Fire Blast Assassin

Here's a comprehensive guide for a Fire Blast build for the Assassin class in Diablo 2: Resurrected. This build focuses on maximizing damage output through the Fire Blast skill while also leveraging the Trap skills to control the battlefield.

Fire Blast Build Guide

Build Overview

The Fire Blast Assassin focuses on using the Fire Blast skill along with supporting fire traps to deal significant damage to groups of enemies. This build is effective in both solo and group play, providing excellent crowd control and damage.

Skill Allocation

Burst of Speed
Cloak of Shadows
Mind Blast
Death Sentry

Optional skills

Shadow Warrior
Shadow Master

Twenty points into of the following in this order

Fire Blast
Lightning Sentry
Charged Bolt Sentry
Shock Web
Wake of Fire
Wake of Inferno

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 Recommendations

• Weapons:
• Heart of the Oak
  +3 Trap +3 Fire Blast Claw
  
  Shield
  Phoenix Monarch
• Armor:
• Enigma
• Helm:
• Flickering Flame
  
  
• Rings/Amulet:
• +2 Assassin 20 FCR Amulet
  FCR STR Mana All resist Ring
  Stone of Jordan
• Belt:
• Arachnid Mesh
  
  Gloves:
  Magefist
• Boots:
• War Traveller 
  
  

  Mercenary Recommendations

  • Offensive Act 2 Might Mercenary
    
    Andarial's Visage
    Ethereal Fortitude
    Ethereal Infinity
    
    Inventory 
    
    Assassin Torch
    Annihilus
    Gheed's Fortune
    Flame Rift
    28 x 7% Magic Find Small Charm
    
    
    

Conclusion

By following this guide, you'll have a powerful Fire Blast build for your Assassin in Diablo 2: Resurrected. The synergy between fire traps and Fire Blast will allow you to control crowds and deal massive damage, making your journey through Sanctuary both thrilling and effective! Enjoy your gameplay!