Shanksie1337
24-07-2004, 21:00
Hi Folks
Don’t worry, it’s not another 6000 word guide, it’s meant to be a brief introduction into a char I have just finished as I think others may be interested in this build. I also want to say from the start that I don’t claim this build to be an original great leap of amazon character building theory, it’s more of a “I have had lots of fun with her, so I’ll post and see if anyone else fancies it” kinda thread
She came into existence as I was running out of character spaces on my play account and I was thinking I wanted to make a Upp’ed WWS (UWWS) strafer, but I didn’t want to delete my LF cowazon so I thought I’d make a LF/Strafe hybrid, then whilst having a look on the forums I got reading Sorcyones base vita-zon guide and decided that whilst I was at it I’d have a base life zon.
Taking this further I decided to try base str aswell, and the Dexabrid was born.
So onto some details:
Stats:
Str = base (if possible, otherwise as low as you can manage)
Dex = all
Vita = base
Energy = base
Skills:
20 LF
20 Strafe
20 Penetrate*
17 Valk**
1 into each pre req and 1 into the rest of the passives.
*base penetrate is a possibility but I am too lazy to bother swapping out a Demon Limb every time I start a new game.
** I usually max Valk and decided to try her at slvl 17 for a change – more can be added here as desired.
Equipment:
As this is not meant to be a guide I will simply list what to wear and why, and I may offer the occasional alternative. Feel free to wear what u want tho!
UWWS “ShaelShael” = DS *clvl, 40 res, Amp damage and 40IAS when sheal’d.
Shako “IAS” = I don’t want a low life base vita zon and +2 skills, 10 PDR, MF, and mana are always good.
Skullders “IAS” = She doesn’t have massive amounts of mf and this armour gives me about 1/3 of her total. Yes I know an Enigma here would solve the str issue, but I will never own an enigma as it’s over-rated pvp tosh, and yes I can easily afford one. Besides I need something I can put an IAS jewel in.
Razortail = 15 dex and 33% pierce.
Laying of Hands = 20 IAS + huge boost vs demons.
Cat’s Eye = +25 dex +20 IAS
Ravenfrost = 20 dex, good AR, Damage and CBF.
Dual Leech ring = The only “hard” item to get as ideally you want dual leech + str.
WT’s = +str +vita and + damage.
Titans = Obvious choice really.
Splendor = +skill, mf, +mana.
Anni = 20 stats where possible, but the higher the better. Not too vital if you go the Enigma route (shame on you:p).
Merc:
Gaze
Shaftstop
Reapers Toll
With this setup she can easily solo anywhere in the game because she has:
Speed: 110 IAS and 8/2 strafe
Versatility: 3 types of damage, Lightning, Physical and Magical plus Amp + Decrep to help remove PI.
Damage: 1-1000 LF for crowds, 700- 1100 strafe with ~90% of double damage, lvl 20 MA from UWWS.
Block: Due to massive dex she will have max block with any shield in LF mode.
Con’s
Have to wait until a high level to be able to wear full gear, either for Enigma or Anni, but levelling up is fairly easy, once you get to lvl 25 put on a Mahim-Oak for +10 str and a Twitchthroe then you can wear most items.
Ok my character:
“Jwhordan” lvl 79 Strafe/LF hybrid
Gear:
Shako “IAS”
Skullders “IAS”
Razortail
WT’s
Laying of Hands
Ravenfrost 20/238
Rare Ring: 6LL 7ML +16 str
Rare Amulet: +2 Amazon +max +min +dex – gives slightly less max but much more min than a Cat’s Eye, and the 9/2 strafe (86 IAS bp) is fast enough for me
Anni: 20/17/8
Skills (IN GEAR Javelin / Bow)
D/A/E = 10 / 7
Valk = 17 / 14
Pierce = 71%+33% / 63%+33%
Penetrate = 29 / 26
Crit Strike = NA / 49%
LF = 31 / NA
Strafe = NA / 26
7 Spare skill points already at clvl 79
Stats (Javelin / Bow / Base)
Str = 117 / 97 / 49
Dex = 481 / 461 / 401
Vita = 52 / 52 / 20
Energy = 47 / 37 / 15
Life = 709 / 709
Mana 338 / 323
I’ll say it again, she rocks and has done since lvl 42 (titans), I spend equal time in bow/jav mode depending on my mood, anyone with some Counterstike experience will understand, it’s like having an M4 instead of a pistol – both sides are just as deadly. LF a pack, waste most of them and mow the rest down with strafe or vice versa – Strafe a pack then when they have bunched about your minions toss a LF in to finish the job.
This isn’t as long as I planned it to be, but the general idea is there, and I’ll end by repeating that I don’t for one minute claim this is original, but it’s bloody effective and excellent fun.
