Fire Blast [1], Shock Web [6], Blade Sentinel [6], Charged Bolt Sentry [12], Wake of Fire [12], Blade Fury [18], Lightning Sentry [24], Wake Of Inferno [24], Death Sentry [30], Blade Shield [30]

Sometimes, the incredible martial prowess and awesome psychic capacity of the Assassins are not enough to battle all forms of magic-wielding menaces. To supplement her array of tools and abilities, the Assassin has access to an ingenious group of devices. These mechanisms, engineered by Viz-Jaq'taari sages, have been perfected over many years of use. They range from simple thrown missiles and bombs to more complex proximity-triggered sentries.

There is a limit of 5 Traps.

Traps are very effective in Normal and later on into Nightmare. Players traveling to Hell might find traps start to become less effective at higher acts due to Monster resistances and Life. Traps are, however, easy to use and there is not much risk of harm which balances this out. Traps can be used at higher difficulty levels for additional help and the Death Sentry's Corpse Explosion ability can be great anywhere.

Certain items will allow a player to lower an enemy's resistances and/or heighten elemental damage. These items will not function with most traps as some traps are minions of the character and the damage is not generated directly from the character in question.

Fire Blast Required Level: 1 Prerequisites: None

Effect: This skill gives an Assassin the ability to manufacture and throw a small incendiary device. This ordinance explodes on impact, damaging any foe within its small blast radius.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	3	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	4	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	5	5.1	5.2	5.3
Fire Damage	3-4	4-6	6-9	7-11	9-14	10-16	12-19	13-21	17-27	21-32	25-38	29-43	33-49	37-54	41-60	45-65	55-77	65-89	75-101	85-113

Fire Blast Receives Bonuses From
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

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Shock Web Required Level: 6 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1]

Effect: These traps comprise a collection of small conductive components that arc electricity between one another, damaging any opponents who tread upon them.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 6
Spikes	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	11
Lightning Damage	1-10	1-13	1-16	1-19	1-22	1-25	1-28	1-31	1-37	1-43	1-49	1-55	1-61	1-67	1-73	1-79	1-89	1-99	1-109	1-119
Duration: 3.6 sec.

Shock Web Receives Bonuses From
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

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Blade Sentinel Casting Delay: 2 Seconds Required Level: 6 Prerequisites: None

Effect: This skill allows the Assassin to throw a razor-sharp device that flies back and forth between the Assassin and its target, slicing any hostile creatures in its path.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 7
Duration X Seconds	4	4.4	4.9	5.4	5.9	6.4	6.8	7.3	7.8	8.3	8.8	9.2	9.7	10.2	10.7	11.2	11.6	12.1	12.6	13.1
Damage	6-10	9-13	12-16	15-19	18-22	21-25	24-28	27-31	31-35	35-39	39-43	43-47	47-51	51-55	55-59	59-63	64-68	69-73	74-78	79-83
+3/8 Weapon Damage

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Charged Bolt Sentry Required Level: 12 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1], Shock Web [6]

Effect: This small device, once cast upon the ground, emits charges of electricity that shock any adversary who strays too close.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 13
Damage	1-7	1-10	1-13	1-16	1-20	1-23	1-26	1-29	1-33	1-38	1-42	1-46	1-50	1-55	1-59	1-63	1-69	1-76	1-82	1-89
Releases 5 Charged Bolts
Shoots: 5 times

Charged Bolt Sentry Receives Bonuses From
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

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Wake Of Fire Required Level: 12 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1]

Effect: Once erected, this trap releases waves of flame that incinerate any opponents within its path.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 13
Fire Damage	5-10	7-12	9-15	11-17	14-19	16-21	18-23	20-25	23-29	27-32	30-35	33-38	36-42	39-45	43-48	46-51	51-58	57-64	62-71	68-77
Shoots 5 Times

Wake of Fire Receives Bonuses From
Fire Blast: +8% Fire Damage Per Level
Wake of Inferno: +8% Fire Damage Per Level

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Blade Fury Required Level: 18 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1], Blade Sentinel [6], Wake of Fire [12]

Effect: Using this skill, the Assassin throws several small blades, shredding her enemies with a barrage of metal.

• Blade Fury doesn't use up durability of weapons, thus qualifies for ethereal weapons.
• Blade Fury will attack constantly with 6 frames per second. It does not work with Burst of Speed or any other increased (or decreased) attack speed.
• Blade Fury is indeed dependant on your attack rating although that's not displayed. Check your chances of hitting a monster with a normal attack to determine your chance with Blade Fury.
• Blade Fury does not work with pierce or exploding arrow effects.
• Blade Fury works with effects on striking, but not on attack. Therefore, Curses and other effects can be triggered very fast.
• Additional skillpoints only yield negligible damage increase which is not further modified. The 3/4 of your weapon, however, benefit from all damage enchancers, e.g. the Claw Mastery (if the weapon is a claw).

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Lightning Sentry Required Level: 24 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1], Shock Web [6], Charged Bolt Sentry [12]

Effect: This device discharges great bolts of electricity, frying assailants when they come near.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 20
Lightning Damage	1-24	1-37	1-49	1-62	1-74	1-86	1-99	1-111	1-131	1-151	1-171	1-190	1-210	1-230	1-250	1-270	1-300	1-329	1-359	1-389
Shoots 10 Times

Lightning Sentry Receives Bonuses From
Shock Web: +12% Lightning Damage Per Level
Charged Bolt Sentry: +12% Lightning Damage Per Level
Death Sentry: +12% Lightning Damage Per Level

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Wake Of Inferno Required Level: 24 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1], Wake Of Fire [12]

Effect: Once an Assassin throws it to the ground, this trap expels a large spout of fire at any opponent who moves within its range.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 20
Fire Damage Per Second	12-30	22-42	32-53	43-65	53-76	63-88	74-99	84-111	97-125	110-139	123-153	135-167	148-181	161-195	174-209	187-223	202-240	218-257	234-274	250-291
Shoots 10 Times

Wake of Inferno Receives Bonuses From
Wake of Fire: +0.5 Yards Per Level
Fire Blast: +10% Fire Damage Per Level
Wake of Fire: +7% Fire Damage Per Level
Death Sentry: +10% Fire Damage Per Level

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Death Sentry Required Level: 30 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1], Shock Web [6], Charged Bolt Sentry [12], Lightning Sentry [24]

Effect: This trap emits projectiles laden with a potent chemical catalyst, detonating the exposed cadavers of slain enemies.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost: 20
Lightning Damage	1-56	1-64	1-73	1-82	1-91	1-100	1-109	1-118	1-134	1-150	1-165	1-181	1-197	1-212	1-228	1-244	1-268	1-293	1-318	1-342
Corpse Explosion Radius (yards)	3.3	3.6	4	4.3	4.6	5	5.3	5.6	6	6.3	6.6	7	7.3	7.6	8	8.3	8.6	9	9.3	9.6
Damage: 40-80% Of Corpse Life
Shoots: 5 Times

Death Sentry Receives Bonuses From
Fire Blast: +1 Shot Per 3 Levels
Lightning Sentry: +12% Lightning Damage Per Level

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Blade Shield Required Level: 30 Prerequisites: Fire Blast [1], Blade Sentinel [6], Wake of Fire [12], Blade Fury [18]

Effect This contrivance releases several small razors and uses magnetic forces to set them spinning about the Assassin, inflicting grievous wounds on any foe who approaches her too closely.

Using Blade Shield will reduce the durability of your weapon.