Confirming Cross/Bow and Spear Runewords
The spreadsheet is on another drive, which I don't even know still works, but just off the top of my head:
2oS = Zephyr (exceptional)
3oS = Edge (exceptional), Melody, Venom
4oS = Brand, Faith, Fortitude, Hand of Justice, Harmony, Passion, Phoenix, Wrath
5oS = Call to Arms
6oS = Breath of the Dying, Silence
2oS = Strength (exceptional), Wind
3oS = Fury, Malice (exceptional), Venom
4oS = Fortitude, Hand of Justice, Passion, Phoenix
5oS = Call to Arms, Eternity, Honor (exceptional)
6oS = Breath of the Dying, Last Wish, Silence
If this is correct, then superior unsocketed matriarchal, grand matron, shadow, diamond and ward bows, as well as demon crossbows, can only be used for CtA, because no combination of runes/jewels/gems can give the benefits of that runeword. Also, superior unsocketed colossus crossbows, crusader and hydra bows should be Silenced or BotD. The questions are:
The spreadsheet is on another drive, which I don't even know still works, but just off the top of my head:
2oS = Zephyr (exceptional)
3oS = Edge (exceptional), Melody, Venom
4oS = Brand, Faith, Fortitude, Hand of Justice, Harmony, Passion, Phoenix, Wrath
5oS = Call to Arms
6oS = Breath of the Dying, Silence
2oS = Strength (exceptional), Wind
3oS = Fury, Malice (exceptional), Venom
4oS = Fortitude, Hand of Justice, Passion, Phoenix
5oS = Call to Arms, Eternity, Honor (exceptional)
6oS = Breath of the Dying, Last Wish, Silence
If this is correct, then superior unsocketed matriarchal, grand matron, shadow, diamond and ward bows, as well as demon crossbows, can only be used for CtA, because no combination of runes/jewels/gems can give the benefits of that runeword. Also, superior unsocketed colossus crossbows, crusader and hydra bows should be Silenced or BotD. The questions are:
- Are any of the first group of bows worth using the runes, or should those bows be tossed without exception?
- Would it be worth BotD in any of the second group (they should be Silenced, if not)?
- What are the preferred runewords, if any, for melee Amazons or other spear-wielding builds (assuming EBotD war/matriarchal pike or spear isn't the only choice)?