LouB
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I was looking through the build compendium for a second build to use Last Wish on and found JanusJones’ (henceforth JJ) Warrior Monk. It is a Hybrid Blade Fury/Dragon Talon build with points left over for whatever you want. He also aims the build for taking on the Ubers and not simply questing through the game. In addition, the build needs some changes since it was written for 1.10+ and doesn’t reflect the D2R changes to Blade Fury.
While not the fastest killer, this is a powerful build that is extremely hard to kill and can take on anything in the game. I also made some decisions that lowered the damage that she could do
In looking for a name, all the Warrior Monks I could find were men. However, I found a reference to the Jedi. So, I looked up female Jedi and I found a reference to Mara Jade who started out as an assassin for the emperor, then a Jedi master and in one version married Luke. With that sort of pedigree Mara Jade, it was.
I’d already done a Bladesin, Ono, and I want to make Mara significantly different. Ono used no martial art skills, had a Shadow Master, and some points in Venom so that’s three differences. I also decided to use as little as possible of the same gear. The gear decision left me undecided on what to use and unlike most of my builds I ended up not deciding on the end gear before playing and as a result did more experimenting than I usually do.
Final Gear
Weapon: Last Wish Phase Blade
Off-Hand: Phoenix
Armor: Fortitude
Helm: Crown of Ages
Belt: Thundergod’s Vigor
Boots: Shadow Dancers
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Amulet: Mara’s Kaleidoscope
Ring: Raven Frost
Ring: Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Switch: Lawbringer Phase Blade/ Spirit Monarch
Merc: Cold Rogue
Helm: Nightwing’s Veil
Weapon: Faith Diamond Bow
Armor: Fortitude
Skills
Cloak of Shadows 2/12
Fade 5/15
Dragon Talon 20/29
Lightning Sentry 20/29
Blade Sentinel 2/11
Blade Fury 20/29
Blade Shield 20/29
Plus 6 in prerequisites and 3 points to get Dragon Wing.
Point allocation wasn’t good. I didn’t max Blade Sentinal till late in Act 4 Hell. I also probably should not have put 20 points in Lightning Sentry, though it made taking out the Minion waves very easy. Finally, I wasted 4 other points since I never used Dragon wing and should have only put one point in Cloak of Shadows
While not the fastest killer, this is a powerful build that is extremely hard to kill and can take on anything in the game. I also made some decisions that lowered the damage that she could do
In looking for a name, all the Warrior Monks I could find were men. However, I found a reference to the Jedi. So, I looked up female Jedi and I found a reference to Mara Jade who started out as an assassin for the emperor, then a Jedi master and in one version married Luke. With that sort of pedigree Mara Jade, it was.
I’d already done a Bladesin, Ono, and I want to make Mara significantly different. Ono used no martial art skills, had a Shadow Master, and some points in Venom so that’s three differences. I also decided to use as little as possible of the same gear. The gear decision left me undecided on what to use and unlike most of my builds I ended up not deciding on the end gear before playing and as a result did more experimenting than I usually do.
Name: Mara_Jade
Class: Assassin
Experience: 1462831827
Level: 88
Naked/Gear
Strength: 136/193
Dexterity: 126/208
Vitality: 243/300
Energy: 25/62
HP: 953/1244
Mana: 155/212
Stamina: 482/532
Defense: 31/2553
AR: 100000594/100001354
Fire: 204/164/104
Cold: 154/114/54
Lightning: 184/144/84
Poison: 154/114/54
MF: 83 Block: 51
GF: 218 FR/W: 30
FHR: 65 IAS: 20
FCR: 25
Class: Assassin
Experience: 1462831827
Level: 88
Naked/Gear
Strength: 136/193
Dexterity: 126/208
Vitality: 243/300
Energy: 25/62
HP: 953/1244
Mana: 155/212
Stamina: 482/532
Defense: 31/2553
AR: 100000594/100001354
Fire: 204/164/104
Cold: 154/114/54
Lightning: 184/144/84
Poison: 154/114/54
MF: 83 Block: 51
GF: 218 FR/W: 30
FHR: 65 IAS: 20
FCR: 25
Final Gear
Weapon: Last Wish Phase Blade
Off-Hand: Phoenix
Armor: Fortitude
Helm: Crown of Ages
Belt: Thundergod’s Vigor
Boots: Shadow Dancers
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Amulet: Mara’s Kaleidoscope
Ring: Raven Frost
Ring: Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Switch: Lawbringer Phase Blade/ Spirit Monarch
Merc: Cold Rogue
Helm: Nightwing’s Veil
Weapon: Faith Diamond Bow
Armor: Fortitude
After some thought and input from drmalawi and PhineasB I decided on changes to the original build. JJ calls for maxing Venom and Shadow Master, I’ll put zero points in them. This saves 40+ points that I can use on maxing Blade Fury and Blade Shield. JJ also dumps 1 to 20 points into both Fade and Cloak of Shadows, though he intends high Fade for the Ubers and high cloak for PvP. I only put 2 points in cloak and 5 in Fade.
