Assassin Skills

Tips

Traps are what Assassins are most know for, and for good reason, as even their low-level Fire Blast can be devastating.
- Laying traps relies on your Attack Speed, both in terms of the weapon you are wielding and the Attack Speed stat.
- Similarly, the Lightning Sentry and Death Sentry have very strong area-denial capabilities, and are often the key to victory for a Trap Assassin (or “Trapsin”)
Burst of Speed is roundly useful, increasing your movement and attack speeds dramatically, including the speed to lay traps. It should, generally, be maintained at all times.
After Update 2.4, the Martial Arts tree has been widely buffed. This makes builds focused on Phoenix Strike and the elemental Martial Arts (Fists of Fire, Claws of Thunder, and Blades of Ice) more viable.

Best Assassin Skills

Martial Arts

Shadow Disciplines

Traps

Skill Trees

Skill Synergies

assassin skill syngeries

Fists of Fire gives +10% Damage and +6% Damage per Second to Phoenix Strike
Claws of Thunder gives +13% Damage to Phoenix Strike
Blades of Ice gives +10% Damage to Phoenix Strike
Phoenix Strike gives +12% Damage to Fists of Fire
Phoenix Strike gives +13% Damage to Claws of Thunder
Phoenix Strike gives +8% Damage to Blades of Ice
Fire Blast and Wake of Inferno give +10% Damage to Wake of Fire
Fire Blast gives +18% Damage to Wake of Inferno
Fire Blast gives +1 Missile per 3 Levels to Shock Web
Fire Blast Gives +1 Shot per 3 Levels to Death Sentry
Fire Blast Gives +9% Damage to Charged Bolt Sentry
Wake of Fire, Wake of Inferno, Charged Bolt Sentry, and Lightning Sentry give +11% Damage to Fire Blast
Wake of Fire gives +18% Damage and +0.5 Yards Range to Wake of Inferno
Shock Web gives +11% Damage to Fire Blast
Shock Web gives +18% Damage to Lightning Sentry
Shock Web gives +1 Bolt per 3 Level to Charged Bolt Sentry
Charged Bolt Sentry gives + 17% Damage to Shock Web
Charged Bolt Sentry gives +18% Damage to Lightning Sentry
Lightning Sentry gives +17% Damage to Shock Web
Lightning Sentry gives +9% Damage per Level and +1 Shot per 4 Levels to Charged Bolt Sentry
Lightning Sentry gives +12% Damage to Death Sentry

Resources and Links

Ranked Boost

Assassin Best Skills

Icy Veins

Assassin Skill Calculator

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Assassin Skills