Bow build?

[matdoo]

Bow Druid is one of my favorite builds. I can easily farm Duncraig and Tegenze with MF gear.

Cascade has long range+auto-aiming (also can shoot multiple arrows at a single enemy if there are other enemies behind it).
Spore shot turns 1 arrow into 100 arrows!
My build also has wolf reanimates from the Wolf tree and 33% avoid from Faerie Fire and Symbiosis.

I don't have any of those fancy bows. I used

Azgar's Mark

Azgar's Mark
Viper Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (244 - 267) to (299 - 324)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 660
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 60 Meteor Shower on Kill
20% Chance to cast level 4 Arrow on Striking
+(2 to 4) to Druid Skill Levels
+(12 to 24)% Bonus Damage to Mark of the Wild
(51 to 100)% Duration Bonus to Mark of the Wild
Adds 60-100 Damage
(6 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Damage
+75 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)

but switched to a

Thorn Branch

Thorn Branch
Recurve Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (13 - 16) to (25 - 33)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 12
Required Dexterity: 111
Item Level: 29
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
5% Chance to cast level 1 Barrage on Kill
+1 to Druid Skill Levels
25% Attack Speed
+(6 to 10) to Maximum Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (4 to 5)%
Regenerate Mana +(16 to 25)%
(21 to 30)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (45 - 51) to (73 - 91)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Dexterity: 161
Item Level: 40
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
7% Chance to cast level 5 Barrage on Kill
+2 to Druid Skill Levels
30% Attack Speed
+(11 to 20) to Maximum Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (8 to 9)%
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 40)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (111 - 123) to (171 - 195)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Dexterity: 312
Item Level: 67
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
9% Chance to cast level 9 Barrage on Kill
+3 to Druid Skill Levels
35% Attack Speed
+(21 to 30) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (12 to 13)%
Regenerate Mana +(46 to 55)%
(41 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (149 - 163) to (228 - 255)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 58
Required Dexterity: 613
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
10% Chance to cast level 11 Barrage on Kill
+(4 to 5) to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
+(31 to 40) to Maximum Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (14 to 15)%
Regenerate Mana +(61 to 70)%
(51 to 60)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)

once I got the "Ignore Target's Defense" on it after farming/rerolling for the lottery bonus and respecced to all-strength. It's so nice having automatic 95% accuracy on a strength-based ranged character! The near-perfect accuracy and having an all-Str build more than makes up for the damage from switching to a weaker bow. I also have

Savage Hunter

but I'm hoping to get a

Metalhead

Metalhead
Great Helm (Sacred)
Defense: 2420 to 3551
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 1250
Item Level: 105
3% Chance to cast level 10 Stormblast on Melee Attack
3% Chance to cast level 10 Shower of Rocks on Melee Attack
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
+(1000 to 2000) Defense
+2 Life on Striking
25% Bonus to Defense
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
-5 to Light Radius
Requirements +100%
Socketed (4)

and switch back to Azgar's.

Bowzon was one of my favorite builds back in classic Diablo II. Back then you didn't have enemy missiles flying everywhere so her squishiness wasn't as much of a problem. I tried the bowzon again in Median but got really tired of her low defense (every guide recommended Ecstatic Frenzy...) and her dependency on jewels for paragon.

After I wrote this thread I've tried a bowzon til lvl 125ish, but with low-mid budget.

Tried

Etrayu

Etrayu
Hunter's Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (120 - 136) to (127 - 443)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 425
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
33% Chance to cast level 50 Arrow on Striking
50% Attack Speed
+(1 to 300) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Damage
(1 to 20)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Slow Target (1 to 50)%
+(1 to 100) to Dexterity
Elemental Resists +(1 to 25)%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%
+(1 to 100) Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)

,

Windforce

Windforce
Long War Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (154 - 182) to (173 - 205)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 1950
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Knockback Enemies If You Have at Least 1000 Strength
10% Chance to cast level 10 Claw Tornado on Striking
30% Movement Speed
+3.75 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
10% Mana stolen per Hit
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Requirements +200%
Socketed (6)

,

Chasmstriker

Chasmstriker
Reflex Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (182 - 201) to (329 - 400)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 680
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
9% Chance to cast level 14 Shower of Rocks on Kill
13% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
+(125 to 175) to Maximum Damage
(0 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(100 to 200) to Strength
+(100 to 200) to Dexterity
Socketed (6)

, even

Deviant Crown

Deviant Crown
Einherjar Helm (Sacred)
Defense: 1958 to 2106
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 60
Required Dexterity: 534
Item Level: 120
If you have No Points in Lioness, Shieldmaiden,
Thundermaiden, Crimson Rite and Dragonlore:
+50% Cast Speed
+100% Magic Find
+33% Deadly Strike
+25% Physical Resist
+600 Spell Focus
+(4 to 5) to Amazon Skill Levels
+100% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Socketed (4)

with Barrage.
Just wanted to farm Dunc decently, but the result was just awful D;
Single mistake - Death. 0.5sec desync - Death.
Then I found

Heartseeker

, tried it, with literally no single java passives and no gear change, it was 10x better than bow..
Now I'm playing Maelstrom zon. I can make progress to further level.
Since I can afford some stuff, I'm thinking about trying Bow dudu now. But need some tips for bow druid like gear suggestion.
I hope I can use

Windforce

Windforce
Long War Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (154 - 182) to (173 - 205)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 1950
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Knockback Enemies If You Have at Least 1000 Strength
10% Chance to cast level 10 Claw Tornado on Striking
30% Movement Speed
+3.75 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
10% Mana stolen per Hit
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Requirements +200%
Socketed (6)

but not sure about it.
Is it bad to use Dex based bow than Str based Druid bow?

[lampogriz]

For p1 farming dunc/teganze/vizjun/fauzt bow build can be faster than traprat

[Orr]

For p1 farming dunc/teganze/vizjun/fauzt bow build can be faster than traprat

p8 aswell with decent gear