Psionic Storm Assassin

[bapcja]

Psionic Storm Assassin

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Introduction
The Psionic Storm Assassin is a fun caster build that destroys 1-130 content on a super tight budget. You alternate between casting Psionic Storm to farm/boss/heal and left clicking to move forward and collect loot.

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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
For:

• Easy to gear. Each upgrade feels meaningful. Perfectly ok to play this SSF.
• Boss melting damage with enough area coverage for farming comfortably.
• Good sustain - 10% max hp healed per cast (6fpa@152fcr)
• 65% avoid, shield block in double digits, free 50% dr with shadow refugee

Against:

• Absolutely needs to farm 400 signets as soon as you can handle hell Nihlathak. (doubles your damage in early game)
• Need the set for the build to take off the ground.
• Have to chug mana potions constantly. Each cast drains 10% of your total mana in addition to its flat cost. You also don't heal when casting below 10% mana.

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PSIONIC STORM

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• Damage type is Magical Feedback. Affected by -% To Enemy Magic Resistance (Base points in Doom)
• Damage scales with Energy and skill points.
• Unsustainable even while chugging mana pots.
• Heals with every cast IF mana is above 10%

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HOW TO PLAY
Buff up. Pinnacle, Beacon. Keep shadow Refugee Buff going. Keep Bloodbath and Queen of Blades up if you are trying extra hard.
My keybinds:

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LEFT CLICK: Move only or Bloodbath.
RIGHT SIDE:
Q: Move only. You can alternate between pressing Q/W/E while holding right mouse button to kill on the move.
W: Shadow Refugee.
E: Psionic Storm
F: Doom.
D: Blink, switch to Teleport later on, when you get the charm.
F1: Pinnacle.
F2: Beacon.
F3: Queen of Blades.

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ATTRIBUTES
Str: Enough for gear. With enough stat charms you dump all your points into energy.
Dex: As above.
Vita: 0
Energy: MAX.

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SKILLS

• Max Psionic Storm, Perfect Being, Prismatic Cloak
• 20 in Doom to max -% to enemy magic resist, 1 in Beacon for 50% move speed, 1 in Shadow Dancer for 2% block during bloodbath.
• 1 or spare points into Shadow Refugee for move speed and physical damage reduction.

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BREAKPOINTS

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EARLY GAME GEAR

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Weapon:

Spellgrip

Spellgrip
Wrist Blade (4)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 2
Required Dexterity: 20
Item Level: 1
Innate Lightning Damage: (10.0% of Dexterity)
5% Chance to cast level 10 Hunting Banshee on Melee Attack
+1 to Assassin Skill Levels
5% Attack Speed
5% Cast Speed
Adds 5-6 Lightning Damage
-2% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-2% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-2% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(11 to 15) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(3 to 5)%
Socketed (1)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 20
Required Dexterity: 39
Item Level: 31
Innate Lightning Damage: (15.0% of Dexterity)
10% Chance to cast level 18 Hunting Banshee on Melee Attack
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
15% Attack Speed
15% Cast Speed
Adds 14-20 Lightning Damage
-4% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-4% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-4% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(9 to 11)%
Socketed (2)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 83
Item Level: 51
Innate Lightning Damage: (20.0% of Dexterity)
15% Chance to cast level 26 Hunting Banshee on Melee Attack
+3 to Assassin Skill Levels
25% Attack Speed
25% Cast Speed
Adds 40-60 Lightning Damage
-8% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-8% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-8% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(15 to 17)%
Socketed (2)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 169
Item Level: 77
Innate Lightning Damage: (25.0% of Dexterity)
20% Chance to cast level 38 Hunting Banshee on Melee Attack
+4 to Assassin Skill Levels
30% Attack Speed
30% Cast Speed
Adds 120-160 Lightning Damage
-12% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-12% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-12% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(18 to 20)%
Socketed (3)

x2

Enyo

Armor:

Akara's Robe

Helm:

