Blade Fury - Revision history

DarkMasterMan: Added info that BF attacks faster at 5 frames in D2R compared to 6 frames in LoD.

2025-03-15T23:10:45Z

Added info that BF attacks faster at 5 frames in D2R compared to 6 frames in LoD.

Trang Oul: D2R

2024-12-16T11:58:55Z

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2024-07-19T10:21:46Z

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Onderduiker: Updated links

2021-09-14T19:32:57Z

Updated links

Socialism: /* Detail */ Added what works (adds x-y damage) and what doesn't work with BF (+damage)

2021-05-03T14:34:54Z

Detail: Added what works (adds x-y damage) and what doesn't work with BF (+damage)

Onderduiker at 17:55, 14 October 2012

2012-10-14T17:55:31Z

Onderduiker: Corrected poison length for < 100% weapon damage (thanks, LastCorpse), added reference

2012-08-04T00:45:06Z

Corrected poison length for < 100% weapon damage (thanks, LastCorpse), added reference

Onderduiker: Added image, targeting notes

2012-07-26T21:51:30Z

Added image, targeting notes

Onderduiker: Added Life and Mana Stolen note and reference, other minor changes

2012-07-08T20:46:48Z

Added Life and Mana Stolen note and reference, other minor changes

Onderduiker: Reformatted head of page

2011-10-26T13:44:47Z

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 |-
 !align=left|[[Attack rate]] (Frames)
-|6
+|6 (LoD)<br/>5 (D2R) [https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo2/comments/1c5xgu3/fun_fact_blade_fury_attacks_20_faster_in_d2r_vs/]
 |-
 !align=left|+[[% Attack Rating]]

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 ===[[Skill bonus]]===
-*+(1-3) Blade Fury ([[Assassin]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >18 Exceptional and Elite [[claw]]s (Hand Scythe and higher).
+*+(1-3) Blade Fury ([[Assassin]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >18 Exceptional and Elite [[Hand to Hand 2|claws]] (Hand Scythe and higher).
 <br>

