Assassin Socket Questions

[GOO Archangel]

Assassin Socket Questions

I've got an oldschool melee sin build going right now and I really don't have much complaints but I've got 5 open sockets with my Nats set, 3 armr, 1 helm, 1 claw. And i'm not sure what I should be throwing in each, following are all my stats and certain item stats which will be upgraded later:

STR: 166
DEX: 277
VIT: 243
ENR: 268

Damage: 2700 TS
5200 DC (un charged) 12k (charged)
Attack R: 12k TS
21k DC (uncharged) 24k (charged)

Life: 1012 (without bo) 1515 (with bo)
Mana: 421 (who cares tho)

Resistances:

Fire: 35
Cold: 47
Light: 75 (but can goto 82 if max increased)
Pois: 37

Other stats:
Open Wounds: 25% from gloves 25% from claw (chaos)
IAS: 35 on chaos; 40 on nats; BOS: +51%
FHR: 22% which i'm sure is measly

Torch stats:
14 attributes
11 resistances (cheap i know...)

Anni Stats:
11 attributes
15 resistances (still cheap.. i know...)

So, any kind of advice would help, what i'm wondering if there's any way to maybe increase block % in any of the pieces or if increasing FHR is a good idea or really what i should throw in.

Please let me know, I would greatly appreciate some advice!

 

[PrkChopXpress]

"Increased Chance to Block" doesn't work on Weapon Block (although "Faster Block Rate" does work).

The important FHR bps are 48% (5 frame) and 86% (4 frame).
The important FBR bps are 32% (3 frame) and 86% (2 frame).

Truthfully, I can't remember anything you could equip along with a full Nat's c/c to give you FBR. If that's the case, I'd make getting to 48% FHR a priority (that'd a shael and a FHR jewel hopefully with other nice mods). The 4 frame bp is probably out of reach unless you want to use 4 out of your 5 sockets for FHR (personally I don't think it'd be worth it).

 

[GOO Archangel]

Ok, I'll make sure I get to 48% at least, what am I looking at for max FHR on a jewel? Shael will bring me to 42... I think I'll just use a sc or lc to get to 48%... leaving me with 1 weapon socket and 3 armor sockets. Thanks for the advice PrkChopXpress! Anybody else with some suggestions?

 

[PrkChopXpress]

You're right, shael and charm(s) would probably be a better way to get there.

A couple Um's couldn't hurt. And it may not be the best suggestion, but even Tal/Ral/Thul (if you're poor like me) would bring you close to max all-resist. If you put all three of them in your armor you'll only need to hell one piece of gear if you eventually get the resist from somewhere else (like better charms), and it'll be alot less painful to hell out Tal/Ral/Thul than it would be to hell out a couple Um's.

 

[ale beer two]

You're right, shael and charm(s) would probably be a better way to get there.

A couple Um's couldn't hurt. And it may not be the best suggestion, but even Tal/Ral/Thul (if you're poor like me) would bring you close to max all-resist. If you put all three of them in your armor you'll only need to hell one piece of gear if you eventually get the resist from somewhere else (like better charms), and it'll be alot less painful to hell out Tal/Ral/Thul than it would be to hell out a couple Um's.

even cheaper would be res all jewels or singel res jewels.
Your life is quite low for a sin, dont rule out putting some life gems,jewels, runes in.

 

[GOO Archangel]

Well thankfully the last thing that I am is diablo poor, what's the most res I could get out of a jewel? Or are Um's the best route, I've got a few I can toss in if necessary... but what are +5 to all resist charms worth? and I could use some Jah's for +5% max life but on my base life that's only gonna give me like 40 life per socket or would Io's be better because of +10 vita instead? Maybe increase my def a bit, with some puls maybe (30% per jewel in either helm or armor)? Some thoughts on those ideas?

 

[ale beer two]

max res all from jewel is

Scintillating All Resistances +11-15

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/magic/jewels.shtml

The +5% max life from Jah really stands out. :azn:

an io rune is 20 life.

 

[GOO Archangel]

max res all from jewel is

Scintillating All Resistances +11-15

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/magic/jewels.shtml

The +5% max life from Jah really stands out. :azn:

an io rune is 20 life.

Good link reference thanks! So here's what I'm thinking right now, let me know if you think I'm off my rocker:

Shael for 5 frame FHR break
Either 2 Ums for 30 to all resist or 2 Scintillating charms with other Mods
and for the last space in helm/armor i'm not sure what to throw in, maybe a Ber to push DR to 50% for max or a Jah for +5% max life...

The real issue now is the claw, single open socket in Nats claw, would there be any reason to consider some extra open wounds on top of what I have already, or maybe some deadly strike or crushing blow, or even it might be a good idea for a Cham for +3 Freeze Target or there's the less classy option of a 40/15.

 

[marzin]

if you using full nat's set, pvm, you probably have 25% cb (gore riders and crafted gloves?) and you could use more. whats your plan for physical immunes?

 

[GOO Archangel]

Full nats for pvp actually, my CB is at zero, (can't be using gores, nats boots) and I'm using dracs for gloves. For phys immunes (and people with dmg reduce) I've got psn dmg from venom, magic dmg from chaos, and various amounts of cold and lightning dmg from other gear. Really, I survive in larger pvm groups with ww and intense lifesteal.

 

[GOO Archangel]

Okay,

Ridiculously sorry if this is considered bumping my post, but I have a few lingering questions unanswered, so I've got my FHR up to 51% without using a socket, so I've still got 3 open spots in my armor and 1 in my helm, which right now it's looking like i'll throw an Um to get my res around the 50 mark, Ber, to max out my dmg reduced at 50%, and a Lo to bring up my light res to 80% because right now my light res is stacked at about 130, now I just wanted to make sure that using a Lo would actually accomplish a higher reduction in lightning damage or if stacked resistances helps. Because in reality if a Lo will help a significant amount I could use 2x Lo's then to bring my lightning resistance to 85% (actual visible light resist not including stacks) because I duel other trap sins a ton and this would definately give me the upper hand... Otherwise I could always use a 5/5 facet. But i'm pretty sure my 11k dmg is sufficient.

Really my biggest question is in regards to my weapon, as previously stated my CB is at 0, my deadly strike is at 31% so i could boost either one of those with a Ber for 20% crushing or a Lo for 51% deadly strike, or i'm still seriously considering using a Cham for +3 freeze target.

If anyone has some final advice, please let me know.