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Sabotazh wrote:How about
Skull of the Viz-Jaq'taar
Skull of the Viz-Jaq'taar
Skull Cap (Sacred)
Defense: 746 to 789
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 275
Item Level: 120
Scorpion Blade: +2 Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 40 Scorpion Blade on Kill
+(0 to 1) to Assassin Skill Levels
-(21 to 30)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
-500 Defense
+50 to Dexterity
(11 to 20)% to Dexterity
20% Magic Find
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
? Is this artifact worth our attention?


Many affixes on that are wasted, like Dex and crushing blow. The pierce is high but unnecessary since we get plenty on
Crown of the Black Rose
Crown of the Black Rose
Diadem (Sacred)
Defense: 870 to 983
Required Level: 110
Required Dexterity: 524
Item Level: 105
Orb Effects Applied to this Item are Doubled
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
+(20 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(14 to 20) to Black Lotus Strike
+(90 to 150) Life Regenerated per Second
Maximum Poison Resist +(2 to 3)%
(25 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (4)
and the lack of skills is a problem. The orange text is also unnecessary since we should have plenty of blades by end game. Skull could be an OK midgame item but it being an SSU also means its less accessible. Crown is simply better and easier to find.
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Listerine wrote:
Sabotazh wrote:How about
Skull of the Viz-Jaq'taar
Skull of the Viz-Jaq'taar
Skull Cap (Sacred)
Defense: 746 to 789
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 275
Item Level: 120
Scorpion Blade: +2 Projectiles
5% Chance to cast level 40 Scorpion Blade on Kill
+(0 to 1) to Assassin Skill Levels
-(21 to 30)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
-500 Defense
+50 to Dexterity
(11 to 20)% to Dexterity
20% Magic Find
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
? Is this artifact worth our attention?


Many affixes on that are wasted, like Dex and crushing blow. The pierce is high but unnecessary since we get plenty on
Crown of the Black Rose
Crown of the Black Rose
Diadem (Sacred)
Defense: 870 to 983
Required Level: 110
Required Dexterity: 524
Item Level: 105
Orb Effects Applied to this Item are Doubled
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
+(20 to 30)% to Poison Spell Damage
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(14 to 20) to Black Lotus Strike
+(90 to 150) Life Regenerated per Second
Maximum Poison Resist +(2 to 3)%
(25 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (4)
and the lack of skills is a problem. The orange text is also unnecessary since we should have plenty of blades by end game. Skull could be an OK midgame item but it being an SSU also means its less accessible. Crown is simply better and easier to find.

I got it.
Thanks.
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Leoric's Legion
Leoric's Legion
Bladed Shield (4)
Defense: (64 - 72) to (127 - 144)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 8
Required Dexterity: 55
Item Level: 10
+(6 to 8)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(4 to 5)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 20) to Vitality
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (1)
Defense: (246 - 273) to (418 - 463)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 25
Required Dexterity: 81
Item Level: 36
+(11 to 13)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(7 to 8)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 40) to Vitality
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)
Defense: (631 - 687) to (1031 - 1122)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 43
Required Dexterity: 170
Item Level: 51
+(16 to 18)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(10 to 11)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(51 to 60) to Vitality
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (5)
Defense: (938 - 1014) to (1527 - 1652)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 52
Required Dexterity: 353
Item Level: 85
+(18 to 20)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(12 to 13)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(61 to 80) to Vitality
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
not mentioned as leveling shild? Is it just worse than other 2 options somehow?. By stats it have everything scorpsin need and even 6 sockets and some reanimates to tank (12% total chance actually)

Some additional notes: Remake skills-leveling order so that it will points maxing scorp blade is not worth before around lvl 100+ (i've started max it at lvl 80-85 when got 2 skills from NM Izual and still had mana issues). Currently it's a third skill to max in short plan and make some "new players" having troubles. REplace it with pinnacle or add Domai|5-point Blink (for 3 sec cd early tp). Also pointing 1 in Cognition will give significant amount of stamina from Pinnacle (we will have 50 by approaching first ubers) and make you run instead of walking without much loss (defenseless build anyway). And you can put 1 point in Anathema for 3 single max res for no any downside.
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Scalewinged wrote:Why
Leoric's Legion
Leoric's Legion
Bladed Shield (4)
Defense: (64 - 72) to (127 - 144)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 8
Required Dexterity: 55
Item Level: 10
+(6 to 8)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(4 to 5)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 20) to Vitality
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (1)
Defense: (246 - 273) to (418 - 463)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 25
Required Dexterity: 81
Item Level: 36
+(11 to 13)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(7 to 8)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 40) to Vitality
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)
Defense: (631 - 687) to (1031 - 1122)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 43
Required Dexterity: 170
Item Level: 51
+(16 to 18)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(10 to 11)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(51 to 60) to Vitality
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (5)
Defense: (938 - 1014) to (1527 - 1652)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 52
Required Dexterity: 353
Item Level: 85
+(18 to 20)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(12 to 13)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(61 to 80) to Vitality
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
not mentioned as leveling shild? Is it just worse than other 2 options somehow?. By stats it have everything scorpsin need and even 6 sockets and some reanimates to tank (12% total chance actually)

Some additional notes: Remake skills-leveling order so that it will points maxing scorp blade is not worth before around lvl 100+ (i've started max it at lvl 80-85 when got 2 skills from NM Izual and still had mana issues). Currently it's a third skill to max in short plan and make some "new players" having troubles. REplace it with pinnacle or add Domai|5-point Blink (for 3 sec cd early tp). Also pointing 1 in Cognition will give significant amount of stamina from Pinnacle (we will have 50 by approaching first ubers) and make you run instead of walking without much loss (defenseless build anyway). And you can put 1 point in Anathema for 3 single max res for no any downside.


The dex req on
Leoric's Legion
Leoric's Legion
Bladed Shield (4)
Defense: (64 - 72) to (127 - 144)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 8
Required Dexterity: 55
Item Level: 10
+(6 to 8)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(4 to 5)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 20) to Vitality
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (1)
Defense: (246 - 273) to (418 - 463)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 25
Required Dexterity: 81
Item Level: 36
+(11 to 13)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(7 to 8)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 40) to Vitality
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)
Defense: (631 - 687) to (1031 - 1122)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 43
Required Dexterity: 170
Item Level: 51
+(16 to 18)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(10 to 11)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(51 to 60) to Vitality
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (5)
Defense: (938 - 1014) to (1527 - 1652)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 52
Required Dexterity: 353
Item Level: 85
+(18 to 20)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
-(12 to 13)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(61 to 80) to Vitality
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)
is pretty high at early game so I usually avoid it for that reason. It's a great shield, besides that.

Also, good advice on your second note. I'll be sure to update with an optional build path.
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