Diablo 2 Build Guide Assassin – Trap Assassin Build Guide

Introduction

This build is for Assassin focusing on the Traps skill tree, which is one of the most iconic skill trees in Diablo II Resurrected. Let’s find out why this build is used in almost every ladder reset of Diablo II.

Stat

Level 40

Stats	Points	Notes
Strength	60	Just need enough points to wear your Gear.
Dexterity	50	Same as Strength. If you want Max Block chance, some more points in this will be needed
Vitality	90	All your remaining points should go here to increase your Life
Energy	0	Unless you use Energy Shield, there are not much use to put point in Energy

Level 99

Stats	Points	Notes
Strength	~130	Enough to wear your gears. Keep the same approach as level 40
Dexterity	~110	Enough to wear your gears. Keep the same approach as level 40. You will need 130-150 if you want to maximize your block chance. This is depend on your gears as well
Vitality	~240	You will need around 230 in Vitality for an optimal end-game experience
Energy	0	By this stage, your gear already provide enough recovery and Mana increase, so Energy is no longer needed

Skills Distribution

Lightning Sentry 20 points. At level 24 you will unlock this skill. This is your main bread and butter for this build, so max it out as soon as possible
Death Sentry 20 points This is unlocked at level 30, and should be maxed out right after Lighting Sentry
Shock Web 20 points Provide synergy to Lightning Sentry
Charged Bolt Sentry 20 points, Another synergy for Lightning Sentry, and can be used for early leveling
Fire Blast 20 points The very first skills in the Trap Skill tree, you will need this to unlock all the main skills of this Assassin build. This provides synergy to all the skills mentioned in the Trap Skill tree.
Burst of Speed 1 point – A quick boosts to speed
Fade Provide resistance and a defensive layer
Mind Blast Good for dealing with group of monster
Cloak of Shadows 1 point. Add a defensive layer to this build. This skill helps reducing monster’s defense and increase yours

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Lightning Sentry	Fire Blast : +9% Fire damage per level Shock Web : +11% Lightning damage per level Charged Bolt Sentry : +6% Lightning damage per level Death Sentry : +12% Lightning damage per leve l	Shock Web : +12% Lightning damage per level Charged Bolt Sentry : +12% Lightning damage per level Death Sentry : +12% Lightning damage per level	A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Lightning Damage: 1-24 Lvl: 20 Lightning Damage: 1-389

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Death Sentry	Fire Blast : + 1 Shot per 3 levels Lightning Sentry : +12% Lighting damage per level	Fire Blast : +9% Fire damage per level Shock Web : +11% Lightning damage per leve l Charged Bolt Sentry : +6% Lightning damage per level Lightning Sentry : +12% Lighting damage per level Wake of Inferno : +10% Fire damage per level	Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Lightning Damage: 1-56 Corpse Explosion Range: 3.3 Yards Lvl: 20 Lightning Damage: 1-342 Corpse Explosion Range: 9.6 Yards

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Shock Web	Fire Blast : + 1 Missile Per 3 Levels Charged Bolt Sentry : +11% Lightning Damage Per Level Lightning Sentry : +11% Lightning Damage Per Level Death Sentry : +11% Lightning Damage Per Level	Provides Synergy to:	Throw a Web of Lightning to shock your enemies to bits. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Spikes: 6 Lightning Damage: 1-10 Lvl: 20 Spikes: 11 Lightning Damage: 1-119

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Mind Blast	No synergies	No synergies	Using the power of your mind stun a group of enemies and convert the Feedle-minded. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Duration: 10-20 Damage: 10-20 Chance To Convert: 18 Stun Duration: 2 Lvl: 20 Duration: 96-106 Damage: 96-106 Chance To Convert: 36 Stun Duration: 5.8

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Charged Bolt Sentry	Shock Web : +1 Bolt per 3 levels Lightning Sentry : +1 Shot per 4 levels Fire Blast : +6% Lightning damage per level Lightning Sentry : +6% Lightning damage per level Death Sentry : +6% Lightning damage per level	Provides Synergy to:	A trap that emits charged bolts at enemies that pass near. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Damage: 1-7 Lvl: 20 Damage: 1-89

