
Maelstrom assassin
Introduction
Welcome to my Maelstrom sin miniguide. I have seen many people asking for tips on how to play this buid, so here I go. It is a safe ranged build that can do every single uber (other than high tier dimensional labs and Samael) untwinked, sniping enemies from across the screen. Most of the damage on maelstrom comes from the dex scaling on the skill, so dexterity is the only thing you want to stack on this build. This sin utilizes Pinnacle, which means we have half defense, but it also has many other defensive layers: very easy max block because of huge dex stacking, lots of flat dmg reduction from Prismatic Cloak, lots of free physical resist from Shadow Refuge, tons of avoid from Perfect Being, and lots of movement speed from Beacon to kite and outrun bosses and enemies that get close to you.
Playstyle
During the leveling process in normal, nightmare, and early ubers in hell, the build is very squishy, one must learn to kite and kill efficiently, before enemies can reach melee range and slap the poor assassin into an other dimension. This playstyle can be also kept when the gear is much better, and could facetank enemies, but it is just much better to not risk it, and keep kiting and dodging. To achieve that, there is a mechanic in diablo 2 (and many other hack and slash games): holding shift, and then using a skill will make the character stop in its current position, and use the skill in the targeted direction. Utilizing this, you can run, press hold, throw an attack, release shift, and keep running. Mastering this playstyle is very crucial to not die every other minute, on this, and many other squishy builds.
Pros
-Very newbie friendly, uses only 1 skill actively for both aoe clear and single target dps
-Can do most of the content untwinked
-No jewelcrafting needed, as the builds stacks dex with amethysts/io runes
-Deceptively tanky, as it was mentioned earlier
-Has the only source of magic resistance debuff in the game from Doom
Cons
-Low life pool, which makes the build very reliant on manual dodging, and avoid for tanking big hits
-Can feel squishy during the leveling process, when block chance is not that high
-No leech, because almost all the damage of maelstrom is magic, so this build is very reliant on chugging pots (and life after kill)
-Extreme mana problems before making a Void runeword for weapon
-Can feel boring, because virtually no skill switching is required
Utilized Skills and Descriptions

The build's bread and butter skill.
A wdm based missile, that throws a knife, which emits damaging novas as it travels. It does 80% weapon damage with 90% conversion to magic, and it adds a % of your dexterity as flat magic damage. This skill massively multihits, and most of the damage on it comes from the flat damage.

The other most important skill. It reduces the magic resistance of enemies, and any time an enemy takes physical, doom causes the enemy to take additional physical damage.

A buff, that gives stamina, some all skills (and some energy factor, which doesnt concern this build), at the cost of reducing our defense to half.

A melee skill, that we utilize for its buff. When slapping an enemy with it, it grans the assassin a buff, that increases physical resist and movement speed.

The only viable uberskill choice for this build, as the other 2 are unusable. We take this for the nice movespeed bonus.

A teleport skill, that stuns enemies around you when you arrive. 'Nuff said.

Grants us avoid, which allows us to ignore any type of damage, even spells.

Nice free flat damage reduction, 'nuff said
Breakpoints
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Early Game
Gear
Weapon:
Void
(It has low damage, but the mana on striking is a must have)
Void
Weapons
'Lo'
Runeword Level: 59
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Adds 7-13 damage
Slow Target 33%
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +30%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(11 to 13) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Banshee
Weapons
'Lo'
Runeword Level: 59
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Adds 7-13 damage
Slow Target 33%
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +30%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(11 to 13) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Banshee
Shield/Offhand:
Black Sheep Wall

