(Path Of Diablo) Blade Shield/Fire Trap Hybrid Assassin Build Guide || Godly T4 Runner!

[@Snugs_TTV]

Also guys, Infinity breaks the doom nights in chaos but not t1/t2. You're going to have to let blade shield/blade fury take care of that.

[@ryyse-8966]

Thanks man, helped me a ton

[@Horinity]

ive personally try Doom Zerker and its work amazing too ! also Silence is a pretty good budget weapon ! nice build !

[@kewzeh8798]

Hey Snugs! First of all thanks a lot for the guide! Very interesting ! I'm thinking on starting this build on next ladder reset and replacing Enigma by CoH in the end Gear (i don't think tele is mandatory but as you said res are lacking on this build). Which runeword would you recommend to focus on first? Could you prioritize them by order of impact for the build? Thanks for your reply!

[@kevinp665]

Run walk is everything. Your clear times are going to suffer if you don’t get the 45 FRW from the enigma

[@symijohn]

Amazing setup my dood and incredible gear. The grind really pays off. What I really like about ladder resets is the come up. Im probly gonna log in back next one. We should grind together!

[@a1elon]

Hi, thank you for the low gear part of the vid - what could i farm with minimal gear in hell? Please share ideas

[@Snugs_TTV]

Cows are going to be your best bet. Very few immunities, good rune drop chance and a good place to use that AOE dmg from fire traps. Also tombs of tal rasha is nice. shenk, pindle, eldritch. Work in world stone keep as well.

[@a1elon]

@@Snugs_TTV lets hope servers are coming back up thank you

[@coreyh6698]

Music? Thx for the guide! Any advice on budget weapon / offhand weapons that can be used for leveling this build?

[@Snugs_TTV]

check the end of the video for starter gear but basically spirit sword---bartucs---nats claw---death-----last wish

[@oosha7067]

I think the music is Trauma - nto, french dj from marseille my dude

[@oosha7067]

In fact it's nto but the title is "la clef des champs" soz dood

[@Snugs_TTV]

@@oosha7067 NTO is the shit. France is absolutely killing it in the EDM game right now.

[@GeggaMojjaaaaaaa]

@@Snugs_TTV maybe you have a playlist of this kind of music :D

[@sunshower6560]

I have some questions. Here is my current gear: pathofdiablo.com/p/armory/?name=UN-ashyra I am at a bit of a struggle with myself regarding the new map system. Personally, I think it is heavily unbalanced and a lot of builds were crushed and some of the more overpowered builds were even buffed. Project Diablo II feels so much better than Path of Diablo by a long shot. However, I am still going to be playing this character until 99 and finishing out the build as a last hurrah. I am stuck between decking out a hybrid or decking out a full blade build. My question is, does Last Wish outperform a Natalya's Mark with 3 Lo runes in it? Does Death outperform a Natalya's Mark with 3 Lo runes in it? How much damage does an Ethereal Berserker Axe give in comparison to Claw Mastery and using a claw? What are your thoughts on using the gloves with Crushing Blow to achieve more? Are they MAYBE better than Laying of Hands? Surely not? I was wanting to go pure blades (because it has more clear capability and perhaps is faster than a hybrid in most areas due to fire immunities and Venom would theoretically destroy physical immunities when maxed) and noticed that Death had 50% flat Crushing Blow and 50%~ Deadly Strike. Pair this with Highlord's Wrath and Gore Riders, and you have 98% Deadly Strike and 65% Crushing Blow for Blade Shield (which would be level 52 for 5 blades). This almost seems better and much cheaper than a Natalya's Mark with 3 Lo runes in it. What do you think? Plus, you would max Venom instead of Claw Mastery, so are you *REALLY* missing damage? Is the claw just a flex? Regardless of whichever one I choose, I will be capable of achieving level 52 Blade Shield for 5 blades as I will not be using a Wisp Projector. I would also love to hear recommendations for mercenary equipment (for both A2 and A5 with Infinity and Lawbringer respectively) during this new map system (which again, destroys mercenaries and builds, making them unviable late game unless with a good group composition). Thank you for your time.

