Fists of Fire

Fists of Fire Class: Assassin Required Level: 6 Skill Tree: Martial Arts Active Cost: 2 Mana A fire attack that deals more damage with each charge. Damage Type: Fire Synergies: Phoenix Strike, Claw Mastery Other Stats: Charge-Up Skill; Requires a Claw-class weapon

Fists of Fire is an Assassin Skill in Diablo II.

Synergies

• Gives synergy to:
  • Phoenix Strike: +10% Fire damage per level
  • Phoenix Strike: +6% Burn damage per level
• Receives synergy from :
  • Phoenix Strike: +12% Fire damage per level
  • Claw Mastery: +4% damage per level

Usage

Fists of Fire charge graphics

Charge-up Skill: This ability is a Charge-up attack. You gain any effect listed below except for effects listed as Charge X. To use the charge effect read below.

A Charge-up Skill is an attack that adds a "charge" for each successive hit within a short time frame. While each Charge-up attack deals normal damage, the charges continue to accumulate until triggered or until the time limit runs out. To trigger the accumulated charges, strike a monster with either a normal attack or one of the Finishing Moves.

This skill can cause an explosion and a patch of flame, similar to Amazon's Immolation Arrow skill, except at close range. However, Phoenix Strike's first charge outclasses it in terms of both damage and speed, so this skill generally isn't useful once that skill is learned. However, it is still valuable as it provides synergy bonus, and can perhaps occasionally find some use as it doesn't involve a delay before damage is applied.

Lore

Combining her powerful Martial Arts abilities with her psychic training, an Assassin can charge her own fists with pyrokinetic energies, scorching her opponents when the charge is released.

Skill Progression

Mana Cost: 2

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Bonus Attack	15%	22%	29%	36%	43%	50%	57%	64%	71%	78%	85%
Charge 1 Fire Damage	6–10	11–15	16–20	21–25	26–30	31–35	36–40	41–45	51–56	61–67	71–78
Charge 2 Fire Radius (yards)	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6
Charge 3 Burn Damage	9–15	17–23	25–31	32–39	40–46	48–54	56–62	64–70	79–85	95–101	110–117

Level	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	25
Bonus Attack	92%	99%	106%	113%	120%	127%	134%	141%	148%	183%
Charge 1 Fire Damage	81–89	91–100	101–111	111–122	121–133	141–155	161–177	181–199	201–221	?
Charge 2 Fire Radius (yards)	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6
Charge 3 Burn Damage	126–132	142–148	157–164	173–179	189–195	214–221	239–248	264–275	289–301	?