So I’ve been toying with some different set ups on my bowazon. With the help of Fanaticism on a MB base, allows me to easily hit the needed IAS break point, so it frees up some gear slots… I’m thinking gloves since most other slots are practically required ( Razortail, gores).
Outside of crafted gloves and Laying of Hands, what are some solid options on gloves? Steelrend worth the cost of buying a pair?
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So I’ve been toying with some different set ups on my bowazon. With the help of Fanaticism on a MB base, allows me to easily hit the needed IAS break point, so it frees up some gear slots… I’m thinking gloves since most other slots are practically required ( Razortail, gores).
Outside of crafted gloves and Laying of Hands, what are some solid options on gloves? Steelrend worth the cost of buying a pair?
Outside of crafted gloves and Laying of Hands, what are some solid options on gloves? Steelrend worth the cost of buying a pair?
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Steelrend has huge strenght req so is not an option for amazon at all... but still, you can try it.
there are plenty of yellow gloves on markets to choose from for your needs.
there are plenty of yellow gloves on markets to choose from for your needs.
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If you're a physical bowzon, physical immune monsters are tough to beat.
Lava Gout, even though it has 20ias that you don't need, really helps with those immunes. The fire dmg plus CtC Enchant brings a nice QoL improvement.
Dracul's Grasp can help for survivability
Soul Drainer is another overlooked option. But if you don't need the IAS the dual leech and CtC Weaken is fun.
Lava Gout, even though it has 20ias that you don't need, really helps with those immunes. The fire dmg plus CtC Enchant brings a nice QoL improvement.
Dracul's Grasp can help for survivability
Soul Drainer is another overlooked option. But if you don't need the IAS the dual leech and CtC Weaken is fun.
I'm willing to accept other forms of currency. Like Tokens, Keys, Perfect Gems, and certain minor runes in lieu of my asking price. I'm also willing to accept rune combinations that add up to my asking price.
Steelrend is good but cost a lot of points in STR.
Lava Gout is excelent due to Enchant, along with 20% IAS.
If you don't have a Giant Skull a hit power glove with IAS is excelent.
As for belts, a Nosferatu's Coil is an excelent option for a physical bowzon due to IAS, LL and slow enemies.
Lava Gout is excelent due to Enchant, along with 20% IAS.
If you don't have a Giant Skull a hit power glove with IAS is excelent.
As for belts, a Nosferatu's Coil is an excelent option for a physical bowzon due to IAS, LL and slow enemies.
With my Strafe Amazon
I prefer 1-2 p&m 20 ias Blood Gloves over Laying of Hands
From time to time I try to craft a Hit Power Gloves so I may someday replace my Giant Skull
I prefer 1-2 p&m 20 ias Blood Gloves over Laying of Hands
From time to time I try to craft a Hit Power Gloves so I may someday replace my Giant Skull
Crushing Blow on missile weapons doesn't really matter, unless you can hit very high % chance (90%+ or G-face + Witchwild + Gores) which you will most definitely not have, and for that you get pitiful 6% of current life after each trigger on enemies that matter -- champions/bosses (and with 90%+ you are making sure it's triggering almost every time).
If you are teleporting with Enigma you might want to slap more FCR so something like Trang's or Magefist could be useful to you. Magefist's +1 to all fire skills also affect Zon's fire bow skills, so that is little bonus. Other than that either use 3/20s or 2/20s with some other useful mods like res/stats.
I would highly suggest to use Act 2 Merc with Insight because it completely eliminates all problems around mana especially if you are having elemental bowazon. And if you add that to the Prayer + Cure combo you can easily drop everything that is related to both leeches.
Played both physical and elemental bowazon several times and from my own experience it's better to focus on +res from gear (for example if you are running a fire bowazon then Flickering Flame is amazing choice for you) and give yourself space/options to fill inventory if not with skillers then with +dmg/att rat/life charms.
If you are teleporting with Enigma you might want to slap more FCR so something like Trang's or Magefist could be useful to you. Magefist's +1 to all fire skills also affect Zon's fire bow skills, so that is little bonus. Other than that either use 3/20s or 2/20s with some other useful mods like res/stats.
I would highly suggest to use Act 2 Merc with Insight because it completely eliminates all problems around mana especially if you are having elemental bowazon. And if you add that to the Prayer + Cure combo you can easily drop everything that is related to both leeches.
