Current stats - Still no Laz charm because its bugged in 002.
75% block
8fpa attack
5fpa block rate
5fpa hit recovery
55% avoid
7k life - WITHOUT belial charm as mine has +64 life. Should be higher.
45% ctc thunderhammer on kill
5% broadside when take damage
25% knife throw on striking
4% lvl 42 scorpion blade on striking (3 blades / 4 if you play in re@lm)
-100% enemy fire res
-100% enemy poison res
-3 life on striking / 30% life leech
-20% crushing blow
-lightning arena oskill
-50% damage reduced when Shadow Refuge is on (20 sec duration)
The Maelstrom Assassin
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Stats
Strength: 0 nếu có thể
Dexterity: tất cả
Vitality: 0
Energy: 0
Skills
Doom: main skills. soft lv 44 hoặc hơn
Queen of Blades: (10/30/leftovers)
Way of the Spider: smax (32).
Shadow Refuge: 1 point here is enough.
Way of the Phoenix: smaxing (32).
Maelstrom 2: Support skill.
+ với tracker set
supermax
+ không tracker's set, 1-point this, though maxing it would still be good. (1/29-30/20)
Blink: 1-point
Wychwind: 1-pointer;
Perfect Being: With 1 point
Way of the Gryphon (Uberskill): supermax this (17)
Beacon: 1 pointer.
Vampiric Icon: (1)
Items
Low-Mid Game
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Weapon:
Ironsleet
Balanced Knife (6)
Throw Damage: (300-334) to (553-627)
One-Hand Damage: (163-182) to (396-452)
Durability: 16
Required Dexterity: 508
Required Level: 54
10% Chance to cast level 13 Knife Throw on Striking
100% Chance to cast level 62 Cold Fear when you Level-Up
+(241 to 280)% Enhanced damage
+(206 to 240) to Maximum Damage
-(27 to 30)% Target Defense
(24 to 27)% Stamina stolen per Hit
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
Socketed: 2
Other options: Chrysopelea/Dajjal RW's.
Shield:
Ligeia (Lo)
Assassin Shield (6)
Required Level: 59
25% Chance to cast level 13 Hades Gate when you Kill an Enemy
100% Chance to cast level 34 Raven Flight when you Die
+(11 to 14) to Shadow Blade
+(11 to 14) to Time Strike
Fire Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +70%
Cold Resist +70%
Poison Resist -50%
Other options: Rahab RW, Cloudladder TU. Make runeword on bladed shield; it has no STR requirements.
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Armor:
Jitan's Kamon
Splint Mail (6)
Defense: (2170-4307)
Durability: 75
Required Strength: 391
Required Level: 49
100% Chance to cast level 42 Singularity when you Die
10% Chance to cast level 19 Guard Tower when you Kill an Enemy
Adds (241-480)-(481-960) fire damage
Adds (241-480)-(481-960) lightning damage
Adds (241-480)-(481-960) cold damage
+(191 to 220)% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 10%
Socketed: 6
Other options: Albrecht's Revenge TU chain mail.
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Helm:
Haareis
Diadem (6)
Defense: (212-375)
Durability: 25
Required Dexterity: 294
Required Level: 54
4% Chance to cast level 11 Shackles of Ice on Attack
(14 to 15)% Bonus to Buff/Debuff/Cold Skill Duration
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
(27 to 30)% Chance of Open Wounds
(14 to 15)% Bonus to Vitality
Cold Resist +(66 to 75)%
Socketed: 4
Very good to put some str mystic orbs / str runewords. Other options: Lily RW.
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Boots:
Death Spur
Heavy Boots (6)
Defense: (248-306)
Durability: 42
Required Strength: 179
Required Level: 46
1% Chance to cast level 16 Spike Nova when you Take Damage
+(1 per level) to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
(46 to 50)% Chance of Open Wounds
+(36 to 40) to Strength
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed: 4
Other options: Lionpawn (requires more str..).
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Belt:
Deadfall
Heavy Belt (6)
Defense: (1970-2751)
Durability: 52
Required Strength: 404
Required Level: 50
10% Chance to cast level 13 Shower of Rocks when you Kill an Enemy
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(241 to 280)% Enhanced Defense
+(66 to 75) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
(18 to 20)% Chance of Uninterruptable Attack
Socketed: 2
can also use TU6 light belt; +dex, %leech.
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Gloves:
Kali
Leather Gloves (1-6)
33% Chance to cast level 6 Fire Splash when you Kill an Enemy
+2 to All Skills
-214 Defense
+10% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Resist +32%
Level 2 Possess (124 Charges)
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Rings:
Empyrean Band
Ring
Required Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 7 Singularity when you Kill an Enemy
(3 to 5)% Bonus to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 10%
(51 to 100)% Extra Gold from Monsters
MO theese with strength.
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Amulet:
Rare roll.
