Phoenix Assassin Build

The Phoenix Strike Assassin is a unique martial arts build that harnesses the power of all three elements through a single versatile skill. Phoenix Strike creates different elemental effects based on charge level: meteors (fire), chain lightning (lightning), and chaos ice bolts (cold). This creates a dynamic "elemental ninja" that can adapt to different situations by controlling charge levels, offering one of the most versatile and visually spectacular Assassin builds available. First start by adding 1 point to the following skills: Dragon Claw, Cobra Strike, Fists of Fire, Burst of Speed, Weapon Block, Shadow Master, Mind Blast, Cloak of Shadows, Blades of Ice, Claws of Thunder, Death Sentry and Lightning Sentry. Max out the following: Phoenix Strike, Tiger Strike, Claw Mastery and Fade. 

Attributes, Strength, as much as you need to reach your gear requirements, make sure to have a HellFire Torch and an Annihilus Charm. Next the Energy, put not point in there, invest a decent amount on Dexterity, maybe 200 points is a good marker. Vitality, you can put the rest in there.

Weapons, Mosaics on both Hands, make sure you get +3 Phoenix Claws, you can also get other bonuses like Blades of Ice or Claws of Thunder. For your Armor, get an Enigma. Next you want to a Helmet, Griffon's Eye, Shako or a Crown of Ages with 2 Sockets. Gloves, you want to go for a Dracul's Grasp, a Rare Glove or a Magic 3 Martial Art 20 Increased Attack Speed. You can also get a Laying of Hands. Belt, you want to go for a Verdungo's Hearty Cord or a String of Ears. For your Boots, get a Gore Rider or a War Traveler if you want extra Magic Find, your preference here. Ring wise, a Raven Frost is always nice, Stone of Jordans also or go for Rare Rings with Faster Cast Rate and Life Leech. Amulet, a Mara's Kaleidoscope, a Highlord Wrath or a Crafted Amulet with 20 Faster Cast Rate.

For your Inventory, Martial Art Skill Charms with Faster Hit Recover or Life. Small Charms with Resistances and Life. Annihilus Charm and HellFire Torch are necessary.

Act 2 Mercenary with Might Aura, you can also go for Holy Freeze but it gives you less damage. For the gear, go for a Vampire Gaze or Andariel's Visage. Weapon, a Infinity with a Thresher base. Armor, you want an Ethereal Archon Plate Fortitude.