Played both physical and elemental bowazon several times and from my own experience it's better to focus on +res from gear (for example if you are running a fire bowazon then Flickering Flame is amazing choice for you) and give yourself space/options to fill inventory if not with skillers then with +dmg/att rat/life charms.
Someone much smarter than me already said once: "The real value of something doesn't reflect in a number of how much a seller can ask for it, but on how much a buyer is willing to pay."
Someone much smarter than me already said once: "The real value of something doesn't reflect in a number of how much a seller can ask for it, but on how much a buyer is willing to pay."
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Steelrend , 60 ED is almost to equal to 15 STR, that gloves is around 25-40 STR gloves, if you are physical and monster are 1 bit before Death, this gloves is the one you need. I have this issue in other classes, any condition Steelrend solve my problem. The other is Immortal King forge, it is almost equalvent to 85% lowest roll of steellend. That imm gloves semi solve my problem in average case but not bad luck low roll damage case, 1/10 failure.Scellis24 wrote: 3 months agoSo I’ve been toying with some different set ups on my bowazon. With the help of Fanaticism on a MB base, allows me to easily hit the needed IAS break point, so it frees up some gear slots… I’m thinking gloves since most other slots are practically required ( Razortail, gores).
Outside of crafted gloves and Laying of Hands, what are some solid options on gloves? Steelrend worth the cost of buying a pair?
For amazon glove, you need to reconsider +2 skill+cb vs 25-40 STR( or 90-120 ED)which help you more.
Note, in the end , I add up my str to break damage breakpoint and choose any other special gloves for my run. When I Teleport, nec set gloves tragul. Need Enchant, lava...lava is also very good if your enemy is not fire immune, it will add most damage but I cant use it. My run it usually 4 min. It is suitable to player do full map run.
To conclusion, Damage Rank, General case in a5,
lava
Steelrend
immortal forge(str+++ dex)
amazon gloves( top rank average roll, not top on all)
Favor Perfect Amethyst over Perfect Skull...
These days, I don't need that much Perfect Skull, it is less encourage to pay in Perfect Skull but it will treat slightly better than Perfect Gems.
These days, I don't need that much Perfect Skull, it is less encourage to pay in Perfect Skull but it will treat slightly better than Perfect Gems.
Hi dope topic, since im playing a Hardcore Bowa exclusively, ill give some input too.
What i noticed if you are using Atmas you dont really need the Bonebreak, atmas scarab will negate the immunity just takes bit longer to proc it.
Yall posted most of the combinations of gear gloves etc, whats cool about matrialchal bow is the flexibility when it comes to gear so that was my fist choice in picking the bow base.
Most people will do a Faith bow since its far superior in most situations.
I took another aproach tho, and made a elemental/phys bowa and Mist turned out to be the perfect bow for this on hc.
Damage spread looks like this (i dumped stats into vita and 40 points into Freezing Arrow and Exploding Arrow, 1 point into everything else and putting the remaining ones into Evade to offset the defence loss while moving)
Dmg Spread is 2k phys 2,8cold 2,5 fire ( 3x 10max and rest is +bow and a fire sunder )
she has just over 1600 life without buffs.
Have a total blast with her while taking advantage of her whole portfolio of skills. Had many bowas over the years and this one is the most elegant and fun for me so far.
For gear i went the following
Mist (for res, + 6 skill, 100% Pierce)
Fortitude (massive armor and dmg boost)
Kira's Guardian with 15Ias jool for breakpoint (capping all res with this)
Verdungo's Hearty Cord (Life and DR)
Wisp Projector (for life boost, mf and Light absorbsion)
Dual leech ring
Mara's Kaleidoscope (for + skills and overcap in res since Lower Resistance exists)
+3 Bow / 20 Ias Gloves
Aldur's Advance (for the life and Fire res after sunder)
Harmony on switch (for zooming around)
Goal was to be super frickin tanky, she can farm everywhere and has some room to fiddle around like putting on a Giant Skull for Knockback, Silkweave for mana, Arachnid Mesh for more + skill, Goldwrap for magic find just to name a few combinations. Shes even good without any mercs so you can add anything you prefer
Sorry for the wall of text, just throwing my two cents in about bowas
What i noticed if you are using Atmas you dont really need the Bonebreak, atmas scarab will negate the immunity just takes bit longer to proc it.
