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Best Non-Zon bow-users
Ever since reading the old .09 Ranger guide, I've been sorta struck by the idea of using a bow with other characters. The Pally has become a lot better at this thanks to 1.10
But I've been thinking about other characters as bow-wielders.
Personally I think these characters are the most viable
1. Paladin (for obvious reasons; you can basically use any offensive aura with this build, with the right equipment, sometimes even alternate between 2; the passive AR from B.aim is a great help in 1.10, althought I think Holy Auras could use an AR bonus, even if just a solid number rather than a percent)
Tied2. Assassin ("The Archer," as I like to call her; venom + BoS or Fade depending on your IAS from equipment; CoS great ranged skill, especially for people without godly bows i.e. with mods like Pierce, ITD, Fires Magic/Guided/Explosive Arrows or Bolts, Hit Blinds Target, etc.; can double as a Trapper)
Tied2. Sorceress (ranged enchantress; great if you've got a Kuko or Demon Machine, plus you can still max out another skill, usually Orb)
4. Druid --> The Hunter (you've basically only got Heart of the Wolverine to help your bow, so you're not as powerful as some others, but your summons are helpful, and there's a little bit of room to double in elemental skills)
5. Necromancer (obviously, not very well explored; basically dependent on having an uber-godly bow and picking a good curse to go with it; possibly a second hunter, doubling in summoning, but basically I think your bow-using will be a very secondary matter to whatever other skills you use)
6. Barbarian (the only skill I could think of to help the Barb use a bow was Battlecry; unfortunately he has no skills to increase his damage with a bow; almost makes you wish "Throw Mastery" was "Ranged Mastery"; he CAN, however go heavy into buffs like Warcries and Masteries, due to having lots of points to spread around, although I don't know how useful that would be...)
If anyone would like to debate the finer points of Bow-usage, critique my list, or go into some more specific builds than I have here, I'd love to hear them.
Ever since reading the old .09 Ranger guide, I've been sorta struck by the idea of using a bow with other characters. The Pally has become a lot better at this thanks to 1.10
But I've been thinking about other characters as bow-wielders.
Personally I think these characters are the most viable
1. Paladin (for obvious reasons; you can basically use any offensive aura with this build, with the right equipment, sometimes even alternate between 2; the passive AR from B.aim is a great help in 1.10, althought I think Holy Auras could use an AR bonus, even if just a solid number rather than a percent)
Tied2. Assassin ("The Archer," as I like to call her; venom + BoS or Fade depending on your IAS from equipment; CoS great ranged skill, especially for people without godly bows i.e. with mods like Pierce, ITD, Fires Magic/Guided/Explosive Arrows or Bolts, Hit Blinds Target, etc.; can double as a Trapper)
Tied2. Sorceress (ranged enchantress; great if you've got a Kuko or Demon Machine, plus you can still max out another skill, usually Orb)
4. Druid --> The Hunter (you've basically only got Heart of the Wolverine to help your bow, so you're not as powerful as some others, but your summons are helpful, and there's a little bit of room to double in elemental skills)
5. Necromancer (obviously, not very well explored; basically dependent on having an uber-godly bow and picking a good curse to go with it; possibly a second hunter, doubling in summoning, but basically I think your bow-using will be a very secondary matter to whatever other skills you use)
6. Barbarian (the only skill I could think of to help the Barb use a bow was Battlecry; unfortunately he has no skills to increase his damage with a bow; almost makes you wish "Throw Mastery" was "Ranged Mastery"; he CAN, however go heavy into buffs like Warcries and Masteries, due to having lots of points to spread around, although I don't know how useful that would be...)
If anyone would like to debate the finer points of Bow-usage, critique my list, or go into some more specific builds than I have here, I'd love to hear them.