05-31-2012, 07:50 AM
In Hell difficulty, I have switched to Hand Crossbow and Shield. The DPS stinks compared to a Bow and Quiver (especially since higher level quivers provide more than 10% faster attack speed), but the added armour as well as the block chance have made a huge difference to my survivability. Even though I would like the added DPS, I think I have settled on this style from now on. I have changed from Steady Aim to Archery to improve my DPS a little, but the crit damage is only slightly higher than bow base damage 
Roland, I tried the Chains Rune out. The Range is absurdly short (a large enemy is big enough to make you stand outside the range, making it impossible to use on them!), and the effect seems to cancel out if anything (eg terrain) gets between you and the Sentry. I found it almost never triggered, and the damage was pitiful when it did.
Agreed with Roland, our passives are utter trash. It is not the tough decision of which three are best, but the lame decision of what to just fill the slot with. I think you would find Sharpshooter nice with a Bow; definitely with a Crossbow. With the slower attack rate and the time spent kiting you crit pretty often.
Roland, I tried the Chains Rune out. The Range is absurdly short (a large enemy is big enough to make you stand outside the range, making it impossible to use on them!), and the effect seems to cancel out if anything (eg terrain) gets between you and the Sentry. I found it almost never triggered, and the damage was pitiful when it did.Agreed with Roland, our passives are utter trash. It is not the tough decision of which three are best, but the lame decision of what to just fill the slot with. I think you would find Sharpshooter nice with a Bow; definitely with a Crossbow. With the slower attack rate and the time spent kiting you crit pretty often.
May the wind pick up your heels and your sword strike true.