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A unique runeword, as it is the only runeword as of date with % chance to cast

Amplify Damage.

Though powerful, it remains an unpopular choice among Bowazons mostly for two reasons:

1. The

Amplify Damage proc that comes on this runeword is useful but frequently you won't get that many procs from the targets that you'll be fighting since you'll be doing your best to go ranged and not get hit.

2. It has no inherent Increased Attack Speed, which helps in attack speed breakpoints for late game considering other runewords of the similar cost like Ice and especially Faith (probably the most popular choice for Bowazons due to

Fanaticism).

Still, Brand has the benefit of dealing two types of damage: being Fire, from its Explosive Arrow/Bolt effect, and Magic, from a ridiculous 100%

Bone Spear cast upon striking.

This effects make Brand suited to non-Amazon variant builds by players like:

- Paladins with benefits from

Fanaticism or max

Holy Fire synergy to strengthen Explosive

Arrows/

Bolts.
- Enchantress Sorceresses that empower Exploding

Arrows/

Bolts with

Enchant.
- Necromancers with maxes to

Bone Spear's synergies, and with the proper build, can be capable of firing faster than you could cast

Bone Spear if you loaded up on Faster Cast Rate items.

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Brand

Teebling Admin

3 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

A unique runeword, as it is the only runeword as of date with % chance to cast

Amplify Damage.

Though powerful, it remains an unpopular choice among Bowazons mostly for two reasons:

1. The

Fanaticism).

Still, Brand has the benefit of dealing two types of damage: being Fire, from its Explosive Arrow/Bolt effect, and Magic, from a ridiculous 100%

Bone Spear cast upon striking.

This effects make Brand suited to non-Amazon variant builds by players like:

- Paladins with benefits from

Fanaticism or max

Holy Fire synergy to strengthen Explosive

Arrows/

Bolts.
- Enchantress Sorceresses that empower Exploding

Arrows/

Bolts with

Enchant.
- Necromancers with maxes to

Bone Spear's synergies, and with the proper build, can be capable of firing faster than you could cast

Bone Spear if you loaded up on Faster Cast Rate items.

Trang Oul

3 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

Thanks to explosive arrows, Brand is a viable choice for fire auradins and enchantresses. However, it lacks pierce, so Kuko Shakaku or Demon Machine may be a better choice.
Also, if our build is purely elemental, and we use Lower Resist on a switch, Brand's Amplify Damage proc will override it.

Asha

2 years ago (pre-Resurrected)

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.

Nate

1 year ago (pre-Resurrected)

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.

justwt

1 year ago (pre-Resurrected)

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.

Aelanwyr

9 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

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.

A slvl 18

Bone Spear deals 168-178 magic damage.

A slvl 14

Amplify Damage has a 10.6 yard radius and a 47 second duration.

Necrarch Moderator

8 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

A bowmancer using Brand guide :
forums/tales-from-a-bowmancer-t1474419.html

Alexandre_Souza

5 months ago (pre-Resurrected)

If you have a

Jah to spend. Go directly to Faith Bow if you are a physical bowzon. Faith (OhmJahLemEld) is cheaper than Brand. If you are an elemental Ice bowzon, go direct to Ice. Ice (AmnShaelJahLo) is cheaper than Brand.