amulet
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(5 to 10)% to Strength
(5 to 10)% to Dexterity
(15 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius

Ripstar

Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

Visegrip

Visegrip
Light Gauntlets (4)
Defense: 29 to 56
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 5 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Maximum Damage
(21 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(4 to 5)% to Strength
2% to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 120 to 176
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 10 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(6 to 7) to Maximum Damage
(75 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(8 to 9)% to Strength
(3 to 4)% to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 273 to 381
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 19 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(8 to 9) to Maximum Damage
(105 to 125)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 13)% to Strength
(5 to 7)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 375 to 522
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 30 Crucify on Melee Attack
+(9 to 10) to Maximum Damage
(130 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
(14 to 15)% to Strength
(8 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (4)

4270 Dex.
80k AR
83% on every Res.
50%PR
125% IAS
160% FHR
198%Block Rate.
50% Block
46k Defense

any Item u would change? Damage is between 10k - 15k.
I can kill more less everything but im not the experinced Player here, so any help i would appreciate.
Thanks Guys!

you forgot to include what weapon you were using

[Fellfrosch]

Sorry my bad i fixed it Thanks!

[Deathadvocat]

Biggest damage improvement would sure be a Phul Runeword balanced knife. Well rolled eth can roll >500 dmg

[XelMed]

There are a couple of things which can improve your build in mid-game
1) use Wychwind when you farm, just a couple of casts and then spam with Storm Crows. It allows you to cover close-distance enemies easily. It also works well for Nephalem Sacrifice uber. Just stay still, spam with Storm Crow and sometimes throw Wychwind to protect you from summons
2) grab all sacred rare throwing knives. You are looking for something with an attack mod and 2 open suffixes. And then finish it with soulsforge - a cheap and extremely powerful result.
3) new Angelic items are amassing in mid-game. Something like a +4 helmet which you can finish with Soulsforge. They also have a much lower level requirement, which allows to use of more MYSTIC ORBS
4)

Silver Scorpion

Silver Scorpion
Parma (Sacred)
Defense: (2875 - 3375) to (3231 - 3793)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 525
Required Dexterity: 529
Item Level: 105
+8 Storm Crows Projectiles if you have not taken weapon damage recently
+(1 to 2) to Assassin Skill Levels
+363 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target 10%
+(130 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+2 Life on Striking
Socketed (4)

- very solid shield. It is a quite common SU, but because of +2 Life on Striking and Slow Target 10% it provides a good defence layer. In addition, +8 Storm Crows Projectiles if you have not taken weapon damage recently!

[Elendilli]

I suggest upgrading to

Shadow Bite

Shadow Bite
Throwing Knives
'Phul'
Runeword Level: 110
+4 Storm Crows Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 24 Hammertime on Kill
20% Combat Speeds
Adds 75-(160 to 180) Damage
Adds (200 to 300)-(400 to 500) Magic Damage
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
+(100 to 200) to Life

in an Ethereal Balanced Knife (Flying Knife slightly worse) with good %ED followed by applying x5 ED mystic orbs before creating the Runeword. You will need to be level 130 to use this weapon. Jewel can be a +7 damage jewelcraft using maximum damage.

Shadow Bite scales physical damage and can be considered a direct upgrade from Maelstrom sin because all your gear translates perfectly although I still maxed all the Ways skills on Assassin tree with ~100-130 ele pierce during my testing, so I'm not sure if PURE PHYSICAL damage is actually better or not.

Shadow Bite has better single target than

Sky Murder

Sky Murder
Balanced Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (163 - 182) to (370 - 390)
One-Hand Damage: (102 - 114) to (307 - 320)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 612
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 Extra Target to Storm Crows
+(3 to 4) to Assassin Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
+200 to Maximum Damage
-30% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(151 to 180)% Enhanced Damage
5% Deadly Strike
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Socketed (2)

but worse clear, although, Sky Murder isn't that far behind in damage. The playstyle of Storm Crows is a little different from Maelsin because you will sometimes be forced to use Wychwind once every few seconds to force vulnerability on character to benefit from the Void Gazer passive (+1 targets to Storm Crows) which is the same orange text that is on Sky Murder. This will effectively help your clear in areas like Scosglen. Wychwind is your single target. Enemies that teleport like Etherborns are not worth using Wych on but the Sapling trees will die quickly after a few wychwinds into storm crows.

Playstyle aside, I have not tested a pure physical Shadow Bite Assassin but I'm positive it is extremely competitive, if not straight up better, as long as you keep using wychwind's extra target to storm crows (when farming only).