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 *{{Warn|=Character screen does not display 3/8 attack damage when using a two-handed weapon.}}
 *[[Cold Damage|Cold length]] is also reduced to 3/4 when equipping a one-handed weapon or 3/8 when equipping a two-handed weapon: [[Poison Damage|poison length]] isn't reduced.
-*{{Warn|=Poison length is calculated differently when multiple items applying poison damage are used with skills that apply less than 100% weapon damage: when using a '''one'''-handed weapon, poison length = [sum of lengths / (sources - 1) ]; when using a '''two'''-handed weapon, poison length is simply the sum of their lengths.}} [http://diablo3.ingame.de/forum/diablo-2-strategie-forum-3/giftdauer-bei-srcdam-128-missiles-1743741/?postcount=6#post26832117] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=76262&st=15#entry846899]
+*{{Warn|=Poison length is calculated differently when multiple items applying poison damage are used with skills that apply less than 100% weapon damage: when using a '''one'''-handed weapon, poison length = [sum of lengths / (sources - 1) ]; when using a '''two'''-handed weapon, poison length is simply the sum of their lengths.}} [https://planetdiablo.eu/forum/threads/giftdauer-bei-srcdam-128-missiles.1743741/#post-26832117] [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/113633-monster-resistances-and-immunities-guide/&do=findComment&comment=1419316]
-*Percentage [[Life Stolen]] and [[Mana Stolen]] per hit is also reduced to 3/4 when equipping a one-handed weapon or 3/8 when equipping a two-handed weapon, rounding down: this means 8% is reduced to 6% (3% when two-handed), and 1% is reduced to 0%. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=84727&view=findpost&p=936088]
+*Percentage [[Life Stolen]] and [[Mana Stolen]] per hit is also reduced to 3/4 when equipping a one-handed weapon or 3/8 when equipping a two-handed weapon, rounding down: this means 8% is reduced to 6% (3% when two-handed), and 1% is reduced to 0%. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/121588-rounding-down-leech/&do=findComment&comment=1508245]
 *When equipping [[Two weapons|two claws]], weapon damage and bonuses applied are those of the primary [[claw]].
 *Does not reduce weapon [[durability]].
-*All bonuses which apply to [[Blade Sentinel]] apply, with the exception of [[Claw Mastery]] +[[% Attack Rating]] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184&view=findpost&p=872671] [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539] and the following additions:
+*All bonuses which apply to [[Blade Sentinel]] apply, with the exception of [[Claw Mastery]] +[[% Attack Rating]] [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/115460-blade-fury-sin/&do=findComment&comment=1444948] [https://www.diabloii.net/forums/threads/blade-fury-analysis.732539/] and the following additions:
 **-% [[Target Defense]]
 **[[Ignore Target's Defense]]
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 **[[Chance to Cast]] [[When You Kill an Enemy]]
 **[[Slain Monsters Rest in Peace]]
-**[[Reanimate]] as: Returned [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036]
+**[[Reanimate]] as: Returned [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/114387-blade-skill-modifiers-guide/]
 **Adds X-Y Damage
-*{{Warn|=Character screen adds Blade Fury skill damage after +[[% Damage]] is applied, when it's actually added ''before'' +% Damage is applied (although that from attributes won't be applied if the [[Assassin]] has no weapon).}} [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181&view=findpost&p=866224]
+* The following do '''not''' work with Blade Fury:
 *Neither [[attack rate]] nor [[cast rate]] will increase firing frequency: a single click fires two blades, but it is better to fire blades continuously (one every six frames) without selecting a target by selecting it for the right mouse button and holding it down, or selecting it for the left mouse button and holding it down with the Shift key to prevent movement.
 [[File:Blade Fury.png|center|frame|Blades do not pierce, so the best way to attack these [[Vampire|Ghoul Lords]] is to aim at the last one (otherwise the attack animation will have to wind down and wind up again as each selected Ghoul Lord is killed and the next is selected manually).]]
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 ==Reference==
 *[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/assassin-traps.shtml Traps] (Arreat Summit)
-*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184 Blade Fury Sin] (Assassin Room)
+*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/115460-blade-fury-sin/ Blade Fury Sin] (D2 Assassin)
-*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181 Is Blade Shield a 1 point wonder?] (Assassin Room)
+*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/115457-is-blade-shield-a-1-point-wonder/ Is Blade Shield a 1 point wonder?] (D2 Assassin)
-*[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=84727 Rounding Down Leech] (Technical Discussion)
+*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/121588-rounding-down-leech/ Rounding Down Leech] (D2 Technical)
-*Ceramic Weasel, [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539 Blade Fury Analysis] (Diablo: IncGamers)
+*Ceramic Weasel, [https://www.diabloii.net/forums/threads/blade-fury-analysis.732539/ Blade Fury Analysis] (Diabloii.net)
-*LastCorpse, [http://diablo3.ingame.de/forum/diablo-2-strategie-forum-3/giftdauer-bei-srcdam-128-missiles-1743741/ Giftdauer bei SrcDam <128 Missiles] (inDiablo.de)
+*LastCorpse, [https://planetdiablo.eu/forum/threads/giftdauer-bei-srcdam-128-missiles.1743741/ Giftdauer bei SrcDam <128 Missiles] (PlanetDiablo.eu)
-*Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036 Blade Skill Modifiers Guide] (Assassin Room)
+*Onderduiker, [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/114387-blade-skill-modifiers-guide/ Blade Skill Modifiers Guide] (D2 Assassin)
-*Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=76262 Monster Resistances and Immunities Guide] (Technical Discussion)
+*Onderduiker, [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/113633-monster-resistances-and-immunities-guide/ Monster Resistances and Immunities Guide] (D2 Technical)
-*Tellemena, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=81034 The Blademaster] (Assassin Room)
+*Tellemena, [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/118140-the-blademaster/ The Blademaster] (D2 Assassin)