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Fire Blast	Shock Web : +9% Fire Damage Per Level Charged Bolt Sentry : +9% Fire Damage Per Level Wake of Fire : +9% Fire Damage Per Level Lightning Sentry : +9% Fire Damage Per Level Wake of Inferno : +9% Fire Damage Per Level Death Sentry : +9% Fire Damage Per Level	Shock Web : + 1 Missile per 3 levels Charged Bolt Sentry : +6% Lighting damage per level Wake of Fire : +8% Fire damage per level Wake of Inferno : +10% Fire damage per level Death Sentry : + 1 Shot per 3 level	Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Mana Cost: 3 Fire Damage: 3-4 Lvl: 20 Mana Cost: 5.3 Fire Damage: 85-113

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Burst of Speed	No synergies	No synergies	Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time Cast Delay: None Burst of Speed and Fade will not work at the same time.	Lvl: 1 Increased Attack Speed: 21% Run/Walk Speed Bonus: 23% Duration: 120 Sec. Lvl: 20 Increased Attack Speed: 52% Run/Walk Speed Bonus: 61% Duration: 348 Sec.

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Fade	No synergies	No synergies	Raise all resistances and resist curses for a period of time. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Curse Duration Reduction: 47% Resist All: 19% Duration: 120 Physical Resist: 1% Lvl: 20 Curse Duration Reduction: 82% Resist All: 64% Duration: 348 Physical Resist: 20%

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Mind Blast	No synergies	No synergies	Using the power of your mind stun a group of enemies and convert the Feedle-minded. Cast Delay: None	Lvl: 1 Duration: 10-20 Damage: 10-20 Chance To Convert: 18 Stun Duration: 2 Lvl: 20 Duration: 96-106 Damage: 96-106 Chance To Convert: 36 Stun Duration: 5.8

Name	Receive Synergy From	Provide Synergy To	Effect	Skill Level Stat
Cloak of Shadows	No synergies	No synergies	Cast a Shadow to Blind nearby enemies lowering their defenses for a period of time. Cast Delay: None Darkness covers the area, forcing all monsters to stop their attacks and casts unless they are in melee range. Also lowers monsters’ defense and increases your defense.	Lvl: 1 Defense Bonus: 10% Enemy Defense: -15% Duration: 8 Lvl: 20 Defense Bonus: 67% Enemy Defense: -72% Duration: 27

Recommended Runewords

Heart of the Oak +3 All SKills and provide a huge 40% FCR (Faster Cast Rate) This also provides a well-rounded resistance bonus and Mana
Call to Arms This is good for a Magic find Assassin build, but I personally don’t prefer the 5 slots require for a weapon
Spirit A mid game pick for both your weapon and Shield
Lore A cheap pick early on for your Helm
Enigma Your end-game goal. This is by far the best runeword in Diablo II: Resurrected

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Heart of the Oak	55	Ko Vex Pul Thul	4 Socket Staves / 4 Socket Maces	+3 To AllSkills +40%Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 ToAttack RatingAgainst Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity ReplenishLife+20 Increase MaximumMana15% All Resistances +30-40 Level 4 Oak Sage(25 Charges) Level 14 Raven(60 Charges)

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Call to Arms	57	Amn Ral Mal Ist Ohm	5 Socket Weapons	+1 To AllSkills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 To Battle Command Battle Orders Battle Cry Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Name

Required Level

Runes Orders

Allowed Items

Stats/Mods

Spirit

Tal

Thul

Ort

Amn

4 Socket Swords 4 Socket Shields

Weapons

+2 ToAll Skills
+25-35%Faster Cast Rate
+55%Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage3 Second Duration
+7 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds
7%LifeStolen Per Hit
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
+3-8 Magic Absorb

Shields

+2 To AllSkills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana
Cold Resistance+35%
Lightning Resistance+35%
Poison Resistance+35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Lore	27	Ort Sol	2 Socket Helms	+1 To AllSkillLevels +10 ToEnergy +2 ToManaAfter Each Kill Lightning Resistance+30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

Name	Required Level	Runes Orders	Allowed Items	Stats/Mods
Enigma	65	Jah Ith Ber	3 Socket Chest Armor	+2 To AllSkills +45% Faster Run Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength(Based On Character Level) Increase MaximumLife5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14LifeAfter Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes T Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Recommended Equipment

Helms

Harlequin Crest
Generally the best helm for Magic Find build Rockstopper A safe pick that provide all resistance and some nice boosts to Vitality and defense
Lore Best runewords for early progression

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Harlequin Crest Unique Shako	Defense: 98-141 Required Level: 62 Required Strength: 50 Durability: 12	+2 To All Skills + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life(Based On Character Level) + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana(Based On Character Level) Damage Reduced By 10% 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +2 To All Attributes