Here are some top tier physical items:

The Conqueror

The Conqueror
Crown (Sacred)
Defense: (7341 - 7770) to (7771 - 8247)
Required Level: 120
Required Strength: 675
Item Level: 130
+1 to All Skills
Adds 25-50 Damage
-(11 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+3333 Defense
Magic Resist +(2 to 5)%
(21 to 25)% Gold Find
Socketed (4)

Trophy Hunter
(Trophy Set)

Beads of the Snake Queen

Beads of the Snake Queen
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 Damage
Stun Attack
+(200 to 500) Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+100 Life after each Kill

or

Dyers Eve

Dyers Eve
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
5% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike on Striking
+2 to All Skills
Adds 15-20 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%

Beads is better though.

Ripstar

Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

or

Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

and the item I felt had the biggest impact

Strength Beyond Strength

Strength Beyond Strength
Gothic Plate (Sacred)
Defense: (8339 - 9198) to (10115 - 11157)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 675
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 36 Pyroblast on Striking
Adds 25-38 Damage
150% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Demons
25% Life stolen per Hit
10% Deadly Strike
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
-5 to Light Radius
Socketed (6)

[Dreadedmedic]

I suggest upgrading to

Shadow Bite

Shadow Bite
Throwing Knives
'Phul'
Runeword Level: 110
+4 Storm Crows Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 24 Hammertime on Kill
20% Combat Speeds
Adds 75-(160 to 180) Damage
Adds (200 to 300)-(400 to 500) Magic Damage
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
+(100 to 200) to Life

in an Ethereal Balanced Knife (Flying Knife slightly worse) with good %ED followed by applying x5 ED mystic orbs before creating the Runeword. You will need to be level 130 to use this weapon. Jewel can be a +7 damage jewelcraft using maximum damage.

Shadow Bite scales physical damage and can be considered a direct upgrade from Maelstrom sin because all your gear translates perfectly although I still maxed all the Ways skills on Assassin tree with ~100-130 ele pierce during my testing, so I'm not sure if PURE PHYSICAL damage is actually better or not.

Shadow Bite has better single target than

Sky Murder

Sky Murder
Balanced Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (163 - 182) to (370 - 390)
One-Hand Damage: (102 - 114) to (307 - 320)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 612
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 Extra Target to Storm Crows
+(3 to 4) to Assassin Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
+200 to Maximum Damage
-30% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(151 to 180)% Enhanced Damage
5% Deadly Strike
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Socketed (2)

but worse clear, although, Sky Murder isn't that far behind in damage. The playstyle of Storm Crows is a little different from Maelsin because you will sometimes be forced to use Wychwind once every few seconds to force vulnerability on character to benefit from the Void Gazer passive (+1 targets to Storm Crows) which is the same orange text that is on Sky Murder. This will effectively help your clear in areas like Scosglen. Wychwind is your single target. Enemies that teleport like Etherborns are not worth using Wych on but the Sapling trees will die quickly after a few wychwinds into storm crows.

Playstyle aside, I have not tested a pure physical Shadow Bite Assassin but I'm positive it is extremely competitive, if not straight up better, as long as you keep using wychwind's extra target to storm crows (when farming only).

Here are some top tier physical items:

The Conqueror

The Conqueror
Crown (Sacred)
Defense: (7341 - 7770) to (7771 - 8247)
Required Level: 120
Required Strength: 675
Item Level: 130
+1 to All Skills
Adds 25-50 Damage
-(11 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+3333 Defense
Magic Resist +(2 to 5)%
(21 to 25)% Gold Find
Socketed (4)

Trophy Hunter
(Trophy Set)

Beads of the Snake Queen

Beads of the Snake Queen
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 Damage
Stun Attack
+(200 to 500) Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+100 Life after each Kill

or

Dyers Eve

Dyers Eve
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
5% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike on Striking
+2 to All Skills
Adds 15-20 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%

Beads is better though.

Ripstar

Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

or

Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

and the item I felt had the biggest impact

Strength Beyond Strength

Strength Beyond Strength
Gothic Plate (Sacred)
Defense: (8339 - 9198) to (10115 - 11157)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 675
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 36 Pyroblast on Striking
Adds 25-38 Damage
150% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Demons
25% Life stolen per Hit
10% Deadly Strike
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
-5 to Light Radius
Socketed (6)

i got a eth sky murder and confirm its amazing for clearing..
also can anyone point out my next steps other then getting giants knuckle and black void.
still struggling with some stuff

https://median-xl.com/char/Assassinations

[Deathadvocat]

I suggest upgrading to

Shadow Bite

Shadow Bite
Throwing Knives
'Phul'
Runeword Level: 110
+4 Storm Crows Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 24 Hammertime on Kill
20% Combat Speeds
Adds 75-(160 to 180) Damage
Adds (200 to 300)-(400 to 500) Magic Damage
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
+(100 to 200) to Life

in an Ethereal Balanced Knife (Flying Knife slightly worse) with good %ED followed by applying x5 ED mystic orbs before creating the Runeword. You will need to be level 130 to use this weapon. Jewel can be a +7 damage jewelcraft using maximum damage.

