03-28-2004, 08:02 AM
It really depends. What kind of MA Assassin are you making? Like LavCat said, kickers want a lot of STR. If you're making an elemental Assassin, you might want as little as 79 STR (after bonuses) for Greater Talons. If you're making a mixed elemental/physical damage Assassin, then 118 allows you to use any claw in the game. Of course, if there's some particular piece of gear with high requirements you want to then you'll put more in.
If you're still trying to decide what skills you're focusing on, then I'd aim for 79 initially. Being able to use Greater Talons is key because:
- They (and Runic Talons) are the fastest claws in the game.
- They have the chance of staffmods/+individual skills.
- One of the premier uniques--Bartuc's Cutthroat--is a Greater Talon.
Because Runic Talons are so fast they work pretty well for most MA, even though there are much more damaging claws. With the probable exception of Tiger Strike, all of the chargeups depend more on speed than base damage.
There's other reasons to go for low strength, but I've probably done enough damage for now. :o If you want to share your build ideas someone will be able to give you more specific feedback.
If you're still trying to decide what skills you're focusing on, then I'd aim for 79 initially. Being able to use Greater Talons is key because:
- They (and Runic Talons) are the fastest claws in the game.
- They have the chance of staffmods/+individual skills.
- One of the premier uniques--Bartuc's Cutthroat--is a Greater Talon.
Because Runic Talons are so fast they work pretty well for most MA, even though there are much more damaging claws. With the probable exception of Tiger Strike, all of the chargeups depend more on speed than base damage.
There's other reasons to go for low strength, but I've probably done enough damage for now. :o If you want to share your build ideas someone will be able to give you more specific feedback.