WIND runeword bow

[defeated26]

I looked at the bow runewords when LOD came out and none seemed impressive and now that the new runewords are out i see WIND. I can't seem to find any use for this runeword... is their some advantage to this bow that i'm totally missing?

[Shanksie1337]

Tbh i think Wind is a pointless rw, maybe i am missing something but it seems to be poo for every char.

[MindGem]

As I can see WIND is a melee runeword, not for missile wepons.

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/runewords.shtml

[Shanksie1337]

we know the link, and the stats, but to save ppl clicking on the link:

10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+15% Faster Hit Recovery
+120-160% Enhanced Damage (varies)
-50% Target Defense
+53 To Attack Rating
Hit Blinds Target
+1 To Light Radius
Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)

and it's still poo :D (for melee and zon/caster etc etc imo)

[essojay]

If it were 320-360% ED, it would be worth the sur rune.

[Shanksie1337]

yeah the ed is pretty poor for a "high rune"

[Omikron8]

I must say that the "wind" runeword blows

best joke ever

[RSG]

For crazy Atma-using Frenzy Barbs maybe it might be worth it.

If you really want Wind in a bow, keep Passion in mind:

Wind vs Passion (similar mods in the 1st group):
Wind
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+120-160% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+53 To Attack Rating
Hit Blinds Target
10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking
Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)

-50% Target Defense
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+15% Faster Hit Recovery
+1 To Light Radius

Passion
+25% Increased Attack Speed
+160-210% Enhanced Damage
50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)
Hit Blinds Target +10
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)

+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
+1 To Berserk
+1 To Zeal
75% Extra Gold From Monsters


Though let it be said in advance: Passion in any fast bow results in (even if you get max ED% possible) a bow that deals less "actual" damage than an unupgraded Goldstrike Arch (Remember GSA deals a ton more to demons/undead) :P

[defeated26]

i'm so sorry... i have no idea what i saw or read that made me think WIND was a bow runeword but i had the impression it was when i made this thread. again, i apologize for my confusion... it's terrible for melee as well as far as i can tell. i am just trying to see some items from a different angle to find what blizzards purpose was for them.

[Omikron8]

i'm so sorry... i have no idea what i saw or read that made me think WIND was a bow runeword but i had the impression it was when i made this thread. again, i apologize for my confusion... it's terrible for melee as well as far as i can tell. i am just trying to see some items from a different angle to find what blizzards purpose was for them.

Don't try to find the purpose because there isn't one, it is as confusing as trying to figure out why they let hammerdins obliterate monster hordes 928123794719817988x faster than all other character builds.

[CoRRuPt-OnE]

i think blizz just threw in that rw just to say they have done something...i mean seriously what could they have been thinking when they made it?

[Uzziah]

i think blizz just threw in that rw just to say they have done something...i mean seriously what could they have been thinking when they made it?

Barbarian, stormlash, wind scourge, mace mastery, fury = almost many tornados as a windy druid all partially synergized being cast for free.


Tornado
create a funnel of wind and debris
to blast your enemies

Mana Cost: 10

Current Skill Level: 18
Damage: 505-549

Not bad for a ctc skill.

[sheepe2004]

Barbarian, stormlash, wind scourge, mace mastery, fury = almost many tornados as a windy druid all partially synergized being cast for free.
Not bad for a ctc skill.
not bad but at the cost of a sur rune...

[psuedoenviro]

WIND for a zon, useless compared to other possiblities. WIND in melee weapons is poor choice due to lack of damage. For the Sur rune it really should have a flat 200% ed at least. WIND should have been more of a Gul or lower rune instead of Sur.

edit: doh melee only