

There are others, but I think these cover the main areas. Phoenix Striker (Or other skills on the left side on the MA tree.) – Greater / Runic Talons (also -30 WSM) only need 26% IAS to reach 8 fpa. – A phase blade (-30 WSM) needs 54% IAS with no BoS to reach 8 fpa TS/CS/PS The base speed of the strike charge-ups is also faster when using claws (meaning they need less IAS to reach the same speed compared with other 1-handers). With claws the max speed is 7 fpa, while with other 1-handers you can never go faster than 8 fpa. The only thing that affects it is the skill level.Īssassins have an attack speed advantage when using claws with the strike charge-ups. This skill is also independent of dexterity and character level. Blizzard, Bone Spears, Bone Spirits, Tornadoes can all be blocked.

This gives a maximum of 60% chance to block physical attacks but, unlike a shield, it can also block most magical attacks.

However for many physical damage based assassins - Blade Fury, Tiger Strike, Dragon Talon- they may just be used as a switch to pre-buff skills like Shadow Master, Fade, Burst of Speed and Venom.Ī major advantage of using two claws is Weapon Block. Diablo 2 Assassin Guide Introduction Why use claws?Ĭlaws are a good choice for many assassins, particularly if they rely on +skills to be effective, like Trappers or Phoenix Strikers. Diablo 2 Assassin Guide IntroductionįPA – Frames Per Attack (1 second = 25 frames)Īlvl – Affix Level.