Yall posted most of the combinations of gear gloves etc, whats cool about matrialchal bow is the flexibility when it comes to gear so that was my fist choice in picking the bow base.
Most people will do a Faith bow since its far superior in most situations.
I took another aproach tho, and made a elemental/phys bowa and Mist turned out to be the perfect bow for this on hc.
Damage spread looks like this (i dumped stats into vita and 40 points into Freezing Arrow and Exploding Arrow, 1 point into everything else and putting the remaining ones into Evade to offset the defence loss while moving)
Dmg Spread is 2k phys 2,8cold 2,5 fire ( 3x 10max and rest is +bow and a fire sunder )
she has just over 1600 life without buffs.
Have a total blast with her while taking advantage of her whole portfolio of skills. Had many bowas over the years and this one is the most elegant and fun for me so far.
For gear i went the following
Mist (for res, + 6 skill, 100% Pierce)
Fortitude (massive armor and dmg boost)
Kira's Guardian with 15Ias jool for breakpoint (capping all res with this)
Verdungo's Hearty Cord (Life and DR)
Wisp Projector (for life boost, mf and Light absorbsion)
Dual leech ring
Mara's Kaleidoscope (for + skills and overcap in res since Lower Resistance exists)
+3 Bow / 20 Ias Gloves
Aldur's Advance (for the life and Fire res after sunder)
Harmony on switch (for zooming around)
Goal was to be super frickin tanky, she can farm everywhere and has some room to fiddle around like putting on a Giant Skull for Knockback, Silkweave for mana, Arachnid Mesh for more + skill, Goldwrap for magic find just to name a few combinations. Shes even good without any mercs so you can add anything you prefer
Sorry for the wall of text, just throwing my two cents in about bowas
Just a little correction Bow Damage is affected by DEX not STR,
(but for the ideia remains
and Immortal King's Forge serves for DEX too - it has 20 str 20 dex )
(but for the ideia remains
and Immortal King's Forge serves for DEX too - it has 20 str 20 dex )leox wrote: 3 months agoSteelrend , 60 ED is almost to equal to 15 STR, that gloves is around 25-40 STR gloves, if you are physical and monster are 1 bit before Death, this gloves is the one you need. I have this issue in other classes, any condition Steelrend solve my problem. The other is Immortal King forge, it is almost equalvent to 85% lowest roll of steellend. That imm gloves semi solve my problem in average case but not bad luck low roll damage case, 1/10 failure.Scellis24 wrote: 3 months agoSo I’ve been toying with some different set ups on my bowazon. With the help of Fanaticism on a MB base, allows me to easily hit the needed IAS break point, so it frees up some gear slots… I’m thinking gloves since most other slots are practically required ( Razortail, gores).
Outside of crafted gloves and Laying of Hands, what are some solid options on gloves? Steelrend worth the cost of buying a pair?
For amazon glove, you need to reconsider +2 skill+cb vs 25-40 STR( or 90-120 ED)which help you more.
Note, in the end , I add up my str to break damage breakpoint and choose any other special gloves for my run. When I Teleport, nec set gloves tragul. Need Enchant, lava...lava is also very good if your enemy is not fire immune, it will add most damage but I cant use it. My run it usually 4 min. It is suitable to player do full map run.
To conclusion, Damage Rank, General case in a5,
lava
Steelrend
immortal forge(str+++ dex)
amazon gloves( top rank average roll, not top on all)
That is enough for my Strafe Zon to handle immunes 
(I have to admit the stone skin's uniques sometimes takes a little time
, but other immunes you do not notice any difference form regular monsters)
(I have to admit the stone skin's uniques sometimes takes a little time
, but other immunes you do not notice any difference form regular monsters)
Regarding bowazon:
Remember to NEVER put any stat point into vitality! 658life is more than you need + you can always go with CtA off hand (I still dont recommend it)
And pay attention to AR ! Thats VERY important on bowa.
I havent and wont theory craft gear for standard BiS GMB fana 95IAS vs MB fana base with 95IAS - thats for you to do if you post results we can discuss it.
I do recommend MB base for elemental bowazon, but not for physical bowa.
I think difference in dmg between GMB and MB is just too big, which other gear wont get.