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Rockstopper Unique Sallet	Defense: 163-201 (Base Defense: 52-62) Required Level: 31 Required Strength: 43 Durability: 18	+160-220% Enhanced Defense Damage Reduced By 10% 30% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resistance+20-40% Fire Resistance+20-50% Lightning Resistance+20-40% +15 To Vitality

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Ort Sol Lore	Depends on base model	+1 To All SkillLevels +10 To Energy +2 To ManaAfter Each Kill Lightning Resistance+30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

Body Armor

Skin of the Vipermagi Take this for FCR increment
Que-Hegan’s Wisdom FCR & Defense

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Skin of the Vipermagi Unique Serpentskin Armor	Defense: 279 (Base Defense: 111-126) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 43 Durability: 24	+120% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills 30% Faster Cast Rate Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13 (varies) All Resistances +20-35

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Que-Hegan’s Wisdom Unique Mage Plate	Defense: 628-681(varies)(Base Defense: 225-261) Required Level: 51 Required Strength: 55 Durability: 60	+140-160% Enhanced Defense +1 To All SkillLevels +3 To ManaAfter Each Kill 20% Faster Cast Rate 20% Faster Hit Recovery Magic DamageReduced By 6-10 +15 To Energy

Belts

Verdungo’s Hearty Cord Nice bonus to Life and Stamina. This also has a nice bonus to Damage Reduction
String of Ears A budget belt for this build
Goldwrap Nice belt for any Magic Find builds in D2R

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Verdungo’s Hearty Cord Unique Mithril Coil	Defense: 125-158 (varies)(Defense: 58-65) Required Level: 63 Required Strength: 106 Durability: 16 16 Boxes	+90-140% Enhanced Defense 10% Faster Hit Recovery +30-40 To Vitality Replenish Life+10-13 +100-120 Maximum Stamina Damage Reduced By 10-15%

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
String of Ears Unique Demonhide Sash	Defense: 102-113(varies)(Base Defense: 29-34) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 20 Durability: 22 16 Boxes	+150-180% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 6-8% LifeStolen Per Hit Damage Reduced By 10-15% Magic DamageReduced 10-15

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Goldwrap Unique Heavy Belt	Defense: 34-36(varies)(Base Defense: 6) Required Level: 27 Required Strength: 45 Durability: 18 12 Boxes	+40-60% Enhanced Defense +25 Defense 10% Increased Attack Speed 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items 50-80% Extra Gold From Monsters +2 To Light Radius

Gloves

Laying of Hands Nice bonus to attack speed and provide huge amount of Fire Resistance
Bloodfist A budget option for this build

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Laying of Hands Set Bramble Mitts	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 Resistance+50% 10% Chance To Cast Level 3 Holy BoltOn Striking

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Bloodfist Unique Heavy Gloves	Defense: 17-18(varies)(Base Defense: 5-6) Required Level: 9 Durability: 14	+10-20% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense +10% Increased Attack Speed +30% Faster Hit Recovery +40 To Life +5 To Min Damage

Boots

Waterwalk A budget boot that provides very straightforward to your stat
Infernostride Good for farming some gold
Hsarus’ Iron Heel It’s generally a good boot to use early on, but should not be your main boot
Sandstorm Trek This should be your end-game unique boot for this build
War Traveler An alternative to Sandstorm Trek

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Waterwalk Unique Sharkskin Boots	Defense: 112-124(varies)(Base Defense: 33-39) Required Level: 32 Required Strength: 47 Durability: 14 Assassin Kick Damage: 28-50	+180-210% Enhanced Defense 20% Faster Run Walk +100 Defense Vs. Missile +15 To Dexterity +5% Maximum Fire Resistance Heal StaminaPlus 50% +40 Max Stamina +45-65 To Life

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Infernostride Unique Demonhide Boots	Defense: 94-105(varies)(Base Defense: 28-35) Required Level: 29 Required Strength: 20 Durability: 12 Assassin Kick Damage: 26-46	5% Chance To Cast Level 8 BlazeWhen Struck 20% Faster Run Walk Adds 12-33 Fire Damage +120-150% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense 10% To Maximum Fire Resistance Fire Resistance+30% 40-70% Extra Gold From Monsters +2 To Light Radius

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Hsarus’ Iron Heel Set Chain Boots	Defense: 8-9 (varies) Required Level: 3 Required Strength: 30 Durability: 16 Assassin Kick Damage: 6-12	+ (10 Per Character Level) 10-990 Attack Rating(Based On Character Level)

