Is there any viable claw assassin build in 1.8?

[xelhua]

hella!

I kinda loved claw assa in d2, therefore i am asking the community is there any good claw builds /farming,boss killin etc./ for it in 1.8?

Thanks for answers in advance!

xel

[Diaco]

Both phys and elemental claw assassin are excellent at bossing, not so much at farming. Main skill is usually Noctule.

[Semigloss]

Would highly recommend phys over elemental for leech and shadow dancer crit.

[xelhua]

Thank you very much for your answers, Twin Terrors can be good for it?

[Ekital]

Thank you very much for your answers, Twin Terrors can be good for it?

I don't suggest it.

I would recommend

Zayl's Temptation

Zayl's Temptation
Bladed Shield (Sacred)
Defense: 2181 to 2604
Chance to Block: 5%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 1100
Item Level: 120
20% Life Regen Over 5 Seconds When You Take Weapon Damage
+(3 to 5) to Assassin Skill Levels
1% Base Block Chance
Adds 150-250 fire damage
Adds 150-250 lightning damage
Adds 150-250 cold damage
+(14 to 20) to Crucify (Assassin Only)
Enhanced Weapon Damage -30%
Slow Target (15 to 25)%
+200% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
1% Reanimate as: Lord Aldric Jitan
Requirements +100%
Socketed (6)

for both Physical and elemental specs.

[Diaco]

For phys claw your endgame weapon choices are

Legio Di Manes

Legio Di Manes
Scissors Katar (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (134 - 187) to (208 - 272)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 485
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
20% Chance to cast level 20 Thunder Hammer Nova on Melee Attack
+(110 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
Adds (40 to 70)-(110 to 150) damage
Adds (50 to 75)-(100 to 150) magic damage
10% Life stolen per Hit
(1 to 10)% Deadly Strike
(1 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)

or even better a

Shark (Xis)

Shark
Weapons
'TaXis'
Runeword Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 31 Bloodlust on Kill
+(36 to 60)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
40% Attack Speed
+200% Enhanced Damage
+2 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+5 to all Attributes
-250 to Mana
Cannot be Unsocketed

. Best in slot is Shark(xis) on an ethereal Blade Talons or Scissors Katar

[xelhua]

i reached lvl120 with my main untwinked firesorc in the middle of the week so i dont have access to most of the gear needed but i hope fautzruns will help me

[ixvid_]

For phys claw your endgame weapon choices are

Legio Di Manes

Legio Di Manes
Scissors Katar (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (134 - 187) to (208 - 272)
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 485
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
20% Chance to cast level 20 Thunder Hammer Nova on Melee Attack
+(110 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
Adds (40 to 70)-(110 to 150) damage
Adds (50 to 75)-(100 to 150) magic damage
10% Life stolen per Hit
(1 to 10)% Deadly Strike
(1 to 10)% to Dexterity
Socketed (3)

or even better a

Shark (Xis)

Shark
Weapons
'TaXis'
Runeword Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 31 Bloodlust on Kill
+(36 to 60)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
40% Attack Speed
+200% Enhanced Damage
+2 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+5 to all Attributes
-250 to Mana
Cannot be Unsocketed

. Best in slot is Shark(xis) on an ethereal Blade Talons or Scissors Katar

+

The Doom Gong of Xiansai

The Doom Gong of Xiansai
Aspis (Sacred)
Defense: (3146 - 3539) to (3672 - 4131)
Chance to Block: 5%
(Assassin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 621
Required Dexterity: 698
Item Level: 105
2% Chance to cast level 12 Thunder Slam on Melee Attack
1% Base Block Chance
Adds (10 to 40)-(50 to 100) damage
(10 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
20% to Dexterity
Requirements +25%
Socketed (4)

, I had pretty descnet outcome with those two.

[Diaco]

i reached lvl120 with my main untwinked firesorc in the middle of the week so i dont have access to most of the gear needed but i hope fautzruns will help me

If you are working towards building a phys claw assassin, you might as well farm Teganze over fauzt, since you want a Xis rune for

Shark (Xis)

Shark
Weapons
'TaXis'
Runeword Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 31 Bloodlust on Kill
+(36 to 60)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
40% Attack Speed
+200% Enhanced Damage
+2 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+5 to all Attributes
-250 to Mana
Cannot be Unsocketed

and earth runes for

Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'EaEaEaEa'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
35% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 37-70 damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

which are pretty important items for that build.

[xelhua]

i reached lvl120 with my main untwinked firesorc in the middle of the week so i dont have access to most of the gear needed but i hope fautzruns will help me

If you are working towards building a phys claw assassin, you might as well farm Teganze over fauzt, since you want a Xis rune for

Shark (Xis)

Shark
Weapons
'TaXis'
Runeword Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 31 Bloodlust on Kill
+(36 to 60)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
40% Attack Speed
+200% Enhanced Damage
+2 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+5 to all Attributes
-250 to Mana
Cannot be Unsocketed

and earth runes for

Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'EaEaEaEa'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
35% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 37-70 damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

which are pretty important items for that build.

Thanks for your advice bro, i have not tried Teganze yet. But tomorrow i will give a shot to it!!!