JJ is all in on Crushing Blow for this build, but there is a caveat. When using Dragon Talon, you get the expected 1/4 life or 1/8 life for Super Unique monsters and Bosses. However, Blade Fury is a ranged attack, so the damage is half of what you expect. Thus, the use of Blade Talon for the super unique and bosses.
JJ says no other traps, but Ono had points left over and I found a few points in Death Sentry helped Ono. However, as JJ points out Redemption from Phoenix and Death Sentry compete for corpses. With two potent attacks I didn’t see the need for Death Sentry. Therefore, rather than putting points into Death Sentry I went with Lightning Sentry as it does more lightning damage and you get 10 shots instead of 5 from it. It also served as an early warning device as I moved through some areas.
JJ is all in on Crushing Blow for this build, but there is a caveat. When using Dragon Talon, you get the expected 1/4 life or 1/8 life for Super Unique monsters and Bosses. However, Blade Fury is a ranged attack, so the damage is half of what you expect. Thus, the use of Blade Talon for the super unique and bosses.
JJ says no other traps, but Ono had points left over and I found a few points in Death Sentry helped Ono. However, as JJ points out Redemption from Phoenix and Death Sentry compete for corpses. With two potent attacks I didn’t see the need for Death Sentry. Therefore, rather than putting points into Death Sentry I went with Lightning Sentry as it does more lightning damage and you get 10 shots instead of 5 from it. It also served as an early warning device as I moved through some areas.
Ono used a Cold Rogue with Wrath. I’ve done the dualling Decrepify/Life Tap both from Wrath and an Act 5 Merc wielding Lawbringer and Last Wish. It works but can get frustrating waiting for decrepify to spawn when you need it. I decided to stay with the Cold Rogue but equip her with Faith. This means I don’t need Burst of speed to max the Dragon Talon frame rate. I also can get Fade from Last Wish and decided that with skills I wouldn’t go higher on Fade than level 11.
This left how to handle PIs. Ono tried Grimmershred and Tiamat’s rebuke and they really weren’t effective. However, Ono used axes and didn’t have the dexterity to wield swords. Mara uses Last Wish in a phase blade, which allowed me to put Lawbringer on switch. She started using Lawbringer at level 43 in a Dimensional Blade and quickly got used to Decrepify and Cloak of Shadow competing.
Lawbringer works so well on the Undead that in areas where there are a lot of skeletons and other undead it was hard deciding which was better Last Wish/Phoenix or Lawbringer/Spirit. It also helped that before being able to equip Faith that the Rogue used an Insight Bow.
None of the final weapons or the Phoenix shield have Mana leach. With Redemption the question was, do I even need to worry about Mana? The answer is yes. You need a source of mana for Blade Fury as its cost escalates with the skill level (4 per Shuriken at level 25). I found even with Redemption it was possible to empty her mana bulb, but the real issue came when switching to Lawbringer. Also, Phoenix isn’t available to level 65. I was having trouble maintaining Mana in normal Act 2 even with 5% Mana leach from a Manald Heal ring. I solved the problem via an Insight bow on the Merc and except for a short test of a Harmony Bow kept an Insight Bow on the Merc till she could wield Faith.