So: doom ammy is no longer an option. In old patches, +4allsk / doom / ttad ammys were needed; now TTAD doesn't work for ranged attacks, and doom has only 5% chance; and since it's now self-synergy, using doom is way more effective. I stronly recommend +4 all skills / lightning arena oskill / life after kill / max-min damage / +stats.
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On-Switch:
Na-Krul's Spine
Naginata (6)
Two-Hand Damage: (644-714) to (778-870)
Durability: 88
(Assassin Only)
Required Dexterity: 382
Required Level: 57
10% Chance to cast level 17 Bloodlust on Attack
45% Chance to cast level 24 Flamefront on Attack
+(91 to 100)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
+(261 to 300)% Enhanced damage
40% Increased Attack Speed
Adds (81-90)-(201-230) damage
All Resists +(46 to 50)%
Damage Reduced by (18 to 20)%
Socketed: 6
Godly naginata, use this for shadow refuge. Hell, you might just use a random nagi/claw with %boost with shadow refuge.
End Game
End Game - SU/SSU based
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Weapon:
Piranha Swarm
Flying Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (355-413) to (517-577)
One-Hand Damage: (228-266) to (384-423)
Durability: 12
Required Dexterity: 473
Required Level: 100
20% Chance to cast level 5 Knife Throw on Striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced damage
+150 to Maximum Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
-50% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-50% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+2 Life on Striking
+150 Life after each Kill
Socketed: 2
Other options: Tracker's Strike (cheap, really nice), Starmaiden (no proc but GG stats), Naiad RW (cheap RW), Angler's Hook (everything is useful, SU) or Meshif's Iron Parrot (broadside proc)
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Shield:
Fiddlesticks
Totem Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (1498-2019)
Durability: 56
(Assassin Only)
Required Dexterity: 527
Required Level: 100
+2 to All Skills
Adds 50-150 damage
-(21 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(21 to 25)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(4 to 6) to Storm Crows (Assassin Only)
Hit Causes Monster to Flee +2%
Slows Target by 15%
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced Defense
+3 Life on Striking
Socketed: 6
Other options: Gauntlet (SU), Ligeia (RW), Norrec's Targe (SU), The Doom Gong of Xiansai (SSU).
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Armor:
Scales of the Serpent
Gothic Plate (Sacred)
Defense: (7012-9696)
Durability: 99
Required Strength: 614
Required Level: 100
15% Chance to cast level 40 Carpet of Spiders on Attack
8% Chance to cast level 12 Time Strike on Striking
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 400-600 poison damage over 2 seconds
-50% to Enemy Poison Resistance
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
Enhanced Weapon Damage +(41 to 50)%
+(251 to 300)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+50 Life on Striking in Melee
(31 to 40)% Chance of Uninterruptable Attack
Socketed: 6
Other options: Albrechts Revenge (TU), The Chained Mail (SSU), Hralti's Craft (SU)
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Helm:
Royal Circlet
Tiara (Sacred)
Defense: (1825-2352)
Durability: 20
Required Dexterity: 392
Required Level: 100
+2 to All Skills
+150% Damage to Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
+(251 to 300)% Enhanced Defense
(21 to 25)% Bonus to All Attributes
All Resists +(31 to 40)%
Damage Reduced by 5%
(41 to 50)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Socketed: 4
Other options: Witchhunter's Hood (Set Cap), SSU Mask (%LL, %EWD, stats), SSU Bone Helm (rainbow damage, slow, SoV), SSU great helm (LoS, light damage, ITD)
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Belt:
Abandoned crafted belt, with 20% dexterity, +flat dex, and levelreq of ~40. At level ~40 you're able to make marskman UMO project; which is expensive but good if you can afford it. Ahirman (RW), Lilith's Temptation (SSU)
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End Game - Tracker Creed Set
Full Set Bonus:
With 2 or more set items:
15% Bonus to Dexterity
With 3 or more set items:
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
With 4 or more set items:
+5% to All Maximum Resistances
Cannot Be Frozen
With Complete Set:
5% Chance to cast level 9 Broadside when you Take Damage
5% Chance to cast level 42 Scorpion Blade on Striking
+2 Life on Striking
-75% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+250 to Strength
+250 to Dexterity
+250 to Vitality
Tracker's Strike
Flying Knife (Sacred)
Throw Damage: (564-622) to (728-788)
Required Dexterity: 473
25% Chance to cast level 6 Knife Throw on Striking
+(251 to 300)% Enhanced damage
40% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 150-300 damage
+(41 to 50) to Dexterity
Target Takes Additional Damage of 100
Tracker's Effigy
Aspis (Sacred)
Defense: (2829-3839)
Required Strength: 497
Required Dexterity: 559
+(1 to 2) to Assassin Skill Levels
40% Increased Attack Speed
25% Faster Block Rate
Adds 50-75 damage
Adds 150-300 fire damage
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced Defense
All Resists +(21 to 25)%
(11 to 15)% Reanimate as: Black Cat
Tracker's Stealth
Chain Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (5448-7164)
