Blade Assassin

Here's a comprehensive guide for a Blade build for the Assassin class in Diablo 2: Resurrected. This build focuses on utilizing the Blade Fury skill for ranged damage while enhancing your effectiveness through various traps and support skills.

Blade Build Guide (Blade Fury Assassin)

Build Overview

The Blade Fury Assassin focuses on dealing damage with Blade Fury, which throws blades that deal physical damage. This build can also incorporate traps for additional area damage, making it versatile in both crowd control and single-target scenarios.

Skill Allocation

One point into each

Claw Mastery (more Later)
Fade
Fire Blast (+6 points)

Twenty points into each in this order

Blade Fury 
Blade Shield - Important Note - do not use blade shield if your weapon is Ethereal, it is solely used for the synergy - If your weapon is indestructible or has Repair ( do not let it hit 0) then you may use it
Blade Sentinel
Claw Mastery ( If you aren't using a claw)
Death Sentry

    Stat Allocation

    1. Strength: Enough to equip your desired gear 
    2. Dexterity: We need 75% Block on this build - aim for 200+ Dexterity
    3. Vitality: All remaining points into this
    4. Energy: 0

    Gear Recommendations

    • Weapons:
      • We're looking to use the runeword "Plague" with  +3 Blade Fury
      • Armor:
        • Enigma
      • Helm:
        • Harlequin Crest ( Cham )
      • Rings/Amulet:
        Highlord's Wrath
        • FCR + Resist + MF Ring
        • 5% Bul Kathos
      • Belt:
        • String of Ears

          Gloves:
          Laying of Hands
      • Boots:
        • War Traveller or Resist + Magic find boots

          Swap
          Call to Arms + Spirit Monarch

          Inventory 

          Assassin Torch
          Annihilus
          4 x +1 Trap 12% Faster Hit Recovery Grand Charm
          3 x +1 Trap + Life Grand Charm
          Bone Break
          Gheed's Fortune
          7 x 7% Magic find + resist small charm

      Gameplay Tips

      • Make use of Death sentry as monsters start to fall over, use Teleport or Dragon Flight to keep your mercenary close to the action as you will need his Aura
        Keep your Fade, Battle command, Battle Orders and Venom up as much as you can - do not forget!

      Mercenary Recommendations

      • Act 2 Offensive Mercenary (Might)

        Andarial's Visage
        Ethereal  Reapers Toll (ED IAS)
        Ethereal Fortitude

      Conclusion

      By following this guide, you will have an effective Blade build for your Assassin in Diablo 2: Resurrected. This build leverages Blade Fury for both crowd control and single-target damage, making it versatile for various gameplay scenarios. Enjoy your journey through Sanctuary!