In hind sight, I would have been better off when I knew that I would be relying on Lawbringer to switch back to the Insight bow or even only using Faith when I was certain that I would be using Dragon Talon.
Lawbringer works so well on the Undead that in areas where there are a lot of skeletons and other undead it was hard deciding which was better Last Wish/Phoenix or Lawbringer/Spirit. It also helped that before being able to equip Faith that the Rogue used an Insight Bow.
None of the final weapons or the Phoenix shield have Mana leach. With Redemption the question was, do I even need to worry about Mana? The answer is yes. You need a source of mana for Blade Fury as its cost escalates with the skill level (4 per Shuriken at level 25). I found even with Redemption it was possible to empty her mana bulb, but the real issue came when switching to Lawbringer. Also, Phoenix isn’t available to level 65. I was having trouble maintaining Mana in normal Act 2 even with 5% Mana leach from a Manald Heal ring. I solved the problem via an Insight bow on the Merc and except for a short test of a Harmony Bow kept an Insight Bow on the Merc till she could wield Faith.
In hind sight, I would have been better off when I knew that I would be relying on Lawbringer to switch back to the Insight bow or even only using Faith when I was certain that I would be using Dragon Talon.
Trying Delerium answered a question I had about Cloak of Shadows. Confuse and Cloak of Shadows do overwrite each other. This means that Cloak of Shadows will also overwrite Life Tap from Last Wish. I did this mainly to try the +2 to skills and hesitated to have a third curse competing with Lawbringer’s Decrepify and Cloak of Shadows. It turned out that the three worked well together. Cloak and Decrepify get cast from Mara while Confuse got cast from the point that the shuriken hit a monster. It worked especially well when Confuse went off when Mara was outside the range that the monsters could detect her.
Confuse from Delerium is level 18 and has a range of 15.3 yards and a duration of 44 Seconds while at the present time my Cloak of Shadows is level 4 with a range of 20 yards and a duration of only 11 seconds. I know this to be the case as I can find monster that are still Confused after Cloak of Shadows has worn off.
I got so used to the set up that I wore Delerium till level 79. In Hell, I found it more likely to get included by the mob of confused monsters and got a little tired of turning into a Bone Fetish and not being able to use either Blade Fury or Dragon Talon. Though the final realization that Delerium wasn’t right for Mara came with the Ancients in Nightmare when she got mobbed by the three and turned into a Bone Fetish. It took me a second or two to realize I had and I decided to try and survive as a bone fetish and then she turned back into an Assassin and just kicked the crap out of the Ancients one at a time.
As a result of the Ancients battle, I checked out the Amazon Basin on Delerium and found out that all auras and active curses still apply when the Delerium curse goes off and that while you can’t do anything to break the curse the curse itself can change you back if it goes off when you are a Bone Fetish. Another point that was mentioned was that even when a Bone Fetish the Rogue still fires her bow.
Confuse from Delerium is level 18 and has a range of 15.3 yards and a duration of 44 Seconds while at the present time my Cloak of Shadows is level 4 with a range of 20 yards and a duration of only 11 seconds. I know this to be the case as I can find monster that are still Confused after Cloak of Shadows has worn off.
I got so used to the set up that I wore Delerium till level 79. In Hell, I found it more likely to get included by the mob of confused monsters and got a little tired of turning into a Bone Fetish and not being able to use either Blade Fury or Dragon Talon. Though the final realization that Delerium wasn’t right for Mara came with the Ancients in Nightmare when she got mobbed by the three and turned into a Bone Fetish. It took me a second or two to realize I had and I decided to try and survive as a bone fetish and then she turned back into an Assassin and just kicked the crap out of the Ancients one at a time.
As a result of the Ancients battle, I checked out the Amazon Basin on Delerium and found out that all auras and active curses still apply when the Delerium curse goes off and that while you can’t do anything to break the curse the curse itself can change you back if it goes off when you are a Bone Fetish. Another point that was mentioned was that even when a Bone Fetish the Rogue still fires her bow.
