PVP Bowazon... but gear & concept is a bit unique... opinions please

[Snarlin Stef]

opinions on this zon please

the idea is to use massive amounts of slow and deadly strike and a very fast bow that can get to 7 FPS as opposed to 8 FPS (with windy)

WWS Shael Shael= IAS + deadly + magic arrow level 20
Clegs = knockback + slow
Blackhorns /w 15 IAS = slow + IAS
nos coil = IAS + slow
60 IAS armor = IAS
cats eye amu = IAS and FRW (atmas would be nice but then i dont reach last break point in FPS)

this setup gives you
1) 55% slow
2) 80%+ deadly strike
3) knockback
4) 142+ IAS = 7 frames witha -10 base speed bow (WWS)... if people think 8 FPS + KB is tough... heh... 7FPS + KB is insane
5) level 20 magic arrow (magic arrows do more dmg than people think and cant be DR or resisted at all so think of them as fast bone spirits)

for pvm slap on atmas scarab for stacked amp.
any thoughts on this setup?

is this build that focuses on slow even practical? think of all the teleporting chars that are around.

need some input here... oh and assume the dexazon build
thnx
stef

[Liessa Wyrmbane]

Unfortunately, WWS has base speed of 0, so it takes 200% IAS to reach 7 fpa instead of 142% :(

[Snarlin Stef]

Unfortunately, WWS has base speed of 0, so it takes 200% IAS to reach 7 fpa instead of 142% :(

whoops :(

awe well its way late... i need sleep. :(

i knew something was wrong. :)
thnx
stef

[det]

The only thing from 1.09 that springs to mind is that Slow and Knockback were considered lame in duells (as was GA). But if you duell outside a clan or even attempt to PK..who cares.

As with all threads/guides that concern PvP you now need to consider things like: How good is my chance to hit (you posted no skill distribution..so do you have 20 penetrate). If you are low on AR, consider Liessa Wyrmbanes idea of self-enchanting with a Demon Limb.

How will you fare against max block? e.g: A heavily armoured Hammerdin with 75 block and a few level above you might only need to block you a few times to move (charge) in for his hammers to kill.

Then there are Bone Necros (trap you in prison), Trap and kicker sins, teleporting sorcs with Bllizz..etc etc...

This is why I think GA is quite a bit more populat than MA...but then again, GA can be countered with DR gear.

Some tough things to sort out

[lextalionis]

This is why I think GA is quite a bit more populat than MA...but then again, GA can be countered with DR gear.

Some tough things to sort out

MA comes off the WWS, so it isn't the actual skill she'll be using. Something worth considering is the MS idea. Multishot has the advantage of giving you multiple opportunities to hit your opponent.

But Strafe and Guided allow for additional damage on top of WWS's MA additional damage.

[det]

Now this should be interesting to clarify:

As far as I understand, you only get the lv 20 MA of the WWS when you use the normal attack. If you use GA, it does not add the inherent lv 20 MA.

Its like with the Kuko: It has "fires explosive arrows", but only on the normal attack. If you GA, MS or Strafe, those arrows don't get the exploding benefit..but it sure would be nice :)