SSF Bow Druid

[Wulf]

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INTRODUCTION
Patch 1.7 brought us a remake for bow druid. The bow skills all got reworked and the build is now dex-scaling. Its new gameplay revolves around a powerful bear companion and alternating between skills.

The novelty introduced is that in order to use your powerful skills (Cascade and Heartseeker), you need to cast a weaker skill first (Steady Shot). Steady Shot gives you a buff that is instantly consummed upon casting any of the 2 powerful spenders. This means you constantly need to alternate between Steady Shot and a spender, be it for farming or bossing.

The bear summon remains very tanky throughout the game. It has a chance-on-attack to cast a buff that allows you to ignore the skill restriction described above. On each bear buff proc, you’ll be able to go ham and spam your spenders non-stop.

► ABBREVIATIONS

aa = All Attributes
ACs = Arcane Crystals
BiS = Best-in-Slot (as in, no other item can perform better for that item type)
cbf = Cannot be Frozen (item affix)
dex = Dexterity
dmg = Damage
ds = Deadly Strike (% chance to double your dmg)
ed = % Enhanced Damage
efr = -% Enemy Fire Resist (also called pierce)
ewd = Enhanced Weapon Damage (is a dmg multiplier of your weapon and min/max from armors/charms)
fpa = Frame Per Animation (dictates how fast an animation is, the lower it is the faster/better it is)
hp = Life
ias = Increased Attack Speed (called Attack Speed in-game)
ied = Innate Elemental Damage (it increases the scaling of elemental weapons. 10ied added to a 48% base turns into 52.8%)
mf = Magic Find
MO = Mystic Orb
os = Open Socket
pr = Physical Resist
proc = stands for “Programmed Random OCcurrence”, it’s an action that can happen when you hit or kill enemies.
psn = Poison
req = Requirement (can also mean -% requirements, meaning the item requires less str to equip)
rw = Runeword
sk = All Skills or Druid Skills
str = Strength
SU = Sacred Uniques
SSF = Solo Self-Found (means you cannot receive outside help and can only use items your character finds)
SSU = rarer Sacred Unique (10-20% chance in lvl 120 zones)
TU = Tiered Unique
TU4 = Tier 4 Tiered Unique
wdm = Weapon Damage Modifier (it usually means “scales with your weapon”, like a wdm proc or a wdm skill)

► GENERAL ADVICE and INFORMATION

About Bow Druid

• Physical vs Fire: Fire is miles better in a SSF setting, and that is what the guide will cover. Physical only starts being strong with several xis-runewords, it’s more item dependant. There’s a physical short-guide at the end of the item section.
  
  
• Bosses have 70% fire resist, so -170efr bring their resist down to -100% (lowest). For mobs, that number is 35%, so -135efr is needed. This essentially double your fire dmg.
  
  
• Do not overestimate ied. Even at 4.5k dex, 10ied will only add 220 fire dmg to your Maple Bow. Your dmg is ~12-17k during the mid-late game, so 220 is a drop in the bucket. Never sacrifice -efr for ied until you reach 135/170efr first.
  
  
• It’s worse to go for a 6fpa attack than 7fpa. You’ll attack 14% faster, but the dmg sacrifice to get that speed is huge. An exception is if you have
  Zephyr

  

  Zephyr
  Maple Bow (Sacred)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Dexterity: 600
  Item Level: 105
  Innate Fire Damage: (48.0% of Dexterity)
  +1% Attack Speed per 25 Dexterity
  Adds 600-900 Fire Damage
  -(15 to 30)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +9 to Heartseeker (Druid Only)
  +9 to Cascade (Druid Only)
  10% Chance of Crushing Blow
  +25% to Summoned Minion Resistances
  25% Magic Find
  Socketed (6)
  
  and/or
  Flameskin

  

  Flameskin
  Scale Mail (Sacred)
  Defense: (7200 - 8440) to (8922 - 10307)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 1150
  Item Level: 120
  Adds 5 - 7 Fire Damage to Weapon per 2% Attack Speed
  Enhanced Weapon Damage -150%
  1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
  -20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  +(1000 to 2000) Defense
  Maximum Fire Resist +2%
  (50 to 75)% Bonus to Defense
  Requirements +100%
  Socketed (6)
  
  as they give huge ias / transform ias into dmg.
  
  
• Fire spell dmg and spell dmg do not increase the fire dmg you get from Maple Bow or your skills. Even if you see your sheet dmg increasing, it’s a display bug. Keep this in mind for items that trick you into thinking you get a huge dmg boost, like
  Cindercone

  

  Cindercone
  Arrow Quiver
  Required Level: 40
  Item Level: 40
  1% Chance to cast level 20 Flamefront on Striking
  Adds 13-25 Fire Damage
  +20% to Fire Spell Damage
  (5 to 10)% to Strength
  (5 to 10)% to Dexterity
  
  /
  Shamanka

  

  Shamanka
  Long Staff (Sacred)
  Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
  Required Level: 100
  Required Dexterity: 203
  Item Level: 105
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
  +(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
  45% Cast Speed
  45% Hit Recovery
  +50% Damage to Undead
  +(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
  +(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
  +(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  +(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
  Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
  Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
  Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
  Socketed (4)
  
  / Crafts with fire spell dmg.

About Bear Summon

• Like other summons, the bear takes a snapshot of your gear upon being summoned; its attributes remain the same even if you switch gear. Bear inherits your pr and atk modifiers (ar, ds, efr). If you summon him while wielding a Maple Bow, he will do big fire dmg. If you summon him with a +11sk Flamen Staff, he will be tankier, but have negligible physical dmg. You can also have dedicated pr gear to summon the bear and have him be very tanky (
  Natha

  

  Natha
  Druid Helms
  'GulEl'
  Runeword Level: 65
  4% Chance to cast level 2 Arrow on Striking
  20% Attack Speed
  50% Hit Recovery
  (31 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  +(58 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
  +5 to all Attributes
  Physical Resist 10%
  
  ,
  Erawan

  
  

  Erawan
  Body Armors
  'LemKoCham'
  Runeword Level: 83
  15% Combat Speeds
  5% Chance of Crushing Blow
  +(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
  (27 to 30)% to Strength
  (27 to 30)% to Vitality
  Physical Resist (13 to 15)%
  (15 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
  
  ,
  Truce

  

  Truce
  Belts
  'Jah'
  Runeword Level: 80
  5% Combat Speeds
  Stun Attack
  Slows Attacker by 5%
  +(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  Physical Resist 10%
  
  and
  Megalith

  

  Megalith
  Boots
  'LoFal'
  Runeword Level: 73
  +1 to All Skills
  25% Cast Speed
  15% Block Speed
  +(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
  +(10 to 20) to all Attributes
  5% to Dexterity
  Regenerate Mana +30%
  Physical Resist 5%
  
  ).
  
  
• Unlike other summons, the bear caps its elemental resists at 60% (other summons cap at 50%). His base resists are at -15%, so you need 75% minion resists to bring that up to 60.
  
  
• Bear buff (Heart of the Pack) has a 7% chance to be cast whenever the bear attacks. The buff is a shout/pulse that reaches about half a screen (stay close to bear). If there is an obstacle between you and the bear, you will not get the buff (it needs direct line-of-sight). The buff duration goes up by 0.2s per bear base skill level, expect a 10s buff in the lategame. The buff is somewhat unreliable, so expect to have to switch between your skills 80% of the time.

