Ferrous
15-02-2005, 17:53
I recently decided to try something that I was earlier told was impossible - start a Sniper Viper. It was viable in v1.09, but I have not heard of any success stories for the Sniper in .10. So, I'm starting to pioneer one, and if it works, I'll write a guide on it.
For those who don't know, a Sniper Viper is an assasin who uses a bow in conjuction with Venom. Other highly useful skills would be BoS, CoS, Shadow Master, and possibly DS and MB for good crowd control.
My goal is to get a Sniper through hell solo, with gear that I find completely on my own. I realize that this would require a lot of hit and running tactics, and numerous Baalrunz-068, but hey, the build appeals to me.
It's not really meant for heavy PvM play - it can control crowds, but it can't really kill crowds. So, in later levels, I would imagine I would be doing a lot of zipping through stages. However, it should be relatively ideal for dealing with single monsters (i.e. act bosses), or maybe, even, dueling.
We'll see how it goes.
Here are my first impressions of my level 10 Sniper (Orev). This game is not just a point and click game, not even in normal difficulty. You have to be constantly aware of what's going on around you - dodging, running away from anything that comes towards you: monsters, missiles, minions, oh my! Single player, without a tank, this is difficult to get through. I found the jails particularily annoying, as there is not much place to run before you bump into another pack of monsters. I've tried to just run through things, but that gets me only so far without CoS, a high level of Bos, MB, or a good Shadow Master. It's a game of patience right now.
Anyways, any suggestions? I need to know especially what to look for in bows - I'm used to playing assasins, but not amazons, and the bow that I need will have to be particularily tailored for my uses.
For those who don't know, a Sniper Viper is an assasin who uses a bow in conjuction with Venom. Other highly useful skills would be BoS, CoS, Shadow Master, and possibly DS and MB for good crowd control.
My goal is to get a Sniper through hell solo, with gear that I find completely on my own. I realize that this would require a lot of hit and running tactics, and numerous Baalrunz-068, but hey, the build appeals to me.
It's not really meant for heavy PvM play - it can control crowds, but it can't really kill crowds. So, in later levels, I would imagine I would be doing a lot of zipping through stages. However, it should be relatively ideal for dealing with single monsters (i.e. act bosses), or maybe, even, dueling.
We'll see how it goes.
Here are my first impressions of my level 10 Sniper (Orev). This game is not just a point and click game, not even in normal difficulty. You have to be constantly aware of what's going on around you - dodging, running away from anything that comes towards you: monsters, missiles, minions, oh my! Single player, without a tank, this is difficult to get through. I found the jails particularily annoying, as there is not much place to run before you bump into another pack of monsters. I've tried to just run through things, but that gets me only so far without CoS, a high level of Bos, MB, or a good Shadow Master. It's a game of patience right now.
Anyways, any suggestions? I need to know especially what to look for in bows - I'm used to playing assasins, but not amazons, and the bow that I need will have to be particularily tailored for my uses.