Maybe lvl up a bit more, get a merc, be more cautious idk hehe.

Martial arts is very gear dependent for it to be viable endgame, but if you are dying in norm it’s either well your gear or strategy/mechanics. You won't comfortably get by wearing Bartuc's or even Natalya's.

Physical builds are tough to play and not really viable for endgame because they are dependent on weapon damage and Assassins have really limited choice. For skills just put 1 point into your core skills (like Viper Strike, Mind Blast, Shadow Warrior, Fade, etc), and then of course Lightning Sentry and anything that synergizes with it. Act 2 Mercenary with Insight runeword solves 90% of all mana problems. You can put some stats into INT for a mana pool cushion but it's not recommended and it's better to make up for mana shortage with pots and gear.

Minimal STR/DEX to wear gear, rest into VIT. This is a caster build so the points are straightforward. Death Sentry is also a strong skill but it is actually a weaker version of the Necromancer's Corpse Explode. This is simply due to skill synergies which makes Lightning Sentry the Assassin's most powerful ability. Unfortunately trap builds overshadow all other Assassin builds. Last updated at 14:00:17 UTC Weekly Help Desk RAGE Loot Thread Trade Thread

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