Shadow Disciplines

This page lists Assassin skills from the Shadow Disciplines skill tree. Other Assassin skills: Martial Arts, Traps

This page has outdated info (see Patch Notes)

Claw and Dagger Mastery

 * Description: Passive - Improves your skill with claw and dagger weapons
 * Required Level: 1
 * Required Skills: None

Psychic Hammer

 * Description: Use the power of your mind to create a psychic blast to crush and knock back your enemies
 * Required Level: 1
 * Required Skills: None

Psychic Hammer Receives Bonuses From:
 * Mind Blast: +15% Damage per Level
 * Cloak of Shadows: +15% Damage per Level
 * Shadow Warrior: +15% Damage per Level

Burst of Speed

 * Description: Increases attack and movement speed for a period of time
 * Required Level: 6
 * Required Skills: Claw and Dagger Mastery [1]

Mana Cost: 10

Weapon Block

 * Description: Passive - Chance to block when you are using dual claw-class weapons
 * Required Level: 12
 * Required Skills: Claw and Dagger Mastery [1]

Cloak of Shadows

 * Description: Cast a shadow to blind nearby enemies lowering their defenses for a period of time
 * Required Level: 12
 * Required Skills: Psychic Hammer [1]

Range: 20 yards

Mana Cost: 13

Duration: 5 seconds

Mind Blast

 * Description: Stun a group of enemies using the power of your mind
 * Required Level: 18
 * Required Skills: Psychic Hammer [1], Cloak of Shadows [12]

Mana Cost: 9

Mind Blast Receives Bonuses From:
 * Psychic Hammer: +13% Damage per Level
 * Cloak of Shadows: +13% Damage per Level
 * Shadow Warrior: +13% Damage per Level

Fade

 * Description: Raise all resistances and resist curses for a period of time
 * Required Level: 18
 * Required Skills: Claw and Dagger Mastery [1], Burst of Speed [6]

Mana Cost: 10

Shadow Warrior

 * Description: Summon a shadow of yourself that mimics your skills and fights by your side
 * Required Level: 18
 * Required Skills: Claw and Dagger Mastery [1], Psychic Hammer [1], Weapon Block [12], Cloak of Shadows [12]

Note: Though not stated in the tooltip, Shadow Master is affected by a difficulty penalty of -40 resistance in Nightmare and -100 in Hell unlike other summons.

Shadow Master

 * Description: Summon a powerful shadow of yourself to fight by your side
 * Required Level: 30
 * Required Skills: Claw and Dagger Mastery [1], Psychic Hammer [1], Weapon Block [12], Cloak of Shadows [12], Shadow Warrior [18]

Venom

 * Description: Adds poison damage to your weapons
 * Required Level: 30
 * Required Skills: Claw and Dagger Mastery [1], Burst of Speed [6], Fade [18]

Poison Damage Duration: 0.4 seconds

Mana Cost: 12

Venom Receives Bonuses From:
 * Cobra Strike: +6% Poison Damage per Level