Table of Contents
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ITEMS
Main Weapons | Alt Weapons | Helms | Body Armors | Gloves | Belts | Boots | Quivers | Rings | Amulets | Mystic Orbs | Sockets | Bless
PROGRESSION&UBERQUESTS

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BREAKPOINTS | ATTRIBUTES | SKILLS





Leveling Skills (lvl 1-115)

Hunter: Steady Shot (Max) | Cascade (1) | Heartseeker (1) | Pathfinder (Max) | Bear (Max)
Nature: Harvest (Rest) | Barkskin (Max) | Harvester (8)
Reward: Vine (1) | Symbiosis (Max)

Basic Skills (when you switch to Maple Bow, lvl 120+)

Hunter: Steady Shot (32) | Cascade (Max) | Heartseeker (Max) | Pathfinder (Max) | Bear (Rest)
Nature: Barkskin (Max) | Harvester (1)
Reward: Faerie Fire (1) | Symbiosis (Max)

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ITEMS Main Weapons | Alt Weapons | Helms | Body Armors | Gloves | Belts | Boots | Quivers | Rings | Amulets | Mystic Orbs | Sockets | Bless(click to navigate)


Full Nature Set (Bow Druid Set): Sadly, the full set isn't ever worth using. Physical bow bad, fire maple bow good (efr>ds+ewd).

Physical bow druid require a lot of xis-runewords and many excellent jewels (which are both lategame stuff) in order to be able to compete with a basic Maple bow. It's therefore more SSF-friendly to just go fire. We level as phys because maple bow only starts dex-scaling on the sacred tier. That said, the non-bow Nature set pieces are powerful. The belt is amazing on its own, and the 2-3piece set bonuses are very strong for a Maple bow build.

MAIN WEAPON

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• Serpent Bow
  Shark

  

  Shark
  Weapons
  Except Necromancer Daggers, Assassin Claws
  'Eld'
  Runeword Level: 8
  5% Chance to cast level 9 Bloodlust on Kill
  +(7 to 9)% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
  20% Attack Speed
  +5 to Maximum Damage
  +0.125 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
  1.5% Bonus to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
  +(24 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
  -1 to Mana
  
  → Tier1
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  → Tier2
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  → Tier3
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  → Tier4
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  (MO: ed to 200%→ewd→max dmg)
Base Setup

• 1) Maple Bow Craft (any shrine): Aim for 4sk and 15efr at minimum. It’s very easy to roll.
  
  Relevant Affixes: 6sk, 25efr, 15elepierce, 30%slow, 50ias, 15%dex, 60dex, 10%aa, 40aa, 500hp, cbf, knife/arrow/widow procs
Upgrades

• 2)
  Zephyr

  

  Zephyr
  Maple Bow (Sacred)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Dexterity: 600
  Item Level: 105
  Innate Fire Damage: (48.0% of Dexterity)
  +1% Attack Speed per 25 Dexterity
  Adds 600-900 Fire Damage
  -(15 to 30)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +9 to Heartseeker (Druid Only)
  +9 to Cascade (Druid Only)
  10% Chance of Crushing Blow
  +25% to Summoned Minion Resistances
  25% Magic Find
  Socketed (6)
  
  (SU Maple Bow): Better than a craft. Also allows you to reach 6fpa without sacrificing too much dmg.
• 3)
  Void-Touched

  

  Void-Touched
  Maple Bow (Sacred)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Dexterity: 3000
  Item Level: 120
  Innate Fire Damage: (48.0% of Dexterity)
  +5% Innate Elemental Damage per Character Level above 137
  15% Chance to cast level 1 Corrupted Vines on Death Blow
  Adds 400-600 Fire Damage
  -20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  Physical Resist 10%
  50% Magic Find
  Requirements +400%
  Hunter Only Upgrade:
  Must have at least 3000 Dexterity
  Survive the Edge of Nothingness battle for 11 minutes
  Transmute in the Horadric Cube to Upgrade
  Socketed (6)
  
  (SSU Maple Bow): Picture of Upgrade. Best-in-Slot for farming due to Corrupted Vines. It's a big wdm aoe proc that chain-reacts and clears entire screens.

ALTERNATE WEAPONS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• Pax Mystica

  

  Pax Mystica
  Staves
  'Tir'
  Runeword Level: 10
  +1 to All Skills
  +7% to Spell Damage
  +(2 to 5) to Blink
  Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
  (11 to 13)% Magic Find
  
Base Setup

• 1) Flamen Staff Craft (magical craft): Aim for high druid skills and minion resist from the base shrine bonus. This staff is solely used to summon a tanky bear.
  
  (Bless: magical | Sockets: bloodstone | MO order: minion res, minion hp, str)
  Relevant Affixes: 11sk, 75minion life.

HELMS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• Cannonball
  →
  Nezha

  

  Nezha
  Druid Helms
  'FelIst'
  Runeword Level: 110
  While in Wereowl Form: Adds 10-15 Damage
  While in Werewolf Form: -10% Enemy Cold Resistance
  +2 to Druid Skill Levels
  25% Attack Speed
  +(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  (40 to 45)% to Dexterity
  Maximum Mana +(11 to 20)%
  (50 to 80)% Magic Find
  
Base Setup

• 1) Wolf Head Craft (any shrine): Aim for 3sk and 15efr, but they're somewhat rare.
  
  Relevant Affixes: 4sk, 25efr, 25ias, 40aa, 30dex, 55str, 40fhr.
Upgrades

• 2)
  Phoenix Beak

  

  Phoenix Beak
  Falcon Mask (Sacred)
  Defense: 996 to 1101
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 500
  Item Level: 105
  Ember Spirit: +10% Total Damage
  +(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
  20% Combat Speeds
  +(20 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
  -(10 to 15)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 3)%
  Physical Resist 5%
  Socketed (4)
  
  (SU Falcon Mask): Less dmg than a craft, but has 5pr.
• 3)
  Radiance

  

  Radiance
  Tiara (Sacred)
  Defense: 725 to 820
  Required Level: 100
  Required Dexterity: 392
  Item Level: 120
  +2 Spell Focus per 1 Light Radius
  +3% Fire Spell Damage per 1 Light Radius
  -1% Cold Spell Damage per 1 Light Radius
  +(2 to 3) to All Skills
  -(15 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  Physical Resist 10%
  Cannot Be Frozen
  -5% to All Vendor Prices
  Socketed (4)
  
  (SSU Tiara): Less dmg than a craft, but has 10pr and cbf.
• 4)
  Nature's Vigil

  

  Nature's Vigil
  Antlers (Sacred)
  Defense: (2898 - 3847) to (3062 - 4093)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 90
  Required Strength: 500
  Item Level: 1
  +(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
  25% Attack Speed
  +(100 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  +1000 Defense
  (21 to 25)% to Dexterity
  +100 Life after each Kill
  Socketed (4)
  

  
  Caoi Dulra
  (Druid Hunter Set)
  
  (Set Antlers): Amazing piece if you already have the belt (set 2piece: 20efr and 50aa).
• 5)
  Nezha (Xis)
  (sacred druid helm of your choice): Should only be used if you want 6fpa and/or have
  Flameskin

  

  Flameskin
  Scale Mail (Sacred)
  Defense: (7200 - 8440) to (8922 - 10307)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 1150
  Item Level: 120
  Adds 5 - 7 Fire Damage to Weapon per 2% Attack Speed
  Enhanced Weapon Damage -150%
  1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
  -20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  +(1000 to 2000) Defense
  Maximum Fire Resist +2%
  (50 to 75)% Bonus to Defense
  Requirements +100%
  Socketed (6)
  
  .