Topspin

Topspin
Skull Cap (4)
Defense: (76 - 83) to (115 - 125)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 1
5% Attack Speed
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 50) Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
10% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (1)
Defense: (277 - 301) to (365 - 397)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
15% Attack Speed
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
+(71 to 100) Defense
(6 to 8)% to Dexterity
(6 to 8)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
20% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (3)
Defense: (704 - 760) to (876 - 943)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 192
Item Level: 51
25% Attack Speed
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
+(151 to 200) Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
30% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1182 - 1258) to (1471 - 1564)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 384
Item Level: 77
30% Attack Speed
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+(301 to 400) Defense
(12 to 14)% to Dexterity
(12 to 14)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
40% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)

Belt:

T2 Honorific Sash
- Least level req for more MO Space. MO order: Energy, Str, Dex, Resistances, Combat speeds

Gloves:

T4
Honorific Leather gloves
- MO order: Energy, Str, Dex, Resistances, Combat speeds

Boots:

T4 Honorific Boots
- MO order: Energy, Str, Dex, Resistances, Combat speeds

Amulet:

Rare

Rings:

Rare

Socketables:

Perfect Topazes in armour, Um runes in weapons

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MID TO LATE GAME GEAR

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Weapon:

Killing Vector

Killing Vector
Cestus (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 41 to 43
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Dexterity: 349
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+(1 to 3) to Assassin Skill Levels
+(33 to 55) Spell Focus
(21 to 30)% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(9 to 16) to Doom (Assassin Only)
+200 to Energy
Socketed (3)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

look for +3k, high fcr

Shield:

Dead Lens

Dead Lens
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1390 - 1737) to (1610 - 2012)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 80
Required Dexterity: 316
Item Level: 1
(31 to 40)% Block Speed
+(10 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+200 to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

Armor:

Hypersurface

Hypersurface
Leather Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8272 - 8918) to (8579 - 9257)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 315
Item Level: 1
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense
+200 to Energy
+(401 to 500) to Life
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

Helm:

Topspin

Topspin
Skull Cap (4)
Defense: (76 - 83) to (115 - 125)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 1
5% Attack Speed
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 50) Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
10% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (1)
Defense: (277 - 301) to (365 - 397)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
15% Attack Speed
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
+(71 to 100) Defense
(6 to 8)% to Dexterity
(6 to 8)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
20% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (3)
Defense: (704 - 760) to (876 - 943)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 192
Item Level: 51
25% Attack Speed
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
+(151 to 200) Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
30% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1182 - 1258) to (1471 - 1564)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 384
Item Level: 77
30% Attack Speed
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+(301 to 400) Defense
(12 to 14)% to Dexterity
(12 to 14)% to Energy
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
40% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)

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Sacred Circle

Sacred Circle
Coronet (Sacred)
Defense: (1452 - 1633) to (1641 - 1846)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 327
Item Level: 1
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
25% Block Speed
25% Hit Recovery
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 50) to all Attributes
Maximum Life +2%
Maximum Mana +(11 to 15)%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Socketed (4)


The Mysteries
(Sorceress Melee Set)

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Triad

Triad
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1450 - 1812) to (1640 - 2050)
Required Level: 90
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 1
+(31 to 40)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
25% Hit Recovery
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 15)% to Strength
(11 to 15)% to Energy
+(41 to 50) Life when Struck by an Enemy
-5% to All Vendor Prices
Socketed (4)


Adria's Circle
(Sorceress Poison Set)

/Eerie Crafted Circlet ->
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)

Belt:

T2 Honorific Sash
-> Sacred Honorific Sash (bless Eerie) ->
The Endless Loop

The Endless Loop
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+75 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)

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Ashaera's Armor

Ashaera's Armor
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1687 to 1760
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 575
Item Level: 105
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(11 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+500 Defense
(11 to 15)% to Energy
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (2)

Gloves:

Quantum Bevel

Quantum Bevel
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1339 - 1506) to (1567 - 1763)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 375
Item Level: 1
+(16 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Energy
Maximum Mana +(11 to 15)%
(16 to 20)% Magic Find
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

