Assassin build?

Genisiss - Lost City wrote: »

well its plainly obvious that assassin's need lots in dex but how should i go about distributing my skill points?

You answered your own question. ._.

I was wondering this myself. I was able to get one of my guildmates to give me some info and he actually does 8 dex, 1 vit, 1 str every two levels. I was making a mess of mine (used to playing a barb) and redistributed my points. Since I use charms I am going to use the 4 dex/1 str distribution on mine.

Mako_Shiruku, thank you for your answer!

Because nobody's gone into the REASONS for the various builds:

Light Armor requires (level + 4) strength and (level + 4) dexterity, where level refers to the level requirement of the armor. Daggers require roughly (level x 3) dexterity and (level/2 + 4) strength.

This basically means that you need to put 1 str and 3 dex each level in order to be able to wield up-to-date Daggers and wear current Light Armor. That leaves 1 point per level to go wherever you wish.

Magic is totally useless.
Strength would allow you to wear lower-grade Heavy Armor, and increase your physical defense a bit. Not really recommended.
Vitality boosts your maximum HP, and increases your physical and magical defense by an insignificant amount. Also not nearly as useful as some people think. You actually take more damage due to slower kill speed.
Dexterity boosts your damage, critical hit rate, accuracy, and evasion. Generally considered the best option.

Lusca - Sanctuary wrote: »

nobody went into the reasons because people have posted the reasons for each build like 100 times already x.x

Kinda what she said. Its been said over and over, so why beat a dead horse?

I don't know much about archers, but I've seen the effects of the build in PvP and PvE. A 7x archer literally ripped my 7x barb apart with a pure dex build.

tepe10 wrote: »

I was just wondering couldn't you put 4 dex 1 str every level and then put 3 dex 1 str 1 vit every 2 levels?? could that give best of both or would it not work at all? (Interested in making a Sin)

This post hasn't been posted in almost three years. Please don't necro old threads.

What you're suggesting would work fine (3.5 dex, 1str, .5 vit per level). Although the goal is pure dex, most sins either level too fast to keep their gear updated or just neglect adequate shards and refines. This leads to squishy sins that are more of a hinderance than help. Who cares if you have excellent dd if you spent half the time dead?

Now, if you are willing to refine your gear and keep it up to date or have decent gear from an alt char your sin can use then there is no use to vitality. Sins get 13hp per vit point, but they get more heals from bloodpaint with more dexterity. Many people will argue that dex for damage will help you survive more than vitality will. My opinion is this is true as long as you can survive 3 boss hits without heals. If you don't have the hp to tank 3 attacks then you should add to vit or refine your gear.

If you do add to vitality I'd suggest only 23 points (28 base). Once you have your endgame gear you'll pull from strength so you have only 104 str with gear on (about 70 base), 3 vit, and 3 magic. That's 3 stats you're pulling from which can be done with a 25 point restat-all note, so if you cap vit at 28 you only need 1 restat note endgame to get rid of it.

Was waiting to see when it'd come up.