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| Class | Assassin |
|---|---|
| Build Type | Assassin - Claws of Thunder Assassin - Early Ladder |
| Main Skills | Claws of Thunder, Blades of Ice, Phoenix Strike, Dragon Talon, Fade |
| Skill Target | Level 85, all 12 quest skill points |
This Early Ladder Claws of Thunder Assassin uses two assembled Mosaic Greater Talons with +3 Phoenix Strike bases. Claws of Thunder and Blades of Ice supply the main charged attacks, Phoenix Strike supplies their synergy and an optional charge, and Dragon Talon releases them. The complete skill plan targets level 85. Available for SC Non-Ladder only; the tier name does not make the Mosaic package available on Ladder.
Equip both Mosaic claws before building charges. Use Claws of Thunder, Blades of Ice and Cobra Strike to build the charges you want, then release them with Dragon Talon. Phoenix Strike can add its two-charge lightning effect; rebuild to the chosen charge count rather than assuming all three levels produce the same effect. With both claws equipped, Mosaic preserves charges on finishers and refreshes their duration, but charges can still expire during downtime. Keep attacking eligible targets between packs when maintaining charges. The plan leaves Fists of Fire at its prerequisite point; it does not rely on stacking its physical-to-fire conversion. Use Fade for resistance coverage and physical damage reduction. Burst of Speed replaces Fade, so choose it only when its movement and attack speed are more useful than the lost defenses. Cloak of Shadows and Mind Blast provide control while building charges. Dragon Flight offers targeted movement to an enemy; this kit does not include Enigma or unrestricted Teleport. Meet the actual claw and boot requirements, then check Hell resistances and chance to hit with your delivered gear. No fixed kick speed, damage total, clear time or Uber performance is promised. The starter has no charms, Sunder or buff switch. Insight supplies mercenary mana support; the higher tiers have stronger enemy-resistance support.
| Helm | Griffon's Eye - 15-17% ELR, 10-12% Light Dmg, 150-260 Defense |
|---|---|
| Armor | Skin of the Vipermagi - 20-24 All Resist |
| Boots | Gore Rider - 160-199% ED |
| Gloves | Laying of Hands - 79-86 Defense |
| Weapon | Mosaic - Greater Talons 3 PS - 200-249% ED 8-11% CSD, 8-11% LSD, 8-11% FSD |
| Offhand | Mosaic - Greater Talons 3 PS - 200-249% ED 8-11% CSD, 8-11% LSD, 8-11% FSD |
| Belt | String of Ears - 6-7% LL, 10-14% DR, 150-180% ED, 10-15 MDR |
| Ring1 | Raven Frost - 15-19 Dex, 150-250 Attack Rating |
| Ring2 | Dwarf Star - 12-14 MDR |
| Amulet | The Eye of Etlich - 7% LL |
No items are included in this section.
No items are included in this section.
| Weapon | Insight - Exceptional Polearm - 12-16 Meditation Aura, 200-259% ED |
|---|---|
| Armor | Treachery - Mage Plate |
| Helm | Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest - 99-130 Defense |
Level 85 with all 12 quest skill points: 96 hard points allocated from a budget of 96. Equipment bonuses are added separately.
| Blades of Ice | 20 hard points |
|---|---|
| Claw Mastery | 1 hard point |
| Claws of Thunder | 20 hard points |
| Cloak of Shadows | 1 hard point |
| Cobra Strike | 1 hard point |
| Dragon Claw | 1 hard point |
| Dragon Flight | 1 hard point |
| Dragon Tail | 1 hard point |
| Dragon Talon | 4 hard points |
| Fade | 20 hard points |
| Fists of Fire | 1 hard point |
| Mind Blast | 1 hard point |
| Psychic Hammer | 1 hard point |
| Burst of Speed | 1 hard point |
| Phoenix Strike | 20 hard points |
| Tiger Strike | 1 hard point |
| Weapon Block | 1 hard point |
This package supplies the listed equipment and inventory items. A character or leveling service is not included. Only the socket contents explicitly stated in an item variant are included.
Skill reference: Claws of Thunder Assassin guide.
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This Early Ladder Claws of Thunder Assassin uses two assembled Mosaic Greater Talons with +3 Phoenix Strike bases.
13 items, including the specified three-item Act II mercenary setup.
Level 85; all 12 quest skill points; 96/96 hard points allocated.
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