Regarding Assassin Blade Traps

[Occhidiangela]

  I think the ideal build would be something like; 1 Blade Sentinel/Fury, Maxed venom, Maxed Cloak of Shadows OR Mind Blast, Maxed Shadow (Warrior/Master). Maxed or near-Maxed Fade, possibly Death Sentry if you've got a decently fast weapon for CE damageghtning, 1 point in pre-reqs for pretty much everything.

Comments on that idea. I see a few wasted points.

The Burriza equipped Trapper prsents an interesting prospect. However, if you used a three socketed claw, and either some claw blocking or a shield . . . I'd expect you can easily find +1 -+3 of various skills on amulets or claws, or the standard Lore Helm by early to mid nightmare diff. Rune morphing should guarantee that at least. :)

1 Blade Sentinal
1 Blade Fury
1 Blade Shield (To catch the leakers who slip in now and again!) Optional
Maxed Venom
1 Cloak of Shadows (more later if spare points avaialble)
1 Mind Blast (the physical damage just won't help)
Maxed Shadow Master or at least 12 points here.
1 Point to Fade, a bit more if not using a shield
Death Sentry. About 10.

58 points total at that point, with Master at 12, or 66 with Master at 20.

Then you spread points where you need them most as you approach Baal in NM, and beyond:)