Diablo 2 Trap Assassin Build

Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction has 7 different character types players can choose from. But right now were going to focus on one in general, The Assassin. The assassin can use deadly martial art powers to take down enemies or use elemental traps to destroy foes. Today i will teach you how to make a godly "Trapsassin".

Equipment for your Trap Assassin

Helm- In my opinion, i strongly approve of wearing the Harlequin Crest(Unique item), or what most people like to call it, "The Shako". is gives a good amount of health and mana, also gives magic find and 2 to all skills. It is a good addition to nearly any character.

Armor/Chestpiece- Dusk Shroud Enigma (Runeword Jah + Ith + Ber) very good armor for any caster who cannot use the skill teleport. This armor allows anyone to gain the ability to teleport freely. It also has good resistances and other stats. Grants +2 to skills. All around good runeword.

Shield(1)- Monarch Spirit(Runeword Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn) is the best for your primary shield due to the fact that spirit will buff the skills given by call to arms. Granting you even more health. and longer duration to +1 all skills.

Shield(2)- Monarch Spirit(Runeword Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn) also a perfect secondary shield due to skill points and and resistances.

Weapon(1) - Heart of the Oak(Unique Item) adds +3 to all skills, good faster cast rate, and good resistances. Also grants the ability to summon a heart of the oak to increase your players health substantially.

Weapon(2) - Flail Call To Arms(Runeword Amn + Ral + Mal + Ist + Ohm) is by far the best secondary weapon for a Assassin. it allows any character to cast Battle Orders, Battle Command,  and Battle Cry. Those shouts grant +1 to skills and drastically increase your health and mana. Combined with Heart Of The Oak. It is a very good combo.

Belt- Arachnid Mesh(Unique item) gives +1 to skills, a good addition to a Trap Assassin gear set, adds damage and also the belt has pretty good defense.

Rings(both) - Stone Of Jordan's(Unique Item) give +1 to all skills and increase your maximum mana, which is always good when your  rolling a caster such as a Trap Assassin. 

Amulet - Mara's Kaleidoscope(Unique Item) gives 1 to all skills and once again increases resistances and damage output of your Trap Assassin.

Boots - War Travelers(Unique Item) gives strength, vitality and magic find. Perfect for a Assassin.

Gloves- Magefist(Unique Item) gives faster cast rate, which in turn gives you better damage per second, allowing you do deal more damage faster. FCR Make you able to produce traps quicker in the heat of battle.

Skills to upgrade for maximum effeciency 

+20 Lightning Sentry
+20 Death Sentry
+20 Charged bolt Sentry
+20 Shock Web


rest in prerequisites.

Stat Points

Now that we know what skills to max out for a Trap assassin, we must now go on to the stat points.

Strength = Enough to use all your gear. (NO MORE)

Dexterity = enough for gear/ if you want you can get block. i recommend no.

Vitality = Rest of stats into this.

Energy = None

Inventory Items

What your going to want in your inventory is 9 Grand charms that grant +1 to Traps.

A hellfire torch that gives +3 to Assassin Skills, and an Annialus small charm that give resistances and +1 to all skills.

Conclusion

With all of the gear listed above you should be dishing out a good amount of damage, should be able to run hell like its cake, and you should be a force to be reckoned with. Trap assassin's have to me one of the best damage dealers in the world of diablo. Use yours well.

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Happy Trapping!