[@aK1baby]

hey - here is a guide (featured from pod website) that might answer alot of your questions also with a weapon comparision, even tho it is for a hybrid - he shows off almost everything for BLADESHIELD so don't get fooled by the title www.reddit.com/r/pathofdiablo/comments/aknzpj/the_hybrid_bladesin_an_indepth_guide_by_wuslwiz/ in the end it comes down to what fits your playstyle best. top tier assassins this league are running hybrid builds as it is much saver and faster - still giving you the opportunity to kill all content with boi/BS back up. if you have the currency you might just try out different options

[@shabanotti]

This build looks amazing. Thinking of selling off my druid and going assa. I went Fireclaw the first time in my life and I just don't see it doing maps at all. At least not my version :D

[@sunshower6560]

Just about every melee build, summon build, and Hemorrhage Necromancer got destroyed by this incredibly new and awful map system. Ranged and caster builds got buffed extensively. Project Diablo II will come soon and wipe Path of Diablo out.

[@shabanotti]

@@sunshower6560 Yeah keeping an eye out for PD2. Backed via Patreon for 50$ to get the beta access :P Can't wait.

[@boydquinoa]

Gonna try this in the upcoming season, looks good.

[@MrRager0420]

Looks fun! Might have to give this a try. Havent played in awhile, i think i still have some runes lying around.

[@emmaheaton8425]

Hey, can you run Uber or d clone with this build?

[@Snugs_TTV]

You can, I would make a few tweaks like swapping to storm shield and fade though.

[@Harekk]

Just started this build. Getting close to Diablo fight. How do I deal with Diablo fire immune during leveling?

[@Snugs_TTV]

use the runeword Nadir. Also one point into blades of ice and use a claw.

[@Harekk]

@@Snugs_TTV thanks!

[@Snugs_TTV]

@@Harekk no problem man. Always feel free to stop by the stream and ask questions.

[@questir1]

yo Snugs is this guide updated for this ladder right?

[@Snugs_TTV]

It is kind of updated. I am making another video which will talk about it a little more in detail for this ladder. stay tuned/ build almost done.

[@xRekSx]

hello there is any good Assasin lvl guide over here?+

[@DODens1984]

Is it still the best setup?

[@Snugs_TTV]

Hard to say. Yes and no. I would argue 3os Nats claw may be very close with the change to blade shield.

[@robertlubell9495]

Which A2 Merc are you using?

[@Snugs_TTV]

Defensive. Combat and offensive pretty much don't provide anything.

[@robertlubell9495]

@@Snugs_TTV Thank you. On your solo sin you mentioned using blades of ice. This requires claw or dagger, so you woulnt be able to use last wish and get the might aura that way. Would you suggest end game still using last wish? Or do you feel blades of ice is worth going claw and using A5 merc? Just curious.

[@robertlubell9495]

Just realized the infinity is pretty important. Sounds like A2 merc either way.

[@Snugs_TTV]

@@robertlubell9495 The infinity is super important. Adds a ton of damage and also breaks some fire immunes

[@head0fmob]

sry if I'm noob but why u use ethereal weapon? It will eventually break without the repair every x sec mod

[@Snugs_TTV]

It only starts breaking down durability if it is physically hitting aka melee. If it's ranged it's fine

[@head0fmob]

@@Snugs_TTV thanks for the info!

[@jrgros635]

Your shaft stop has 45 ias

[@Snugs_TTV]

as i mentioned in the video. the merc was pieced together last minute. so the items aren't all correct.

[@MabariDog]

Nice guide

[@Zscheigwai]

if you want to go a "little bit cheaper" you can go with a natalyas claw... i mean 15hrs vs 1 ooc is more than a little cheaper haha. great vid tho.

[@Snugs_TTV]

True lol. I was more alluding to a 3os nats claw which generally goes for in the neighborhood of 3hrs.

[@symijohn]

I have a gg mind blast sin right now the mind barrier its op for pvp but thats about it. Not very effecient for farming. She has all the gg gear but kinda stop playin when I bricked a wisp :/

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

This is the most godly shit I ever seen't.