03-10-2003, 07:43 PM
No mercenary? My goodness! She'll be firing 33% more arrows without the cookie cutter Might Merc running after her!
Gear:
Well, scratch Burrito, that thing is way too overpowered and just no fun (my opinion). If you have one or have a friend with a legit one, Windforce always. Unless you PvP then cube a Cruel Mat Bow and pray for 2 sockets. Eagle is a good bow at level 90+, other than that I hate that thing (my opinion). If you can't locate any of the uniques, try cubing blue Hydras, Grands, and Crusaders. There is NOTHING wrong with using a blue bow.
Armor: as much ED and IAS as you can find for general play. Sounds like a Hybrid which means you are gonna get close the the monsters on occassion. How fast do you want to fire? You need 150 ias for max fps with Hydra Bows and 145 for Mat bows. Craft some blood gloves with 20ias and dual leech. +Passives are the only skills you need on gloves, the other 2 skill trees just add damage.
Boots? Whatever you want to use for R/W, I like Hi resistance boots. Belts - COMPLETELY depends on the bow and character use. I prefer Wilhelm's Belt coupled with my Windforce and leech gloves, but that is my build. If you are a Gaze/Shaft PvP char, then maybe a String would be the right choice. Not using Windforce? Then Wilhelm's or Nosf Coil for Mana leech support, especially if you are tossing javelins. You can argue that a Gaze would take care of all Mana needs, but when you are lower level, it's VERY hard to get that damage high enough to leech enough.
For a Hybrid, your skill allocation looks fine, but don't forget the Immune/Physical support. Choose Fire Arrow or Cold Arrow or both. Also, maybe load up on some poision and lightning charms to balance this out so you won't get stuck when a boss appears immune to physical/fire/cold. I've had that happen.
My opinion, there are a hundred ways to screw up a zon, and maybe a handful of ways to build a killer. When are to where are very important.
Gear:
Well, scratch Burrito, that thing is way too overpowered and just no fun (my opinion). If you have one or have a friend with a legit one, Windforce always. Unless you PvP then cube a Cruel Mat Bow and pray for 2 sockets. Eagle is a good bow at level 90+, other than that I hate that thing (my opinion). If you can't locate any of the uniques, try cubing blue Hydras, Grands, and Crusaders. There is NOTHING wrong with using a blue bow.
Armor: as much ED and IAS as you can find for general play. Sounds like a Hybrid which means you are gonna get close the the monsters on occassion. How fast do you want to fire? You need 150 ias for max fps with Hydra Bows and 145 for Mat bows. Craft some blood gloves with 20ias and dual leech. +Passives are the only skills you need on gloves, the other 2 skill trees just add damage.
Boots? Whatever you want to use for R/W, I like Hi resistance boots. Belts - COMPLETELY depends on the bow and character use. I prefer Wilhelm's Belt coupled with my Windforce and leech gloves, but that is my build. If you are a Gaze/Shaft PvP char, then maybe a String would be the right choice. Not using Windforce? Then Wilhelm's or Nosf Coil for Mana leech support, especially if you are tossing javelins. You can argue that a Gaze would take care of all Mana needs, but when you are lower level, it's VERY hard to get that damage high enough to leech enough.
For a Hybrid, your skill allocation looks fine, but don't forget the Immune/Physical support. Choose Fire Arrow or Cold Arrow or both. Also, maybe load up on some poision and lightning charms to balance this out so you won't get stuck when a boss appears immune to physical/fire/cold. I've had that happen.
My opinion, there are a hundred ways to screw up a zon, and maybe a handful of ways to build a killer. When are to where are very important.