Lightning Strike Assassin Build – PoE 3.18 – by midmax

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Stats

Character	Level 99 Assassin Bandit: Kill all Pantheon: The Brine King, Ralakesh
Attributes	159 Str 204 Dex 501 Int
Pools	7,891 Energy Shield 1,085 Mana
Defences	25,099 Armour 81% physical reduction 157,772 effective HP
Max hit taken	70,894 physical 67,349 fire 68,453 cold 67,349 lightning
Resistances	75% Fire 75% Cold 75% Lightning -60% Chaos
Charges	2/3 Endurance 2/3 Frenzy 5/5 Power
Movement	+105% movement speed
Vaal Lightning Strike	8.0M DPS 9.0M with ailments 6.27/s 100.0% crit × 8.24 PoB's numbers for this skill group
Full DPS	30.6M as set up in the creator's PoB
Calculated with	elusive leeching energy shield Shaper boss on consecrated ground using flask frenzy charges 2 endurance charges 2 shock effect 20 resonance count 50 full life

Gear

Dusk Thirst Imperial Skean

Weapon 1

Quality: +30%

Item Level: 84

Sockets: G-R-G

Requires: Level 66

Quality does not increase Physical Damage crafted

1% increased Attack Speed per 8% Quality crafted

30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance

Adds 88 to 149 Cold Damage fractured

27% increased Attack Speed fractured

Grants Level 20 Aspect of the Spider Skill

Adds 101 to 182 Fire Damage

38% increased Critical Strike Chance

Attacks with this Weapon Penetrate 13% Elemental Resistances crafted

Oblivion Duty Titanium Spirit Shield

Weapon 2

Quality: +30%

Energy Shield: 381

Item Level: 86

Sockets: G G-B

Requires: Level 68

Item sells for much more to vendors

+31% chance to Suppress Spell Damage fractured

+84 to maximum Energy Shield

116% increased Energy Shield

7% increased Stun and Block Recovery

7% chance to deal Double Damage

25% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments crafted

Sol Horn Hubris Circlet

Helmet

Quality: +30%

Energy Shield: 345

Item Level: 86

Sockets: R-G-R-B

Requires: Level 69

Lightning Strike pierces 3 additional Targets crafted

7% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage

24% reduced Mana Cost of Attacks

+35 to Intelligence

+441 to Accuracy Rating

+60 to maximum Energy Shield

97% increased Energy Shield

+48% to Lightning Resistance

+1 to Level of Socketed Projectile Gems crafted

Projectiles Pierce an additional Target crafted

Rift Ward Vaal Regalia

Body Armour

Quality: +30%

Energy Shield: 734

Item Level: 86

Sockets: G-G-R-R-B-B

Requires: Level 68

9% increased Energy Shield Recovery rate

14% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills

+30% chance to Suppress Spell Damage fractured

+35 to Strength and Intelligence

+87 to maximum Energy Shield

138% increased Energy Shield

17% increased Stun and Block Recovery

3% additional Physical Damage Reduction crafted

Corpse Clutches Sorcerer Gloves

Gloves

Quality: +20%

Energy Shield: 61

Item Level: 85

Sockets: B-R-R-B

Requires: Level 69

Trigger Commandment of Force on Hit crafted

+9% chance to Suppress Spell Damage

Strike Skills target 2 additional nearby Enemies

16% increased Attack Speed

+47% to Fire Resistance

+47% to Cold Resistance

60% increased Damage while Leeching

40% increased Damage during any Flask Effect

50% increased Damage with Hits against Chilled Enemies

47 to 78 added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies

+1 to Level of Socketed AoE Gems crafted

10% increased Area of Effect crafted

Corpse Spark Sorcerer Boots

Boots

Quality: +20%

Energy Shield: 217

Item Level: 88

Sockets: R-R-B A

Requires: Level 67

Damage Penetrates 10% of Enemy Elemental Resistances if you haven't Killed Recently crafted

23% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments

5% increased Action Speed

Has 1 Abyssal Socket

+48 to maximum Energy Shield

89% increased Energy Shield

Can have up to 3 Crafted Modifiers crafted

20% increased Movement Speed crafted

25% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments crafted

8% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill crafted

Aul's Uprising Onyx Amulet

Amulet

Item Level: 85

Requires: Level 55

Allocates Gladiator's Perseverance crafted

+19 to all Attributes

+28 to Intelligence

20% increased maximum Energy Shield

+54 to maximum Life

Hits against Nearby Enemies have 50% increased Critical Strike Chance

Wrath has no Reservation

Kraken Knot Coral Ring

Ring 1

Item Level: 83

Requires: Level 65

Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit with Attacks

+31 to Strength

Adds 9 to 85 Lightning Damage to Attacks

50% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills

Can have up to 3 Crafted Modifiers crafted

+1 to Minimum Endurance Charges crafted

Non-Channelling Skills have -7 to Total Mana Cost crafted

Rage Coil Moonstone Ring

Ring 2 · Crusader

Item Level: 83

Requires: Level 65

+30 to maximum Energy Shield

+53 to Intelligence

+54 to maximum Energy Shield

14% increased maximum Energy Shield

+54 to maximum Mana

+5% to all Elemental Resistances

+1 to Minimum Endurance Charges crafted

Mageblood Heavy Belt

Belt

Item Level: 80

Requires: Level 66

20% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments while you have Elusive crafted