BODY ARMORS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• Rebel

  
  

  Rebel
  Body Armors
  'ZolSilSilLo'
  Runeword Level: 100
  15% Combat Speeds
  Adds 6-10 Damage
  Enhanced Weapon Damage +(80 to 100)%
  +(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  +(151 to 200) to Strength
  +(151 to 200) to Dexterity
  -75 to Vitality
  -75 to Energy
  +60 to Mana
  Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
  Elemental Resists +(40 to 50)%
  
  →
  Akara's Robe (3)

  

  Akara's Robe
  Quilted Armor (3)
  Defense: 496 to 599
  Required Level: 50
  Required Strength: 175
  Item Level: 255
  +1 to All Skills
  +250 Defense
  +(11 to 20) to all Attributes
  +100 to Life
  Elemental Resists +(21 to 25)%
  Cannot be Upgraded
  Socketed (5)
  
  → Tier4
  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
  Enhanced Weapon 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: 20
  Adds 10-14 Damage
  3% Life stolen per Hit
  Enhanced Weapon 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: 41
  Adds 15-18 Damage
  4% Life stolen per Hit
  Enhanced Weapon 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: 73
  Adds 20-25 Damage
  5% Life stolen per Hit
  Enhanced Weapon Damage +(46 to 60)%
  +(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
  +80 Life Regenerated per Second
  Socketed (6)
  
Base Setup

• 1) Quilted Armor Craft (any shrine): Aim for 2sk and 10%dex. Very easy to roll; prioritize Fasc shrines.
  
  Relevant Affixes: 2sk, 15%aa, 15%dex, 60aa, 60dex, 500hp, 60mf, 40fhr.
Upgrades

• 2)
  Hratli's Craft

  

  Hratli's Craft
  Ring Mail (Sacred)
  Defense: (6628 - 7311) to (7292 - 8043)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 330
  Item Level: 105
  +1 to All Skills
  25% Cast Speed
  50% Hit Recovery
  +(41 to 50)% to Summoned Minion Life
  +(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  +75 to Dexterity
  Physical Resist 10%
  40% Magic Find
  Requirements -40%
  Socketed (6)
  
  (SU Ring Mail): Keep around in stash in case you need the pr (before you find Nature chest piece).
• 3)
  Nature's Will

  

  Nature's Will
  Light Plate (Sacred)
  Defense: 8229 to 9882
  Required Level: 90
  Required Strength: 650
  Item Level: 1
  +(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
  25% Attack Speed
  25% Hit Recovery
  Adds 100-200 Fire Damage
  10% Chance of Crushing Blow
  +200% Enhanced Defense
  Socketed (6)
  

  
  Caoi Dulra
  (Druid Hunter Set)
  
  (Set Light Plate): Only use with set belt & helm. It's good as 3rd piece (set 3piece: 2sk and 10pr).
• 4)
  Flameskin

  

  Flameskin
  Scale Mail (Sacred)
  Defense: (7200 - 8440) to (8922 - 10307)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 1150
  Item Level: 120
  Adds 5 - 7 Fire Damage to Weapon per 2% Attack Speed
  Enhanced Weapon Damage -150%
  1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
  -20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
  +(1000 to 2000) Defense
  Maximum Fire Resist +2%
  (50 to 75)% Bonus to Defense
  Requirements +100%
  Socketed (6)
  
  (SSU Scale Mail): BiS. Combos with
  Zephyr

  

  Zephyr
  Maple Bow (Sacred)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Dexterity: 600
  Item Level: 105
  Innate Fire Damage: (48.0% of Dexterity)
  +1% Attack Speed per 25 Dexterity
  Adds 600-900 Fire Damage
  -(15 to 30)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +9 to Heartseeker (Druid Only)
  +9 to Cascade (Druid Only)
  10% Chance of Crushing Blow
  +25% to Summoned Minion Resistances
  25% Magic Find
  Socketed (6)
  
  . (Sockets: Lem/Ith jewels with 15ias and -10req)

GLOVES

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• Mercy

  

  Mercy
  Gloves
  'LewElq'
  Runeword Level: 110
  10% Chance to cast level 18 Punishers on Melee Attack
  10% Combat Speeds
  +(59 to 69) to Maximum Damage
  +26 Defense
  +(151 to 200) to Strength
  (15 to 20)% to Vitality
  
  → T2
  Featherclaw
  (leave at Tier2, do not uptier)
Base Setup

• 1) Honorific T4 Leather Gloves: (Sockets: perf amethysts | MO order: @res→dex→str→mf→fhr)
Upgrades

• 2) Leather Gloves Craft (any shrine): Start with a pair with 2sk and roll spare gloves on the side for 2sk and efr.
  
  Relevant Affixes: 2sk, 15efr, 25ias, 40aa, 30dex.

BELTS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• 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
  
Base Setup

• 1) Honorific T4 Sash: (Sockets: perf amethysts | MO order: @res→dex→str→mf→fhr)
Upgrades

• 2)
  Nature's Embrace

  

  Nature's Embrace
  Light Belt (Sacred)
  Defense: (2202 - 2752) to (2286 - 2857)
  Required Level: 90
  Required Strength: 550
  Item Level: 1
  +1 to Druid Skill Levels
  25% Attack Speed
  -10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
  Maximum Life +3%
  Socketed (2)
  

  
  Caoi Dulra
  (Druid Hunter Set)
  
  (Set Light Belt): A very common and strong piece, even when used alone.
• 3)
  Dementia

  

  Dementia
  Belt (Sacred)
  Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 690
  Item Level: 120
  -(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
  +(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
  Slow Target 5%
  +(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
  +500 Defense
  Maximum Life +2%
  Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
  Physical Resist 5%
  Requirements +20%
  Socketed (2)
  
  (SSU Belt): Best-in-Slot, but a rare find.

BOOTS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• Epicenter

  

  Epicenter
  Boots
  'Ith'
  Runeword Level: 18
  0.0625% Chance of Crushing Blow (Based on Character Level)
  +(4 to 15)% Enhanced Defense
  +(40 to 60) to Life
  Elemental Resists +(3 to 5)%
  
  → T2
  Death Spur

  

  Death Spur
  Heavy Boots (4)
  Defense: 27 to 39
  Required Level: 3
  Required Strength: 27
  Item Level: 5
  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: 24
  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: 44
  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)
  
  (leave at Tier2, do not uptier)
Base Setup

• 1) Honorific T4 Boots (35-40ms): Keep this piece until you no longer need the str. (Sockets: perf amethysts | MO order: @res→dex→str→mf→fhr)
Upgrades

• 2)
  Zealot Rush

  

  Zealot Rush
  Light Plated Boots (4)
  Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Strength: 31
  Item Level: 10
  5% Attack Speed
  (10 to 40)% Movement Speed
  (11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  +(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
  (3 to 5)% to Dexterity
  1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
  Socketed (1)
  Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
  Required Level: 24
  Required Strength: 62
  Item Level: 27
  10% Attack Speed
  (10 to 40)% Movement Speed
  (41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  +(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
  (9 to 11)% to Dexterity
  2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
  Socketed (2)
  Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
  Required Level: 41
  Required Strength: 218
  Item Level: 48
  20% Attack Speed
  (10 to 40)% Movement Speed
  (71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  +(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
  (15 to 17)% to Dexterity
  3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
  Socketed (3)
  Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
  Required Level: 50
  Required Strength: 436
  Item Level: 83
  30% Attack Speed
  (10 to 40)% Movement Speed
  (86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  +(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
  (18 to 20)% to Dexterity
  4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
  Socketed (4)
  
  : Excellent piece. Reroll for high ms. (Sockets: io runes | MO order: -req, dex, str, fhr, mf rest)
• 3)
  Spirit Walker

  

  Spirit Walker
  Heavy Boots (Sacred)
  Defense: 696 to 737
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 550
  Item Level: 120
  +1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
  +2 to All Skills
  +(50 to 100) Spell Focus
  (10 to 40)% Movement Speed
  Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
  +35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
  -15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
  Socketed (4)
  
  (SSU Heavy Boots): Very rare boots but no variability in them.
• 4)
  Rodeo's Tramplers

  

  Rodeo's Tramplers
  Greaves (Sacred)
  Defense: (1819 - 2315) to (2052 - 2612)
  Required Level: 100
  Required Strength: 650
  Item Level: 105
  You may Only use Melee, Summon and Support Skills
  +1 to All Skills
  (30 to 60)% Movement Speed
  +(10 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
  -(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  +(15 to 25) to Death Blossom
  +(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
  +(200 to 250) to Mana
  Maximum Fire Resist +1%
  Physical Resist 5%
  Socketed (4)
  
  (SU Greaves): BiS if high efr. Bow skills remain useable even if orange text says otherwise.