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 **[[Slain Monsters Rest in Peace]]
 **[[Reanimate]] as: Returned [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036]
 *{{Warn|=Character screen adds Blade Fury skill damage after +[[% Damage]] is applied, when it's actually added ''before'' +% Damage is applied (although that from attributes won't be applied if the [[Assassin]] has no weapon).}} [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181&view=findpost&p=866224]
 *Neither [[attack rate]] nor [[cast rate]] will increase firing frequency: a single click fires two blades, but it is better to fire blades continuously (one every six frames) without selecting a target by selecting it for the right mouse button and holding it down, or selecting it for the left mouse button and holding it down with the Shift key to prevent movement.
 [[File:Blade Fury.png|center|frame|Blades do not pierce, so the best way to attack these [[Vampire|Ghoul Lords]] is to aim at the last one (otherwise the attack animation will have to wind down and wind up again as each selected Ghoul Lord is killed and the next is selected manually).]]

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 *{{Warn|=Poison length is calculated differently when multiple items applying poison damage are used with skills that apply less than 100% weapon damage: when using a '''one'''-handed weapon, poison length = [sum of lengths / (sources - 1) ]; when using a '''two'''-handed weapon, poison length is simply the sum of their lengths.}} [http://diablo3.ingame.de/forum/diablo-2-strategie-forum-3/giftdauer-bei-srcdam-128-missiles-1743741/?postcount=6#post26832117] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=76262&st=15#entry846899]
 *Percentage [[Life Stolen]] and [[Mana Stolen]] per hit is also reduced to 3/4 when equipping a one-handed weapon or 3/8 when equipping a two-handed weapon, rounding down: this means 8% is reduced to 6% (3% when two-handed), and 1% is reduced to 0%. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=84727&view=findpost&p=936088]
-*When equipping [[Two weapons|two claws]], weapon damage and bonuses applied are those of the primary [[claw (item type)|claw]].
+*When equipping [[Two weapons|two claws]], weapon damage and bonuses applied are those of the primary [[claw]].
 *Does not reduce weapon [[durability]].
 *All bonuses which apply to [[Blade Sentinel]] apply, with the exception of [[Claw Mastery]] +[[% Attack Rating]] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184&view=findpost&p=872671] [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539] and the following additions:
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 ===[[Skill bonus]]===
-*+(1-3) Blade Fury ([[Assassin]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >18 Exceptional and Elite [[claw (item type)|claw]]s (Hand Scythe and higher).
+*+(1-3) Blade Fury ([[Assassin]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >18 Exceptional and Elite [[claw]]s (Hand Scythe and higher).
 <br>

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 {{Stat}}
 |-
-!Minimum [[Mana]]
+!Minimum [[Mana]] to Cast
 |3
 |-
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 *When equipping [[Two weapons|two claws]], weapon damage and bonuses applied are those of the primary [[claw (item type)|claw]].
 *Does not reduce weapon [[durability]].
-*All bonuses which apply to [[Blade Sentinel (skill)|Blade Sentinel]] apply, with the exception of [[Claw Mastery]] +[[% Attack Rating]] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184&view=findpost&p=872671] [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539] and the following additions:
+*All bonuses which apply to [[Blade Sentinel]] apply, with the exception of [[Claw Mastery]] +[[% Attack Rating]] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184&view=findpost&p=872671] [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539] and the following additions:
 **-% [[Target Defense]]
 **[[Ignore Target's Defense]]
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 **[[Prevent Monster Heal]]
 **[[Open Wounds]]
-**[[Life Stolen]]/[[Mana Stolen]] per hit
+**[[Life Stolen]] per hit
 **[[Life After Each Kill|Life After Each (Demon) Kill]]
 **[[Mana After Each Kill]]
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 **[[Reanimate]] as: Returned [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036]
 *{{Warn|=Character screen adds Blade Fury skill damage after +[[% Damage]] is applied, when it's actually added ''before'' +% Damage is applied (although that from attributes won't be applied if the [[Assassin]] has no weapon).}} [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181&view=findpost&p=866224]
-*Neither [[attack rate]] nor [[cast rate]] will increase firing frequency.
+*Neither [[attack rate]] nor [[cast rate]] will increase firing frequency: a single click fires two blades, but it is better to fire blades continuously (one every six frames) without selecting a target by selecting it for the right mouse button and holding it down, or selecting it for the left mouse button and holding it down with the Shift key to prevent movement.
 <br>
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 *Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036 Blade Skill Modifiers Guide] (Assassin Room)
 *Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=76262 Monster Resistances and Immunities Guide] (Technical Discussion)

