SSF Bowzon v2.2

Sfp4 wrote:i just tried this build and i couldnt get past nightmare rakanishu

please buff this build devs

ty dev pls take note of this for future content upgrade to the median xl game mode mod

leecuz wrote:Awesome guide.
I was wondering if you would post your loot filter? Looking at it in some of the videos looks really well made.

its already posted in the guide, you will need the linked d2stats for the high level filter to work properly.

berry117 wrote:Belt:
Rainbow
Rainbow
Belts
'Eth'
Runeword Level: 15
+5% to Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Regenerate Mana +(5 to 10)%
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
+2 to Light Radius
Honorific T4 Sash (allres)

This is just so wrong. Why would you use a honorific over

Wormtongue

Wormtongue
Light Belt (4)
Defense: (53 - 58) to (71 - 78)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 26
Item Level: 1
(31 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5-13 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(2 to 4)% Life stolen per Hit
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: (214 - 231) to (259 - 279)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
(71 to 90)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 19-50 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(8 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (544 - 581) to (649 - 693)
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 192
Item Level: 51
(111 to 130)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 75-150 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(14 to 16)% Life stolen per Hit
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (801 - 851) to (946 - 1006)
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 384
Item Level: 77
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 100-250 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)

on a build completely reliant on leech to survive? And just because it is a dex build, it doesnt mean you dont need any %ar, for early ubers your ar will actually be really bad without any. Also you are recommending

Siegfried

Siegfried
Amazon Helms
'VexNef'
Runeword Level: 68
3% Chance to cast level 5 Vanquish on Kill
50% Attack Speed
15% Cast Speed
Adds 42-125 Fire Damage
Adds 42-125 Lightning Damage
Adds 42-125 Cold Damage
(3 to 5)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(72 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
+50 to Dexterity
Elemental Resists +(21 to 25)%

, which i guess is an okay choice, but i prefer

Snakehair

Snakehair
Cervelliere (4)
Defense: (43 - 50) to (66 - 76)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
1% Chance to cast level 7 Arachnomancy on Striking
(3 to 5)% Life stolen per Hit
-(6 to 8)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(12 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Strength
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
+50 to Life
Socketed (1)
Defense: (185 - 205) to (242 - 268)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
1% Chance to cast level 16 Arachnomancy on Striking
(6 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(47 to 63)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Strength
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
+100 to Life
Socketed (3)
Defense: (486 - 529) to (628 - 683)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 193
Item Level: 51
1% Chance to cast level 32 Arachnomancy on Striking
(11 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
-(16 to 18)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(81 to 97)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Strength
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
+150 to Life
Socketed (4)
Defense: (734 - 793) to (936 - 1012)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 77
1% Chance to cast level 40 Arachnomancy on Striking
(16 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
-(18 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(98 to 114)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Strength
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
+200 to Life
Socketed (4)

or

Haareis

Haareis
Diadem (4)
Defense: 36 to 80
Required Level: 10
Required Dexterity: 28
Item Level: 1
1% Chance to cast level 1 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 5-7 Cold Damage
(2 to 4)% Life stolen per Hit
(4 to 6)% to Strength
(4 to 6)% to Dexterity
(4 to 6)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(16 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 103 to 194
Required Level: 28
Required Dexterity: 57
Item Level: 31
2% Chance to cast level 5 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 18-20 Cold Damage
(8 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
(7 to 9)% to Strength
(7 to 9)% to Dexterity
(7 to 9)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(36 to 45)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 215 to 386
Required Level: 46
Required Dexterity: 137
Item Level: 51
3% Chance to cast level 9 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 55-65 Cold Damage
(14 to 16)% Life stolen per Hit
(10 to 12)% to Strength
(10 to 12)% to Dexterity
(10 to 12)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(56 to 65)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 296 to 523
Required Level: 54
Required Dexterity: 294
Item Level: 77
4% Chance to cast level 11 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 175-190 Cold Damage
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
(13 to 15)% to Strength
(13 to 15)% to Dexterity
(13 to 15)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(66 to 75)%
Socketed (4)

for more leech. I prefer snakehair because the flat str helps with str reqs, while the %str doesnt do that much on the haaeris when you have low str. With this much leech you pretty much cant die in farming areas unless you do something dumb like running into a huge pack of enemies. Also you are recommending a honorific boots, which might be okay, but while leveling to hell, you wont have the gold to keep 2 honorific items updated (let alone 3), so i usually just end up using