QUIVERS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• any
Base Setup

• 1) Magic Quiver: Aim for 2sk or 25ias. Roll by buying white quivers from vendor and cubing with blue oil.
Upgrades

• 2) Rare Quiver: Aim for anything better than your blue quiver.
  
  Relevant Affixes: 2sk, 25ias, 30dex, 55str, ctc sunstrike/cryo.
• 3)
  Hanabigami

  

  Hanabigami
  Arrow Quiver
  Required Level: 60
  Item Level: 80
  5% Chance to cast level 36 Ice Lance on Kill
  5% Chance to cast level 36 Forked Lightning on Kill
  5% Chance to cast level 36 Flamefront on Kill
  Adds 13-25 Fire Damage
  Adds 13-25 Lightning Damage
  Adds 13-25 Cold Damage
  -(1 to 10)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
  
  : Very variable pierce roll, only consider above -5%.
• 4)
  Bag of Tricks

  

  Bag of Tricks
  Arrow Quiver
  Required Level: 100
  Item Level: 120
  2% Chance to cast level 1 Knife Throw on Striking
  2% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
  2% Chance to cast level 1 Javelin on Striking
  Adds 1-63 Fire Damage
  Adds 1-63 Lightning Damage
  Adds 1-63 Cold Damage
  -5% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
  
  : Some -efr with wdm procs.
• 5) Lotteried Unique (any): BiS for farming. Lottery upgrade (not "Luck") gives 50mf. Big increase in drop quality.
• 6)
  Kingsport's Signals

  

  Kingsport's Signals
  Arrow Quiver
  Required Level: 110
  Item Level: 120
  1% Chance to cast level 36 Rain of Fire on Striking
  +1 to All Skills
  -20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  Maximum Life +3%
  +5 to Light Radius
  
  : Best-in-Slot for bossing.

RINGS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• any
Base Setup

• 1) any
Upgrades

• 2)
  Ras Algethi

  

  Ras Algethi
  Ring
  Required Level: 100
  Item Level: 105
  2% Chance to cast level 44 Magic Missiles on Melee Attack
  +(40 to 50) Spell Focus
  +(15 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
  +(15 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
  -10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  Physical Resist -2%
  
  : A common ring with 10efr.
• 3) Rare Rings: Aim for 1sk and 5efr at minimum.
  
  Relevant Affixes: 10efr, 1sk, 15dex, 10aa, 10ias, 20mf.
• 4)
  Empyrean Glory

  

  Empyrean Glory
  Ring
  Required Level: 50
  Item Level: 120
  1% Chance to cast level 40 Singularity on Kill
  (6 to 10)% to All Attributes
  Maximum Life +5%
  Maximum Mana +15%
  15% Gold Find
  
  (the SU, not TU): Slightly less dmg than a rare, but gives 1.8k hp in exchange.
• 5)
  Bad Mood

  

  Bad Mood
  Ring
  Required Level: 100
  Item Level: 120
  -20% Cast Speed
  Adds 50-100 Fire Damage
  Adds 50-100 Lightning Damage
  Adds 50-100 Cold Damage
  -(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  -(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
  -(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
  
  : Best-in-Slot, even with a shit efr roll.

AMULETS

Leveling items (level 1-115)

• any
Base Setup

• 1)
  Athulua's Oracle

  

  Athulua's Oracle
  Amulet
  Required Level: 60
  Item Level: 60
  +(1 to 2) to All Skills
  40% Attack Speed
  (150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  Cannot Be Frozen
  
  : Bread & Butter. Will last a while.
Upgrades

• 2) Rare Amulet: Only consider 3sk and 10efr at minimum, else stick with
  Athulua's Oracle

  

  Athulua's Oracle
  Amulet
  Required Level: 60
  Item Level: 60
  +(1 to 2) to All Skills
  40% Attack Speed
  (150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  Cannot Be Frozen
  
  .
  
  Relevant Affixes: 4sk, 15efr, 25ias, 400hp, 40aa, 55str, 30dex.
• 3)
  Quov Tsin's Talisman

  

  Quov Tsin's Talisman
  Amulet
  Required Level: 110
  Item Level: 110
  15% Innate Elemental Damage
  -(20 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
  
  : Best-in-Slot. Enormous efr, allowing you to free up sockets and gear slots.

MYSTIC ORBS | SOCKETS | BLESS

Mystic Orbs (if some items are exceptions, it will be written next to them)

• Weapons: ias → ied
  
• Armors: dex → fhr or -req for high str sacred bases
• Jewelry & Quivers: mana regen → mf → resists (I leave open for when they're needed)

Sockets

• Armors: ias jewels (Lem craft) until 187ias total → Rha runes* until -170efr → io runes rest (or perf amethysts)
  
  Note: do not hesitate to use -10req jewels on armor pieces that have a big str cost.
• Weapons: Rha runes* if you still aren't at -170efr → perf amber gems** otherwise (Vikan's excellent idea)
  
  *: -3efr
  Farsight Globe
  
  Farsight Globe
  Jewel
  Required Level: 40
  Item Level: 80
  Can be Inserted into Socketed Items
  -(2 to 3)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
  -(2 to 3)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
  -(2 to 3)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
  -(2 to 3)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
  
  are better (lvl 40 instead of 100). Save for low-level equipment slots for more MOs.
  **: 6x perf rainbow gems is barely a 2-4% total dmg increase, so I recommend the meatshields instead.

Shrine Blessings

• Bless all crafts with a Fascinating Shrine for the fire pierce.

Alternate Builds:

► Physical Bow

The guide covered mostly the fire variant because it's less item-dependant. However, upon reaching lategame, phys bows become strong.

Here are some suggestions if the build interests you:

Items:

Main Weapons: Craft (ed-min-max) / 330ed
Sylvanshine (Xis)
(Base: Compound Bow)
Alt Weapons:
Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life +(10 to 13)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

/
Instinct (Xis)
+
Cloudladder

Cloudladder
Spiked Shield (4)
Defense: (102 - 116) to (203 - 230)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 7
Required Dexterity: 55
Item Level: 12
+1 to All Skills
+1 to Druid Skill Levels
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
+20 to all Attributes
+10 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (1)
Defense: (372 - 414) to (629 - 699)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 24
Required Dexterity: 81
Item Level: 29
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(1 to 2) to Druid Skill Levels
+(1 to 2) to Sorceress Skill Levels
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
+30 to all Attributes
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Defense: (920 - 1007) to (1503 - 1645)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 42
Required Dexterity: 170
Item Level: 49
+2 to All Skills
+2 to Druid Skill Levels
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+(101 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+40 to all Attributes
+30 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1443 - 1687) to (2346 - 2743)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 51
Required Dexterity: 353
Item Level: 84
+2 to All Skills
+2 to Druid Skill Levels
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+(131 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+50 to all Attributes
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)


Helms:
Natha (Xis)
/
Nezha (Xis)

Body Armors:
Rebel (Xis)