+42 to Strength

+52 to Dexterity

+23% to Fire Resistance

+24% to Cold Resistance

Magic Utility Flasks cannot be Used

Leftmost 4 Magic Utility Flasks constantly apply their Flask Effects to you

Magic Utility Flask Effects cannot be removed

Flasks

Bottled Faith Sulphur Flask

Flask 1

Quality: +20%

Item Level: 80

Requires: Level 35

+60 to Maximum Charges crafted

Gains no Charges during Flask Effect crafted

Creates Consecrated Ground on Use

18% reduced Duration

Consecrated Ground created by this Flask has Tripled Radius

Consecrated Ground created during Effect applies 10% increased Damage taken to Enemies

144% increased Critical Strike Chance against Enemies on Consecrated Ground during Flask effect

Dabbler's Granite Flask of the Pangolin

Flask 2

Item Level: 85

Requires: Level 46

67% increased effect crafted

Gains no Charges during Flask Effect crafted

29% reduced Duration

25% increased effect

55% increased Armour during Flask effect

Alchemist's Ruby Flask of the Order

Flask 3

Item Level: 84

Requires: Level 64

68% increased effect crafted

Gains no Charges during Flask Effect crafted

25% reduced Duration

25% increased effect

25% reduced Mana Cost of Skills during Flask Effect crafted

Dabbler's Sapphire Flask of the Dove

Flask 4

Item Level: 85

Requires: Level 65

70% increased effect crafted

Gains no Charges during Flask Effect crafted

30% reduced Duration

25% increased effect

17% increased Attack Speed during Flask effect

Abecedarian's Topaz Flask of the Owl

Flask 5

Item Level: 85

Requires: Level 67

69% increased effect crafted

Gains no Charges during Flask Effect crafted

38% reduced Duration

25% increased effect

65% reduced Effect of Curses on you during Flask Effect

Jewels

Watcher's Eye Prismatic Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 86

Limited to: 1

15% reduced Effect of Chill on you

6% increased maximum Energy Shield

5% increased maximum Life

6% increased maximum Mana

+49% to Critical Strike Multiplier while affected by Anger

11% increased Energy Shield Recovery Rate while affected by Discipline

Gain 9% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield while affected by Clarity

Megalomaniac Medium Cluster Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 84

Corrupted

Requires: Level 40

Adds 4 Passive Skills

Added Small Passive Skills grant Nothing

1 Added Passive Skill is Uncompromising

1 Added Passive Skill is smite the weak

1 Added Passive Skill is Pressure Points

Hypnotic Desire Large Cluster Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 84

Requires: Level 40

Adds 8 Passive Skills crafted

2 Added Passive Skills are Jewel Sockets crafted

Added Small Passive Skills grant: Claw Attacks deal 12% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments crafted

Added Small Passive Skills grant: Dagger Attacks deal 12% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments

15% chance to Avoid being Poisoned

1 Added Passive Skill is Feed the Fury

1 Added Passive Skill is Fuel the Fight

1 Added Passive Skill is Martial Prowess

Forbidden Flame Crimson Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 87

Limited to: 1

Corrupted

Requires Class Shadow

Implicits: 0

Allocates Soul Drinker if you have the matching modifier on Forbidden Flesh

Impossible Escape Viridian Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 86

Limited to: 1

Radius: Small

Corrupted

Passives in Radius of Pain Attunement can be Allocated

without being connected to your tree

Glyph Scar Large Cluster Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 78

Requires: Level 40

Adds 8 Passive Skills crafted

2 Added Passive Skills are Jewel Sockets crafted

Added Small Passive Skills grant: Claw Attacks deal 12% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments crafted

Added Small Passive Skills grant: Dagger Attacks deal 12% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments

20% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech

Added Small Passive Skills also grant: 1% increased Attack Speed

1 Added Passive Skill is Feed the Fury

1 Added Passive Skill is Fuel the Fight

1 Added Passive Skill is Martial Prowess

Megalomaniac Medium Cluster Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 84

Corrupted

Requires: Level 40

Adds 4 Passive Skills

Added Small Passive Skills grant Nothing

1 Added Passive Skill is Evil Eye

1 Added Passive Skill is Feed the Fury

1 Added Passive Skill is Pressure Points

Thread of Hope Crimson Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 87

Radius: Variable

Only affects Passives in Massive Ring

Passives in Radius can be Allocated without being connected to your tree

-10% to all Elemental Resistances

Elegant Hubris Timeless Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 81

Radius: Large

1% increased Flask Effect Duration

Commissioned 133040 coins to commemorate Victario

Passives in radius are Conquered by the Eternal Empire

Historic

Forbidden Flesh Cobalt Jewel

Jewel

Item Level: 87

Limited to: 1

Corrupted

Requires Class Shadow

Implicits: 0

Allocates Soul Drinker if you have the matching modifier on Forbidden Flame

Skills

Weapon 1	Whirling Blades 20/23 Fortify 19/20 Faster Attacks 20/20
Body Armour	Vaal Lightning Strike 20/23 Nightblade 21/20 Damage on Full Life 20/20 Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks 5/20 Trinity 20/20 Energy Leech 20/20
Weapon 2	Withering Step 21/20
Weapon 2	Assassin's Mark 1/20 Mark On Hit 20/20
Gloves	Discipline 21 Determination 21 Anger 21 Enlighten 4/20
Boots	Wrath 20 Arrogance 20/20 Empower 4
Helmet	Vaal Molten Shell 10/20 Precision 20/20 Cast when Damage Taken 1 Clarity 1
Body Armour	Vaal Lightning Strike 20/23 Nightblade 21/20 Damage on Full Life 20/20 Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks 5/20 Trinity 20/20 Energy Leech 20/20
Dusk Thirst	Aspect of the Spider 20 Fortify 19/20 Faster Attacks 20/20
Corpse Clutches	Commandment of Force 1