Required Strength: 360
20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 150-300 magic damage
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 15)% Bonus to Dexterity
+(31 to 50) Life after each Kill
Requirements -33%
Tracker's Totem
Bone Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (2088-2632)
Required Strength: 377
20% Faster Block Rate
Adds 150-300 cold damage
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced Defense
+(41 to 50) to Dexterity
All Resists +(11 to 15)%
Damage Reduced by (31 to 40)
Requirements -33%
Tracker's Runeward
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2561-3160)
Required Strength: 354
+1 to Assassin Skill Levels
20% Faster Run/Walk
Adds 150-300 lightning damage
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced Defense
+(41 to 50) to Dexterity
All Resists +(11 to 15)%
Requirements -33%
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Rest of gear (using any setup)
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Gloves:
Facebreaker
Chain Gloves (Sacred)
Defense: (1110-1417)
Required Strength: 514
Required Level: 100
Stun Attack
(11 to 15)% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Bonus to Strength
-10% Penalty to Dexterity
+(201 to 250)% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 5%
+1 Life on Striking
Socketed: 4
I like these gloves because they're not mainstream anymore ^^ ; dex penalty must be denied by socketing io/pamethysts; %DR, %CB, and obviously LoS make this a good choice. Other options: low level abandoned craft, possibly marskman project if you can afford it. SSU heavy gloves add insane flat damage.
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Boots:
Again, abandoned craft, with 20% dex and flat dex. You can get +sin skills as well, randomly on any boots. This is; in my opinion the best option, but there are good ones as well: Lifecrusher SSU - life after kill, %CB, max damage. SSU clawfeet: +min/max damage is again epic; if you got Ulfhedinn reanimate you could also make use of Motw. SU akarat's trek.
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Rings:
Empyrean Band
Ring
Required Level: 40
1% Chance to cast level 7 Singularity when you Kill an Enemy
(3 to 5)% Bonus to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 10%
(51 to 100)% Extra Gold from Monsters
Nice boosts overall and low levelreq. Try to get two perfect rolls (5%AA). MO with thunderhammer, and endless light UMO's if you have some. It is really worth grinding your @ass off to get Endless light project; it will really boost your defense and -res. Other Options: Bad Mood Rings (SSU) , but these are expensive so just use lovely Emp bands.
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Amulet:
Beads of the Snake Queen
Amulet
Required Level: 100
20% Chance to cast level 43 Venomous Spirit when you Kill an Enemy
Adds 25-50 damage
Stun Attack
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Strength
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Dexterity
+(201 to 500) Defense
+100 Life after each Kill
Hard to get; but life after kill,dex,%dex,%str, flat damage, make this just a really solid choice. Once again: DOOM AMMY IS NO LONGER AN OPTION!
spell my nick wrong again nói:
Rare roll.
So: doom ammy is no longer an option. In old patches, +4allsk / doom / ttad ammys were needed; now TTAD doesn't work for ranged attacks, and doom has only 5% chance; and since it's now self-synergy, using doom is way more effective. I stronly recommend +4 all skills / lightning arena oskill / life after kill / max-min damage / +stats.
Rare ammy is also a really good option, light arena is awesome, +4sk is also good for boosting pb/maelstrom/doom, and you can get cool stuff like +damage and life after kill.
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On-Switch:
Ghal runeword on naginata; for rapture oskill. It's a bit expensive and maybe not worth it; you might as well use ATGM rw/crafts for summoning ubers; but man you already have wychwind.
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Sockets
Weapon: Jah/P rainbow stones.
Armor pieces: slow jewels are no longer an option anymore, neither are Zod's for weapon; as you're not a melee character. I would use Io runes in all gear for %dex; p turquoises give 25% MF (for shields), you can also use crafted jewels but unless it's a really good roll it won't be that good.
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Upgrades
Weapon: Life leech
Body Armor: %ED
Helm/Belt/Gloves/Boots: -%res; %MF; or %TCD. We got no source of %TCD though our low defense (50k) is purely flat defence, so 10% of total char defence adds like 5k defence.
Rings & Ammy: Endless lights, and 15% thunderhammer on kill to them.
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Screenshots
Duncraig, at /players 8
Tran Athulua, /p8
Vizjun, with reanimates+slow+avoid+maxblock this is easy
Killing last Bartuc after summoning 10 with Dark Star Dragon..
Videos
Maelstrom Assassin, doing /players 8 Duncraig
In this video you can see a normal duncraig run, at /players 8. It is kinda easy, I don't die frequently to be honest. [older video]

(click the image)
Maelstrom Assassin, Vizjun strategy + UMO farming (BPR Strategy)
can't place in this forum (re@lm video), you'll find the video in the same account from the previous video :)
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