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CircaG
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Hey all,

Looking to level a bow zon. I haven't seen a guide, but I have heard that they are pretty strong. I wanted to put some things out here; could I please have some feedback on those who have played bow zon this ladder?

Skills:
    6 to trinity arrow (I don't see a point in leveling this more? I have 8 in it right now, and I don't see an increase in dmg).
    Max Dragon Lore
    Max Wyrmshot (Barrage seems lackluster as an AoE skill)
    Should I max Phalanx?

    Max Balance
    Max Defensive Harmony
    How many levels to Wild and Free?
    How many levels to Fire Elementals?

I'm assuming I'd use Paragon over Curare

Stats:
Str for items
Rest in dex?

Items:
Weapon:
Magebane
Magebane
Long Bow (4)

Two-Hand Damage: (5 - 6) to 7
Required Level: 3
Required Dexterity: 39
Item Level: 10
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+1 to All Skills
40% Attack Speed
+20 Fire Damage
+20 Lightning Damage
+20 Cold Damage
-10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-10% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Damage
-10% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
+(2 to 3) Mana on Striking
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (18 - 19) to (23 - 25)
Required Level: 22
Required Dexterity: 67
Item Level: 31
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+2 to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
+60 Fire Damage
+60 Lightning Damage
+60 Cold Damage
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-15% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Damage
-15% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Elemental Resists +(21 to 25)%
+(4 to 5) Mana on Striking
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (39 - 42) to (50 - 54)
Required Level: 40
Required Dexterity: 137
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+3 to All Skills
60% Attack Speed
+100 Fire Damage
+100 Lightning Damage
+100 Cold Damage
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Damage
-20% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Elemental Resists +(31 to 35)%
+(7 to 8) Mana on Striking
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (52 - 55) to (66 - 70)
Required Level: 50
Required Dexterity: 274
Item Level: 77
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
+4 to All Skills
70% Attack Speed
+150 Fire Damage
+150 Lightning Damage
+150 Cold Damage
-25% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-25% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Damage
-25% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Elemental Resists +(36 to 40)%
+(8 to 9) Mana on Striking
Socketed (6)
seems like a really good bow for Trinity Arrow single target. Good for Wyrmshot too?
Gloves:
Toorc's Gift
Toorc's Gift
Chain Gloves (4)

Defense: (26 - 30) to (47 - 54)
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
2% Chance to cast level 1 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
5% Attack Speed
Stun Attack
+(12 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (155 - 172) to (211 - 234)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 57
Item Level: 31
3% Chance to cast level 2 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
15% Attack Speed
Adds (11 to 15)-(16 to 25) Cold Damage
Stun Attack
+(47 to 63)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (434 - 472) to (573 - 624)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 201
Item Level: 51
4% Chance to cast level 3 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
25% Attack Speed
Adds (36 to 45)-(46 to 63) Cold Damage
Stun Attack
+(81 to 97)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (657 - 710) to (859 - 928)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 402
Item Level: 77
5% Chance to cast level 3 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
30% Attack Speed
Adds (81 to 100)-(101 to 125) Cold Damage
Stun Attack
+(98 to 114)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (4)

Belt:
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)

Helm:
Zerae's Veil
Zerae's Veil
Morion (4)

Defense: (13 - 15) to (14 - 16)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 1
+1 to Amazon Skill Levels
+4% to Lightning Spell Damage
-4% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(16 to 25)%
Physical Resist 2%
(3 to 5)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (1)
Defense: (96 - 108) to (107 - 120)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
+(1 to 2) to Amazon Skill Levels
+(5 to 8)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-8% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(36 to 45)%
Physical Resist 3%
(9 to 11)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (3)
Defense: (276 - 304) to (309 - 340)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 36
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
+(2 to 3) to Amazon Skill Levels
+(10 to 12)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(56 to 65)%
Physical Resist 4%
(15 to 17)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Defense: (446 - 505) to (490 - 555)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
+3 to Amazon Skill Levels
+(12 to 16)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(121 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(66 to 75)%
Physical Resist 5%
(18 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)

Boots:
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)

Armor: Griswolds?

I would really appreciate some feedback!