Black Sheep Wall
Totem Shield (4)
Defense: (47 - 51) to (91 - 100)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 6
Required Dexterity: 44
Item Level: 10
+1 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(4 to 5) to Maximum Damage
Adds 6-8 magic damage
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(12 to 23)% Enhanced Defense
4% to Dexterity
+2 to Light Radius
Socketed (1)
Defense: (175 - 189) to (290 - 313)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 24
Required Dexterity: 65
Item Level: 27
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(7 to 9) to Maximum Damage
Adds 18-23 magic damage
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(35 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
8% to Dexterity
+4 to Light Radius
Socketed (4)
Defense: (442 - 473) to (701 - 750)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 41
Required Dexterity: 137
Item Level: 48
+3 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(15 to 18) to Maximum Damage
Adds 61-68 magic damage
6% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(58 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
12% to Dexterity
+7 to Light Radius
Socketed (5)
Defense: (650 - 693) to (1025 - 1092)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 50
Required Dexterity: 282
Item Level: 82
+4 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(31 to 36) to Maximum Damage
Adds 150-200 magic damage
7% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
16% to Dexterity
+10 to Light Radius
Socketed (6)
Totem Shield (4)
Defense: (47 - 51) to (91 - 100)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 6
Required Dexterity: 44
Item Level: 10
+1 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(4 to 5) to Maximum Damage
Adds 6-8 magic damage
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(12 to 23)% Enhanced Defense
4% to Dexterity
+2 to Light Radius
Socketed (1)
Defense: (175 - 189) to (290 - 313)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 24
Required Dexterity: 65
Item Level: 27
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(7 to 9) to Maximum Damage
Adds 18-23 magic damage
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(35 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
8% to Dexterity
+4 to Light Radius
Socketed (4)
Defense: (442 - 473) to (701 - 750)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 41
Required Dexterity: 137
Item Level: 48
+3 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(15 to 18) to Maximum Damage
Adds 61-68 magic damage
6% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(58 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
12% to Dexterity
+7 to Light Radius
Socketed (5)
Defense: (650 - 693) to (1025 - 1092)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 50
Required Dexterity: 282
Item Level: 82
+4 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(31 to 36) to Maximum Damage
Adds 150-200 magic damage
7% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
16% to Dexterity
+10 to Light Radius
Socketed (6)
Armor: Akara's Robe ->
Leather of Aut

Leather of Aut
Hard Leather Armor (4)
Defense: (66 - 75) to (132 - 151)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 4
+(2 to 4) to Whirlpool
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Strength
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (11 to 20)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (267 - 297) to (449 - 500)
Required Level: 19
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 22
+(5 to 8) to Whirlpool
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Strength
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (21 to 30)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (701 - 761) to (1131 - 1228)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 78
Item Level: 43
+(9 to 12) to Whirlpool
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Strength
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(15 to 17)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (31 to 40)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1052 - 1135) to (1691 - 1823)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 160
Item Level: 75
+(13 to 16) to Whirlpool
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Strength
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(18 to 20)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (41 to 50)%
Socketed (6)
Hard Leather Armor (4)
Defense: (66 - 75) to (132 - 151)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 4
+(2 to 4) to Whirlpool
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Strength
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (11 to 20)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (267 - 297) to (449 - 500)
Required Level: 19
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 22
+(5 to 8) to Whirlpool
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Strength
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (21 to 30)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (701 - 761) to (1131 - 1228)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 78
Item Level: 43
+(9 to 12) to Whirlpool
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Strength
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(15 to 17)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (31 to 40)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1052 - 1135) to (1691 - 1823)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 160
Item Level: 75
+(13 to 16) to Whirlpool
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Strength
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(18 to 20)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (41 to 50)%
Socketed (6)
Helm:
Topspin

