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Honestly, if you want to play a bow char and slap, run a warlock with mirrored blades and demon machine/brand demon crossbow.

Max mirrored blades, and your primary damage comes from hex: bane and its synergies (as well as regular amp if you're using a brand). No need for cursed demons, so it's pretty patch proof for next season.

Unbuffed hits 75% FCR with enough IAS to get 2 attacks/second, 5 bolt multishot that hits between 12k-15k of mostly magic (some physical) per bolt, 2500 life, -30 enemy magic resist (can be increased by consuming a defiler if you want and running a -res sunder), solid resists.

Buffed with an enchantress/barb? Those 5 bolts each hit for 20k now (300k dps) enhanced by two defilers.
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May 7 2026 02:32pm
Honestly, if you want to play a bow char and slap, run a warlock with mirrored blades and demon machine/brand demon crossbow.

Max mirrored blades, and your primary damage comes from hex: bane and its synergies (as well as regular amp if you're using a brand). No need for cursed demons, so it's pretty patch proof for next season.

Unbuffed hits 75% FCR with enough IAS to get 2 attacks/second, 5 bolt multishot that hits between 12k-15k of mostly magic (some physical) per bolt, 2500 life, -30 enemy magic resist (can be increased by consuming a defiler if you want and running a -res sunder), solid resists.

Buffed with an enchantress/barb? Those 5 bolts each hit for 20k now (300k dps) enhanced by two defilers.


Sounds interesting. Thx Sir.
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May 8 2026 02:42am
This is what I use to level paladin to 99. Named it Demondin
https://maxroll.gg/d2/d2planner/podop0ow

Double damage output with enchantress. But still does fine P8 TZ solo without it.


Why no Brand on demon crossbow instead? Missing pierce?
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Why no Brand on demon crossbow instead? Missing pierce?


Yeah you want the 99% total percing.

This post was edited by Roneye on May 8 2026 02:59am
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May 8 2026 03:04am
A_ Buriza + holy freeze 🥶
B_ Demon machine + holy fire 🔥
C_ both (max both res fire and cold and switching Buriza when facing fire immu for the feeling of a true crossbower)

Gg or bad idea?


Both is a good idea. Would Play It with vigor
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Both is a good idea. Would Play It with vigor


You mean vigor as active aura?
Cuz the active slot is taken by holy fire mainly
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This is what I use to level paladin to 99. Named it Demondin
https://maxroll.gg/d2/d2planner/podop0ow

Double damage output with enchantress. But still does fine P8 TZ solo without it.


what about attack rating? no need?
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