[3.15 PoE Build] Storm Brand Shadow (Assassin)

Look for rare Hubris Circlet with high life and as high energy shield as possible, as well as resistances.

When you have more currency, look for one with +1 to maximum power charges synthesized implicit.

If you have Badge of The Brotherhood, look for rare body armour with chance to gain frenzy charge on hit. If not, Inpulsa’s Broken heart is a decent option.

Look for Fingerless silk gloves with high life and resistances.
If you can afford it, get Warlord influenced ones with Culling Strike mod.

Look for rare boots with 30% increased movement speed, high life and some resistances.
If you can afford it, get ones with all the aforementioned mods + Hunter’s tailwind mod.

One of our rings would ideally have at least 60 life and
x- x Lightning Damage per Power Charge crusader mod.

For your other ring, look for one with Curse enemies with conductivity on hit delve mod and high life. Resistances and attributes are good bonuses.

Build really shines if you have Badge of The Brotherhood, so get it if you can afford it.

If not, get a regular rare amulet with high life, global critical strike multiplier, +1 to level of intelligence / lightning skill gems.

Look for rare Stygian Vise with high life and elemental resistances.

This build uses 2x Void Batteries. Get them as soon as you can, until then use wands with high spell damage, +1 to lightning spell skill gems and increased critical strike chance for spells.

We use 2 Void Batteries.

Build uses Doryani version of Glorious Vanity to convert Pain Attunement into Corrupted Soul.

In the endgame, look for Watcher’s Eye with %increased lightning damage while affected by wrath.

Build also uses 2 Large cluster jewels, 4 Medium cluster jewels and 2 Small cluster jewels.

Notables to look for on large clusters:

– Doryani’s Lesson
– Storm Drinker
– Scintillating Idea
– Disorienting Display

Notables to look on medium clusters:

– Brand Loyalty
– Grand Design

Notables to look on small clusters:

– Fettle
– Antivenom

Fill out the rest of your jewel slots with regular rare jewels. On them look for:

1.) Critical Strike multiplier with lightning skills
2.) Global Critical strike multiplier
3.) Increased maximum life
4.) Attributes / Resistances if you are lacking

Build uses following flasks:

1.) Instant Recovery Divine life flask with bleed removal
2.) Quicksilver Flask of Adrenaline
3.) Diamond Flask with freeze removal
4.) Cinderswallow Urn
5.) Bottled Faith / Quartz Flask with curse removal / Rumi’s Concoction