Topspin
Skull Cap (4)
Defense: (76 - 83) to (115 - 125)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 4
5% Attack Speed
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Energy
+(31 to 50) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Total Character Defense 10%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (277 - 301) to (365 - 397)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 23
15% Attack Speed
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(6 to 8)% to Dexterity
(6 to 8)% to Energy
+(71 to 100) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Total Character Defense 20%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (704 - 760) to (876 - 943)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 78
Item Level: 43
25% Attack Speed
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Energy
+(151 to 200) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Total Character Defense 30%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1182 - 1258) to (1471 - 1564)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 160
Item Level: 78
30% Attack Speed
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
(12 to 14)% to Dexterity
(12 to 14)% to Energy
+(301 to 400) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Total Character Defense 40%
Socketed (4)
Skull Cap (4)
Defense: (76 - 83) to (115 - 125)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 4
5% Attack Speed
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Energy
+(31 to 50) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Total Character Defense 10%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (277 - 301) to (365 - 397)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 23
15% Attack Speed
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(6 to 8)% to Dexterity
(6 to 8)% to Energy
+(71 to 100) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Total Character Defense 20%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (704 - 760) to (876 - 943)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 78
Item Level: 43
25% Attack Speed
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Energy
+(151 to 200) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Total Character Defense 30%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1182 - 1258) to (1471 - 1564)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 160
Item Level: 78
30% Attack Speed
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
(12 to 14)% to Dexterity
(12 to 14)% to Energy
+(301 to 400) Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Total Character Defense 40%
Socketed (4)
Gloves: Honorfic Leather glove
Belt:
Rainbow
-> Honorfic Sash
Rainbow
Belts
'Eth'
Runeword Level: 15
+3 to Maximum Damage
+3% to Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Elemental Resists +(16 to 20)%
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
+2 to Light Radius
Belts
'Eth'
Runeword Level: 15
+3 to Maximum Damage
+3% to Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Elemental Resists +(16 to 20)%
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
+2 to Light Radius
Boots:
Zealot Rush

Zealot Rush
Light Plated Boots (4)
Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 10
5% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (1)
Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 88
Item Level: 27
10% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(2 to 3)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (2)
Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 186
Item Level: 48
20% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (3)
Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 83
30% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(4 to 6)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (4)
Light Plated Boots (4)
Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 10
5% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (1)
Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 88
Item Level: 27
10% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(2 to 3)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (2)
Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 186
Item Level: 48
20% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (3)
Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 83
30% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(4 to 6)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (4)
Rings:
Empyrean Band