Shadow Bite scales physical damage and can be considered a direct upgrade from Maelstrom sin because all your gear translates perfectly although I still maxed all the Ways skills on Assassin tree with ~100-130 ele pierce during my testing, so I'm not sure if PURE PHYSICAL damage is actually better or not.

Shadow Bite has better single target than

Sky Murder

Sky Murder
Balanced Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (163 - 182) to (370 - 390)
One-Hand Damage: (102 - 114) to (307 - 320)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 612
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 Extra Target to Storm Crows
+(3 to 4) to Assassin Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
+200 to Maximum Damage
-30% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(151 to 180)% Enhanced Damage
5% Deadly Strike
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Socketed (2)

but worse clear, although, Sky Murder isn't that far behind in damage. The playstyle of Storm Crows is a little different from Maelsin because you will sometimes be forced to use Wychwind once every few seconds to force vulnerability on character to benefit from the Void Gazer passive (+1 targets to Storm Crows) which is the same orange text that is on Sky Murder. This will effectively help your clear in areas like Scosglen. Wychwind is your single target. Enemies that teleport like Etherborns are not worth using Wych on but the Sapling trees will die quickly after a few wychwinds into storm crows.

Playstyle aside, I have not tested a pure physical Shadow Bite Assassin but I'm positive it is extremely competitive, if not straight up better, as long as you keep using wychwind's extra target to storm crows (when farming only).

Here are some top tier physical items:

The Conqueror

The Conqueror
Crown (Sacred)
Defense: (7341 - 7770) to (7771 - 8247)
Required Level: 120
Required Strength: 675
Item Level: 130
+1 to All Skills
Adds 25-50 Damage
-(11 to 15)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+3333 Defense
Magic Resist +(2 to 5)%
(21 to 25)% Gold Find
Socketed (4)

Trophy Hunter
(Trophy Set)

Beads of the Snake Queen

Beads of the Snake Queen
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 Damage
Stun Attack
+(200 to 500) Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+100 Life after each Kill

or

Dyers Eve

Dyers Eve
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
5% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike on Striking
+2 to All Skills
Adds 15-20 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%

Beads is better though.

Ripstar

Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

or

Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

and the item I felt had the biggest impact

Strength Beyond Strength

Strength Beyond Strength
Gothic Plate (Sacred)
Defense: (8339 - 9198) to (10115 - 11157)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 675
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 36 Pyroblast on Striking
Adds 25-38 Damage
150% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Demons
25% Life stolen per Hit
10% Deadly Strike
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
-5 to Light Radius
Socketed (6)

i got a eth sky murder and confirm its amazing for clearing..
also can anyone point out my next steps other then getting giants knuckle and black void.
still struggling with some stuff

https://median-xl.com/char/Assassinations

I think the easiest way forward now is sockets. Replace the Fal Runes from your weapon with Jah (Ideally Iah) Runes and replace all the perfect gems you socketed with Fal (ideally Fel) runes. You are missing out on 100 - 140% dexterity there.
Also

Shadow Bite

Shadow Bite
Throwing Knives
'Phul'
Runeword Level: 110
+4 Storm Crows Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 24 Hammertime on Kill
20% Combat Speeds
Adds 75-(160 to 180) Damage
Adds (200 to 300)-(400 to 500) Magic Damage
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
+(100 to 200) to Life

is still better for single target dps and I would recommend getting

Savage

Savage
Gloves
'YstFelKa'
Runeword Level: 110
+1% Weapon Physical Damage per 50 Strength or Dexterity
(Whichever is Higher)
75% Attack Speed
+10 Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+(10 to 40) to all Attributes
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Cold Resist +1%
Cold Resist +25%
10% Magic Find

Gloves.

Because you will loose some max res when redoing the sockets I would swap

Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

with

Lifecrusher

Lifecrusher
Boots
'MhalChamUm'
Runeword Level: 110
30% Hit Recovery
0.125% Chance of Crushing Blow (Based on Character Level)
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(5 to 10)% to All Attributes
Maximum Life +(7 to 10)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Elemental Resists +(15 to 25)%

but that is more of a personal preference. Windrunner is superior in damage but it's no a huge difference.