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 |Nav=Traps
 |File=Traps
-|RS=3
+|RS=Blade Sentinel, Wake of Fire
 |SS=None
 |Type=Long range missile attack
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 |Req=None
 |Town=No
-|Mana=0.875+(0.125*slvl)
+|Mana=0.875 + (0.125*slvl)
 |ANM=No
-|WD=3/4 1 hand, 3/8 2 hand
+|WD=3/4 with one-handed weapon, 3/8 with two-handed
 |LB=Yes}}
 {{U|=Using this skill, the Assassin throws several small blades, shredding her enemies with a barrage of metal.}}
-==Details==
+==Detail==
 {{Stat}}
 |-
-!Minimum Mana
+!Minimum [[Mana]]
 |3
 |-
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 |-
 !align=left|[[Minimum Damage]]
-|(3*slvl)+5||(5*slvl)-11||(8*slvl)-59||(8*slvl)-59||(8*slvl)-59
+|(3*slvl) + 5||(5*slvl) - 11||(8*slvl) - 59||(8*slvl) - 59||(8*slvl) - 59
 |-
 !align=left|[[Maximum Damage]]
-|(3*slvl)+7||(5*slvl)-9||(8*slvl)-57||(8*slvl)-57||(8*slvl)-57
+|(3*slvl) + 7||(5*slvl) - 9||(8*slvl) - 57||(8*slvl) - 57||(8*slvl) - 57
 |}
-*{{Warn|=Character screen does not display 3/16 attack damage when using a two-handed weapon.}}
+*{{Warn|=Character screen does not display 3/8 attack damage when using a two-handed weapon.}}
 *[[Cold Damage|Cold length]] is also reduced to 3/4 when equipping a one-handed weapon or 3/8 when equipping a two-handed weapon: [[Poison Damage|poison length]] isn't reduced.
 *{{Warn|=Poison length is calculated differently when multiple items applying poison damage are used with skills that apply a fraction of attack damage: two items will apply poison damage over the sum of their lengths, while three or more items will just apply poison damage over the longest length of any of those items.}} [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=76262&view=findpost&p=845619]
-*When equipping [[Two weapons|two claws]], weapon damage and bonuses applied are those of the primary claw.
+*Percentage [[Life Stolen]] and [[Mana Stolen]] per hit is also reduced to 3/4 when equipping a one-handed weapon or 3/8 when equipping a two-handed weapon, rounding down: this means 8% is reduced to 6% (3% when two-handed), and 1% is reduced to 0%. [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=84727&view=findpost&p=936088]
 *Does not reduce weapon [[durability]].
-*All bonuses which apply to Blade Sentinel apply, with the exception of Claw Mastery +[[% Attack Rating]] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184&view=findpost&p=872671] [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539] and the following additions:
+*All bonuses which apply to [[Blade Sentinel (skill)|Blade Sentinel]] apply, with the exception of [[Claw Mastery]] +[[% Attack Rating]] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184&view=findpost&p=872671] [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539] and the following additions:
 **-% [[Target Defense]]
 **[[Ignore Target's Defense]]
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 **[[Slain Monsters Rest in Peace]]
 **[[Reanimate]] as: Returned [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036]
-*{{Warn|=Character screen adds Blade Fury skill damage after [[% Damage|+% Damage]] is applied, when it's actually added ''before'' +% Damage is applied (although that from attributes won't be applied if the Assassin has no weapon).}} [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181&view=findpost&p=866224]
