Main disadvantage of this costly and otherwise powerful runeword is the lack of inherent speed. Compared to massive stopping power of an Ice, or speed of Faith, Brand remains unpopular choice.
This runeword seems designed for necromancers/non-amazons:
synergizable proc? Check (for necros only)
Ignore target defence? Check - no ar issues on normal monsters
Bonus to attack rating? Check - helps against bosses
Turns regular Arrows into fire Arrows? Check - extra damage at no mana/skill point investment
Chance to do double damage? Check
Bonus damage to boss? Check - and all demons
Knockback? Check - adds lots of safety
Prevent monster heal? Check - ‘cause it sux without
Procable amp damage? Check - if you get hit it can be beneficial
All you need is some increased attack speed and leach and anyone can make this as a viable main weapon.
It works best on a necro, but can be useful on a shape shifting druid, and with the 2.6 patch an enchantress really can put this to use too.
It works pretty well on Amazon. You have to use it in a different way. Unlike regular Bowzon pursuing IAS%, the Brand runeword on a Colossus Crossbow can bring quite heavy damage. By casting AMP frequently, counter-attack CrossbowZon perform well at all places.
Brand's "Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts" attribute causes the basic Attack to replicate the effects of a slvl 15 Exploding Arrow. This will cause the Arrow to deal an additional 86-97 fire damage, as well as dealing this and any other fire damage applied to the attack in a 3.3 yard radius. This damage can be further improved with synergies, Enchant, Holy Fire, or any other source of fire damage.
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