Don’t worry, it’s not another 6000 word guide, it’s meant to be a brief introduction into a char I have just finished as I think others may be interested in this build. I also want to say from the start that I don’t claim this build to be an original great leap of amazon character building theory, it’s more of a “I have had lots of fun with her, so I’ll post and see if anyone else fancies it” kinda thread
She came into existence as I was running out of character spaces on my play account and I was thinking I wanted to make a Upp’ed WWS (UWWS) strafer, but I didn’t want to delete my LF cowazon so I thought I’d make a LF/Strafe hybrid, then whilst having a look on the forums I got reading Sorcyones base vita-zon guide and decided that whilst I was at it I’d have a base life zon.
Taking this further I decided to try base str aswell, and the Dexabrid was born.
So onto some details:
Stats:
Str = base (if possible, otherwise as low as you can manage)
Dex = all
Vita = base
Energy = base
Skills:
20 LF
20 Strafe
20 Penetrate*
17 Valk**
1 into each pre req and 1 into the rest of the passives.
*base penetrate is a possibility but I am too lazy to bother swapping out a Demon Limb every time I start a new game.
** I usually max Valk and decided to try her at slvl 17 for a change – more can be added here as desired.
Equipment:
As this is not meant to be a guide I will simply list what to wear and why, and I may offer the occasional alternative. Feel free to wear what u want tho!
UWWS “ShaelShael” = DS *clvl, 40 res, Amp damage and 40IAS when sheal’d.
Shako “IAS” = I don’t want a low life base vita zon and +2 skills, 10 PDR, MF, and mana are always good.
Skullders “IAS” = She doesn’t have massive amounts of mf and this armour gives me about 1/3 of her total. Yes I know an Enigma here would solve the str issue, but I will never own an enigma as it’s over-rated pvp tosh, and yes I can easily afford one. Besides I need something I can put an IAS jewel in.
Razortail = 15 dex and 33% pierce.
Laying of Hands = 20 IAS + huge boost vs demons.
Cat’s Eye = +25 dex +20 IAS
Ravenfrost = 20 dex, good AR, Damage and CBF.
Dual Leech ring = The only “hard” item to get as ideally you want dual leech + str.
WT’s = +str +vita and + damage.
Titans = Obvious choice really.
Splendor = +skill, mf, +mana.
Anni = 20 stats where possible, but the higher the better. Not too vital if you go the Enigma route (shame on you:p).
Merc:
Gaze
Shaftstop
Reapers Toll
With this setup she can easily solo anywhere in the game because she has:
Speed: 110 IAS and 8/2 strafe
Versatility: 3 types of damage, Lightning, Physical and Magical plus Amp + Decrep to help remove PI.
Damage: 1-1000 LF for crowds, 700- 1100 strafe with ~90% of double damage, lvl 20 MA from UWWS.
Block: Due to massive dex she will have max block with any shield in LF mode.
Con’s
Have to wait until a high level to be able to wear full gear, either for Enigma or Anni, but levelling up is fairly easy, once you get to lvl 25 put on a Mahim-Oak for +10 str and a Twitchthroe then you can wear most items.
Ok my character:
“Jwhordan” lvl 79 Strafe/LF hybrid
Gear:
Shako “IAS”
Skullders “IAS”
Razortail
WT’s
Laying of Hands
Ravenfrost 20/238
Rare Ring: 6LL 7ML +16 str
Rare Amulet: +2 Amazon +max +min +dex – gives slightly less max but much more min than a Cat’s Eye, and the 9/2 strafe (86 IAS bp) is fast enough for me
Anni: 20/17/8
Skills (IN GEAR Javelin / Bow)
D/A/E = 10 / 7
Valk = 17 / 14
Pierce = 71%+33% / 63%+33%
Penetrate = 29 / 26
Crit Strike = NA / 49%
LF = 31 / NA
Strafe = NA / 26
7 Spare skill points already at clvl 79
Stats (Javelin / Bow / Base)
Str = 117 / 97 / 49
Dex = 481 / 461 / 401
Vita = 52 / 52 / 20
Energy = 47 / 37 / 15
Life = 709 / 709
Mana 338 / 323
I’ll say it again, she rocks and has done since lvl 42 (titans), I spend equal time in bow/jav mode depending on my mood, anyone with some Counterstike experience will understand, it’s like having an M4 instead of a pistol – both sides are just as deadly. LF a pack, waste most of them and mow the rest down with strafe or vice versa – Strafe a pack then when they have bunched about your minions toss a LF in to finish the job.
This isn’t as long as I planned it to be, but the general idea is there, and I’ll end by repeating that I don’t for one minute claim this is original, but it’s bloody effective and excellent fun.