Assassin Items

Contents

Introduction

Class-specific items are much like other items. They have a variety of stats and types, can be found magical, Rare, Unique, and sometimes in Sets as well. The real difference is that these items can only be used by one character class, and they can have random bonuses to individual skills, much like the ones you see on wands/staves/scepters in Diablo II. This is in contrast with items possessing class-specific Skill Level and Assassin Skill Tree prefixes, which may be used by classes other than the Assassin without benefiting from the skill modifiers.

Assassins have the closest-relationship to their class-specific equipment of any class. Amazons and Sorceresses can use other weapons, Barbs and Druids can use other helms, and Paladins and Necros can use other shields, but Assassins are largely forced to use their Claw-Class weapons since they have Claw Mastery and some charge ups that only work with Claws.

The monster that drops the Claw must have an Mlvl as high or higher than the Ilvl of the item modifier to drop it. Check full Mlvl stats on Darkness.

The in-game hover speed on claws tells you virtually nothing, since 6 out of 7 are always "Very F ast", and all of them with any sort of SIAS/IAS/GIAS modifiers will always be "Very Fast". Check the actual Weapon Speed in this table to compare their true rates.

• Damage Bonus: This determines how you multiply the item damage by your stats to reach the actual damage. All Claws are 50/50, which means every point in Str and Dex adds .5% of the total weapon physical damage in bonus.

• Item Level: Used in many in-game calculations. Monsters must be of this level to drop the item, and it factors in when you get to gamble for this item type as well.

• Weapon Speed: A relative comparison to other weapons of the same type. 0 is the base -10, -20, etc is faster, 10, 20, etc is slower. Each 10 is equivalent to an normal SIAS item.

• Range: Goes from 1 (least) to 5 (most). All Claw weapons have 1 range, the same as most other one-handed weapons.

• Clvl Req: A character must be this level to equip the item. No uniques had Clvl requirements prior to v1.08 Diablo II.

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Item	Name	Properties	Misc Stats
	Katar *	1H Damage 4-7 Durability: 24 Str Req: 20 Dex Req: 20 Item Level: 1 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-2 Range:1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast
	Wrist Blade *	1H Damage 5-9 Durability: 28 Str Req: 33 Dex Req: 33 Item Level: 9 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 0 Assassin: Very Fast
	Hatchet Hands *	1H Damage 2-15 Durability: 32 Str Req: 37 Dex Req: 37 Item Level: 12 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 10 Assassin: Fast
	Cestus *	1H Damage 7-15 Durability: 36 Str Req: 42 Dex Req: 42 Item Level: 15 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 0 Assassin: Very Fast
	Claws *	1H Damage 8-15 Durability: 26 Str Req: 46 Dex Req: 46 Item Level: 18 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast
	Blade Talons *	1H Damage 10-14 Durability: 30 Str Req: 50 Dex Req: 50 Item Level: 21 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -20 Assassin: Very Fast
	Scissors Katar	1H Damage 9-17 Durability: 34 Str Req: 55 Dex Req: 55 Item Level: 24 Clvl Req: None	Sockets: 1-3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast

Exceptional

Item	Name	Properties	Misc Stats
	Quhab*	1H Damage 11-24 Durability: 24 Str Req: 57 Dex Req: 57 Item Level: 28 Clvl Req: 21	Sockets: 1-3 Range:1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 0 Assassin: Very Fast
	Wrist Spike*	1H Damage 13-27 Durability: 28 Str Req: 66 Dex Req: 66 Item Level: 32 Clvl Req: 24	Sockets: 1-2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast
	Fascia*	1H Damage 8-37 Durability: 32 Str Req: 69 Dex Req: 69 Item Level: 36 Clvl Req: 27	Sockets: 1-2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 10 Assassin: Fast
	Hand Scythe*	1H Damage 16-37 Durability: 36 Str Req: 73 Dex Req: 73 Item Level: 41 Clvl Req: 30	Sockets: 1-2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast
	Greater Claws*	1H Damage 18-37 Durability: 26 Str Req: 76 Dex Req: 76 Item Level: 45 Clvl Req: 33	Sockets: 1-3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -20 Assassin: Very Fast
	Greater Talons*	1H Damage 21-35 Durability: 30 Str Req: 79 Dex Req: 79 Item Level: 50 Clvl Req: 37	Sockets: 1-3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -30 Assassin: Very Fast
	Scissors Quhab	1H Damage 19-40 Durability: 34 Str Req: 82 Dex Req: 82 Item Level: 54 Clvl Req: 40	Sockets: 1-3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 0 Assassin: Very Fast

Elite

Elite items can only be found from monsters in Acts 4 and 5 on Nightmare, and then all of Hell difficulty. Check the Monster levels on Darkness and then compare to the Item Levels listed for each item. The Monster must be as high or higher level to drop an item type.

