Dragon Tail Assassin
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
- Strength: Enough to equip your gear
- Dexterity: Enough to equip your gear
- Vitality: All remaining points into Vitality
- 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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