Death Spur

Death Spur
Heavy Boots (4)
Defense: 27 to 39
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 27
Item Level: 1
1% Chance to cast level 6 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.09375 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(11 to 15) to Strength
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 109 to 141
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
1% Chance to cast level 10 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.15625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(21 to 25) to Strength
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 248 to 310
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 193
Item Level: 51
1% Chance to cast level 14 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.21875 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(31 to 35) to Strength
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 346 to 427
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 386
Item Level: 77
1% Chance to cast level 16 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.25 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(36 to 40) to Strength
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed (4)

. But a honorific is totally fine here, just giving options.

Istaryu wrote:
berry117 wrote:Belt:
Rainbow
Rainbow
Belts
'Eth'
Runeword Level: 15
+5% to Spell Damage
+(6 to 10)% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Regenerate Mana +(5 to 10)%
Elemental Resists +(10 to 15)%
(6 to 8)% Magic Find
+2 to Light Radius
Honorific T4 Sash (allres)

This is just so wrong. Why would you use a honorific over
Wormtongue
Wormtongue
Light Belt (4)
Defense: (53 - 58) to (71 - 78)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 26
Item Level: 1
(31 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5-13 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(2 to 4)% Life stolen per Hit
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: (214 - 231) to (259 - 279)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
(71 to 90)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 19-50 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(8 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (544 - 581) to (649 - 693)
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 192
Item Level: 51
(111 to 130)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 75-150 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(14 to 16)% Life stolen per Hit
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: (801 - 851) to (946 - 1006)
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 384
Item Level: 77
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 100-250 Poison Damage over 2 seconds
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
on a build completely reliant on leech to survive? And just because it is a dex build, it doesnt mean you dont need any %ar, for early ubers your ar will actually be really bad without any. Also you are recommending
Siegfried
Siegfried
Amazon Helms
'VexNef'
Runeword Level: 68
3% Chance to cast level 5 Vanquish on Kill
50% Attack Speed
15% Cast Speed
Adds 42-125 Fire Damage
Adds 42-125 Lightning Damage
Adds 42-125 Cold Damage
(3 to 5)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(72 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
+50 to Dexterity
Elemental Resists +(21 to 25)%
, which i guess is an okay choice, but i prefer
Snakehair
Snakehair
Cervelliere (4)
Defense: (43 - 50) to (66 - 76)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
1% Chance to cast level 7 Arachnomancy on Striking
(3 to 5)% Life stolen per Hit
-(6 to 8)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(12 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Strength
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
+50 to Life
Socketed (1)
Defense: (185 - 205) to (242 - 268)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
1% Chance to cast level 16 Arachnomancy on Striking
(6 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(47 to 63)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Strength
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
+100 to Life
Socketed (3)
Defense: (486 - 529) to (628 - 683)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 193
Item Level: 51
1% Chance to cast level 32 Arachnomancy on Striking
(11 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
-(16 to 18)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(81 to 97)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Strength
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
+150 to Life
Socketed (4)
Defense: (734 - 793) to (936 - 1012)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 77
1% Chance to cast level 40 Arachnomancy on Striking
(16 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
-(18 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(98 to 114)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Strength
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
+200 to Life
Socketed (4)
or
Haareis
Haareis
Diadem (4)
Defense: 36 to 80
Required Level: 10
Required Dexterity: 28
Item Level: 1
1% Chance to cast level 1 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 5-7 Cold Damage
(2 to 4)% Life stolen per Hit
(4 to 6)% to Strength
(4 to 6)% to Dexterity
(4 to 6)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(16 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 103 to 194
Required Level: 28
Required Dexterity: 57
Item Level: 31
2% Chance to cast level 5 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 18-20 Cold Damage
(8 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
(7 to 9)% to Strength
(7 to 9)% to Dexterity
(7 to 9)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(36 to 45)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 215 to 386
Required Level: 46
Required Dexterity: 137
Item Level: 51
3% Chance to cast level 9 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 55-65 Cold Damage
(14 to 16)% Life stolen per Hit
(10 to 12)% to Strength
(10 to 12)% to Dexterity
(10 to 12)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(56 to 65)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 296 to 523
Required Level: 54
Required Dexterity: 294
Item Level: 77
4% Chance to cast level 11 Shackles of Ice on Melee Attack
Adds 175-190 Cold Damage
(17 to 19)% Life stolen per Hit
(13 to 15)% to Strength
(13 to 15)% to Dexterity
(13 to 15)% to Vitality
Cold Resist +(66 to 75)%
Socketed (4)
for more leech. I prefer snakehair because the flat str helps with str reqs, while the %str doesnt do that much on the haaeris when you have low str. With this much leech you pretty much cant die in farming areas unless you do something dumb like running into a huge pack of enemies. Also you are recommending a honorific boots, which might be okay, but while leveling to hell, you wont have the gold to keep 2 honorific items updated (let alone 3), so i usually just end up using
Death Spur
Death Spur
Heavy Boots (4)
Defense: 27 to 39
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 27
Item Level: 1
1% Chance to cast level 6 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.09375 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(11 to 15) to Strength
+(11 to 15) to Dexterity
Socketed (1)
Defense: 109 to 141
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
1% Chance to cast level 10 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.15625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(21 to 25) to Strength
+(21 to 25) to Dexterity
Socketed (2)
Defense: 248 to 310
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 193
Item Level: 51
1% Chance to cast level 14 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.21875 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(31 to 35) to Strength
+(31 to 35) to Dexterity
Socketed (3)
Defense: 346 to 427
Required Level: 46
Required Strength: 386
Item Level: 77
1% Chance to cast level 16 Spike Nova on Kill
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+0.25 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(36 to 40) to Strength
+(36 to 40) to Dexterity
Socketed (4)
. But a honorific is totally fine here, just giving options.