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x7f28d8bb
Item Level: 82
Version: Resurrected
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +23
Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1491
Durability: 60 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0xd71bad6a
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+121 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x53d83630
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+236 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+20 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
+20 Cold Absorb
Cannot Be Frozen
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x9b66087c
Item Level: 95
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
4% Life stolen per hit
+44 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+50 Maximum Stamina
Thundergod's Vigor
War Belt
Defense: 152
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 110
Fingerprint: 0x57b4b146
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
5% Chance to cast level 7 Fist of the Heavens when struck
Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
+3 to Lightning Fury (Amazon Only)
+3 to Lightning Strike (Amazon Only)
+188% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Vitality
+10% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Lightning Absorb 20%
Shadow Dancer
Myrmidon Greaves
Defense: 124
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 167
Fingerprint: 0xceb7c196
Item Level: 86
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+30% Faster Run/Walk
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+73% Enhanced Defense
+24 to Dexterity
Requirements --20%
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 87
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x99f10b45
Item Level: 81
Version: Resurrected
10% Chance to cast level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%
Crown of Ages
Corona
Defense: 362
Durability: 33 of 50
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 174
Fingerprint: 0x5bc23b83
Item Level: 96
Version: Resurrected
Indestructible
+1 to All Skills
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+5 to Minimum Damage
+95 to Attack Rating
Adds 24 - 40 Fire Damage
+50% Enhanced Defense
+113 Defense
All Resistances +44
Damage Reduced by 13%
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Argent Jewel of Burning
Socketed: Scintillating Jewel of Bliss
Argent Jewel of Burning
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xc655fa65
Itm Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+95 to Attack Rating
Adds 24 - 40 Fire Damage
Scintillating Jewel of Bliss
Jewel
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x131de4e1
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
+5 to Minimum Damage
Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 145
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xa61ae569
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+2 to All Skills
+29% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+91 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
Magic Absorb 7%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Lawbringer
Mythical Sword
AmnLemKo
One Hand Damage: 60 - 75
Durability: 17 of 23
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 137
Required Dexterity: 114
Fingerprint: 0xb17addba
Item Level: 96
Version: Resurrected
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on striking
Level 18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
-50% Target Defense
Adds 150 - 210 Fire Damage
Adds 130 - 180 Cold Damage Over 5 Secs (131 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
+246 Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Dexterity
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Last Wish
Superior Phase Blade
JahMalJahSurJahBer
One Hand Damage: 143 - 162
Indestructible
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Fingerprint: 0x4b9c388c
Item Level: 96
Version: Resurrected
6% Chance to cast level 11 Fade when struck
10% Chance to cast level 18 Life Tap on striking
20% Chance to cast level 20 Charged Bolt on attack
Level 17 Might Aura When Equipped
363% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
60% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
Hit Blinds Target +1
44% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
6 Sockets (6 used)
Phoenix
Monarch
VexVexLoJah
Defense: 140
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xadb8652d
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-Up
40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking
Level 14 Redemption Aura When Equipped
391% Enhanced Damage
-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+386 Defense vs. Missile
+50 to Life
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+10% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Absorb 16%
4 Sockets (4 used)
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x7f28d8bb
Item Level: 82
Version: Resurrected
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +23
Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1491
Durability: 60 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0xd71bad6a
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+121 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x53d83630
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+236 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+20 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
+20 Cold Absorb
Cannot Be Frozen
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x9b66087c
Item Level: 95
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
4% Life stolen per hit
+44 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+50 Maximum Stamina
Thundergod's Vigor
War Belt
Defense: 152
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 110
Fingerprint: 0x57b4b146
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
5% Chance to cast level 7 Fist of the Heavens when struck
Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
+3 to Lightning Fury (Amazon Only)
+3 to Lightning Strike (Amazon Only)
+188% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Vitality
+10% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Lightning Absorb 20%
Shadow Dancer
Myrmidon Greaves
Defense: 124
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 167
Fingerprint: 0xceb7c196
Item Level: 86
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+30% Faster Run/Walk
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+73% Enhanced Defense
+24 to Dexterity
Requirements --20%
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 87
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x99f10b45
Item Level: 81
Version: Resurrected
10% Chance to cast level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%
Crown of Ages
Corona
Defense: 362
Durability: 33 of 50
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 174
Fingerprint: 0x5bc23b83
Item Level: 96
Version: Resurrected
Indestructible
+1 to All Skills
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+5 to Minimum Damage
+95 to Attack Rating
Adds 24 - 40 Fire Damage
+50% Enhanced Defense
+113 Defense
All Resistances +44
Damage Reduced by 13%
