05-02-2004, 04:16 AM
I'll answer your last question first, since it's the one that will usually be the deciding factor of the what to socket question.
How much ias do I need to reach the next breakpoints with normal attack / strafe with my windy?
Use this calculator: http://diablo2.ingame.de/tips/calcs/weapon...hp?lang=english for all your weapon speed questions.
For a hydra bow (10 base speed) using standard attack (including freezing arrow, first strafe arrow, magic arrow, etc)...
IAS FPA attacks/second
0 % 15 1.6
5 % 14 1.7
11 % 13 1.9
22 % 12 2
35 % 11 2.2
56 % 10 2.5
89 % 9 2.7
147 % 8 3.1
292 % 7 3.5
Using strafe:
0 % 4 6.2
11 % 3 8.3
120 % 2 12.5
You didn't mention any IAS on equipment, meaning you'll need a serious equipment overhaul if you want to up your speed considerably. However, the easiest breakpoints to hit are 11% (3 frame strafe, almost absolutely worth it) and 35% (11 frame standard). 11% is easy with say a IAS/resist jewel. 35% would take say a shael and a IAS jewel in the helm. More than that will probably require a fair change from +skills to IAS.
Bowazon is no longer to uber-damage character she was in 1.09, even with the bestest equipment (although they are still extremely powerful and versatile). With a decent valk and merc, however, and tactics enough to keep the enemy far, far away (the KB on windforce helps here), you should be quite safe.
As you probably are already aware, the points in immolation arrow could've been better spent elsewhere. Tri-elemental (physical, fire, cold) all in the bow tree is not an easy or particularly powerful path to take in 1.10.
In the end, unless you have some IAS you didn't mention, it's probably worth going for at least 35% IAS for an 11/3 strafe. While not fast, you should see a noticable improvement in your speed. If a shael won't make it any easier to reach a breakpoint, the 40% ED jewel would be a good choice. My personal bias is towards speed, however, and I feel it's rarely a bad decision to throw a shael in a bow.
gekko
How much ias do I need to reach the next breakpoints with normal attack / strafe with my windy?
Use this calculator: http://diablo2.ingame.de/tips/calcs/weapon...hp?lang=english for all your weapon speed questions.
For a hydra bow (10 base speed) using standard attack (including freezing arrow, first strafe arrow, magic arrow, etc)...
IAS FPA attacks/second
0 % 15 1.6
5 % 14 1.7
11 % 13 1.9
22 % 12 2
35 % 11 2.2
56 % 10 2.5
89 % 9 2.7
147 % 8 3.1
292 % 7 3.5
Using strafe:
0 % 4 6.2
11 % 3 8.3
120 % 2 12.5
You didn't mention any IAS on equipment, meaning you'll need a serious equipment overhaul if you want to up your speed considerably. However, the easiest breakpoints to hit are 11% (3 frame strafe, almost absolutely worth it) and 35% (11 frame standard). 11% is easy with say a IAS/resist jewel. 35% would take say a shael and a IAS jewel in the helm. More than that will probably require a fair change from +skills to IAS.
Bowazon is no longer to uber-damage character she was in 1.09, even with the bestest equipment (although they are still extremely powerful and versatile). With a decent valk and merc, however, and tactics enough to keep the enemy far, far away (the KB on windforce helps here), you should be quite safe.
As you probably are already aware, the points in immolation arrow could've been better spent elsewhere. Tri-elemental (physical, fire, cold) all in the bow tree is not an easy or particularly powerful path to take in 1.10.
In the end, unless you have some IAS you didn't mention, it's probably worth going for at least 35% IAS for an 11/3 strafe. While not fast, you should see a noticable improvement in your speed. If a shael won't make it any easier to reach a breakpoint, the 40% ED jewel would be a good choice. My personal bias is towards speed, however, and I feel it's rarely a bad decision to throw a shael in a bow.
gekko
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