05-13-2003, 01:33 AM
Hi,
My "big" rogue used Windy for a large part of her career. The knock back was never a handicap and often a bonus. And the damage didn't hurt (or at least it didn't hurt me :) ).
The one thing I'd disagree with is using the shift key. For best effect, target the mob and learn about how many hits it takes to kill. That way you can "follow" targets better. The shift key seems to slow down the ability to get on target.
As to co-oping with Windy, yes it can be a pain for the partners. But only if it is in the hands of some ham fisted player. A good co-op partner can actually use Windy to help his melee partner with "crowd control". For instance, a warrior facing a large number of melee mobs can get next to the wall. Two mobs can then attack him from the "front". A rogue with Windy can easily keep the other mobs back by targeting the third one out (and those further out). The warrior's prey is never hit, just the "leakage from around the edges.
I quit using Windy just to get a feel for other bows. But, actually, any bow will do. Diablo is pretty hard when first learning the game, then it gets way too easy unless one intentionally takes on challenges. With any middlin' powerful bow, a clvl 35+ rogue is just too boring to play except as a social event ;)
--Pete
My "big" rogue used Windy for a large part of her career. The knock back was never a handicap and often a bonus. And the damage didn't hurt (or at least it didn't hurt me :) ).
The one thing I'd disagree with is using the shift key. For best effect, target the mob and learn about how many hits it takes to kill. That way you can "follow" targets better. The shift key seems to slow down the ability to get on target.
As to co-oping with Windy, yes it can be a pain for the partners. But only if it is in the hands of some ham fisted player. A good co-op partner can actually use Windy to help his melee partner with "crowd control". For instance, a warrior facing a large number of melee mobs can get next to the wall. Two mobs can then attack him from the "front". A rogue with Windy can easily keep the other mobs back by targeting the third one out (and those further out). The warrior's prey is never hit, just the "leakage from around the edges.
I quit using Windy just to get a feel for other bows. But, actually, any bow will do. Diablo is pretty hard when first learning the game, then it gets way too easy unless one intentionally takes on challenges. With any middlin' powerful bow, a clvl 35+ rogue is just too boring to play except as a social event ;)
--Pete
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