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Argent Jewel of Burning
Socketed: Scintillating Jewel of Bliss
Argent Jewel of Burning
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xc655fa65
Itm Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+95 to Attack Rating
Adds 24 - 40 Fire Damage
Scintillating Jewel of Bliss
Jewel
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x131de4e1
Item Level: 88
Version: Resurrected
+5 to Minimum Damage
Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 145
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xa61ae569
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+2 to All Skills
+29% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+91 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
Magic Absorb 7%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Lawbringer
Mythical Sword
AmnLemKo
One Hand Damage: 60 - 75
Durability: 17 of 23
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 137
Required Dexterity: 114
Fingerprint: 0xb17addba
Item Level: 96
Version: Resurrected
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on striking
Level 18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
-50% Target Defense
Adds 150 - 210 Fire Damage
Adds 130 - 180 Cold Damage Over 5 Secs (131 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
+246 Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Dexterity
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Last Wish
Superior Phase Blade
JahMalJahSurJahBer
One Hand Damage: 143 - 162
Indestructible
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Fingerprint: 0x4b9c388c
Item Level: 96
Version: Resurrected
6% Chance to cast level 11 Fade when struck
10% Chance to cast level 18 Life Tap on striking
20% Chance to cast level 20 Charged Bolt on attack
Level 17 Might Aura When Equipped
363% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
60% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
Hit Blinds Target +1
44% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
6 Sockets (6 used)
Phoenix
Monarch
VexVexLoJah
Defense: 140
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xadb8652d
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-Up
40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking
Level 14 Redemption Aura When Equipped
391% Enhanced Damage
-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+386 Defense vs. Missile
+50 to Life
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+10% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Absorb 16%
4 Sockets (4 used)
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x96638e0b
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
26% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shogukusha's Grand Charm of Frost
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe292ec09
Item Level: 63
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Martial Art Skills (Assassin Only)
Adds 1 - 2 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xbc0254cb
Item Level: 83
Version: Resurrected
+20 to Life
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc20c7793
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating
+17 to Life
Boreal Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xcf73c927
Item Level: 82
Version: Resurrected
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 5 - 13 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Hellfire Torch
Large Charm
Required Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xd7d40e67
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
5% Chance to cast level 10 Firestorm on striking
+3 to Assassin Skill Levels
All Stats +14
All Resistances +16
+8 to Light Radius
Level 30 Hydra (10/10 Charges)
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xa38f84ca
Item Level: 68
Version: Resurrected
+20 to Life
+17 to Mana
Amber Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xd83082f6
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +10%
Entrapping Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa73a17d7
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Trap Skills (Assassin Only)
39% Extra Gold from Monsters
Amber Small Charm of Fire
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xd30e75c8
Item Level: 62
Version: Resurrected
Adds 2 - 4 Fire Damage
Lightning Resist +10%
Annihilus
Small Charm
Required Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0xbedd8e04
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
All Stats +18
All Resistances +16
+8% to Experience Gained
Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0x84f3cf9a
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
153% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 14%
39% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x8b6b21ec
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x96638e0b
Item Level: 80
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
26% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shogukusha's Grand Charm of Frost
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe292ec09
Item Level: 63
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Martial Art Skills (Assassin Only)
Adds 1 - 2 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xbc0254cb
Item Level: 83
Version: Resurrected
+20 to Life
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc20c7793
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating
+17 to Life
Boreal Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xcf73c927
Item Level: 82
Version: Resurrected
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 5 - 13 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Hellfire Torch
Large Charm
Required Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xd7d40e67
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
5% Chance to cast level 10 Firestorm on striking
+3 to Assassin Skill Levels
All Stats +14
All Resistances +16
+8 to Light Radius
Level 30 Hydra (10/10 Charges)
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xa38f84ca
Item Level: 68
Version: Resurrected
+20 to Life
+17 to Mana
Amber Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xd83082f6
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +10%
Entrapping Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa73a17d7
Item Level: 85
Version: Resurrected
+1 to Trap Skills (Assassin Only)
39% Extra Gold from Monsters
Amber Small Charm of Fire
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xd30e75c8
Item Level: 62
Version: Resurrected
Adds 2 - 4 Fire Damage
Lightning Resist +10%
Annihilus
Small Charm
Required Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0xbedd8e04
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
+1 to All Skills
All Stats +18
All Resistances +16
+8% to Experience Gained
Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0x84f3cf9a
Item Level: 99
Version: Resurrected
153% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 14%
39% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x8b6b21ec
Item Level: 79
Version: Resurrected
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Cloak of Shadows 2/12
Fade 5/15
Dragon Talon 20/29
Lightning Sentry 20/29
Blade Sentinel 2/11
Blade Fury 20/29
Blade Shield 20/29
Plus 6 in prerequisites and 3 points to get Dragon Wing.