Empyrean Band
Ring
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 7 Singularity on Kill
(3 to 5)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 10%
(5 to 15)% Gold Find
Ring
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 7 Singularity on Kill
(3 to 5)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 10%
(5 to 15)% Gold Find
Amulet:
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
Total Character Defense (15 to 25)%
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
Amulet
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(5 to 10)% to Strength
(5 to 10)% to Dexterity
Total Character Defense (15 to 25)%
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
► Notes for items
► Notes, Sockets, and MOs
Be sure to use Oil of Luck on items planned to be used for a longer time to try for:
Amulet: +1 Skills
Armor/Helm/Gloves/Belt/Boots/Shield: 20%ED and/or 1% Phys Res
Weapon: 20%ED and/or 100%AR
Stats
Strength: enough for items
Dexterity: ALL
Vitality: 0
Energy: 0
Skillplan
Max: Maelstrom, Doom, Perfect being, Prismatic cloak
Put points in it for next skill lvl bonus
Optional: 6 or so points in blink for cd reduction, shadow refuge for more duration and more phys resist
1-Point: Beacon
► Notes for skills
Gameplay
Be careful with shooting thin air with maelstrom without void rw, it costs a lot of mana, usually 1 or 2 maelstroms are enough to kill a pack. Use doom on bosses, and remember to kite. If something gets near, slap it with shadow refuge for the buff.
Mid-Game
This build can do all 115 ubers without any modification to early game gear, and players should not modify gear until getting (almost) all 115 charms, because sacred items require quite some str, which is not worth getting without charms.
Gear
Weapon:
Void
->
Void
Weapons
'Lo'
Runeword Level: 59
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Adds 7-13 damage
Slow Target 33%
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +30%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(11 to 13) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Banshee
Weapons
'Lo'
Runeword Level: 59
+(58 to 72)% Enhanced Damage
Adds 7-13 damage
Slow Target 33%
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +30%
Physical Damage Reduced by (11 to 15)
+(11 to 13) Mana on Striking
2% Reanimate as: Banshee
Void (Xis)
/ 
Void
Weapons
'LoXis'
Runeword Level: 120
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Adds 63-88 damage
Slow Target 40%
Cold Resist +(100 to 208)%
Lightning Resist +30%
Physical Damage Reduced by (51 to 75)
+(8 to 20) Mana on Striking
3% Reanimate as: Banshee
Cannot be Unsocketed
Weapons
'LoXis'
Runeword Level: 120
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Adds 63-88 damage
Slow Target 40%
Cold Resist +(100 to 208)%
Lightning Resist +30%
Physical Damage Reduced by (51 to 75)
+(8 to 20) Mana on Striking
3% Reanimate as: Banshee
Cannot be Unsocketed
Dawn (Xis)
in a sacred balanced knife
Dawn
Weapons
'ElXis'
Runeword Level: 120
10% Chance to cast level 32 Celerity on Kill
45% Hit Recovery
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(301 to 500)% Bonus to Attack Rating
75% to All Attributes
60% Gold Find
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
Cannot be Unsocketed
Weapons
'ElXis'
Runeword Level: 120
10% Chance to cast level 32 Celerity on Kill
45% Hit Recovery
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(301 to 500)% Bonus to Attack Rating
75% to All Attributes
60% Gold Find
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
Cannot be Unsocketed
Shield/Offhand:
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
+25% Bonus Magic Damage to Maelstrom MkI
2% Chance to cast level 50 Shadow Blade on Striking
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 30)% to Dexterity
Physical Resist 5%
20% Curse Length Reduction
Socketed (6)
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1668 - 2085) to (1932 - 2415)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 527
Item Level: 105
+25% Bonus Magic Damage to Maelstrom MkI
2% Chance to cast level 50 Shadow Blade on Striking
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 30)% to Dexterity
Physical Resist 5%
20% Curse Length Reduction
Socketed (6)
Armor:
Leather of Aut
-> Abandoned craft
Leather of Aut
Hard Leather Armor (4)
Defense: (66 - 75) to (132 - 151)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 4
+(2 to 4) to Whirlpool
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Strength
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (11 to 20)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (267 - 297) to (449 - 500)
Required Level: 19
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 22
+(5 to 8) to Whirlpool
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Strength
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (21 to 30)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (701 - 761) to (1131 - 1228)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 78
Item Level: 43
+(9 to 12) to Whirlpool
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Strength
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(15 to 17)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (31 to 40)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1052 - 1135) to (1691 - 1823)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 160
Item Level: 75
+(13 to 16) to Whirlpool
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Strength
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(18 to 20)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (41 to 50)%
Socketed (6)
Hard Leather Armor (4)
Defense: (66 - 75) to (132 - 151)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 4
+(2 to 4) to Whirlpool
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Strength
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (11 to 20)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (267 - 297) to (449 - 500)
Required Level: 19
Required Strength: 37
Item Level: 22
+(5 to 8) to Whirlpool
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Strength
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(9 to 11)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (21 to 30)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (701 - 761) to (1131 - 1228)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 78
Item Level: 43
+(9 to 12) to Whirlpool
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Strength
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(15 to 17)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (31 to 40)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1052 - 1135) to (1691 - 1823)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 160
Item Level: 75
+(13 to 16) to Whirlpool
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Strength
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(18 to 20)% to Vitality
Total Character Defense (41 to 50)%
Socketed (6)
Helm:
Witchhunter's Hood
Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 228
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
Total Character Defense (16 to 20)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 228
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
Total Character Defense (16 to 20)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)
Gloves: Sacred honorfic with abandoned bless -> Abandoned craft
Belt: Sacred honorfic with abandoned bless ->
The Endless Loop

The Endless Loop
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)
Boots:
Zealot Rush
-> Abandoned craft
Zealot Rush
Light Plated Boots (4)
Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 10
5% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (1)
Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 88
Item Level: 27
10% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(2 to 3)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (2)
Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 186
Item Level: 48
20% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (3)
Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 83
30% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(4 to 6)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (4)
Light Plated Boots (4)
Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 10
5% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (1)
Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 88
Item Level: 27
10% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
(2 to 3)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (2)
Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 186
Item Level: 48
20% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
(3 to 5)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (3)
Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 83
30% Attack Speed
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
(86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
(4 to 6)% Reanimate as: Dark Templar
Socketed (4)
Rings:
Empyrean Band
-> 
Empyrean Band
Ring
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 7 Singularity on Kill
(3 to 5)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 10%
(5 to 15)% Gold Find
Ring
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 7 Singularity on Kill
(3 to 5)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 10%
(5 to 15)% Gold Find
Empyrean Glory