Gloves: Abandonned Craft (ias-min-max) /
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
Enhanced Weapon Damage +(30 to 60)%
+(120 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)

/
Brawl (Xis)

Belts:
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:
Wind Runner


Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense

/
Epicenter (Xis)

Quivers: Rare (ias-min-max)
Rings:
Ripstar

Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack

(lotteried) /
Giant's Knuckle

Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%


Amulets:
Athulua's Oracle

Athulua's Oracle
Amulet
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
40% Attack Speed
(150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
Cannot Be Frozen

(lotteried) /
Beads of the Snake Queen

Beads of the Snake Queen
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
4% Chance to cast level 33 Scorpion Blade on Kill
Adds 5-10 Damage
Stun Attack
+(200 to 500) Defense
(20 to 25)% to Strength
(20 to 25)% to Dexterity
+100 Life after each Kill

/
Dyers Eve

Dyers Eve
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
5% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike on Striking
+2 to All Skills
Adds 15-20 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%



Sockets:

Weapons: Jah runes or Xis Runes for Crafts, Ohm jewels with 15ias and 2%dex for runewords
Armors: Ohm jewels with 15ias and 2%dex jewels until 6fpa → io rune rest (or perf amethysts)

MOs and Bless:

Weapon:

Xis Runewords: MO ed to reach a potential of 330ed
Crafts: Luck → Bless with: Weird if not 200ed, Abandonned if 200ed → MO: ed until 200ed, ewd, max
Armor MO: max dmg → dex, or
Marksman's Eye

Marksman's Eye
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
5% Attack Speed
+3 to Minimum Damage
10% Bonus to Attack Rating
2% to Dexterity
+10 Required Level


Jewelry&Quiver: mana regen/resists/
Marksman's Eye

Marksman's Eye
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
5% Attack Speed
+3 to Minimum Damage
10% Bonus to Attack Rating
2% to Dexterity
+10 Required Level

Skills:

Max: Pathfinder/Barkskin/Symbiosis
Custom: Steady Shot(32)/Elvenson(26)/Bear(rest)
1 point: Vine/Harvester

Sidenote: We have no fire pierce, so there's no point in maxing Cascade and Heartseeker (it only gives more fire dmg). A lot of the good phys items are xis runewords; you'll be able to use a bunch of ias jewels. Therefore going for 6fpa doesn't require as much of a dmg sacrifice. To reach 6fpa, you need 360ias on Compound and 638ias on Recurve. Compound is the clear choice as Recurve will sacrifice more dmg than it gives to reach that ias. Stay away from gear that gives deadly strike, Pathfinder gives you plenty (47% lategame). Enjoy.

► Guardian of Scosglen

This build revolves around

Guardian of Scosglen

Guardian of Scosglen
Recurve Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 81 to 90
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 725
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
Adds 1 - 3 Fire, Cold and Lightning Damage to Weapon per 1 Spell Focus
1% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Strike on Striking
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+25% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
+1 Mana on Striking
+(1 to 50) Life after each Kill
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (6)

and getting a lot of Spell Focus (sf). You can potentially get tens of thousands of dmg while maintaining high pierce. That said, it’s a lot harder to build, therefore not SSF-friendly.

Here are some suggestions if the build interests you:

Items:

Main Weapons:
Guardian of Scosglen

Guardian of Scosglen
Recurve Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 81 to 90
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 725
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
Adds 1 - 3 Fire, Cold and Lightning Damage to Weapon per 1 Spell Focus
1% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Strike on Striking
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+25% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
+1 Mana on Striking
+(1 to 50) Life after each Kill
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (6)


Alt Weapons: Magical Flamen Craft
Helms:
Norma
/
Indigo

Indigo
Circlets
'UnTaha'
Runeword Level: 110
+2 to All Skills
+100 Spell Focus
50% Cast Speed
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
-500 Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(13 to 15)%
Requirements -100%


Body Armors:
Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 469
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
50% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

/
Flameskin

Flameskin
Scale Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (7200 - 8440) to (8922 - 10307)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 1150
Item Level: 120
Adds 5 - 7 Fire Damage to Weapon per 2% Attack Speed
Enhanced Weapon Damage -150%
1% Chance to cast level 6 Life Spark on Striking
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(1000 to 2000) Defense
Maximum Fire Resist +2%
(50 to 75)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements +100%
Socketed (6)


Gloves: Eerie Craft (sk+efr) /
Memory


Memory
Gloves
'IgnVenFulGla'
Runeword Level: 100
+1 to All Skills
+(40 to 50) Spell Focus
10% Cast Speed
+(8 to 10)% to Spell Damage
-11% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+100 Life Regenerated per Second

/
Lamha Na Draoithe

Lamha Na Draoithe
Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1339 - 1506) to (1567 - 1763)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
+2 to All Skills
+150 Spell Focus
30% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Spell Damage
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
+75 to Strength
-100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
Socketed (4)


Belts:
Dementia

Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 690
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life +2%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)


Boots:
Wake of Destruction

Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 17
Item Level: 16
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 32
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 158
Item Level: 51
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 272
Item Level: 86
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

/
Spirit Walker

Spirit Walker
Heavy Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 696 to 737
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 120
+1% Physical Resist per 18% Mana Regeneration
+2 to All Skills
+(50 to 100) Spell Focus
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Jitan's Gate Cooldown Reduced by 1 seconds
+35% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Socketed (4)


Quivers:
Kingsport's Signals

Kingsport's Signals
Arrow Quiver
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 36 Rain of Fire on Striking
+1 to All Skills
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Maximum Life +3%
+5 to Light Radius


Rings:
Ras Algethi

Ras Algethi
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
2% Chance to cast level 44 Magic Missiles on Melee Attack
+(40 to 50) Spell Focus
+(15 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(15 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
-10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Physical Resist -2%

/ Rare (sk+efr+sf) /
Bad Mood

Bad Mood
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
-20% Cast Speed
Adds 50-100 Fire Damage
Adds 50-100 Lightning Damage
Adds 50-100 Cold Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance


Amulets: Rare (sk+sf+efr) /
Quov Tsin's Talisman

Quov Tsin's Talisman
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 110
15% Innate Elemental Damage
-(20 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances

Sockets: Lem or ith crafted Jewels with sf/ias

MO's:

Weapon: ias/%ar
Armor: sf/fhr or -req/
Auriel's Focus

Auriel's Focus
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
+2% Bonus to Spell Focus
+25% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Energy
Poison Length Reduced by 5%
+10 Required Level


Jewelry&Quiver: mana regen/resists/
The Endless Light

The Endless Light
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
-2% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+100 Defense
3% Bonus to Defense
+10 Required Level

Skills:

Max: Cascade/Heartseeker/Barkskin/Survival Instinct/Symbiosis
Custom: Steady Shot(32)/Elvenson(26)/Bear(rest)
1 point: Pathfinder/Harvester

Sidenote: Ideally you want to get +sk from gear as it increases sf from Survival Instinct. Pathfinder transforms your efr into rainbow pierce, so all 3 elements are covered. So you should focus on sk, efr, sf and sf%. Enjoy.

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PROGRESSION & UBERQUESTS Uberquests are blue-colored

• Equip the following Runewords:
  
  "el" armor (lvl 11)
  "nef" staff (lvl 13)
  "eth" belt (lvl 15)
  "ith" boots (lvl 15)
  "tal" serpent bow (lvl 17) (gamble a serpent bow → cube with green oil → if no sockets, cube with 1 jewel)
  "ral" helm (lvl 19)
• Kill Andariel for uniques → arcane shards → 2 arcane crystals → make Tier1
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  .
  