Point allocation wasn’t good. I didn’t max Blade Sentinal till late in Act 4 Hell. I also probably should not have put 20 points in Lightning Sentry, though it made taking out the Minion waves very easy. Finally, I wasted 4 other points since I never used Dragon wing and should have only put one point in Cloak of Shadows
Started with a couple of rare claws..
Death’s gloves and belt. At level 21 added Milabrega’s Shield and War Scepter. At level 23 switched the scepter for the Crown to maintain the +50 life on the Shield. Tried the Death’s sword for the 3 pieces, but I had a rare sword that was better. Level 25 played with the Cow King’s set and pieces from the Death and Milabrega’s sets and somehow lost the rare sword so now I have the full Cow King’s and Death’s sets. At level 27, I made Honor in an eth Dimensional blade. It has a durability of 11, but Blade Fury doesn’t give up any durability. Also, put an Insight bow on the Merc and no more chugging blue pots.
At level 31 I equipped Moser’s shield, but then switched to a Rhyme shield and then equipped String of ears for Death’s sash.
Have rescued Anya and after clearing the Frozen River and Crystalline Passage she is now at level 42. Decided to clear the Glacial Trail before going after Nihlathak. A strange map for both the Crystalline Passage and the Glacial trail as the waypoints are way inside the map while the door to the next level is very close to the entry point. It is shorter to start from the Arreat Plateau waypoint to get to the Frozen Tundra than from the Glacial Trail waypoint.
Tried both Lawbringer and Voice of Reason in the Glacial Trail. They are both in Dimensional Blades and Lawbringer has a higher LCS damage without Decrepify. Of course, the LCS doesn’t show the Frozen Orb damage. The Frozen Orb is cast from the tip of the sword and travels much slower than the shuriken. As a result, the original target is frequently destroyed by the time the Orb gets there. If it isn’t, it is when the Orb gets there or if there is another target behind the original than it gets destroyed by the Orb.
I’m going to use Lawbringer in a Divine Scepter (slightly faster weapon, damage, and Sanctuary level) for now for any PI and eventually will switch it out for a Phase Blade version.
Reached level 47 in Level 1 of the WSK. Time to pull the Cow King’s set and replace it with Vampire Gaze, Duress Armor, and Gore Riders. It wasn’t that they needed to be replaced. The real reason for the switch was to change out the Insight Bow for Harmony and get a feel for not having unlimited mana. As hideous as it is I went with Vampire Gaze to get more Life and especially Mana leach. The result is that I can no longer just sit and spam shuriken into space, but if I can hit a leachable target, she is good to go. Insight made things easier and I quickly switched back until I could equip Faith
With Baal’s death she reached level 49. Blade Fury made Normal very easy.
