EnderShade
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making glass cannon, need help!
Hey, so I started playing again recently, and haven't had the chance to make an amazon yet because i didn't have any gear before (although I'm not sure how much i'll be able to afford)! now I think i can afford one though, and I'd really like some detailed advice.
I tried looking for some builds from google/forum search, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
Also, I'm not too familiar with game mechanics, so if I don't mention it in this post, then I probably don't know it.
My goal is to solo hell chaos sanctuary rather quickly (is it possible on 8 players to solo like a hammerdin?), so I'm looking for damage to demons etc.
here's the gear I was thinking about, please tell me if there's anything better, or if i'm just looking at the wrong items.
Helm: Andariel's Visage (i don't have any 40/15 jewels lying around...)
Armor: Fortitude - Archon Plate
Amulet: Seraph's Hymn (damage against demon's) or Atma's Scarab (amp dmg)
Bow: Brand - Grand Matron Bow
Ring 1: Raven Frost
Ring 2: don't know yet, but i was thinking something with mana leech?
Belt: Nosferatu's Coil
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Boots: no idea what boots I should be using (war travs?)
Mercenary - Act 1, don't know if it should be cold or fire though
Bow: Faith - Hydra Bow
Armor: ebugged fortitude armor
Helm: Andariels's Visage
if anyone has a detailed skill build for me too, or can post a link to a build, that'd be really helpful (i think i'd have +5-6 skills, assuming no torch and depending on bow).
I have some questions too:
According to a weapon calculator, i hit the 8/2 breakpoints with a GMB and fanat from the merc, so i'm assuming that I can't use a torch because it's going to crash games... just want to confirm (or should i be going multishot in which case i'll be able to use a torch, and maybe a matriarchal bow instead for 7 bp?).
Should i get a cold arrow or fire arrow merc?
How hard are these bows to find? (if they're worth more than the rune words themselves, then i'm in trouble, i play on USWestSCL)
What should i be looking for in a bow? (ie. is +3 to skills really THAT important over +2, and if i can get a superior one with ED, how good is that, say compared to like the +to bow skills)
is hydra bow the best one for a merc?
and for the record, i should try to strength bug my gear, and have about 110 str total (after items/charms, but no torch...), with every other point into dex?
hmm, that's it for now but i might have more questions later.
thanks for any help!
Hey, so I started playing again recently, and haven't had the chance to make an amazon yet because i didn't have any gear before (although I'm not sure how much i'll be able to afford)! now I think i can afford one though, and I'd really like some detailed advice.
I tried looking for some builds from google/forum search, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
Also, I'm not too familiar with game mechanics, so if I don't mention it in this post, then I probably don't know it.
My goal is to solo hell chaos sanctuary rather quickly (is it possible on 8 players to solo like a hammerdin?), so I'm looking for damage to demons etc.
here's the gear I was thinking about, please tell me if there's anything better, or if i'm just looking at the wrong items.
Helm: Andariel's Visage (i don't have any 40/15 jewels lying around...)
Armor: Fortitude - Archon Plate
Amulet: Seraph's Hymn (damage against demon's) or Atma's Scarab (amp dmg)
Bow: Brand - Grand Matron Bow
Ring 1: Raven Frost
Ring 2: don't know yet, but i was thinking something with mana leech?
Belt: Nosferatu's Coil
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Boots: no idea what boots I should be using (war travs?)
Mercenary - Act 1, don't know if it should be cold or fire though
Bow: Faith - Hydra Bow
Armor: ebugged fortitude armor
Helm: Andariels's Visage
if anyone has a detailed skill build for me too, or can post a link to a build, that'd be really helpful (i think i'd have +5-6 skills, assuming no torch and depending on bow).
I have some questions too:
According to a weapon calculator, i hit the 8/2 breakpoints with a GMB and fanat from the merc, so i'm assuming that I can't use a torch because it's going to crash games... just want to confirm (or should i be going multishot in which case i'll be able to use a torch, and maybe a matriarchal bow instead for 7 bp?).
Should i get a cold arrow or fire arrow merc?
How hard are these bows to find? (if they're worth more than the rune words themselves, then i'm in trouble, i play on USWestSCL)
What should i be looking for in a bow? (ie. is +3 to skills really THAT important over +2, and if i can get a superior one with ED, how good is that, say compared to like the +to bow skills)
is hydra bow the best one for a merc?
and for the record, i should try to strength bug my gear, and have about 110 str total (after items/charms, but no torch...), with every other point into dex?
hmm, that's it for now but i might have more questions later.
thanks for any help!
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