  Use the "tal" serpent bow you have as a base for the unique recipe.
  Always fill this unique with ith runes.
• At lvl 25, uptier your weapon to Tier2
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  .
• Kill Mephisto for uniques → arcane shards → arcane crystals → make the following:
  
  Tier2
  Featherclaw
  
  Tier2
  Death Spur
  
  Death Spur
  Heavy Boots (4)
  Defense: 27 to 39
  Required Level: 3
  Required Strength: 27
  Item Level: 5
  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: 24
  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: 44
  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)
  
• At lvl 39, make a “ko” druid helm.
• At lvl 43, uptier weapon to Tier3
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  .
• Do the Level Challenge → red portal at Baal after 5th wave.
• At lvl 57, uptier weapon to Tier4
  Vipercast

  

  Vipercast
  Serpent Bow (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (7 - 9) to (26 - 37)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 6
  Required Dexterity: 71
  Item Level: 9
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  10% Chance to cast level 20 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(16 to 25) to Maximum Damage
  (3 to 6)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
  +(11 to 13)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (3 to 5)%
  (6 to 10)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (2)
  Two-Hand Damage: (29 - 32) to (68 - 91)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 25
  Required Dexterity: 109
  Item Level: 27
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  15% Chance to cast level 30 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(31 to 50) to Maximum Damage
  (11 to 14)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(71 to 90)% Enhanced Damage
  +(16 to 18)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (9 to 11)%
  (16 to 20)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (4)
  Two-Hand Damage: (76 - 83) to (147 - 175)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 43
  Required Dexterity: 218
  Item Level: 47
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  20% Chance to cast level 40 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(51 to 70) to Maximum Damage
  (19 to 22)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(101 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
  +(21 to 23)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (15 to 17)%
  (26 to 30)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (5)
  Two-Hand Damage: (103 - 112) to (202 - 232)
  (Druid Only)
  Required Level: 53
  Required Dexterity: 431
  Item Level: 83
  Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
  25% Chance to cast level 50 Venomous Spirit on Kill
  +(71 to 90) to Maximum Damage
  (23 to 26)% Life stolen per Hit
  +(131 to 150)% Enhanced Damage
  +(23 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
  Slow Target (18 to 20)%
  (31 to 35)% to Dexterity
  Socketed (6)
  
  (make sure you have 431dex without your weapon equipped first).
• At lvl 73, MO your weapon with ed (Luck first, stop at 200ed).
• At lvl 80, do the following in order as you get the gold:
  
  gamble Tier4 Sash → turn Honorific → only MO @res 5x
  gamble Tier4 Leather Gloves → turn Honorific → only MO @res 5x
  gamble Tier4 Quilted Armor → turn into Tier4
  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
  Enhanced Weapon 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: 20
  Adds 10-14 Damage
  3% Life stolen per Hit
  Enhanced Weapon 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: 41
  Adds 15-18 Damage
  4% Life stolen per Hit
  Enhanced Weapon 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: 73
  Adds 20-25 Damage
  5% Life stolen per Hit
  Enhanced Weapon Damage +(46 to 60)%
  +(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
  +80 Life Regenerated per Second
  Socketed (6)
  
  
  gamble Tier4 Boots → turn Honorific with 35-40ms (to reroll: cube with: green oil→blue oil→shenk infusion) → only MO @res 5x
• At lvl 93, MO your weapon with ewd 5x.
• Important note: You will want to switch away from your physical build to a fire build after you are done with the Ubers below.
  
  Set d2stats notifier for Rha+ runes and a sacred Quilted Armor/Maple Bow/Druid Helm.
  We will use our 3 Charsi imbue quests on them (1 per item type).
  Pick up all the shrines you find and do the 3x Gidbinn/A5 rescue quests (they give shrines).
• You are now in Hell difficulty. Do the following lvl 105-110 Uberquests in this order:
  
  Butcher (video)
  Infernal Machine (video)
  Island of the Sunless Sea (video)
  Riftwalker (video)
  Tal Rasha (video) → rerun for 20%aa charm
  Rerun Sunless Sea level for gold and do the following:
  
  MO your 3 honorifics with: dex→str→mf
  MO weapon with: max dmg (don’t go over your level)
  MO body armor with: max→dex→mf
  Roll magic quivers until you find +2 druid skill or 25ias (buy white quivers from vendor→blue oil→repeat)
  MO quiver with: mana regen→mf
  When everything above is done, progress to act3
  Death Projector (video)
  Creature of Flame (video) → rerun for 25aa
  Lord Aldric Jitan (video) → you can now ditch your “nef” staff on weapon switch
  Akarat (video) → rerun for 25aa
  If you are not lvl 115 yet, farm Torajan Jungles until you are
  Bul-Kathos video)
  If you are not lvl 115 yet, farm Torajan Jungles until you are
  
• Hopefully you have found your sacred Quilted Armor/Maple Bow/Druid Helm by now: Turn them white with a green oil→ turn rare with Charsi imbue quest → start shrine crafting in the following order:
  
  Maple Bow: 4sk and efr/ias.
  Quilted Armor:2sk and 10%dex/10%aa
  Wolf/Antler/Hawk Helm: 3sk and efr
  If you ran out of shrines before a good body armor → equip the bad Quilted Armor and keep your “ko” helm → keep rolling as you pickup more shrines.
• At lvl 115, complete the following Ubers in this order:
  
  Kurast 3000 BA (video)
  Azmodan (video)
  Library of Fate (video) → rerun for 10%aa charm
  Cathedral of Vanity (video)
  Rathma Square (video) → rerun for 125%ar charm
  Legacy of Blood (video)
  Bull Prince Rodeo (video) → rerun for 20str and 20dex charm
  Black Road Challenge (video)
  Tran Athulua (video)
• Farm Hell Nihlathak until 400 sigs consummed.
  
  Bothersome chore, but will make the 120+ Ubers much easier. Proceed at your own risk if you omit this step.
  Use the ACs you’ll get to find an
  Athulua's Oracle
  
  Athulua's Oracle
  Amulet
  Required Level: 60
  Item Level: 60
  +(1 to 2) to All Skills
  40% Attack Speed
  (150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  Cannot Be Frozen
  
  
  You can also farm Torajan Jungles for the sigs, but it will take much longer.
• Rerun Kurast 3000 BA for lvl 120.
• If you still don’t have
  Athulua's Oracle

  

  Athulua's Oracle
  Amulet
  Required Level: 60
  Item Level: 60
  +(1 to 2) to All Skills
  40% Attack Speed
  (150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
  Cannot Be Frozen
  
  , farm normal Nihlathak for ACs until you do.
• At lvl 120, complete the following Ubers in this order:
  
  Judgment Day (video) → upgrade charm for the 1sk and 40aa
  Duncraig (video) → rerun for 2sk
  Athulua (video) → rerun for 5ied
  
  I also recommend farming this boss for trophy (gives 5pr)
  Kabraxis (video) → rerun for 3/3/3/x (psn) max res
  Quov Tsin (video) → rerun for 15str and 15dex
  Baal (video)
• Farm Duncraig for lvl 125.
• At lvl 125, complete the following Ubers in this order:
  
  Tojara (video)
  Belial (video) → rerun for 400+ hp
  Xazax (video) → rerun for 2sk
  Astrogha (video) → rerun for 400+ hp (keep the Jitan charms for future amulet lottery upgrades)
  Bremmtown (video) → rerun for 125+ hp
  Kingdom of Shadows (video) → rerun for 2sk
  Yshari Sanctum → Grab the full set (maze map here)
  Yshari Sanctum (boss video) → rerun boss for 1sk
  
  For an easier boss clear, respec to: full vit, prubies (farm K3K), lvl 20 Harvesters, lvl 26 Elvensong
  Atanna Khan (video) → rerun for 1/1/1/x (psn)
  
  Keep the same setup as Yshari boss just above
  Triune (video) → rerun to fill charm with dex cycles
  Vizjun (video) → rerun for 25str and 25dex
  Teganze (video) → rerun for 20str and 20dex unupgraded charm (go 5 at a time, ditch when negative str/dex)
  Spirit of Giyua (video) → upgrade Teganze charm
• Farm Fauztinville for lvl 138 (run video).
• At lvl 138, complete the following Ubers in this order:
  
  Uldyssian (video) → rerun for 2sk
  The Void (7 sins video)
  The Void (boss video)
• Congratulations, you have completed every Uberquests except for Laz, Samael and Deimoss.
  
