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Nov 19 2021 11:29am
Who is the target of this guide?
People who have got a geared up bowazon or javazon and want to venture outside of chaos or cow lvl for mfing purposes without infinity because with infinity you play one of the most successful chars in d2 (fully synergized javazon).
What is that build good for?
It is good for area clears all around the game. The kill speed is more than adequate. A blizzard sorc or a hammerdin might be faster at seal popping in chaos for example. This char would compete with them at total clear spead of chaos sanctuary at player 1-3.
What it isn't good for?
Areas with little monster or unique density and places where you have to run a lot. You just waste time.

Skilling assuming an ama torch is present (+3) and you have +1 to all from somewhere in your gear:
https://www.icy-veins.com/d2/amazon-skill-calculator#1--*-20-1*--1*--1*--*--20=1--4*-1-*1-1-*--10*1-1-*13--5=-1-*1-7-*--*-1-*--*--&1

There are 18 skill points left. Surprisingly enough, there are lots of physical and light immunes in the game. There are 3 practical solutions for them:
1. Wait until a reaper merc casts decripify on strike then guided around the hell out of the immune monster
2. Kill it with a skill points pumped up magic arrow
3. Both
I strongly lean towards option number 3. You might kill Diablo or Baal faster by a bit by synergysing charged strike more but the phys.+light immunes are more annoying in the long run.

MF Gear:
Helmet: kiras with 15ias jewel or shako with 15 ias jewel
Armor: any armor with mf, preferably skulli or enigma
shoes: WTs
gloves: LoH
belt: razortail
amulette: highlord's wrath
rings: one 30mf nagelring + raven or a dualleech ring with llife, all res
Weapons:
slot1 - upped 190ed+ normal titans+stormshield
slot2- shaeled windforce

Inventory: Gheeds, Torch, Resists charms and lots of 7mf scs

With this equipment 55ias BP on java side and 95ias BP on bow side is achieved.

Alternative gear if you're looking for elite bases in Chaos or WSK2-3:
Helmet: kiras with 15ias
Armor: any light armor with 4sockets with 4x15ias jewels
shoes: Aldurs, Natalyas or whatever with +40% run
gloves: LoH
belt: razortail
amulette: highlord's wrath
rings: raven with dualleech ring with llife, all res
Weapons:
slot1 - upped 190ed+ normal titans+stormshield
slot2- shaeled windforce

Inventory: torch, life, max dmg, ar and resistance charms
With this build, you reach the next BPs on Java and WF side which wouldn't be possible with mf gear. She is deadlier.

Stats:
strength: as much so you can wear windforce and stormshield(titans give you 20str)
dex: pump as much as possible after you have 800-1000hp. With 400dex+ you are good to go
vita: beginners 1000hp, seasoned ones with 800hp or even 600hp
mana. nothing

Merc: Your merc is there as an aura and curse spender loitering somewhere around. You dish out the dmg, valk and decoy are the real tanks.
A might act2 nightmare merc with kiras, GA and any Reaper's Toll will do. He'll survive most of the time.

Alternatively, you can go gulli, treachery, reapers but really, you just want him to survive all of the curses and states, you are the one dishing out dmg.

Playstyle:
Have charged strike on the left attack and fury on the right java side. Bow side have magic arrow on the left, hotkeys to multishot, guided arrow, valk and slow missiles for the right mouse click.
Lightning fury any large or lined up groups, kill the rest with multishot. I prefer a lvl where I get 12 arrows, some like 14, more than that is just a waste of mana IMO. Any large boss can be killed with charged strike, also the skill to use on Diablo and Baal. Annoying bosses or oblivion knights can be sniped with guided arrow from afar. Your real tank is valk. Cast her always in front of a group. If she is dying recast her before she is pepsied.
I recommed shako with 15ias anywhere but in chaos sanctuary for mf. In chaos, better wear a kiras with 15ias to not to be one shot.

Overall, this build can be very fast if you're proficient at using right skills at the right time and very fun at the same time. In no way, the build is the optimum, tweak it to your liking.

That's a typical chaotic diarun during a trade game. Notice, I've got enigma but I am not teleporting over the river to simulate the run with other armors like skull etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezANtFmZp9g
A baalrun with surprises..

This post was edited by babun1024 on Nov 19 2021 06:08pm
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Nov 19 2021 01:10pm
Would ideally love to stick to bowazon exclusively. What adjustments would you make as a result?

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Quote (Knarglegarth @ Nov 19 2021 08:10pm)
Would ideally love to stick to bowazon exclusively. What adjustments would you make as a result?


https://www.icy-veins.com/d2/amazon-skill-calculator#1--*--1*--1*--*--*--=1--20*-1-*1-1-*--20*1-1-*13--5=-20-*1-7-*--*-1-*-1-*--&1

This, basically, 1 point strafe for too far spread out groups, max magic arrow, critical strike and penetrate. The rest is up to you. You could also put a fortitude for more dmg on but then you'll lose lots o mf.

This post was edited by babun1024 on Nov 19 2021 02:00pm
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Uploaded a gameplay video, the quality is sh**ty because the upload is fresh on youtube. After some time, higher resolutions are going to be available.
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Do you think LoH is absolutely necessary for the 350% damage to demons?

I crafted these really nice Javazon Gloves (2/20/8CB/1LL/+4Replenish Life/14Life/15LR and was hoping to somehow use it.
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Quote (TyraeLucifer @ Nov 27 2021 06:00pm)
Do you think LoH is absolutely necessary for the 350% damage to demons?

I crafted these really nice Javazon Gloves (2/20/8CB/1LL/+4Replenish Life/14Life/15LR and was hoping to somehow use it.


Try them and see for yourself.
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