ok ty

Also I have 1 more note: Your videos are extremely misleading. You are doing low lvl ubers with a god knows what lvl and geared char, my guess is it is at least 125+, most likely 130+. This is NOT okay as you will make ppl believe they can 1shot ubers too with their tu leveling gear and will be suprised that its not going so well for them, or worse, make them think they are doing something wrong. If you want to post videos in your guide, make sure you record bosskills at the appropriate char and gear level.

Following this guide step by step in SSF, and running into some struggle points.

For starters, Strength has been an issue for honorifics and using the war cloak, If you want to equip the t4 bow around level 80, you need to pump 100% into dex which leaves you far short str for t4 gloves/belt honorifics. I had to use t3, and bug equip my str to even get t3's on.

Also there were a few points where I just had to corpse rush over and over. Specifically Infernal Machine on level was just death after death. Trying to do Binding of Baal at lvl 110 also is useless, the cold novas just insta kill you way before you can kill anything. Ran into the same issue on Death Projector. Using recommended items I didnt leach nearly enough life to sustain while running in a circle.

Lastly Attack rating and Mana leach are both issues. Entering hell I had like a 70% chance to hit and had to MO the bow early with AR and even now I "only" have 89% chance to hit things at lvl 112. I had to stop leveling Wyrmshot for a while as well because I couldnt sustain mana. Now with it maxed its not great at sustain, with 10% on bow from MO and another 3% on a quiver. I am always chugging mana pots.

So overall its been ok... definitely not effortless or amazing but am progressing through hell a3 now and trying to get Death Projector and binding of baal down.

Istaryu wrote:Also I have 1 more note: Your videos are extremely misleading. You are doing low lvl ubers with a god knows what lvl and geared char, my guess is it is at least 125+, most likely 130+. This is NOT okay as you will make ppl believe they can 1shot ubers too with their tu leveling gear and will be suprised that its not going so well for them, or worse, make them think they are doing something wrong. If you want to post videos in your guide, make sure you record bosskills at the appropriate char and gear level.

ok ty

I thought i was going crazy till i read these comments lmao

how do you sustain mana?
Edit: Had to put 25% mana leech on bow, and 2x 5% leech on rings. I’m good most of the time now.

This Maiden Bow grind is actually killing me. I'm at like 60 TA runs without a drop and to the point where I just want to abandon this thing.

*Edit* And the next run it drops. Also it didnt show up on the filter trigger provided.