Thank you
Ywinel
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Defensive harmony up to 15, not worth going further. Wild and free to 20-35% movement is usually enough. Elementals are not needed so much so 1p.
I wouldn't use balance and go ecstatic frenzy instead, gives a lot of power even without lvling.
Dunno how about phalanx for wyrmshot but for barrage bowzon it was op.

About helmet -
Auriel's Halo
Auriel's Halo
Tiara (4)

Defense: 31 to 67
Required Level: 8
Required Dexterity: 21
Item Level: 1
+1 to All Skills
Adds (3 to 5)-(6 to 8) Fire Damage
Adds (3 to 5)-(6 to 8) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(11 to 15)%
Cold Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 86 to 162
Required Level: 25
Required Dexterity: 43
Item Level: 31
+1 to All Skills
Adds (11 to 13)-(13 to 18) Fire Damage
Adds (11 to 13)-(13 to 18) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 180 to 322
Required Level: 43
Required Dexterity: 103
Item Level: 51
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
Adds (31 to 45)-(51 to 70) Fire Damage
Adds (31 to 45)-(51 to 70) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(31 to 35)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 247 to 437
Required Level: 51
Required Dexterity: 220
Item Level: 77
+2 to All Skills
Adds (51 to 70)-(121 to 140) Fire Damage
Adds (51 to 70)-(121 to 140) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(36 to 40)%
Cold Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (4)
should be better.
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Ywinel wrote:Defensive harmony up to 15, not worth going further. Wild and free to 20-35% movement is usually enough. Elementals are not needed so much so 1p.
I wouldn't use balance and go ecstatic frenzy instead, gives a lot of power even without lvling.
Dunno how about phalanx for wyrmshot but for barrage bowzon it was op.

About helmet -
Auriel's Halo
Auriel's Halo
Tiara (4)

Defense: 31 to 67
Required Level: 8
Required Dexterity: 21
Item Level: 1
+1 to All Skills
Adds (3 to 5)-(6 to 8) Fire Damage
Adds (3 to 5)-(6 to 8) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(11 to 15)%
Cold Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 86 to 162
Required Level: 25
Required Dexterity: 43
Item Level: 31
+1 to All Skills
Adds (11 to 13)-(13 to 18) Fire Damage
Adds (11 to 13)-(13 to 18) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: 180 to 322
Required Level: 43
Required Dexterity: 103
Item Level: 51
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
Adds (31 to 45)-(51 to 70) Fire Damage
Adds (31 to 45)-(51 to 70) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(31 to 35)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: 247 to 437
Required Level: 51
Required Dexterity: 220
Item Level: 77
+2 to All Skills
Adds (51 to 70)-(121 to 140) Fire Damage
Adds (51 to 70)-(121 to 140) Cold Damage
Fire Resist +(36 to 40)%
Cold Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (4)
should be better.


Perfect. Thank you for the input. Would you say Ecstatic Frenzy is good even after lvl 100+? Wouldn't that make you super squishy? Or does the defense of Balance really not do much for you?

Wyrmshot just seems so much better than Barrage. I'm not sure how Phalanx would be as they changed Dragonlore. However, if trinity arrow is only lvl'd to 6, I think it might be good to max Phalanx.

Good idea on the helm. Thanks man
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Hello everyone, thats my choice for bow zon ( now im 122 lvl )

skills:
Max trinity arrow (Synergie with wyrmshot, it takes targeting range to wyrmshot )
Barrage 6 pt ( for 0 sec cooldown )
Phalanx 1 pt ( dont like that skill, sorry )
Max Dragon Lore
Max Wyrmshot

Wild and free 11pt ( i think thats enough )
Fire elementals 1pt
Balance 1pt ( we have 0 defense after activate Ecstatic frenzy )
Max Ecstatic frenzy
Defensive Harmony 1 pt


Max Paragon ( much vitality, it help us to survive after we activate Ecstatic frenzy )
Spellbind 1pt ( nice debuff for bosses etc. )
War Spirit 1 pt

in mid game i use Pantheon set, for helm... my choice is
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)%
nice elemental dmg and stats.

