Strength Question

[Reticent Drappa]

Hello all,
I have recently been playing as a trap assassin, and have read almost everywhere that one should avoid putting into strength in order to get more hit points. Base strength is possible, seeing as how she is c/c and the claws I have found thus far do not require too much. She does have a torch and an anni.
I was thinking of actually putting into strength in order to equip a Crown of Ages, and a pair of shadow dancers, rather then the rare boots and shako she had been wearing.
I suppose my question is, if I were to put into strength, (she has 25 base right now, 20 dex base), would I really be missing out much for hitpoints? And, are the benefits from the CoA plausible for a trapper?

I have officially rambled ; P
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I am not too experienced with assassins thus far, thanks~!

[stephan]

I don't really see any reason to use either CoA or Shadow Dancers on a pure trapper.

[spunky]

I concur. Treks or Waterwalks with a Shako/Rare Sin circlet w/ FCR will do you just find IMO. Leave str where it is

[Reticent Drappa]

Thank you for responding, I was curious as whether to put in more strength to wear the Coa & Dancers, as several guides I have read suggested the option. I doubt I will be lucky enough to find a rare circlet, but I shall heed your advice and leave her strength.
I do have another quick question if anyone doesnt mind answering...
would it be optimum to mainly use fade as I lay my traps?
Her claws lack in the ias department, as they are merely ones I have shopped thus far... I have several unused points, and i was thinking of putting into fade. Most of the guides i have read suggest putting into mindblast...
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