Steelrend: it looks good on paper, but due to high str req its imho bad idea. On my bowa I do have 16str and rest is dexterity. Keep in mind that 1dex = 1%ED, so by going for Steelrend you would need to put 77str instead of dexterity, which is 77%ED compare to perfect Steelrend which is 60%ED yes you will get 10% crushing blow, which is nice, but I think it still wouldnt be able to match Laying of Hands with +350%ED vs demons (ofc you fight other monsters than demons, but demons mostly).
Atma amulet is VERY nice for bowazon, but again we have to compare BiS gear - GMB vs MB and in amulet slot highlord vs Atma. Again I do think that GMB with highlord gives you more dmg than MB + Atma. If you go Windforce and merc with Faith, then Atma is really amazing - thats maximum dmg bowazon, but merc is merc and you will be mostly without fana aura in situations where u need it.
And regarding immunes: yes with Atma its faster because you can use Strafe or multishot, but bowazon has Magic Arrow which is enough to kill any phys immune monster (unless phys and magic immune, but those are rare so I wouldnt even consider it as problem).
On maxroll if I just change GMB base ( Guided Arrow DPS: 31.211) to MB ( Guided Arrow DPS: 26.226) using same gear. If you can get 5k DPS from gear concentrated around MB base then I think it would be better.
MB has lower str req than GMB, so you can save few stat points there, but then you couldnt use AP as base for Fortitude. Yes in ideal world you wouldnt get hit, but in real world you will get hit from time to time, so extra def wouldnt hurt at all.
Btw if u have time to read 2years old topic where I basicly asked same question as you have now:
forums/physical-bowazon-which-belt-t1203845.html
I do recommend to pay attention to MHLG's answers, he really understand how bowa works, we became friends and he helped me to understand it.
Gear I ended up:
merc:
andy, Fortitude, Pride
3os Helm with 12max dmg and 45IAS jewels (I had Tiara with 80life, but I decided to go with more dmg)
Faith in GMB
Fortitude in perf AP
highlord
Laying of Hands
Raven Frost
nosferatu
rare ring with 8min dmg, 119AR, 2% mana leech (with 2% u cant go only multishot, but its doable, u just have to use Strafe or Guided Arrow to get mana back from time to time), 4% life leech, some res and a bit of MF
Gore Rider
off hand I have Harmony - maybe tele staff would be better, dunno
full inventory with random +3dmg/someAR charms some with life which I self found or traded for few ists so nothing extra
Remember to NEVER put any stat point into vitality! 658life is more than you need + you can always go with CtA off hand (I still dont recommend it)
And pay attention to AR ! Thats VERY important on bowa.
I havent and wont theory craft gear for standard BiS GMB fana 95IAS vs MB fana base with 95IAS - thats for you to do if you post results we can discuss it.
I do recommend MB base for elemental bowazon, but not for physical bowa.
I think difference in dmg between GMB and MB is just too big, which other gear wont get.
Steelrend: it looks good on paper, but due to high str req its imho bad idea. On my bowa I do have 16str and rest is dexterity. Keep in mind that 1dex = 1%ED, so by going for Steelrend you would need to put 77str instead of dexterity, which is 77%ED compare to perfect Steelrend which is 60%ED yes you will get 10% crushing blow, which is nice, but I think it still wouldnt be able to match Laying of Hands with +350%ED vs demons (ofc you fight other monsters than demons, but demons mostly).
Atma amulet is VERY nice for bowazon, but again we have to compare BiS gear - GMB vs MB and in amulet slot highlord vs Atma. Again I do think that GMB with highlord gives you more dmg than MB + Atma. If you go Windforce and merc with Faith, then Atma is really amazing - thats maximum dmg bowazon, but merc is merc and you will be mostly without fana aura in situations where u need it.
And regarding immunes: yes with Atma its faster because you can use Strafe or multishot, but bowazon has Magic Arrow which is enough to kill any phys immune monster (unless phys and magic immune, but those are rare so I wouldnt even consider it as problem).
On maxroll if I just change GMB base ( Guided Arrow DPS: 31.211) to MB ( Guided Arrow DPS: 26.226) using same gear. If you can get 5k DPS from gear concentrated around MB base then I think it would be better.
MB has lower str req than GMB, so you can save few stat points there, but then you couldnt use AP as base for Fortitude. Yes in ideal world you wouldnt get hit, but in real world you will get hit from time to time, so extra def wouldnt hurt at all.