  
• Here are suggestions of things to do if you want to make your character stronger:
  
  • Rerun Bull Prince Rodeo for 35str and 35dex
  • Farm Athulua boss for TA trophy (5pr)
    
    Keep some TA charms to lottery unique jewels (useful for high labs)
  • Rerun Island of the Sunless Sea for 5ied and -5efr
  • Level to 140 in Fauztinville
  • At lvl 140, add more dex cycles to your Triune charm
  • Rerun Kabraxis for trophy in Sleep charm (-10efr)
  • Rerun Judgment Day for trophy (5%aa)
  • Use spare ACs to make TU quivers and several
    Athulua's Oracle

    

    Athulua's Oracle
    Amulet
    Required Level: 60
    Item Level: 60
    +(1 to 2) to All Skills
    40% Attack Speed
    (150 to 250)% Bonus to Attack Rating
    Cannot Be Frozen
    
    for lottery rolls
  • Start a brand new Triune charm for higher dex rolls
  • Rerun Teganze for higher str and dex (don’t forget Spirit of Giyua upgrade)
  • Farm Duncraig for SUs and the trophy (10speeds)
  • Farm Fauztinville for shrines and jewelry
  • If you play a phys build, rerun Triune for trophy in Sleep charm (45dmg and 15%aa)

[Wulf]

good job ben btw

[WeeWee]

hello guide, wulf when

[batuuuu]

another ssf guide







wulf please have my babies

[Myxir]

Is it worth to use Lacuni cowl or Titans Step?

[Wulf]

Is it worth to use Lacuni cowl or Titans Step?

I tried them, i feel theyre both bad.
Lacuni is outclassed by the most basic of crafted helms (they can get up to -35efr with +4skills), and titan steps barely adds 100-200 total ele dmg (thats similar to +1 to all skill). 20% dex from TU light plated boots gives around 400-500 dmg to your fire bow.

I used titan steps in my fauzt video (you can see in the beginning when i show items) just to try them out, but no, it was a worse than tu light plated boots.

just word of advice for viewers: there are some things i do in the videos that i do not recommend in the guide (like going for survival instinct instead of faerie fire). its because i was still in the testing phase when i recorded some of these videos. what is written in the guide is what i found to be the best thing to do.

[aguni]

Very nice guide Wulf, and beautiful. One addition that might help bow dudus on their journey into late game is instruction on upgrading

Void-Touched

Void-Touched
Maple Bow (Sacred)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 3000
Item Level: 120
Innate Fire Damage: (48.0% of Dexterity)
+5% Innate Elemental Damage per Character Level above 137
15% Chance to cast level 1 Corrupted Vines on Death Blow
Adds 400-600 Fire Damage
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Physical Resist 10%
50% Magic Find
Requirements +400%
Hunter Only Upgrade:
Must have at least 3000 Dexterity
Survive the Edge of Nothingness battle for 11 minutes
Transmute in the Horadric Cube to Upgrade
Socketed (6)

. I know this is SSF but because this bow is mentioned, I think some guidance here is critical.

► Show Spoiler

Getting to the fight requires the Pulsating Worldstone Crystal: cube the Pulsating Worldstone Shard (rare drop from Hell Baal) until it stops changing, then combine in cube with Assur's Bane, Ring of Virtue, Ghost Trance, Glorious Book of Median, and Neutrality Pact. Cubing PWC with a Taha Rune and Greater Signet of Learning gets you 1 ticket to Sam.

Surviving Samael for 11 minutes requires 90% max cold and light res (you might get away with only 85% cold as only worms do cold damage), 20K+ life, high %PR and a good source of sustain. Socket On runes in weapon and Perfect Onyxes/Perfect Ambers in armors to 90% res, the rest can be On runes or %dex sockets to reach 3000.

Something sadly not mentioned anywhere in-game or in docs is that the poison skill Harvest regenerates more life the more hard points you put into it-- ~20% life per second at high levels, which is enormously helpful here and with the Witch uber in particular. Spam this skill anytime you take damage to get back up to full HP quick.

The easiest (albeit cheeky) strategy in this fight is to stand over in whichever corner is furthest from Samael and wait. About every 30 seconds a glowing red glyph will appear on the ground near you, which gives you immunity to the blast damage that goes off 3 or so seconds later. Stand in the glyph until the blast goes off and then return to your safe space. Watch out for bone spears, and death strikes that appear at your feet. Samael will eventually notice you and teleport onto you and cast his flame circle nuke-- teleport away and sprint out of the circle to an opposite corner to continue skillfully standing in place. Playing keepaway drastically limits the number of cold worms Samael summons and makes for a relatively serene, yet butthole-clenching 11 minutes. Helpful items:

Witchhunter's Hood

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

,

Lincos

Lincos
Druid Staves
'RhalTaha'
Runeword Level: 100
+(9 to 11) to Druid Skill Levels
-40% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(45 to 48) to Arcane Torrent
(41 to 50)% to Energy
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 50)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Fire Resist +40%
+(25 to 50) Mana after each Kill

,

Chillstring

Chillstring
Hunter's Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (140 - 168) to (147 - 177)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 425
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Gematria
(Bonus per Socketed Great/Elemental Runes)
Adds 10-15 Damage
-10% to Enemy Cold Resist
Adds 100-200 Cold Damage
6% Chance to cast level 60 Ice Lance on Striking
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Maximum Lightning Resist +(1 to 2)%
Maximum Cold Resist +(1 to 2)%
+(1 to 4) Life on Striking
Cannot Be Frozen
5% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

,

Stormpick

Stormpick
Flail (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (108 - 122) to (129 - 145)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 486
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
+1% Lightning Spell Damage per 2% Gold Find
25% Cast Speed
+50% Damage to Undead
Adds 375-625 Lightning Damage
+(131 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Physical Resist (6 to 15)%
+100 Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)

,

Shield of Hakan II

Shield of Hakan II
Gothic Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (6995 - 7994) to (9190 - 10428)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Required Dexterity: 619
Item Level: 105
1% Base Block Chance
-25% Cast Speed
-50% to Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by 25%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(2000 to 3000) Defense
Maximum Life +(3 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 2)%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

,

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
1% Chance to cast level 50 Supernova on Melee Attack
+5% to Lightning Spell Damage
+12 to Energy
+10 Required Level

(SSU),

Henchmen Trophies

Henchmen Trophies
(Legendary Set)

Bilefroth Skin
Blackskull's Horns
Doomcloud Spine
Stareye's Claws
Fangskin Scales

Set Bonus with 2 or more set items:
+2 to All Skills
15% to All Attributes

Set Bonus with 3 or more set items:
-25% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Elemental Resists +25%

Set Bonus with 4 or more set items:
5% Deadly Strike
Physical Resist 10%

Set Bonus with complete set:
1% Base Block Chance
50% Movement Speed
+35% to Spell Damage
+1500 Defense
Elemental Resists +30%
+150 Life after each Kill

glove and belt (very rare)

Note: you must be a Druid and have 3000 dex to upgrade the bow, but you don't have to be wearing it during the fight. It can sit in your cube.

