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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.

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.

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

20

Shadow Disciplines

1

1

1

1

1

10

1

1

20

3

Traps

1

1

1

1

15

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

Stat Priority

-Str for gear
-Dex for max block
-Vit all rest
-Energy 0

Gear Recommendation

Endgame

Weapon

GriefChaos

Off-hand

Plague

Swap

Call to ArmsSpirit

Armor

EnigmaFortitude

Helm

Harlequin CrestCrown of Ages

Belt

Verdungo's Hearty CordString of Ears

Gloves

Dracul's Grasp

Boots

Gore RiderShadow Dancer

Rings

Raven FrostDwarf Star

Amulet

Highlord's Wrath

Mercenary

InsightTreachery

Mercenary

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

Endgame Investment

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