Phoenix Strike Assassin with Teleport M’avina’s Tenet (Belt) gems are still a valid

gems are still a valid in-game currency for another reason

Annihilus and Hellfire Torch

Weapon: Death Ethereal Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Spirit Monarch Shield: Phoenix Body Armor: Enigma Helm: Harlequin Crest Shako Gloves: Trang-Oul's Claws Boots: Sandstorm Trek Belt: Arachnid Mesh Ring 1: Raven Frost Ring 2: The Stone of Jordan Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope Charm 1: Warlock Hellfire Torch Charm 2: Annihilus Charm 3: 8x Eldritch Skiller Grand Charms Charm 4: 10x Small Charms with 20 Life Charm 5: Physical Sunder Charm Guide: https://www

with even more defense stacked on top of that thanks to the auto-cast Chilling Armor

so it's best to create it in a base that has good resist bonus

Phoenix Strike Assassin with Teleport M’avina’s Tenet (Belt) gems are still a validWeapon (Non Ladder): 2x +3 Phoenix Strike Mosaic Claws Weapon (Ladder): +3 Phoenix Strike Plague Claw and Bartuc's Cut Throat Weapon Swap: Call to Arms and Spirit Monarch Body Armor: Enigma Helm: Griffon's Eye Gloves: Magic Gloves with +3 to Martial Arts Skills and 20% Increased Attack Speed Boots: Natalya's Soul Belt: Arachnid Mesh Ring 1: Raven Frost Ring 2: Bul Kathos' Wedding Band Amulet: Mara's Kaleidoscope Charm 1: Assassin Hellfire Torch Charm