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Sandstorm Trek Unique Scarabshell Boots	Defense: 158-178(varies)(Base Defense 56-65) Required Level: 64 Required Strength: 91 Durability: 14 Assassin Kick Damage: 60-110	+140-170% Enhanced Defense +20% Faster Hit Recovery +20% Faster Run Walk + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina(Based On Character Level) +10-15 To Strength +10-15 To Vitality 50% Slower StaminaDrain Poison Resistance+40-70% Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
War Traveler Unique Battle Boots	Defense: 120-139(varies)(Base Defense: 39-47) Required Level: 42 Required Strength: 95 Durability: 48 Assassin Kick Damage: 37-64	+150-190% Enhanced Defense 25% Faster Run Walk +10 To Vitality +10 To Strength Adds 15-25 Damage 40% Slower StaminaDrain Attacker Takes Damage Of 5-10 30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Shields

Spirit

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Tal Thul Ort Amn Spirit Runewords	Depends on base model	+2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana Cold Resistance+35% Lightning Resistance+35% Poison Resistance+35% +3-8 Magic Absorb Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Rings & Amulet

Dwarf Star Good for gold farming
The Eye of Etlich A generally budget option
Highlord’s Wrath Good pick for this build.

If you require some Mana for your build, 2x Stone of Jordan will solve the problem.
It is also provides +1 to All Skills, which generally preferable in almost any D2R Builds

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Stone of Jordan	29	+1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana

The Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band is another powerul end game rings that is univerally needed for any D2R Builds
Aside from the usual +1 to all skills, this rings also provide a bonus to Life & Stamina

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band	58	+1 To All Skills + (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Life(Based On Character Level) 3-5% LifeStolen Per Hit +50 Maximum Stamina

This should be your end-game target. as it provide superb stats and +2 to All Skills
Before this amulet, you can use any Rare amulet that has a good amount of resistance or + to All Skills

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Mara’s Kaleidoscope	67	+2 To All Skills All Resistances +20-30 +5 To All Attributes

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Dwarf Star	45	+40 To Life +40 Maximum Stamina Heal StaminaPlus 15% Fire Absorb 15% Magic DamageReduced By 12-15 100% Extra Gold From Monsters

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
The Eye of Etlich	15	+1-5 To Light Radius +1 To All Skills 3-7% LifeStolen Per Hit Adds (1-2) to (3-5) Cold Damage Cold Duration: 2-10 Seconds +10-40 Defense vs. Missile

Name	Required Level	Modifiers
Highlord’s Wrath	65	+1 To All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed + (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike(Based On Character Level) Lightning Resistance+35% Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage Attacker Takes Lightning DamageOf 15

Jewels, Gems & Charms

Charms

As for charms, any +1 to all Skills Charms is good for this build. If you don’t have it yet, simply put on any Life/Mana/ Res Charms for more survivalbility
In Diablo II Endgame, you will need to lookout for a well-roll Hellfire’s Torch and an Annihilus.

Recommended Weapons

Bartuc’s Cut-Throat The Martial Art skill does not benefit this build, but the overall stat is good enough
Spirit A well-rounded runewords that can be used on both your weapon and armors. It is generally easy to farm for
Heart of the Oak Your end-game runeword.

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Bartuc’s Cut-Throat Unique Greater Talons	Damage: (77-88) To (137-155) Required Level: 42 RequiredStrength: 79 RequiredDexterity: 79 Durability: 69 Weapon Speed: [-30] (Assassin Only)	+150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 25-50 Damage 30% Faster Hit Recovery 20% Bonus To Attack Rating 5-9% LifeStolen Per Hit +20 To Strenght +20 To Dexterity +2 To Assassin SkillLevels +1 To Martial ArtsSkills ( AssassinOnly)

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Tal Thul Ort Amn Spirit	Depends on base model Weapon	Weapons +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage3 Second Duration (Normal) +75 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds 7% LifeStolen Per Hit +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana +3-8 Magic Absorb

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Ko Vex Pul Thul Heart of the Oak	Depends on base Weapons model	+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack RatingAgainst Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 (varies) Level 4 Oak Sage(25 Charges) Level 14 Raven(60 Charges)

Mercenary Guide

Mercenary play a huge part in your D2R Build, this is thanks to
the fact that they can equip three pieces of equipments – Helm, Body Armor and Weapon.
Mercenary is often used as a second source of damage and a shield to attract the monsters while you
stay in safe place and cast your skill.
In some D2R Builds, players also try to equip Magic Find + Gold Find
gears on them to increase the amount and quality of gear dropped.
Universally the best Mercenary is the ones from Act II, as they use Polearms – the weapon type that has the most sockets.
With this, you can use powerful runeword to further enhance the power of your bodyguard.

