Thought i would bump this and add in this section for a Windforce idea (been done before) like one
other guide, i have not gone right into depth with everything, but i have covered some nice areas and was able to keep my Pierce and lvl10 enchant to boost attack rating. Hope you like this one, the damage is actually very nice, I would say that this build has the second highest Bowazon Damage out there, the 1st one reaches 120%ias using alot of 40/15's (i used here too, but made cheap option) and gore riders, nos belt, highlords, 120/45 helm, 160/60 armor, things that are pretty much godly.
Basically this idea is achievable.
1) 102% Pierce.
HOW = Level 9 Pierce reaches 69% and Razortail gives 33%.
Note: Only need 2 hard point into Pierce Skill.
2) HIGH Attack Rating = You want to at least have 90%+ chance in hitting all monsters including bosses.
3) 7% Mana Leech. This automatically comes from Windforce
4) 8-10% Life Leech. Andy's Visage.
5) Knockback. Windforce
6)
95% IAS Note: Your merc will be wielding Faith and you will reach 7fpa and 3.5 attacks per second with a Single Arrow and 3fpa with Strafe
Rogue Mercenary Cold ArrowFaith Bow Preferably lvl14-15 Fana Aura
Ebugged Fortitude Resistances, Damage.
Shako Just for starters then Use ral'd Andy's Visage at lvl83 (preferably eth)
Attributes:Strength None
Please note that you want to achieve 134 Strength from items.Dexterity ALL = 510 @lvl80, includes 395 lvl1-80, 15 from all tome quests and items, perfect Torch/Anni
Vitality None
Energy None
Life 292 @lvl80, includes 158 lvl1-80, perfect Torch/Anni & 5% from enigma. Excludes Bul Kathos Ring.
Items:Weapon: Windforce = 20 ias, mana leech, KNOCKBACK
Note Shael this = 40%ias Total.
Helm: Andariels Visage with 1x 15% ias jewels = +2 All Skills, 8-10% Life Steal, 29-30 strength &
35% IAS.
Gloves: Lavagout = 2% Chance to cast Level 10 ENCHANT, fire damage, fire resis & 20%IAS.
Belt: Razortail =
15Dex, 10 to Max damage &
Pierce (+33)Boots: Cow King = 30% FRW, added fire damage,
20dex, 25% mf.
Armor Fortitude = More resistances, added life and a massive 300% enhanced damage.
Ring1: Rare = 20 Str and other mods (Duel Str/Dex)
Ring2: Rare = 20 Str and other mods (Duel Str/Dex)
Amulet: Mara's = +2 All Skills, 25-30 All resistances and +5 Attributes.
Please Note: 20/xx Torch + 20/xx/x Anni + 40str for the 2x Rings + 20 Base and 5 from Mara's =105 Str which is enough to hold Andy's Visage, and with the 29 or 30 Str from that, you will have 134-135 strength to wield Windforce. Before reaching lvl83, you can use Giant Skull (i think the strength is higher 106, so use str charms)
Skills: Levels Reached with Anni/Torch & +4 All skill items.
With the remaining points choose for yourself, you will still rock with what has been shown.
Bow Skills20 Strafe = This is not an Arrow Guzzler like Multiple shot.
20 Guided = Just for you guys that may want to Duel.
01 Pre Req
Passive Skills20 Penetrate = You want high Attack Rating for Strafe (9 out of 10 arrows will hit, then 100% pierce, then 8 will hit and so on)
01 Critical Strike = Level 9
Note: Max this if you want, your personal choice and you will have the points to do so.
02 Pierce = Level 9
Note: At this level you reach the 69% mark and with Razotail you have 102%
01 All Other Passive Skills = Level 9
InventoryTorch: = 20/20 is the best, but anything will do as long as it is an Amazon one.
Annihilus = 20/20/x is the best, but again anything will do.
Small Charms = Basically make up the Resistances that you are lacking and add in 3/20/20's or other damage sc's and lifers, maybe even 6x 5%fhr to hit bp.
This post was edited by izParagonzi on Feb 21 2007 07:33am