[snowbird]

Is it worth to use Lacuni cowl or Titans Step?

I tried them, i feel theyre both bad.
Lacuni is outclassed by the most basic of crafted helms (they can get up to -35efr with +4skills), and titan steps barely adds 100-200 total ele dmg (thats similar to +1 to all skill). 20% dex from TU light plated boots gives around 400-500 dmg to your fire bow.

I used titan steps in my fauzt video (you can see in the beginning when i show items) just to try them out, but no, it was a worse than tu light plated boots.

just word of advice for viewers: there are some things i do in the videos that i do not recommend in the guide (like going for survival instinct instead of faerie fire). its because i was still in the testing phase when i recorded some of these videos. what is written in the guide is what i found to be the best thing to do.

Lacuni Cowl was not bad in lab, but it requires umos to outperform other choices so you may be right in ssf play.

[snowbird]

Very nice guide Wulf, and beautiful. One addition that might help bow dudus on their journey into late game is instruction on upgrading

Void-Touched

Void-Touched
Maple Bow (Sacred)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 3000
Item Level: 120
Innate Fire Damage: (48.0% of Dexterity)
+5% Innate Elemental Damage per Character Level above 137
15% Chance to cast level 1 Corrupted Vines on Death Blow
Adds 400-600 Fire Damage
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Physical Resist 10%
50% Magic Find
Requirements +400%
Hunter Only Upgrade:
Must have at least 3000 Dexterity
Survive the Edge of Nothingness battle for 11 minutes
Transmute in the Horadric Cube to Upgrade
Socketed (6)

. I know this is SSF but because this bow is mentioned, I think some guidance here is critical.

► Show Spoiler

Getting to the fight requires the Pulsating Worldstone Crystal: cube the Pulsating Worldstone Shard (rare drop from Hell Baal) until it stops changing, then combine in cube with Assur's Bane, Ring of Virtue, Ghost Trance, Glorious Book of Median, and Neutrality Pact. Cubing PWC with a Taha Rune and Greater Signet of Learning gets you 1 ticket to Sam.

Surviving Samael for 11 minutes requires 90% max cold and light res (you might get away with only 85% cold as only worms do cold damage), 20K+ life, high %PR and a good source of sustain. Socket On runes in weapon and Perfect Onyxes/Perfect Ambers in armors to 90% res, the rest can be On runes or %dex sockets to reach 3000.

Something sadly not mentioned anywhere in-game or in docs is that the poison skill Harvest regenerates more life the more hard points you put into it-- ~20% life per second at high levels, which is enormously helpful here and with the Witch uber in particular. Spam this skill anytime you take damage to get back up to full HP quick.

The easiest (albeit cheeky) strategy in this fight is to stand over in whichever corner is furthest from Samael and wait. About every 30 seconds a glowing red glyph will appear on the ground near you, which gives you immunity to the blast damage that goes off 3 or so seconds later. Stand in the glyph until the blast goes off and then return to your safe space. Watch out for bone spears, and death strikes that appear at your feet. Samael will eventually notice you and teleport onto you and cast his flame circle nuke-- teleport away and sprint out of the circle to an opposite corner to continue skillfully standing in place. Playing keepaway drastically limits the number of cold worms Samael summons and makes for a relatively serene, yet butthole-clenching 11 minutes. Helpful items:

Witchhunter's Hood

Witchhunter's Hood
Cap (Sacred)
Defense: (2136 - 2611) to (2161 - 2642)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 1
+(80 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Elemental Resists +(31 to 40)%
Physical Resist 5%
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)

Witchhunter's Attire
(Assassin Claw Set)

,

Lincos

Lincos
Druid Staves
'RhalTaha'
Runeword Level: 100
+(9 to 11) to Druid Skill Levels
-40% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(45 to 48) to Arcane Torrent
(41 to 50)% to Energy
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 50)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +2%
Fire Resist +40%
+(25 to 50) Mana after each Kill

,

Chillstring

Chillstring
Hunter's Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (140 - 168) to (147 - 177)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 425
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Gematria
(Bonus per Socketed Great/Elemental Runes)
Adds 10-15 Damage
-10% to Enemy Cold Resist
Adds 100-200 Cold Damage
6% Chance to cast level 60 Ice Lance on Striking
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
Maximum Lightning Resist +(1 to 2)%
Maximum Cold Resist +(1 to 2)%
+(1 to 4) Life on Striking
Cannot Be Frozen
5% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

,

Stormpick

Stormpick
Flail (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: (108 - 122) to (129 - 145)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 486
Item Level: 120
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
+1% Lightning Spell Damage per 2% Gold Find
25% Cast Speed
+50% Damage to Undead
Adds 375-625 Lightning Damage
+(131 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
Maximum Lightning Resist +(2 to 4)%
Physical Resist (6 to 15)%
+100 Life after each Kill
Socketed (6)

,

Shield of Hakan II

Shield of Hakan II
Gothic Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (6995 - 7994) to (9190 - 10428)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Required Dexterity: 619
Item Level: 105
1% Base Block Chance
-25% Cast Speed
-50% to Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by 25%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(2000 to 3000) Defense
Maximum Life +(3 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 2)%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

,

Eye of the Storm

Eye of the Storm
Mystic Orb

Right-Click to Apply
1% Chance to cast level 50 Supernova on Melee Attack
+5% to Lightning Spell Damage
+12 to Energy
+10 Required Level

(SSU),

Henchmen Trophies

Henchmen Trophies
(Legendary Set)

Bilefroth Skin
Blackskull's Horns
Doomcloud Spine
Stareye's Claws
Fangskin Scales

Set Bonus with 2 or more set items:
+2 to All Skills
15% to All Attributes

Set Bonus with 3 or more set items:
-25% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Elemental Resists +25%

Set Bonus with 4 or more set items:
5% Deadly Strike
Physical Resist 10%

Set Bonus with complete set:
1% Base Block Chance
50% Movement Speed
+35% to Spell Damage
+1500 Defense
Elemental Resists +30%
+150 Life after each Kill

glove and belt (very rare)

Note: you must be a Druid and have 3000 dex to upgrade the bow, but you don't have to be wearing it during the fight. It can sit in your cube.

Good tip for newbies, agree that spamming harvest is the key of the quest.
For druid it's not really hard just to survive sam for 11min because you don't really have to kill him nor equip a bow.
I recommend

Malus Domestica

Malus Domestica
Club (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 41 to 42
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 376
Item Level: 105
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Increased Healing Rate from Apples by 100%
Apple Healing Effect While Equipped
+(0 to 2) to All Skills
+50% Damage to Undead
(11 to 20)% to Vitality
+(1 to 1000) to Life
Maximum Life +3%
Physical Resist (6 to 10)%
10% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (3)

,

Shield of Hakan II

Shield of Hakan II
Gothic Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (6995 - 7994) to (9190 - 10428)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Required Dexterity: 619
Item Level: 105
1% Base Block Chance
-25% Cast Speed
-50% to Spell Damage
Slows Attacker by 25%
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(2000 to 3000) Defense
Maximum Life +(3 to 5)%
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 2)%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

,

Epicenter (Xis)

,

Trophy Hunter

Trophy Hunter
(Trophy Set)

The Conqueror
Idol of Fortune

Set Bonus with complete set:
Medals of Honor
(Based on Trophies)
+10 Life after each Kill
+1% Physical Resist
+5% Magic Find
+25 to Mana
+50 to Life

which would allow you to have 40k+ hp and easily tank the pentagram.
You won't even need to bring pots into the arena, instead you can just keep the bow in your cube.

[Orr]

GJ Wulf btw