Empyrean Glory
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 26 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 15%
15% Gold Find
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 26 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 15%
15% Gold Find
Amulet:
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
Total Character Defense (15 to 25)%
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
Amulet
Required Level: 40
Item Level: 40
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
(5 to 10)% to Strength
(5 to 10)% to Dexterity
Total Character Defense (15 to 25)%
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
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
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+(200 to 500) Defense
+100 Life after each Kill
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 damage
Stun Attack
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+(200 to 500) Defense
+100 Life after each Kill
On Switch:
Shamanka
or 2 crafted claws with bloodlust
Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life (31 to 40)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life (31 to 40)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)
► Notes for items
► Notes, Sockets, and MOs
Stats
Strength: enough for gear, possibly 0
Dexterity: ALL
Vitality: 0
Energy: 0
Skillplan
Max: Maelstrom, Doom, Perfect Being, Prismatic cloak
24-Point: Pinnacle
6-Point: Blink
1-Point, optinally more: Shadow refuge
► Notes for skills
Gameplay
Nothing changes in playstyle. Kiting and manual dodging is your best friend, as avoid is rng and not reliable. Use bloodlust from claws or shamanka on weapon switch for some free damage.
End-Game
Gear
Weapon:
Dawn (Xis)
in a sacred balanced knife
Dawn
Weapons
'ElXis'
Runeword Level: 120
10% Chance to cast level 32 Celerity on Kill
45% Hit Recovery
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(301 to 500)% Bonus to Attack Rating
75% to All Attributes
60% Gold Find
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
Cannot be Unsocketed
Weapons
'ElXis'
Runeword Level: 120
10% Chance to cast level 32 Celerity on Kill
45% Hit Recovery
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
(301 to 500)% Bonus to Attack Rating
75% to All Attributes
60% Gold Find
+(3 to 5) to Light Radius
Cannot be Unsocketed
Shield/Offhand:
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
+25% Bonus Magic Damage to Maelstrom MkI
2% Chance to cast level 50 Shadow Blade on Striking
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 30)% to Dexterity
Physical Resist 5%
20% Curse Length Reduction
Socketed (6)
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1668 - 2085) to (1932 - 2415)
Chance to Block: 4%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 527
Item Level: 105
+25% Bonus Magic Damage to Maelstrom MkI
2% Chance to cast level 50 Shadow Blade on Striking
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
(20 to 30)% to Dexterity
Physical Resist 5%
20% Curse Length Reduction
Socketed (6)
Armor: Abandoned craft
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
+90% Damage to Demons
+90% 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)
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1740 - 1957) to (1968 - 2214)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 392
Item Level: 105
+2 to All Skills
+90% Damage to Demons
+90% 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)
Gloves: Abandoned craft ->
Stareye's Claws
Henchmen Trophies
(Legendary Set)

Stareye's Claws
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: 1674 to 1959
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 574
Item Level: 120
+25% to Cold Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+200% Enhanced Defense
15% to Dexterity
+50 to Dexterity
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
Socketed (4)
Cold Resist +30% (#s2)
Adds 100-150 cold damage (#s3)
+5 Cold Absorb (#s4)
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: 1674 to 1959
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 574
Item Level: 120
+25% to Cold Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+200% Enhanced Defense
15% to Dexterity
+50 to Dexterity
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
Socketed (4)
Cold Resist +30% (#s2)
Adds 100-150 cold damage (#s3)
+5 Cold Absorb (#s4)
Henchmen Trophies
(Legendary Set)
Belt:
The Endless Loop
-> Abandoned craft
The Endless Loop
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: 1101 to 1143
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 105
40% Combat Speeds
+(10 to 19) to Charged Strike
Slow Target 10%
+50 to all Attributes
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
+(0 to 1) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)
Boots: Abandoned craft
Rings:
Empyrean Glory

Empyrean Glory
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 26 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 15%
15% Gold Find
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 26 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 15%
15% Gold Find
Amulet:
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
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+(200 to 500) Defense
+100 Life after each Kill
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 damage
Stun Attack
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+(200 to 500) Defense
+100 Life after each Kill
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