Quote (Smart_Player @ Wed, 13 Aug 2008, 20:30)
@sorrowfulhatred I have one interesting question - How come this thread is named "The future of Zons" since it concerns only and solely the Bowa- Branch of the Zons !?
I remain fan of the Java Branch of the Zons - do you think a build of the Java- Branch can be contrived - approximately 2/3 as successful as what you have contrived and shared here !?
Quote (sorowfulhatred @ Thu, 14 Aug 2008, 06:57)
Well, generally when you think of amazons, you think of bow and arrows, however I just wanted a catchy title without paying 5-10 fg for it LOL!
I considered it the future because it was meant to inspire people to try out things beyond the simple character builds that have (some) been around for nearly a decade (zzzzz...) A lot of cheesy and terrible character builds can actually, and surprisingly, be worthy of building and maintaining (telly zon? no ed armor? I mean... look at the kick-sin). The truth of the matter is, almost any character build imaginable can be excellent if you're willing to stick with it and learn how to use it correctly/successfully.
That being said, far cast has made the java zon a frowned upon char in general, but some of the best javazons I've ever known or dueled were non-fc telly-zon variants: Max block + max dr + dodges + high ias/fcr + skill
Skill accounts for at least 60-70% of a character's success rate in my opinion. And that takes a lot of patience and a lot of dueling and "know-how" from experienced zon users. When I made a javazon, I used a lot of what I learned as a bowa-pro to my advantage and strategy.
Conceivably, you could come up with a build that is original (and not necessarily as off-the-path as my bowa here..) and it still be excellent. An openwounds/slow ga attack on switch with cs or plague (requires a lot of running) on other side is an example. Don't be afraid to go out of the box, and if you see potential, don't be afraid to stick with it..
Praise you for the thoughtful entry!
I have chosen the Plague Lightning (Physical) Tele Javazon with 11th Frame IAS , 13th Frame FCR and some Very High (haven't calculated it yet) FRW for her 2 Types of Damage with some Mass Killing Skills (L Fury & Plague Javelin) with Decent IAS , Shieldness , decent Teleport due to the FCR gear , Great FRW , the Valkyrie Companion , the Dodges (half-useful) , the Slow Missiles and her Beauty (IMHO there's no more beautiful female Character than the blonde Javazon with Shield - Monarch , with Diadem on Head , with Breast Plate/Great Hauberk Armor while Running to somewhere!) !
(Now I am remaking her - I Have the Chosen Gear - Stashed with Max Attributes Stats - 20 atr aTorch , 20 atr Anni , 20 Dex Raven , 15 Str Treks , I only miss Griffon and the Jewels for it and for the Stormshield - 15/15 and the Charms - All Res/FRW but this would be Gatheed over Time!)
Of course - I am eager for Higher , even Max IAS - and this brings me Just One Doubt - Are the Titans - 'which I Have Prefered for their Str & Dex Attributes (perfect for performing the Character - with No Strenght Statted At All - Just Dex for Max Block which is not Hard with Stormshield and All Rest - Go to Vita by which I would Have Over 3 K Life) - no doubt they have Other Awsome Stats too' -- More Worthy Than -- Skill+IAS+ Javelins 'with which I Would Succeed Very High/Max IAS' !??
ISO your and others Opinions about!