Death’s gloves and belt. At level 21 added Milabrega’s Shield and War Scepter. At level 23 switched the scepter for the Crown to maintain the +50 life on the Shield. Tried the Death’s sword for the 3 pieces, but I had a rare sword that was better. Level 25 played with the Cow King’s set and pieces from the Death and Milabrega’s sets and somehow lost the rare sword so now I have the full Cow King’s and Death’s sets. At level 27, I made Honor in an eth Dimensional blade. It has a durability of 11, but Blade Fury doesn’t give up any durability. Also, put an Insight bow on the Merc and no more chugging blue pots.
At level 31 I equipped Moser’s shield, but then switched to a Rhyme shield and then equipped String of ears for Death’s sash.
Have rescued Anya and after clearing the Frozen River and Crystalline Passage she is now at level 42. Decided to clear the Glacial Trail before going after Nihlathak. A strange map for both the Crystalline Passage and the Glacial trail as the waypoints are way inside the map while the door to the next level is very close to the entry point. It is shorter to start from the Arreat Plateau waypoint to get to the Frozen Tundra than from the Glacial Trail waypoint.
Tried both Lawbringer and Voice of Reason in the Glacial Trail. They are both in Dimensional Blades and Lawbringer has a higher LCS damage without Decrepify. Of course, the LCS doesn’t show the Frozen Orb damage. The Frozen Orb is cast from the tip of the sword and travels much slower than the shuriken. As a result, the original target is frequently destroyed by the time the Orb gets there. If it isn’t, it is when the Orb gets there or if there is another target behind the original than it gets destroyed by the Orb.
I’m going to use Lawbringer in a Divine Scepter (slightly faster weapon, damage, and Sanctuary level) for now for any PI and eventually will switch it out for a Phase Blade version.
Reached level 47 in Level 1 of the WSK. Time to pull the Cow King’s set and replace it with Vampire Gaze, Duress Armor, and Gore Riders. It wasn’t that they needed to be replaced. The real reason for the switch was to change out the Insight Bow for Harmony and get a feel for not having unlimited mana. As hideous as it is I went with Vampire Gaze to get more Life and especially Mana leach. The result is that I can no longer just sit and spam shuriken into space, but if I can hit a leachable target, she is good to go. Insight made things easier and I quickly switched back until I could equip Faith
With Baal’s death she reached level 49. Blade Fury made Normal very easy.
Nightmare picks up where Normal ended and things still die quickly. Once I maxed Blade Fury and 1 point in Blade Shield, I’ve been putting points into Dragon Talon and maxed it at level 51. Decided to do some experimenting. At level 50 I switched to a Crescent Moon amulet for the Mana Leach and switched the Vampire Gaze back to a Lore circlet. At Level 52 I switched the Lore Circlet for a Delerium Crown.
Reached level 53 in the catacombs and killed Andariel with Dragon Talon. Not sure how many kicks it took, but the life bulb never dipped.
Act 2 in the sewers and switched back to the Insight Bow as it’s some much easier with all the skeletons. Not even a near death in the whole Act. I really like the Cloak of Shadows/Confuse/Decrepify mix. Cast Cloak if necessary and start taking them down. Confuse with get cast and then the fun begins as the monsters start to fight and forget all about Mara. The Decrepify gets cast in a narrow area and they get even easier to take down. Meanwhile in other areas monsters are still confused and leaving Mara alone. I never had any problems entering one of the rooms. I even watched monsters continue to fight with each other after decrepify had been cast.
Somewhere between levels 54 and 59 I finally switched out the Death gloves for Lava Gout and added three skillers; one for traps, Shadows and Martial Arts.
Used Dragon Talon a few times, basically so I wouldn’t forget that I have it. I did use it to take Duriel out.
Lawbringer was working so well I totally forgot to bring the Death axe that Ono used as her final weapon.
Finished Act 2 about half way through level 60.
Now in Act 3 time to make a few more changes. Strength is finally at 156 so time to equip a Spirit Monarch. Also try the Ono’s Death axe and a BKWB. Moser’s with the jewels I put in does a little more damage than the Spirit, but then I lose the +2 to skills. Also switched to a Crescent Moon amulet for the Mana leach.
Hit level 63 on the causeway to Travincal and time for some upgrades. Laying of Hands replaces Lava Gout.
