[0.10.4b] Bow Marauder (The Shocker (tm)) [**TO BE UPDATED SOON 1.0.0**]

How are we suppose to keep our dex up in early levels, so that we can use bows?
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VenatorPoE wrote:
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Pi314 wrote:
i dont like split arrows. you have to have your mouse pointer behind the zoo to get a tight arc.
i like clicking on the monster instead of empty air way behind the monster. its more fun.
i wished the game implemented auto arc sizing where the arc narrows depending on the width of the zoo in front of you.

1) What gem combos with LA if i dont have chain?

2) as for boss killer, what to use if i dont have elemental hit or frenzy?
Ice shot? (poison arrow doesnt do much dmg)

3) if i'm using frenzy, does it make sense to get the +1 frenzy charge node?
or just wait till i find/trade for elemental hit and save that skill point?

1) Fork
2) Ice Shot
3) Well each additional Frenzy Charge gives you +5% attack speed. Generally it is worth it, but not quite if you need to invest more than 1 point in it (unless you are using the Frenzy Charge node to travel across to another part of the tree, in which case it's a bonus). 1 point = 5% attack speed is a good trade.

just noticed Ice shot CONVERTS 40% of physical dmg to cold where as burning arrow ADDS +30% fire dmg. and at a cheaper mana cost.

So burning arrow seems to be better for boss at low lvl?


For frenzy, i will be spending 2 pts because of how the path is:
+18% freny duration, then +1 frenzy charges

i'm leaning no to 2pts, especially if i'm aiming for Elemental hit?
Last edited by Pi314#5955 on Feb 4, 2013, 9:24:36 PM
So what is the better skill set?

for single target:
elemental hit>burning arrow>ice shot?

for aoe:
lightning strike>split arrow?
and fork or chain?
The frenzy is something i have fallen in love with i havn't tried EH but i enjoy a fast attacking bow user more then anything and i got a frenzy gem with 11% quality and i get 7% AS per charge according to the wiki, would 4 points be a good deal for 2 additional frenzy charges or just keep at 3 charges and pick a 4th one up when i do bandits at merciless?

i would drop the 2 8% projectile damage nodes the fitness node and the 4% AS node to get these charges and take these if i get more points then what the build have laid out.

Im to new at the game to say if this is a good use of points or not.
I personally am using ele hit+ faster attacks+ life leech + ele dmg. Works wonders if you have a good bow and lots of ele dmg mods
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Drunkennmonkey wrote:
How are we suppose to keep our dex up in early levels, so that we can use bows?


Just get a light quiver which has +40 Dex and an onxy amulet. This way you can get a good amount of dex early on. You can also spec into the +30 Dex node which is near Blood magic and respec out of it later on. At lvl59 I'm sitting at around 300 Dex so bows are no problem anymore ;)

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rogerkitkit wrote:
So what is the better skill set?

for single target:
elemental hit>burning arrow>ice shot?

for aoe:
lightning strike>split arrow?
and fork or chain?


I would say
Single Target: Elemental Hit > Frenzy > Ice Shot > Burning Arrow

Aoe: Lightning strike > Split arrow and Chain > Fork
IG: ZereEK
Last edited by Zereph#1865 on Feb 5, 2013, 2:23:27 AM
So for LA
we use Chain + LMP + Faster attacks + fork? is chain+fork good?
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rogerkitkit wrote:
So for LA
we use Chain + LMP + Faster attacks + fork? is chain+fork good?


For LA you should use Chain + LMP + FasterAttacks + Life on Hit / Life Leech as stated in the first post. With Life on Hit you gain more than enough life to spam LA
IG: ZereEK
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Drunkennmonkey wrote:
How are we suppose to keep our dex up in early levels, so that we can use bows?


gear: gloves/boots/ring/helm/etc

if you're lvl 12, you can use the dex quiver. +30 to +40 dex
until then, just go melee
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Zereph wrote:

I would say
Single Target: Elemental Hit > Frenzy > Ice Shot > Burning Arrow

Aoe: Lightning strike > Split arrow and Chain > Fork


why ice shot over burning arrows? ice shot just converts some psycical dmg to cold.
burning arrow ADDS 30% dmg.

as for LA vs Split arrows, i've found split arrows better for lower levels. it costs less mana.
hope to get blood magic in 2 lvls, then will switch to LA or RoA.

i assume RoA + Life on hit = LOTS of health vs a zoo? (which is great with blood magic)

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