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Apr 15 2024 07:24pm
Sorry to bother you all but I was wondering something.

Whst would be be best to put in the socket my my gface as a Bowazon?
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Apr 15 2024 08:40pm
Afaik Gface doesn't do much for a zon, I'd suggest searching around for other options.
If 15 IAS would push you to the next breakpoint, find a nice jewel with 15 ias and use that.
If not, 40 ED. If you can't get that or anything like it, P ruby/Pemerald/Ptopaz.

What's your build looking like so far?
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Apr 15 2024 09:21pm
Quote (phdinprocrastination @ Apr 16 2024 11:40am)
Afaik Gface doesn't do much for a zon, I'd suggest searching around for other options.
If 15 IAS would push you to the next breakpoint, find a nice jewel with 15 ias and use that.
If not, 40 ED. If you can't get that or anything like it, P ruby/Pemerald/Ptopaz.

What's your build looking like so far?


Ranged attack has 1/2 dmg compared to melee attack in terms of CB. So it's still important. My Uber killer Zon even used Rattlecage for CB ;)

As for helm, I used Giant Skull: CB, KB and 2Os.
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Apr 16 2024 09:09am
Quote (phdinprocrastination @ Apr 15 2024 10:40pm)
Afaik Gface doesn't do much for a zon, I'd suggest searching around for other options.
If 15 IAS would push you to the next breakpoint, find a nice jewel with 15 ias and use that.
If not, 40 ED. If you can't get that or anything like it, P ruby/Pemerald/Ptopaz.

What's your build looking like so far?


Right now I'm using a faith gmb, gface, highlords, razortail, LoH, fort, raven.

Until I find a decent mana leech ring I'm running an SoJ for more mana and an A2 merc with an insight.

When I get a mana leech ring I might use an A1 merc, give it the faith and equip a windforce.

I've got torch anni too. A few scs with AR, a couple GCs with AR and max dmg or movement speed.

This post was edited by Seanders42 on Apr 16 2024 09:11am
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Quote (Seanders42 @ Apr 16 2024 05:09pm)
Right now I'm using a faith gmb, gface, highlords, razortail, LoH, fort, raven.

Until I find a decent mana leech ring I'm running an SoJ for more mana and an A2 merc with an insight.

When I get a mana leech ring I might use an A1 merc, give it the faith and equip a windforce.

I've got torch anni too. A few scs with AR, a couple GCs with AR and max dmg or movement speed.


You need 95 ias, mavinas helm with 15ias jwl is a nice cheap option

E: also if you want to reach 95ias you need to use nosferatu belt

This post was edited by garrapata on Apr 16 2024 05:41pm
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Quote (garrapata @ Apr 16 2024 07:39pm)
You need 95 ias, mavinas helm with 15ias jwl is a nice cheap option

E: also if you want to reach 95ias you need to use nosferatu belt


Good to know! I put a shael in my windforce as well to help get more.
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Apr 21 2024 08:40pm
Quote (Seanders42 @ Apr 17 2024 08:48am)
Good to know! I put a shael in my windforce as well to help get more.


you just said your using faith? now your using windforce? look dude, look up bow ias tables and plan accordingly. to hit max faith GMB frames. your gonna need 14+ Fanatiscm on faith, 45IAS on helm, Nosferatu belt, 20ias gloves and cats eye.
dont shael your windforce unless it is for sure gonna net you your IAS required for hydra bow frames. plan accordingly after looking at the ias tables for each bow. GMB is different than Windforce.

This post was edited by XxRuCkUsxX on Apr 21 2024 08:40pm
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Quote (Seanders42 @ 16 Apr 2024 11:09)
Right now I'm using a faith gmb, gface, highlords, razortail, LoH, fort, raven.

Until I find a decent mana leech ring I'm running an SoJ for more mana and an A2 merc with an insight.

When I get a mana leech ring I might use an A1 merc, give it the faith and equip a windforce.

I've got torch anni too. A few scs with AR, a couple GCs with AR and max dmg or movement speed.


Go for raw dmg and dont worry about crushing blow, and if you want DS just skill it in your passive. use wartravs for pvm for the +dmg.
Helms to use as a pvm zon in order of usefulness:
-Coa (DR/FHR/ Too expsive fore a zon but worth mentioning)
-Tal's Helm (Dual leach and res)
-Mavs helm (ias Bp/cheap)
-Vamp Gaze (DR/Ml/LL)
-G Face (KB and 2x os)
-Andy's Face (ll/str/ias)
-Magic/Rare Circ with Frw (Best option)

All need at least as many ias jewels you can shove in them
(Ias additonal useful bonuses= min dmg<whatever dmg<res<ED)

Try any terrible mana leach ring over a soj and try a different merc setup
-Reaper's toll, pride, something high dmg, and/or gave good physical aura
-If you are using windforce stick you faith on an Act 1 merc

If you using act 2 merc, use the might aura.
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