Boots:

T4 Honorific Boots
-> Sacred Honorific Boots (bless Eerie) ->
Outlaw (Xis)

Amulet:

Rare/
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

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Scarab of Death

Scarab of Death
Amulet
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 70
50% Attack Speed
50% Cast Speed
50% Hit Recovery
Elemental Resists +25%
Physical Resist -5%
5% Reanimate as: Random Monster

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Witchmoon

Witchmoon
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 100
1% Chance to cast level 17 Mana Sweep on Death Blow
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(10 to 20) Spell Focus
+(10 to 20)% to Spell Damage
Maximum Mana +(30 to 40)%

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Vizjerei's Necklace

Vizjerei's Necklace
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(20 to 30)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
(10 to 20)% to Energy
Maximum Mana +10%
+(25 to 50) Life after each Kill

Rings:

Rare ->
The Hunger
+
The Catalyst
(set bonus: 15% energy, 15% max mana)-> 2x
Empyrean Glory

Empyrean Glory
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 40 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Maximum Life +5%
Maximum Mana +15%
15% Gold Find

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Ouroboros

Ouroboros
Ring
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 120
+1 to All Skills
(-15 to 25)% to Strength
(-15 to 25)% to Dexterity
(-15 to 25)% to Vitality
(-15 to 25)% to Energy

Socketables:

Perfect Topazes in armor, Um runes in weapons

Mystic Orbs: Energy on armor. Mana regen on rings and amulet. Rest as needed. I suggest skipping using oil of luck and go straight for lottery bonus. Guide below.

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SUPER SWEATY SETUP

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Weapon:

Killing Vector

Killing Vector
Cestus (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 41 to 43
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Dexterity: 349
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+(1 to 3) to Assassin Skill Levels
+(33 to 55) Spell Focus
(21 to 30)% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(9 to 16) to Doom (Assassin Only)
+200 to Energy
Socketed (3)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

+3sk. 7x
Orb of Annihilation

Orb of Annihilation
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
10% Chance to cast level 1 Detonate on Melee Attack
+5% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
5% to Energy
+10 Required Level

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Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)
Cannot be Used with Runewords

Shield:

Dead Lens

Dead Lens
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1390 - 1737) to (1610 - 2012)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 80
Required Dexterity: 316
Item Level: 1
(31 to 40)% Block Speed
+(10 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+200 to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

6x
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

Armor:

Hypersurface

Hypersurface
Leather Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8272 - 8918) to (8579 - 9257)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 315
Item Level: 1
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense
+200 to Energy
+(401 to 500) to Life
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

7x
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

, 2x
Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)
Cannot be Used with Runewords

Helm:

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)

5x
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

, 2x
Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)
Cannot be Used with Runewords

Belt:

Sacred Honorific Sash
(bless Eerie) 7x
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

, 2x
Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)
Cannot be Used with Runewords

Gloves:

Quantum Bevel

Quantum Bevel
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1339 - 1506) to (1567 - 1763)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 375
Item Level: 1
+(16 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Energy
Maximum Mana +(11 to 15)%
(16 to 20)% Magic Find
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)


Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

7x
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

, 2x
Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)
Cannot be Used with Runewords

Boots:

Outlaw (Xis)
2x
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

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Atomus

Atomus
Jewel
Required Level: 120
Item Level: 120
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items
+1 to All Skills
+20 to all Attributes
+1% to Experience Gained

Amulet:

Vizjerei's Necklace

Vizjerei's Necklace
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+(1 to 3) to All Skills
+(20 to 30)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
(10 to 20)% to Energy
Maximum Mana +10%
+(25 to 50) Life after each Kill

+3/20% energy

Rings:

2x
Ouroboros

Ouroboros
Ring
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 120
+1 to All Skills
(-15 to 25)% to Strength
(-15 to 25)% to Dexterity
(-15 to 25)% to Vitality
(-15 to 25)% to Energy

high str/energy roll

Socketables:

Perfect Topazes in armor, Um runes in weapons

Shopping list: 35x

Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level

7x

Orb of Annihilation

Orb of Annihilation
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
10% Chance to cast level 1 Detonate on Melee Attack
+5% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
5% to Energy
+10 Required Level

3x

Atomus

Atomus
Jewel
Required Level: 120
Item Level: 120
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items
+1 to All Skills
+20 to all Attributes
+1% to Experience Gained

10x

Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)
Cannot be Used with Runewords

High rolled stat charms.

