Hunter issue

[Tymbark]

Hunter issue

Hello,
I decided to build a Hunter (pure summon druid with a range attack) and he turns out to be one of the most fun chars to play so far. Anyway, I build him mainly to self-explore act 5 and I wonder if he'd be able to kill effectively in 5+ player games. To clarify: I want to join random duel/boss kill/muling games and wander alone across the whole game . Yes, in hell, looking for hella loads of funrop:
My planned skill points/set up:
20 poison creeper
15+ spirit wolves
20 dire wolves
20 grizzly
20 How

Equipment:
WWS 2xshaeled (droos cannot equip faith, can they?)
rare circlet 2all/3summon with some nasty mods like FHR, F R/W, res, IAS...
(I have jajals but I like the circlet style points wtf
raven, highlords (I also think about angelic combo)
LoH

I have no idea about belt/armor/boots, so any suggestions will be appreciated:thumbsup: Will he be viable in hell with the terms I want to use him?

 

[Kiba]

Well, no matter how you look at it your hunter druid can kill stuff with a 5+ player game but it will be time consuming and take dedication. As fun as it may seem doin chaos or baal runs in a 5+ player game isn't going to work to good but should be doable in with a single person in the game. Lower level place like Pit Runs you should be able to do in full games and you can equip a faith as long as it is made in a non-amazon type bow, nosferatus and either Fortitude or Duress with goreriders sound to me like they would be viable options since you will need all the damage modifiers to your already low bow damage that you can get.

 

[Verashiden]

It'll take time, but I had my lvl 32 Hunter Clearing norm Chaos on P8 >.>.

I wouldn't put so many points into Spirit Wolves. Ravens are invaluable and should be maxed over them.

 

[Tymbark]

Thanks very much for help/suggestions:girly: . However, I doubt if my pets will be viable without healthy ar bonus from spirit wolves hard points... Some skillers + torch should provide me max number of ravens anyway...

 

[frums]

dont forget that with summoning synergies, +skills also work, so no real need for hard points in spirit wolves

 

[Eilo Rytyj]

Gogo a Faith in a Gorgon Crossbow, just for style baby. Actually works out to be one of the best dmg/time too, as it reaches the max 11fpa speed easily and has mucho nice weapon damage.

 

[Verashiden]

Hydra > Gorgon for looks >.>

And I haven't had a problem with my minions hitting. Max number of Ravens doesn't make them blind faster. Running around untwinked I needed them to blind gloam packs in one or two hits. You may have a different need though.

 

[Tymbark]

Gogo a Faith in a Gorgon Crossbow, just for style baby. Actually works out to be one of the best dmg/time too, as it reaches the max 11fpa speed easily and has mucho nice weapon damage.

Oh yess my preciouss, though extensive mf with my Beyonce will be needed to provide one

Well, after some testing and gear collecting I noticed really poor AI of ravens, as they very, very often continue to attack already blinded targets, and constantly recast is only option to make them viable IMVHO. Anyway, thx for suggestion, style points are priority here, so maybe I'll go that way anyway...

By now I have WWS (shaeled) shooting with reasonable speed with equipped disciple gloves. However, I have a problem which amu to choose - one of my colleagues suggested Mara, but for me it's highly dubious idea - all chars use maras... Should I ever consider Highlords for skills/ias, or are there other better options (maybe some rares/crafts)?
Thanks for suggestions once more:thumbsup:

 

[Verashiden]

How is this even up for consideration? Highlord's >>>>>>>>Mara's for a Hunter.

 

[pacifickarma]

I use a Shael/Shael Upped WWS on my Hunter druid with Atma's for my ammy. I like the chance to cast Amp Damage!