Reached level 65 in the Plains of Despair, but waited till I had cleared the City of the Damned to equip Last Wish, Phoenix and Faith. The Death/Phoenix combo does more damage than the Last Wish/Phoenix combo. Without Insight on the Merc the mana bulb does now drop when you don’t hit a target, but it fills rapidly when you do. The mana cost per blade at level 28 is 4 3/8.
At level 66
The CS was just one short blood bath. Started Diablo with BF and when he got close enough switched to Dragon Talon. Her life bulb did dip slightly, but just enough to be noticeable.
The first PI showed up in the Arreat plateau. Took down all the monster around it and then switched to Lawbringer and it did take a few shots to kill it. Frozen River was full of Gloams, but not an issue since lightning resistance was 90% between Fade, Thundergod’s Vigor and Phoenix.
The Ancients went down on the first visit. I really like Confuse from Delerium, but it isn’t a good choice for the Ancients. I was only able to get a few Shuriken off before the three of them rushed and surrounded us and then Mara ended up getting changed into a Bone Fetish. I just kept attacking and then she got changed back and Mara started kicking and all three went down in short order.
The WSK, the Minion Wave and Baal were no issues.
Reached level 53 in the catacombs and killed Andariel with Dragon Talon. Not sure how many kicks it took, but the life bulb never dipped.
Act 2 in the sewers and switched back to the Insight Bow as it’s some much easier with all the skeletons. Not even a near death in the whole Act. I really like the Cloak of Shadows/Confuse/Decrepify mix. Cast Cloak if necessary and start taking them down. Confuse with get cast and then the fun begins as the monsters start to fight and forget all about Mara. The Decrepify gets cast in a narrow area and they get even easier to take down. Meanwhile in other areas monsters are still confused and leaving Mara alone. I never had any problems entering one of the rooms. I even watched monsters continue to fight with each other after decrepify had been cast.
Somewhere between levels 54 and 59 I finally switched out the Death gloves for Lava Gout and added three skillers; one for traps, Shadows and Martial Arts.
Used Dragon Talon a few times, basically so I wouldn’t forget that I have it. I did use it to take Duriel out.
Lawbringer was working so well I totally forgot to bring the Death axe that Ono used as her final weapon.
Finished Act 2 about half way through level 60.
Now in Act 3 time to make a few more changes. Strength is finally at 156 so time to equip a Spirit Monarch. Also try the Ono’s Death axe and a BKWB. Moser’s with the jewels I put in does a little more damage than the Spirit, but then I lose the +2 to skills. Also switched to a Crescent Moon amulet for the Mana leach.
Hit level 63 on the causeway to Travincal and time for some upgrades. Laying of Hands replaces Lava Gout.
Reached level 65 in the Plains of Despair, but waited till I had cleared the City of the Damned to equip Last Wish, Phoenix and Faith. The Death/Phoenix combo does more damage than the Last Wish/Phoenix combo. Without Insight on the Merc the mana bulb does now drop when you don’t hit a target, but it fills rapidly when you do. The mana cost per blade at level 28 is 4 3/8.
At level 66
Insight | Faith | |
Lawbringer/Spirit | 723-914 | 757-953 |
Death/Phoenix | 1503-2766 | 1740-3246 |
Last Wish/Phoenix | 1337-1568 | 1491-1746 |
The CS was just one short blood bath. Started Diablo with BF and when he got close enough switched to Dragon Talon. Her life bulb did dip slightly, but just enough to be noticeable.
The first PI showed up in the Arreat plateau. Took down all the monster around it and then switched to Lawbringer and it did take a few shots to kill it. Frozen River was full of Gloams, but not an issue since lightning resistance was 90% between Fade, Thundergod’s Vigor and Phoenix.
The Ancients went down on the first visit. I really like Confuse from Delerium, but it isn’t a good choice for the Ancients. I was only able to get a few Shuriken off before the three of them rushed and surrounded us and then Mara ended up getting changed into a Bone Fetish. I just kept attacking and then she got changed back and Mara started kicking and all three went down in short order.
The WSK, the Minion Wave and Baal were no issues.
Talon, Claw and Tail. Wing fits better than Flight in my mind
