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Dragon Talon Kicksin

MeleeKickUber

A powerful melee build using Dragon Talon for rapid multi-kick attacks. Combined with Crushing Blow, the Kicksin is one of the best Uber Tristram killers alongside the Smiter. Venom adds flat poison damage to every kick.

Pros

  • +Excellent Uber Tristram farmer alongside Smiter
  • +Dragon Talon always hits (like Smite)
  • +Crushing Blow + rapid kicks = boss shredder
  • +Death Sentry provides good AoE cleanup

Cons

  • -Melee range — more dangerous than Trapsin
  • -Grief is expensive
  • -Single-target without Death Sentry
  • -Slower general farming than Trapsin

Skill Tree

Total Points: 79
Martial Arts
30
Shadow Disciplines
7
7
7
7
7
16
7
7
26
9
Traps
7
7
7
7
21

Skill Investment Guide

1.Dragon Talon maxed (20) — rapid multi-kick with Crushing Blow
2.Venom maxed (20) — poison damage on every kick
3.Death Sentry 15 — corpse explosion AoE cleanup
4.Fade 10 — damage reduction + all resistances

Guillaume's Face
Metalgrid
Mosaic
Enigma
Mosaic
Raven Frost
Thundergod's Vigor
Chaos Eye
Dracul's Grasp
Gore Rider
II
IIII
II
IIII
Tome of Town Portal
Hellfire Torch
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Horadric Cube
Annihilus
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Small Charm
Weapon
Mosaic
Shield
Mosaic
Armor
Enigma
Helm
Guillaume's Face
Gloves
Dracul's Grasp
Belt
Thundergod's Vigor
Boots
Gore Rider
Amulet
Metalgrid
Rings
Raven Frost
Swap
Call to ArmsSpirit
Merc
HexfireOrmus' RobesFlickering Flame

Mercenary Equipment

Hexfire
Flickering Flame
Ormus' Robes
Spirit

  • -Str for gear
  • -Dex for max block
  • -Vit all rest
  • -Energy 0
Gear Bonus: Str +144, Dex +40, Vit +40, Ene +20

Endgame Investment

After DT+Venom maxed: Death Sentry → 20, Fade → 15, Lightning Sentry 15, Shadow Master 5

Breakpoints

FHR48%(5f)Budget — easily reached
FHR86%(4f)Optimal — essential for Uber Tristram
FBR86%(2f)Recommended — shield recovery for Dragon Talon

Recommended Farming Areas

Charm Setup

Hellfire Torch
  • +3 to Random Class Skill Levels
  • +10-20 to all Attributes
  • All Resistances +10-20
  • +8 to Light Radius
  • 5% Chance to cast level 10 Firestorm on striking
  • Level 30 Hydra (10/10 Charges)
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • 12% Faster Hit Recovery
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • 12% Faster Hit Recovery
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • 12% Faster Hit Recovery
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • +45 To Life
Grand Charm
  • +1 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
  • +45 To Life
Annihilus
  • +1 to All Skills
  • +10-20 to all Attributes
  • All Resistances +10-20
  • +5-10% to Experience Gained
Small Charm
  • 5% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Lightning Resist +11%
Small Charm
  • 5% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Lightning Resist +11%
Small Charm
  • 5% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Lightning Resist +11%
Small Charm
  • 5% Faster Hit Recovery
  • Lightning Resist +11%
Small Charm
  • +20 To Life
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • +20 To Life
  • All Resistances +5
Small Charm
  • +20 To Life
  • All Resistances +5

Play Style

Activate Fade for damage reduction, Venom for poison damage. Teleport into targets, spam Dragon Talon — each use kicks multiple times with Crushing Blow. Dracul's Grasp procs Life Tap for sustainability. Place Death Sentries for AoE corpse explosion.

Mercenary

Act 2 Offensive (Might) for damage. Not critical for Uber Tristram (merc dies). For general farming, Insight + Treachery.

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