I wasn't posting a pure Kicker guide. The Dragon Talon was mainly aimed for the High Attack Rating bonus, and the Tiger Strike was aimed to enhance the damage of the kick. Like I said, I haven't made an Assassin for a while, so I wasn't fully informed when I made this.

The STR was the minimum for all the +STR gear that is included with the Equipment. With all the bonuses, the STR would be fairly respectable to enhance the Kick damage. I chose Eth Valor mainly for the Defense it would provide, but then, I forgot about Chains of Honor.

As far as skills go, the 1 point in BoS was enough to get the maximum 7FPA Tiger Strike, so I saw no real need in wasting further points.

The charms are more for damage yes, but the 3/20/20's were more for the Attack Rating bonus and life. I suppose Steel Small Charms of Vita would work also.

To be honest, I don't think I turned out a bad build, it just may not be 100% in-line with the times. I never really played Assassins.

You'd need a significant amount of IAS if you're aiming for a 8FPA or 7FPA Dragon Tail.