Effective Amazon Build

[Crystalion]

There is no hell-viable amazon builds out there, if you mean (viable=kills only significantly slower than other classes).

Well, I'm no expert either, having only had a master-of-hell zon (bowie) in v1.09, and only norm/nm zons in v1.10.

But a quick "statistical" check of the ladder listings, for ladder hc/sc v1.10 uswest, clearly shows that zons are not the "bottom of the barrel" of classes at all.

It is also the case that a Multishot or Strafe Zon is one of the biggest beneficiaries of any build when you have an Enchantress around. (or slvl 1 exploding arrow with a high level of piercing).

If you're only considering zon builds for solo play, however, then the only massive damage output skills are either item dependent, or jav skills, afaik.

If I were trying to "update" my v1.09 bowie, I'd consider all the things I used to look for in item damage/effects (large list omitted, but I favor chill/slow, knockback etc.), plus PMH, plus Delirium helm. I'd also toy with crushing blow and Lifetap (charges--now works on ranged attacks, possibly buggy, but in favor of the player if so).

And don't forget that a focus on valk/decoy skill points in v1.10 results in uber valk tanks (if they aren't poisoned, they are virtually indestructible).

I would think the Amazon Basin would be a good place to look for info on this topic.