D2l hc trap assassin using mediocre gear, doing quest bugged hell diablo runs. Gear now is lore, dual spirit, treachery (+2 assa skills), ik gloves+belt+boots. Gear merc: Tal helmet, eth treachery, insight.

Runes i have: Ko, pul, um, mal, vex.

It goes okay, but slow-ish. Heavy lifting.

Do i have the runes for any worthwhile upgrade? Only thing i can think of is stone for merc, but it's hardly an upgrade. Or prudence for myself, would boost defense, but that is not a big issue, and don't want to lose +2 skills.

Well, you have the runes to make a hoto (heart of the oak)

Which I'm not sure would help you or not . For instance on a hdin I'd prefer hoto over spirit.

But unless you intend to cube runes, I would make a hoto. Trade it if it's a great roll or use it if it's ok.

I think hoto would be a good choice as stated by over spirit sword, if I am correct you get res with Hoto and not with Spirit weapon? I have forgotten the mods on hoto. Too lazy to search.

HotO is a good item, but no big upgrade over spirit for a trapsin. if you can use it on another char or sell it, it might be worth though. best upgrade at this point are probably skillers/torch/anni. trapsin can be played extremly defensively, so stats like res is not that important for the build

Nice points. So what Shadow would you use... Warrior or Master?

For myself, I would use Warrior, I can control the skills it will use, like Fade, Mind Blast, Dragon Flight (maybe) and Fire/Light traps while my character is standing back defensively. If I use a Master, I can not control what skills it uses, thus no control of outcome.

What is your play style with a trap sin if you don't mind me asking?

I would save vex for cubing to ohm for CTA.

Thanks for advice. I did actually consider hoto, it is not a huge upgrade, although the point of these caster builds is to get as many +1 skills as possible, it is logically sensible to make one. And it can be used for other characters too which i have one of each.

Saving for cubing isn't a bad idea either. Considering leveling one or two characters to cs runs hell, meaning two hf drops, meaning i could get it and/or gul, meaning more possible runewords.

We'll see what fate wills ^^

Ur better of shopping for +5 claws in act 5 to use over hoto imo

HotO is a decent upgrade or like someone else said, keep the Vex and try to cube up to Ohm for a CtA. Or you could trade for a better helm because Lore is bad.

Aha. Maybe.



Yes. Just found a helmet of a lifetime though lol, check my price check thread. But it's not great for trapper or so i read...