Diablo 2 Resurrected Dragon Talon Kicksin Assassin Build - Attributes, Skill Points, Gear, Mercenary Guide

Diablo 2 Resurrected Dragon Talon Kicksin Assassin Build - Attributes, Skill Points, Gear, Mercenary Guide

11/25/2021 2:08:58 PM

In Diablo 2 Resurrected, the Talon Assassin (Kicksin) Build is a strong boss build for the Assassin. With this build, we have a very fast attack speed, which often triggers the affix "chance of Deadly Strike". It's the best build of the Assassin for Uber Diablo and Uber Tristram.

D2R Dragon Talon Kicker Assassin Build Features (D2R Talon Trapper Assassin Advantages)

It's a very beginner-friendly hybrid build that's easy to play. With the Dragon Talon, we deal high damage against bosses. When fighting multiple opponents, we set up our two traps, Lightning Guardian and Death Guardian.

Chance of Deadly Strike

We are trying to get a very high "chance of a devastating blow" in this build. With a devastating blow, we reduce the life points of normal opponents by 25% and of champions and bosses by 12.5%. In the calculation, however, the remaining life points are taken. So if we have a devastating blow to a boss with 100% life, we deduct 12.5% life from him. If he has only 50% life points left, we deduct only 6.25% from him.

D2R Talon Assassin (Kicksin) Attributes

How many points we have to assign to the individual attributes is difficult to say with builds for Diablo 2 Resurrected. Since most weapons and armor have strength and dexterity as a prerequisite, we need these two attributes, especially in the initial phase of leveling. At higher levels, however, we find more and more matching spells and items with bonuses on attributes and notice that we have invested too many points in some attributes. In this case, a reskill with the new assignment of the attributes is worthwhile.

Start attributes of Assassin

Strength: 20

Dexterity: 20

Vitality: 20

Energy: 25

Lives: 50

Endurance: 95

Mana: 25

Attribute bonus per level up

Life: +2

Endurance: +1.25

Mana: +1.5

Effects per attribute point

1 point vitality grants 3 lives

1 point vitality grants 1.25 endurance

1 point of energy grants 1.75 mana

Dragon Talon Kicksin Assassin Skill Point Setting

In the Talon Assassin (Kicksin) skill, we award our first 20 points to our main attack Dragon Talon. Next, the useful abilities hang gliding, shadow coat, thought stroke, acceleration tempo, fading, shadow warrior, shadow master, and their prerequisite abilities each get one point. We continue with 20 points each in the two traps Death Sentry and Lightning Sentry, which we need for fights against several opponents. We passively reinforce these two abilities with the last remaining points in Charged Bolt Sentry.

D2R Dragon Talon Kicksin Assassin Build Skill Point Setting

Martial Arts

Dragon Talon (20)

Dragon Claw (1)

Dragon Tail (1)

Dragon Flight (1)

Shadow Disciplines

Venom (20)

Claw Mastery (1)

Psychic Hammer (1)

Burst of Speed (1)

Weapon Block (1)

Cloak of Shadow (1)

Fade (1)

Shadow Warriors (1)

Mind Blast (1)

Shadow Master (1)

Traps

Fire Burst (1)

Shock Web (1)

Charged Bolt Sentry (16)

Lightning Sentry (20)

Death Sentry (20)

Best Gear for D2R Dragon Talon Kicksin Build

In this build, we choose a mercenary from the second act with the defensive aura Holy Frost or the offensive aura Power.

Dragon Talon Kicksin Assassin Build BiS List

Before we are fully equipped with the BiS gear (Best in Slot) for the Talon Assassin (Kicksin) build, we look for equipment and weapons with the following affixes:

+X to Assassin Skill Level

+X to Skills

X% Chance of Devastating Blow

X% chance of open wounds

X% increased attack speed

X% increased damage

X% faster recovery after hits

All resistance types +X

Reduce magic damage

+Life

+Mana

There is a note about the storm shield. It has a very high requirement for strength, but itself grants 30 strength. So we put on so many pieces of equipment with strength that we get to 156 strength and put on the storm shield. After that, we can replace the unusable starch D2R items with suitable equipment.

Dragon Talon Kicksin Assassin Equipment

Weapon: Stormlash

2nd Weapon (Change): Flail + Call to Arms Runeword (AmnRalMalIstOhm), Crystal Sword + Spirit Runeword (TalThulOrtAmn)

Call To Arms*

+1 To All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+250-290% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+2-6 To Battle Command (varies)*
+1-6 To Battle Orders (varies)*
+1-4 To Battle Cry (varies)*
Prevent Monster Heal
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Spirit

Weapons
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies)
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal)
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana (varies)
+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)

Shields
+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies)
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana (varies)
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)
Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Off-Hand Weapon: Stormshield + Sanctuary Runeword (KoKoMal)

Sanctuary

+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+20% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+130-160% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+20 To Dexterity
All Resistances +50-70 (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 7
Level 12 Slow Missiles (60 Charges)

Helm: Guillaume's Face

Chest Armor: Archon Plate + Chains of Honor Runeword (DolUmBerIst)

Chains of Honor

+2 To All Skills
+200% Damage To Demons
+100% Damage To Undead
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 To Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced By 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Belt: Verdungo's Hearty Cord

Verdungo's Hearty Cord

Defense: 125-158 (varies)(Defense: 58-65)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 106
Durability: 16
16 Boxes
+90-140% Enhanced Defense (varies)
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality (varies)
Replenish Life +10-13 (varies)
+100-120 Maximum Stamina (varies)
Damage Reduced By 10-15% (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)

Gloves: Laying Of Hands

Laying of Hands

Defense: 79-87 (varies)(Base Defense: 54-62)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
+25 Defense
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage To Demons
Fire Resist +50%
10% Chance To Cast Level 3 Holy Bolt On Striking

Boot: Blood Rider

Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope

Mara's Kaleidoscope

Required Level: 67
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
+5 To All Attributes
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Rings: Raven Frost, The Stone of Jordan, Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band

Raven Frost

Required Level: 45
+150-250 To Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal)
Cannot Be Frozen
+15-20 To Dexterity (varies)
+40 To Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Charms: Annihilus, Hellfire Torch, Grand Charms (+1 Trap), Small Charms (+ life, mana & + resistances)

Mercenary Equipment (Weapon & Armor) of Talon Kicksin Assassin

Weapon: Giant Thresher + Infinity Runeword (BerMalBerIst)

Infinity

50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill An Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
+255-325% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-(45-55)% To Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies)
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
0.5-49.5 To Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges)

Helm: Vampire Gaze

Vampire Gaze

Defense: 252 (Base Defense: 60-125)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Durability: 40
+100% Enhanced Defense
Adds 6-22 Cold Damage - 4 Second Duration
15% Slower Stamina Drain
6-8% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
6-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Damage Reduced By 15-20% (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 10-15 (varies)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)

Chest Armor: Mage Plate + Treachery Runeword (ShaelThulLem)

Treachery (Assassin)

5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck
25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking
+2 To Assassin Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters

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