Elite weapons are designed to be largely comparable in damage/attack rate. This gives you more of a choice in which one to use, since the quality of modifiers and requirements are the main differentiating features.

Item	Name	Properties	Misc Stats
	Suwayyah*	Dmg 39-52 Durability: 24 Str Req: 99 Dex Req: 99 Item Level: 59 Clvl Req: 44	Max Sockets: 3 Range:1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 0 Assassin: Very Fast
	Wrist Sword*	>Dmg 34-45 Durability: 28 Str Req: 105 Dex Req: 105 Item Level: 62 Clvl Req: 46	Max Sockets: 3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast
	War Fist*	Dmg 44-53 Durability: 32 Str Req: 108 Dex Req: 108 Item Level: 68 Clvl Req: 51	Max Sockets: 2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 10 Assassin: Fast
	Battle Cestus*	Dmg 36-42 Durability: 36 Str Req: 110 Dex Req: 120 Item Level: 73 Clvl Req: 54	Max Sockets: 2 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -10 Assassin: Very Fast
	Feral Claws*	Dmg 22-53 Durability: 26 Str Req: 113 Dex Req: 113 Item Level: 78 Clvl Req: 58	Max Sockets: 3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -20 Assassin: Very Fast
	Runic Talons*	Dmg 24-44 Durability: 30 Str Req: 115 Dex Req: 115 Item Level: 81 Clvl Req: 60	Max Sockets: 3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: -30 Assassin: Very Fast
	Scissors Suwayyah	Dmg 40-51 Durability: 34 Str Req: 118 Dex Req: 118 Item Level: 86 Clvl Req: 64	Max Sockets: 3 Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 50 Dex/50 Str Inv Size: 1x3 Weapon Speed: 0 Assassin: Very Fast

Uniques

In 1.09 of the Expansion you can gamble for unique items, but the odds are 1/100,000.

Spawn in 1.10 or later only
Item	Name	Item Stats	Special Properties	Misc Stats
	Firelizard's Talons Feral Claws	(115.5-142.45 Avg) (69-85.1) To (162-199.8) 113 Str Required 113 Dex Required Item Level: 75 Clvl Req: 67	+200-270% Enhanced Damage +15% Increased Attack Speed +1-3 to Martial Arts (Assassin Only) Fire Resist +40-70% +1-2 to Wake of Fire Sentry (Assassin Only) +1-2 to Inferno Sentry (Assassin Only) Adds 236-480 Fire Damage	Durability: 52 Weapon Speed: -20
	Jade Talon Wrist Sword	(116-136 Avg) (98.6 To 115.6) To (133.4-156.4) 105 Str Required 105 Dex Required Item Level: 74 Clvl Req: 66	+190-240% Enhanced Damage 10-15% Mana stolen per hit All Resistances +40-50 30% Faster Hit Recovery +1-2 to Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only) +1-2 to Martial Arts (Assassin Only)	Durability: 56 Weapon Speed: -10
	Shadow Killer Battle Cestus	(108-163.5 Avg) (99.9-151) To (116.1-176) 100 Str Required 100 Dex Required Item Level: 85 Clvl Req: 78	+170-220% Enhanced Damage -25% Target Defense Hit Freezes Target +2 +10-15 Mana after each kill 33% Chance to cast level 8 Frost Nova on striking	Ladder Only Ethereal (Cannot Be Repaired) Indestructible

1.09
Item	Name	Item Stats	Special Properties	Misc Stats
	Bartuc's Cut-Throat * Greater Talons	(80-91) - (140-158) Damage 69 Durability 79 Str Required 79 Dex Required Item Level: 42 Clvl Req: 50	+150-200% Enhanced Damage Adds 25-50 Damage +20% Bonus to Attack Rating +20 to Strength +20 to Dexterity 30% Faster Hit Recovery +5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit +2 To Assassin Skills +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)	Range: 1 Dmg Bonus: 75 Dex, 75 Str Weapon Speed: -30

* Yes, three of these items share graphics.

1.08 Statistics

Many Uniques changed stats in v1.09. If the item was found prior to v1.09 it will have different stats. Items not listed below didn't have any major changes.

• Bartuc's Cut-Throat: +2 To Assassin Skills, +1 To Shadow Disciplines (Assassin Only), -35% Target Defense, Hit Blinds Target +1, +10 To Dexterity, +25% Chance of Deadly Strike, +35% Enhanced Damage, 50% Increased Attack Speed, +25 Mana

Claw-Class Skills

Single- or Dual-Wield

• Blades of Ice
• Claw Mastery
• Claws of Thunder
• Fists of Fire

Dual-Wield Only

• Dragon Claw
• Weapon Block

Further Reading

Check out the Unique Items Section for all other uniques.