And now my gear is- Helm-
Chest-
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
Defense is not our main, but that armor take us Enhanced weapon damage
Gloves-
Hammerfist
Hammerfist
Gauntlets (Sacred)

Defense: (1227 - 1450) to (1436 - 1697)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 105
Adds (1 to 15)-(20 to 30) Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
+(15 to 25) to Spiral Dance
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
Weapon Physical Damage +(30 to 60)%
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

Belt-
Lilith's Temptation
Lilith's Temptation
Plated Belt (Sacred)

Defense: (3680 - 4089) to (4031 - 4479)
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
3% Chance to cast level 2 Time Strike on Striking
+(170 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
-100 to Life
(60 to 100)% Magic Find
Requirements -100%
Socketed (2)
( but i want
Black Void
Black Void
Heavy Belt (Sacred)

Defense: (3060 - 3442) to (3304 - 3717)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
Slow Target 10%
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Target Takes Additional Damage of (25 to 50)
30% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
)))
Boots- Honorific boots
Bow-
Askarbydd
Askarbydd
Reflex Bow (Sacred)

Two-Hand Damage: (230 - 311) to (330 - 455)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity:
1020
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
50% Attack Speed
Adds (70 to 110)-(150 to 230) Damage
15% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 10) to Rapid Wyrmshot
Maximum Poison Resist +2%
Poison Length Reduced by 25%
Requirements +50%
Socketed (6)
( fkn awesome oskill (rapid wyrmshot )
Quiver-
Locust Hive
Locust Hive
Arrow Quiver

Required Level: 5
Item Level: 1
4% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (2 to 3)-(8 to 10) Magic Damage
(4 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
( dont have anything better...
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P3RTURB4TOR wrote:Hello everyone, thats my choice for bow zon ( now im 122 lvl )

skills:
Max trinity arrow (Synergie with wyrmshot, it takes targeting range to wyrmshot )
Barrage 6 pt ( for 0 sec cooldown )
Phalanx 1 pt ( dont like that skill, sorry )
Max Dragon Lore
Max Wyrmshot

Wild and free 11pt ( i think thats enough )
Fire elementals 1pt
Balance 1pt ( we have 0 defense after activate Ecstatic frenzy )
Max Ecstatic frenzy
Defensive Harmony 1 pt


Max Paragon ( much vitality, it help us to survive after we activate Ecstatic frenzy )
Spellbind 1pt ( nice debuff for bosses etc. )
War Spirit 1 pt

in mid game i use Pantheon set, for helm... my choice is
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)%
nice elemental dmg and stats.

And now my gear is- Helm-
Chest-
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
Defense is not our main, but that armor take us Enhanced weapon damage
Gloves-
Hammerfist
Hammerfist
Gauntlets (Sacred)

Defense: (1227 - 1450) to (1436 - 1697)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 105
Adds (1 to 15)-(20 to 30) Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
+(15 to 25) to Spiral Dance
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
Weapon Physical Damage +(30 to 60)%
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

Belt-
Lilith's Temptation
Lilith's Temptation
Plated Belt (Sacred)

Defense: (3680 - 4089) to (4031 - 4479)
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
3% Chance to cast level 2 Time Strike on Striking
+(170 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
-100 to Life
(60 to 100)% Magic Find
Requirements -100%
Socketed (2)
( but i want
Black Void
Black Void
Heavy Belt (Sacred)

Defense: (3060 - 3442) to (3304 - 3717)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
Slow Target 10%
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Target Takes Additional Damage of (25 to 50)
30% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
)))
Boots- Honorific boots
Bow-
Askarbydd
Askarbydd
Reflex Bow (Sacred)

Two-Hand Damage: (230 - 311) to (330 - 455)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity:
1020
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
50% Attack Speed
Adds (70 to 110)-(150 to 230) Damage
15% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 10) to Rapid Wyrmshot
Maximum Poison Resist +2%
Poison Length Reduced by 25%
Requirements +50%
Socketed (6)
( fkn awesome oskill (rapid wyrmshot )
Quiver-
Locust Hive
Locust Hive
Arrow Quiver

Required Level: 5
Item Level: 1
4% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (2 to 3)-(8 to 10) Magic Damage
(4 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
( dont have anything better...


