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Sep 12 2025 01:10pm
Why are people not allowed to have fun with niche builds anymore and have to be bullied into playing meta?

Build completes at Lv93, so probably okay to stop there.


No one's been bullied here.

This build is just wrong and it's not about the skillset but also items choice.
Like you don't need mara, what you need is atma's and 3 summon amulets for precasting.
You also don't want to use normal attack arrow with zero attack rating but instead like explosive arrow, but it's your build after all...
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Sep 12 2025 01:18pm
No one's been bullied here.

This build is just wrong and it's not about the skillset but also items choice.
Like you don't need mara, what you need is atma's and 3 summon amulets for precasting.
You also don't want to use normal attack arrow with zero attack rating but instead like explosive arrow, but it's your build after all...


Witchwild String has Lv20 Magic Arrow, so it's not only a good Attack Bonus but it's bypassing some PI, and inflicts Amplify Damage. I don't need Atma's when the bow is already applying AD.

Now, if I switch to a Faith runeword for the aura, then Atma's Scarab becomes the play.
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Sep 12 2025 01:30pm
Why are people not allowed to have fun with niche builds anymore and have to be bullied into playing meta?

Build completes at Lv93, so probably okay to stop there.


Your asking for help and people are telling you your build isn’t viable, then you get mad at them. Lols
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Sep 12 2025 01:49pm
Your asking for help and people are telling you your build isn’t viable, then you get mad at them. Lols


Nobody said it isn't viable, they said it's sub-optimal, which I'm not disagreeing with. But why should that stop one from playing it if it's fun to them?

I have the same problem with Classic D2 players that say only Hammerdins, WW Barbs and Sorcs have any business running Chaos. That's class/build elitism.
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Sep 12 2025 04:03pm
Witchwild String has Lv20 Magic Arrow, so it's not only a good Attack Bonus but it's bypassing some PI, and inflicts Amplify Damage. I don't need Atma's when the bow is already applying AD.

Now, if I switch to a Faith runeword for the aura, then Atma's Scarab becomes the play.


2% ctc > kuko with explosive arrow and high pierce combined with razorbelt

you just need a lot of ar on charms then

dont thanks me
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Sep 12 2025 06:59pm
2% ctc > kuko with explosive arrow and high pierce combined with razorbelt

you just need a lot of ar on charms then

dont thanks me


If I go Kuko then I'm keeping Iron Wolf merc for Enchant, because of the way Fire damage influences the explosions. I could look for Ravenclaw in the mean time.

This is on single player btw, 8P Hardcore.

This post was edited by Foxhound3857 on Sep 12 2025 07:04pm
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Sep 12 2025 09:21pm
Pro-tip:
Just play and figure it out as you go

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Pro-tip:
Just play and figure it out as you go


Torched a million gold trying to gamble for a Witherstring/Wizendraw. thought MF had an influence on gambling odds.
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Sep 13 2025 05:22am
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If I go Kuko then I'm keeping Iron Wolf merc for Enchant, because of the way Fire damage influences the explosions. I could look for Ravenclaw in the mean time.

This is on single player btw, 8P Hardcore.


enchant doesnt give you anything beside more attack rating.. you want pride + might to your summons. you apply amp via explosive arrows...
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