Btw if u have time to read 2years old topic where I basicly asked same question as you have now:
forums/physical-bowazon-which-belt-t1203845.html
I do recommend to pay attention to MHLG's answers, he really understand how bowa works, we became friends and he helped me to understand it.
Gear I ended up:
merc:
andy, Fortitude, Pride
3os Helm with 12max dmg and 45IAS jewels (I had Tiara with 80life, but I decided to go with more dmg)
Faith in GMB
Fortitude in perf AP
highlord
Laying of Hands
Raven Frost
nosferatu
rare ring with 8min dmg, 119AR, 2% mana leech (with 2% u cant go only multishot, but its doable, u just have to use Strafe or Guided Arrow to get mana back from time to time), 4% life leech, some res and a bit of MF
Gore Rider
off hand I have Harmony - maybe tele staff would be better, dunno
full inventory with random +3dmg/someAR charms some with life which I self found or traded for few ists so nothing extra
check my other trades: member/The%20Flash/
my free items: simple t4t is fine with me what you pay is up to you
free anni to my WTS
LF 16 Ral, 8 Perfect Amethyst = Ist
my free items: simple t4t is fine with me
what you pay is up to youfree anni to my WTS
LF 16 Ral, 8 Perfect Amethyst = Ist
Call To Arms
Grand Matron Bow
Fanaticism
Matriarchal Bow
Atma's Scarab
Highlord's Wrath
Archon Plate
Andariel's Visage
Nosferatu's Coil
Grand Matron Bow
Fanaticism
Matriarchal Bow
Atma's Scarab
Highlord's Wrath
Archon Plate
Andariel's Visage
Nosferatu's Coil
Wouldn't that trigger the Jewel bug? (max + %ed on jewel + head)
)
And as Pride gives Merc a mediocre dmg, I use Chains of Honor instead of Fortitude (+2 Skill to Might is +20% ed to me)
Another thing: with "Merc with Pride and Might" + Faith + "most points in DEX", you have to much %ed that, sometimes, a jewel with "15 max 15 ias" will give you more damage increase than a jewel with "40% ed 15 ias" (and it is way cheaper
)And as Pride gives Merc a mediocre dmg, I use Chains of Honor instead of Fortitude (+2 Skill to Might is +20% ed to me
)
his Helm is max dam only, no bug no ED. it has to show up at same part of equipment , most of time it ignore ed.fredkid wrote: 3 months agoWouldn't that trigger the Jewel bug? (max + %ed on jewel + head)Another thing: with "Merc with Pride and Might" + Faith + "most points in DEX", you have to much %ed that, sometimes, a jewel with "15 max 15 ias" will give you more damage increase than a jewel with "40% ed 15 ias" (and it is way cheaper
And as Pride gives Merc a mediocre dmg, I use Chains of Honor instead of Fortitude (+2 Skill to Might is +20% ed to me
Favor Perfect Amethyst over Perfect Skull...
These days, I don't need that much Perfect Skull, it is less encourage to pay in Perfect Skull but it will treat slightly better than Perfect Gems.
These days, I don't need that much Perfect Skull, it is less encourage to pay in Perfect Skull but it will treat slightly better than Perfect Gems.
According to some links the item is bugged
https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=105474741&f=148
Can someone confirm both?
https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=105474741&f=148
but the same link says that the bug is only for melee...Yes, it's bugged. It falls under Case 4 in the link that zweibl posted 'item has innate min dmg, you socket a jewel with ED'
so it seems OK for BowzonFine for anything ranged.
Bugged for any melee attacks.
Can someone confirm both?
leox wrote: 3 months agohis Helm is max dam only, no bug no ED. it has to show up at same part of equipment , most of time it ignore ed.fredkid wrote: 3 months agoWouldn't that trigger the Jewel bug? (max + %ed on jewel + head)Another thing: with "Merc with Pride and Might" + Faith + "most points in DEX", you have to much %ed that, sometimes, a jewel with "15 max 15 ias" will give you more damage increase than a jewel with "40% ed 15 ias" (and it is way cheaper
And as Pride gives Merc a mediocre dmg, I use Chains of Honor instead of Fortitude (+2 Skill to Might is +20% ed to me
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