Since you are maxing Paragon, do you put a lot of points in vitality or solely in Dex for dmg? What's the point of using barrage when Wyrmshot has better AoE? I haven't seen the use for it, but let me know if I'm missing something.
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CircaG wrote:
P3RTURB4TOR wrote:Hello everyone, thats my choice for bow zon ( now im 122 lvl )

skills:
Max trinity arrow (Synergie with wyrmshot, it takes targeting range to wyrmshot )
Barrage 6 pt ( for 0 sec cooldown )
Phalanx 1 pt ( dont like that skill, sorry )
Max Dragon Lore
Max Wyrmshot

Wild and free 11pt ( i think thats enough )
Fire elementals 1pt
Balance 1pt ( we have 0 defense after activate Ecstatic frenzy )
Max Ecstatic frenzy
Defensive Harmony 1 pt


Max Paragon ( much vitality, it help us to survive after we activate Ecstatic frenzy )
Spellbind 1pt ( nice debuff for bosses etc. )
War Spirit 1 pt

in mid game i use Pantheon set, for helm... my choice is
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)%
nice elemental dmg and stats.

And now my gear is- Helm-
Chest-
The War Cloak
The War Cloak
Quilted Armor (4)

Defense: (28 - 30) to (59 - 64)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 10
Item Level: 1
Adds 5-9 Damage
2% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(7 to 15)%
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Defense: (149 - 161) to (224 - 241)
Required Level: 18
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
Adds 10-14 Damage
3% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(16 to 30)%
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (403 - 430) to (572 - 610)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
Adds 15-18 Damage
4% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 45)%
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+60 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (595 - 632) to (834 - 887)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
Adds 20-25 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Weapon Physical Damage +(46 to 60)%
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+80 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
Defense is not our main, but that armor take us Enhanced weapon damage
Gloves-
Hammerfist
Hammerfist
Gauntlets (Sacred)

Defense: (1227 - 1450) to (1436 - 1697)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 105
Adds (1 to 15)-(20 to 30) Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
+(15 to 25) to Spiral Dance
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
Weapon Physical Damage +(30 to 60)%
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

Belt-
Lilith's Temptation
Lilith's Temptation
Plated Belt (Sacred)

Defense: (3680 - 4089) to (4031 - 4479)
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
3% Chance to cast level 2 Time Strike on Striking
+(170 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
-100 to Life
(60 to 100)% Magic Find
Requirements -100%
Socketed (2)
( but i want
Black Void
Black Void
Heavy Belt (Sacred)

Defense: (3060 - 3442) to (3304 - 3717)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
Slow Target 10%
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Target Takes Additional Damage of (25 to 50)
30% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
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Boots- Honorific boots
Bow-
Askarbydd
Askarbydd
Reflex Bow (Sacred)

Two-Hand Damage: (230 - 311) to (330 - 455)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity:
1020
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
50% Attack Speed
Adds (70 to 110)-(150 to 230) Damage
15% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 10) to Rapid Wyrmshot
Maximum Poison Resist +2%
Poison Length Reduced by 25%
Requirements +50%
Socketed (6)
( fkn awesome oskill (rapid wyrmshot )
Quiver-
Locust Hive
Locust Hive
Arrow Quiver

Required Level: 5
Item Level: 1
4% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (2 to 3)-(8 to 10) Magic Damage
(4 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
( dont have anything better...


Since you are maxing Paragon, do you put a lot of points in vitality or solely in Dex for dmg? What's the point of using barrage when Wyrmshot has better AoE? I haven't seen the use for it, but let me know if I'm missing something.

No, i put points in Dex. and Str. for gear. at 11 lvl Paragon i have +115 to vit. for each equipped gem. sooo- 26 gems equiped (in bow i use Perfect skulls )
i use barrage in different situations, like- small rooms etc. Its my choice 6 pt there)) u can 1pt and it's not bad i think )
crankzax
Prowler
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I managed to drop a Horn Hunter. Would TU’s & some abandoned shrine crafted gear or sacred honorifics outshine Pantheon? I’m wondering if I can bypass it or if it’s too strong to do so with.
B_ATAKY
Sasquatch
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I found Lacuni cowl pretty nice helm for this build. Also double mo effect is great (+30 mf), since bowzon seems to be pure dunc\fauzt farmer.
Also I put 2 perf ambers in bow for reanimates. Having up to 7% chance to reanimate helps a lot in crowded areas.
Just my two cents.