Looking at the last seasons drop tables and trade center data this setup looks perfectly obtainable within one season.

I am pretty sure its possible to push this to around 55k dmg with better some tinkering.

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VIDEOS
Kabraxis

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Astrogha

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Xazax

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Uldyssian

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Videos were done in the 52k dmg UMO setup, but the quests are almost just as easy in the mid/late gear which gets to around 31k dmg

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https://tsw.vn.cz/acc/char.php?name=drink

[Vincendra]

^Have you tried Eerie crafted Tiara Base with Psicrown? Clears nice, scales with Ene, doesnt fuck your mana pool while farming ( no potting)

[TTraw]

For early game I recommend

Void

Void
Weapons
'Sur'
Runeword Level: 75
Adds 7-13 Damage
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Slow Target 20%
Regenerate Mana +15%
Cold Resist +40%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(3 to 5) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster

. Queen of Blades w/ 4-5 targets restores your energy to full and spamming Psionic Storm made a much easier experience than the TU Wrist Blades with downtime on your Psionic Storm. Only 114 lvl w/ her rn but so far she is getting better with each upgrade.

Which leads me to the question: How do you deal with mana at late game without

Void

Void
Weapons
'Sur'
Runeword Level: 75
Adds 7-13 Damage
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Slow Target 20%
Regenerate Mana +15%
Cold Resist +40%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(3 to 5) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster

? There's no doubt that psychic set will give a huge boost to dmg but that damn mana downtime will be here wont it?

[bapcja]

For early game I recommend

Void

Void
Weapons
'Sur'
Runeword Level: 75
Adds 7-13 Damage
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Slow Target 20%
Regenerate Mana +15%
Cold Resist +40%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(3 to 5) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster

. Queen of Blades w/ 4-5 targets restores your energy to full and spamming Psionic Storm made a much easier experience than the TU Wrist Blades with downtime on your Psionic Storm. Only 114 lvl w/ her rn but so far she is getting better with each upgrade.

Which leads me to the question: How do you deal with mana at late game without

Void

Void
Weapons
'Sur'
Runeword Level: 75
Adds 7-13 Damage
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Slow Target 20%
Regenerate Mana +15%
Cold Resist +40%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(3 to 5) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster

? There's no doubt that psychic set will give a huge boost to dmg but that damn mana downtime will be here wont it?

MO your rings and amulets with mana regen and pop a potion every 6 seconds. Good mana regen oskills (Hounfor, Mana Tide Totem) are unavailable to Assassin. Its not possible to continously cast psi storm currently and I think it was designed that way.

[Antarus]

Holy Moly...

[TTraw]

MO your rings and amulets with mana regen and pop a potion every 6 seconds. Good mana regen oskills (Hounfor, Mana Tide Totem) are unavailable to Assassin. Its not possible to continously cast psi storm currently and I think it was designed that way.

I mean,

Demhe (Xis)

exists but that's probably too much of a DPS loss and chances to get high mana on striking are unbelievably low. I guess the "Out of Mana" voiceline spam will be something to get used to.

[bapcja]

MO your rings and amulets with mana regen and pop a potion every 6 seconds. Good mana regen oskills (Hounfor, Mana Tide Totem) are unavailable to Assassin. Its not possible to continously cast psi storm currently and I think it was designed that way.

I mean,

Demhe (Xis)

exists but that's probably too much of a DPS loss and chances to get high mana on striking are unbelievably low. I guess the "Out of Mana" voiceline spam will be something to get used to.

