Here’s a comprehensive guide for creating a Dragon Tail Assassin build in Diablo II: Resurrected (D2R). This build specializes in dealing high damage to enemies while utilizing the potent Dragon Tail skill in the Martial Arts tree.

Dragon Tail Assassin Build Guide

Overview:

The Dragon Tail build focuses on using the Dragon Tail skill as its main source of damage. This skill offers massive area damage based on the fire explosion radius and can be very effective in both single-target and group situations. This build is built around maximizing your damage output while ensuring mobility and survivability.

Skill Allocation

Place one point into each of the following

Burst of Speed
Fade
Cloak of Shadows
Mind Blast
Dragon Talon
Dragon Flight
Cobra Strike
Weapon Block
Shadow Warrior

Twenty points into each of the following

Dragon Tail
Tiger Strike
Claw Mastery
Death Sentry
Shadow Warrior

    Stat Allocation

    1. Strength: Enough to equip your gear
    2. Dexterity: Enough to equip your gear
    3. Vitality: All remaining points into Vitality
    4. Energy: 0

    Gear Suggestions

    Weapons:

    • Mosaic Runeword +3 Dragon Tail

    Armor:

    • Enigma

    Helm:

    • Flickering Flame

    Belts:

    • Arachnid Mesh

    Gloves:

    • Magefist: Provides faster cast rate and added fire damage.

    Boots:

    • Upgraded War Traveller

    Rings/Amulet:

    • FCR Dual Leech - ideally with Res Ring
      Raven Frost
      Mara's Kaleidoscope (Early Ladder)
      Moving onto +2 Assassin 17+ FCR Amulet

      Swap

      Call to arms + Spirit Monarch

      Inventory

      Assassin Torch
      Annihilus
      2 x +1 Martial arts 12% Faster Hit Recovery
      4 x +1 Martial Art's with Life
      1 x 5 Faster Hit Recovery Resist small charm
      7 x Magic find with resist 

      Act2 Might Mercenary

      Andarial's Visage
      Ethereal Fortitude
      Ethereal Infinity

    Playstyle Tips

    You can use this build without enigma, try using treachery archon plate and Dragon Flight to dive into packs.
    3 Charges of Tiger strike should be used at all times using Dragon tail to finish
    Use Fade more often than burst of speed as this will give you alot of durability

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