+*{{Warn|=Character screen adds Blade Fury skill damage after +[[% Damage]] is applied, when it's actually added ''before'' +% Damage is applied (although that from attributes won't be applied if the [[Assassin]] has no weapon).}} [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181&view=findpost&p=866224]
 *Neither [[attack rate]] nor [[cast rate]] will increase firing frequency.
 <br>
 ==Source==
 ===[[Skill bonus]]===
-*+(1-3) Blade Fury (Assassin Only) can spawn on ilvl >18 Exceptional and Elite claws (Hand Scythe and higher).
+*+(1-3) Blade Fury ([[Assassin]] Only) can spawn on ilvl >18 Exceptional and Elite [[claw (item type)|claw]]s (Hand Scythe and higher).
 <br>
-==Level 1-60 stats==
+==Levels 1-60==
 {{Levels 1-10}}
 |-
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 |1||1.125||1.25||1.375||1.5||1.625||1.75||1.875||2||2.125
 |-
-!align=left|Min Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Damage
 |8||11||14||17||20||23||26||29||34||39
 |-
-!align=left|Max Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Damage
 |10||13||16||19||22||25||28||31||36||41
 |}
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 |2.25||2.375||2.5||2.625||2.75||2.875||3||3.125||3.25||3.375
 |-
-!align=left|Min Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Damage
 |44||49||54||59||64||69||77||85||93||101
 |-
-!align=left|Max Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Damage
 |46||51||56||61||66||71||79||87||95||103
 |}
@@ Line 109: / Line 104: @@
 |3.5||3.625||3.75||3.875||4||4.125||4.25||4.375||4.5||4.625
 |-
-!align=left|Min Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Damage
 |109||117||125||133||141||149||157||165||173||181
 |-
-!align=left|Max Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Damage
 |111||119||127||135||143||151||159||167||175||183
 |}
@@ Line 122: / Line 117: @@
 |4.75||4.875||5||5.125||5.25||5.375||5.5||5.625||5.75||5.875
 |-
-!align=left|Min Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Damage
 |189||197||205||213||221||229||237||245||253||261
 |-
-!align=left|Max Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Damage
 |191||199||207||215||223||231||239||247||255||263
 |}
@@ Line 135: / Line 130: @@
 |6||6.125||6.25||6.375||6.5||6.625||6.75||6.875||7||7.125
 |-
-!align=left|Min Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Damage
 |269||277||285||293||301||309||317||325||333||341
 |-
-!align=left|Max Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Damage
 |271||279||287||295||303||311||319||327||335||343
 |}
@@ Line 148: / Line 143: @@
 |7.25||7.375||7.5||7.625||7.75||7.875||8||8.125||8.25||8.375
 |-
-!align=left|Min Damage
+!align=left|Minimum Damage
 |349||357||365||373||381||389||397||405||413||421
 |-
-!align=left|Max Damage
+!align=left|Maximum Damage
 |351||359||367||375||383||391||399||407||415||423
 |}
@@ Line 160: / Line 155: @@
 *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78184 Blade Fury Sin] (Assassin Room)
 *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=78181 Is Blade Shield a 1 point wonder?] (Assassin Room)
 *Ceramic Weasel, [http://forums.diii.net/showthread.php?t=732539 Blade Fury Analysis] (Diablo: IncGamers)
 *Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=77036 Blade Skill Modifiers Guide] (Assassin Room)
 *Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=76262 Monster Resistances and Immunities Guide] (Technical Discussion)