Mercenary Helm

For your Mercenary The best helm is Andariel’s Visage. This is quite hard to find
If you don’t have it yet, simply use a Helm Runeword like Lore to give your Merc
some defense

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Andariel’s Visage Unique Demonhead	Defense: 310-387 (Base Defense: 101-154) Required Level: 83 Required Strength: 102 Durability: 20	+100-150% Enhanced Defense +2 To All Skills 20% Increased Attack Speed 8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit +25-30 To Strength +10% To Maximum Poison Resist Fire Resistance-30% Poison Resistance+70% 15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck Level 3 Venom (20 charges) (Ladder Only)

For your Mercenary The best helm is Andariel’s Visage. This is quite hard to find
If you don’t have it yet, simply use a Helm Runeword like Lore to give your Merc
some defense

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Ort Sol Lore	Depends on base model	+1 To All SkillLevels +10 To Energy +2 To ManaAfter Each Kill Lightning Resistance+30% Damage Reduced By 7 +2 To Light Radius

Mercenary Weapons

Best option is the Insight Runeword. This runeword provide a bonus to Mana Recovery and
a huge amount of damage for your Mercenary. This runeword can solve most of the problem with Mana on a build

The bonus is all the runes for this runeword (Ral, Tir, Tal & Sol) are pretty easy to farm in
early Nightmare difficulty. Just remember to perform a couple of runs on the Countess for this runeword

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Ral Tir Tal Sol Insight	Depends on base weapon model	Level 12-17 MeditationAura When Equipped +35% Faster Cast Rate +200-260% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage 180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating Adds 5-30 Fire Damage +75 Poison DamageOver 5 Seconds +1-6 To Critical Strike +5 To All Attributes +2 To ManaAfter Each Kill 23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Another solid option for Mercenary Weapon is Obedience runeword. This has a more focus on damage
and doesn’t have the aura to provide you with the mana recovery

Name	Stats	Modifiers
Hel Ko Thul Eth Fal Obedience	Depends on base weapon model	30% Chance To Cast Level 21 EnchantWhen You Kill An Enemy 40% Faster Hit Recovery +370% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense Adds 3-14 Cold Damage3 Second Duration (Normal) -25% To Enemy Fire Resistance 40% Chance of Crushing Blow +200-300 Defense +10 To Strength +10 To Dexterity All Resistances +20-30 Requirements -20%

Mercenary Armor

For D2R Mercenary Armor, you should always go for Fortitude. This runeword straight up increase Defense by
a huge amount and can help your Mercenary to become a Reliable shield for you

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
El Sol Dol Lo Fortitude	Depends on base model	20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armorwhen Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +200% Enhanced Defense +15 Defense +X To Life(Based on Character Level)* Replenish Life+7 +5% To Maximum Lightning Resistance All Resistances +25-30 Damage Reduced By 7 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius

Another alternative if you don’t have enough Runes for Fortitude is the Treachery runewords. While the
+2 to Assassin skills is useless, the bonus to Attack Speed and Gold bonus can give you some nice bonus during
your farming

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Shael Thul Lem Treachery Runewords	Depends on base model	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 FadeWhen Struck 25% Chance To Cast level 15 VenomOn Striking +2 To Assassin Skills +45% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery Cold Resistance+30% 50% Extra Gold From Monsters

Gameplay and Tip

Gameplay Guide & Tips
Trap Assassin build is generally super friendly to new players. This is because many of the main skills of the Trap Skill tree provide synergy to each other, making almost all the skills have more damage. Your increment to Faster Cast Rate will allow you to cast more traps in a shorter time, dealing damage while dodging and evading enemy attacks with your Burst of Speed buff.
As for general gameplay, you will need to lay some Lightning Sentry before throwing out a Death Sentry. The synergy from other skills in the Trap skill tree makes Lightning Sentry much more effective, while Death Sentry provides a boost to the area of effect.
As your Mercenary get stronger in end-game, playing this build is even easier and can become one of the best farming build in Diablo II: Resurrected.

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