Nothing short of maybe partying up with necromancer to give you mana tide totem while chugging mana pots will work. Thats not a bad thing though. The build kills uldyssian in 3 to 6 minutes in set, its ok to have a downside.

[ParticuLarry]

Didn't some level 140 psionic storm sin say a week ago that using mana regeneration runes solves all mana problems? Have you tried it out?

[akbugger]

Imo,

Vizjun's Monitor

Vizjun's Monitor
Katar (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 36 to 37
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 80
Required Dexterity: 333
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+4 to Assassin Skill Levels
25% Hit Recovery
+(21 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+50 to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Vitality
(20 to 25)% to Energy
Socketed (3)

Vizjun's Devices
(Assassin Trap Set)

is better than

Killing Vector

Killing Vector
Cestus (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 41 to 43
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Dexterity: 349
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+(1 to 3) to Assassin Skill Levels
+(33 to 55) Spell Focus
(21 to 30)% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(9 to 16) to Doom (Assassin Only)
+200 to Energy
Socketed (3)

Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

. I also use

Sagittarius

Sagittarius
Cestus (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 41 to 43
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 349
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Vessel of Judgement: +3 Targets
+7 to Assassin Skill Levels
+100% Damage to Vessel of Justice
+100% Damage to Vessel of Retribution
+(50 to 60) to Vessel of Judgement
+(100 to 150) to Energy
+(300 to 400) to Life
Maximum Mana +(20 to 25)%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (3)

, maybe a craft, or a 2nd Vector would be just as good, if not better,but Sagi is +7 to skills, +5% PR.
For Bis boots, I'd vote

Megalith

Megalith
Boots
'LoFal'
Runeword Level: 73
+1 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
15% Block Speed
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
+(10 to 20) to all Attributes
5% to Dexterity
Regenerate Mana +30%
Physical Resist 5%

. Mana regen is just as important on this build as energy, if u wanna go fast. Some really good craft is mayhap better, but Megalith is so cheap and obtainable....
For mana, socket weapons with Sur Runes as guide says. With dual wield, you get 3x15x2 = 60% faster mana regen from weapons alone. Add

Megalith

Megalith
Boots
'LoFal'
Runeword Level: 73
+1 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
15% Block Speed
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
+(10 to 20) to all Attributes
5% to Dexterity
Regenerate Mana +30%
Physical Resist 5%

, and u're golden. Unfortunately you can't socket shields with mana regen.
Crafted armor >

Hypersurface

Hypersurface
Leather Armor (Sacred)
Defense: (8272 - 8918) to (8579 - 9257)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 315
Item Level: 1
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+2000 Defense
+200 to Energy
+(401 to 500) to Life
+(101 to 150) Life after each Kill
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)

Universal Law
(Assassin Psionic Set)

. % to all stats, +2 skills, + flat energy (Erie craft+bless). Gloves -

Lorekeeper

Lorekeeper
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1018 - 1179) to (1159 - 1342)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 300
Item Level: 120
+3 to All Skills
20% Combat Speeds
+(5 to 10) to Firedance
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana +(40 to 60)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

. By long and far this is Bis. Up to 60% mana regen (!), guaranteed +3 to skills, can't beat that.
I've got my assassin up to labs 14. She can't farm that (I'd say her limit is 12 which she can do easilly, 13 gets tricky and super slow) but I don't have super-UMOs (not a single

Orb of Annihilation

Orb of Annihilation
Mystic Orb

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10% Chance to cast level 1 Detonate on Melee Attack
+5% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
5% to Energy
+10 Required Level

, and if u don't invest in mana regen u'll die so quickly there it won't even be funny. Your mana regen IS your life pool.
And finally, invest into FHR. You'll get hit, and you need fastest u can have.
Just for record, my sin :

[ParticuLarry]

For mana, socket weapons with Sur Runes as guide says. With dual wield, you get 3x15x2 = 60% faster mana regen from weapons alone.

But guide says socket Topazes in weapon and Um Runes in armor. Sur runes were never mentioned. And 3x2x15 = 90%