Euro-Crash
12-03-2005, 00:37
I am going to be rebuilding my ZON. Here is the direction I was heading in. For my equipment I was planning on using:
Helm: Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest +15ias\15rez (15ias\30rez\60life)
Armor: Fortitude Archon (27rez)
Amulet: Cat's Eye (25dext\20ias\30frw)
Ring #1: Ravenfrost (20 dext\~230ar)
Ring #2: Ravenfrost (20 dext\~230ar)
Gloves: Sander's Taboo (20ias\40life)
Boots: Waterwalk (15dext\45-65life)
Belt: Razortail (15dext)
Weapon #1: FAITH Grand Matron Bow (15rez)
Weapon #2: Up'd. Perf. Titan's Revenge
Shield: Dream Troll's Nest (5-20rez)
Here is where it gets interesting...should I build a hybrid Multi/LF Zon? I noticed that the synergies for LF only add up to an additional 80% Light Damage. This damage increase can be surpassed by equipping a DREAM shield (lvl 15 HS aura). This conserves more points and allows a third attack to be developed in Magic Arrow.
Skill Points would be allocated as follows:
-20 Lightning Fury (3 pre-req's) --> 23 points
-20 Magic Arrow --> 20 points
-20 Multi-Shot --> 20 points
-15 Critical Strike > 15 points
-13 Penetrate > 13 points
-3 Pierce > 3 points
-3 Dodge > 3 points
-3 Avoid > 3 points
-3 Evade > 3 points
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Total: 101 points
In this scenario I would go about maxing Magic Arrow last. The build would be complete by level 90 with the remaining points being invested in D/A/E or Penetrate to suit taste.
With the heaviest item being the Grand Matron Bow (str. 108), an investment of 88 Strength should be more than sufficient (as Amazon's have a base of 20 strength). This leaves 372 attribute points remaining.
Next, I feel it necessary to discuss vitality. If one were to invest all 5 points into vitality each level they would net 15 + 2 life. This is lower than 20 life which can be found on a SMALL CHARM. However, I feel that at least some points should be invested into vitality, but let's not get carried away. Base vitality is 20, so pushing this to 80 would net a total of: ((80*3) + (2*89)) = 419 + 50 (initial HP) = 469 life.
With the rewards quests, this is pushed to 529 HP. Along with the gear being used, this total will be between 764-784 HP. I think this will be more than adequate considering that it would require only 6 small charms of vita to reach ~900 life. Since vitality starts at 20, this reduces our remaining attribute points to 312.
Next, we will be moving onto my favorite attribute - dexterity. Dexterity is going to receive a tremendous DUMP of points. The remaining attribute points will be placed here. This results in: 25(base) + 312(dump) + 95(items) = 432 dexterity. I like it! I love it...
This means for charms, I would use:
-15 * 5% resist all SC's (to reach MAX Resists)
-7 * 20 life SC's (to reach ~900 life)
-5 * 5% FRW SC's (to achieve 75% FRW)
-4 * 5% FHR SC's (to reach breakpoint at 20%)
-Annihilus
This leaves my inventory with 8 slots open...enough room to pick up even the largest item. I think this will be more than adequate. On to my mercenary...as you may have already guessed, I will be using a MIGHT mercenary.
Merc Helm: Guillame's Face (CHAM)
Merc Armor: Fortitude (27rez)
Merc Weapon: PRIDE Eth. Colossus Voulge (lvl 16 Concentration)
Helm: Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest +15ias\15rez (15ias\30rez\60life)
Armor: Fortitude Archon (27rez)
Amulet: Cat's Eye (25dext\20ias\30frw)
Ring #1: Ravenfrost (20 dext\~230ar)
Ring #2: Ravenfrost (20 dext\~230ar)
Gloves: Sander's Taboo (20ias\40life)
Boots: Waterwalk (15dext\45-65life)
Belt: Razortail (15dext)
Weapon #1: FAITH Grand Matron Bow (15rez)
Weapon #2: Up'd. Perf. Titan's Revenge
Shield: Dream Troll's Nest (5-20rez)
Here is where it gets interesting...should I build a hybrid Multi/LF Zon? I noticed that the synergies for LF only add up to an additional 80% Light Damage. This damage increase can be surpassed by equipping a DREAM shield (lvl 15 HS aura). This conserves more points and allows a third attack to be developed in Magic Arrow.
Skill Points would be allocated as follows:
-20 Lightning Fury (3 pre-req's) --> 23 points
-20 Magic Arrow --> 20 points
-20 Multi-Shot --> 20 points
-15 Critical Strike > 15 points
-13 Penetrate > 13 points
-3 Pierce > 3 points
-3 Dodge > 3 points
-3 Avoid > 3 points
-3 Evade > 3 points
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Total: 101 points
In this scenario I would go about maxing Magic Arrow last. The build would be complete by level 90 with the remaining points being invested in D/A/E or Penetrate to suit taste.
With the heaviest item being the Grand Matron Bow (str. 108), an investment of 88 Strength should be more than sufficient (as Amazon's have a base of 20 strength). This leaves 372 attribute points remaining.
Next, I feel it necessary to discuss vitality. If one were to invest all 5 points into vitality each level they would net 15 + 2 life. This is lower than 20 life which can be found on a SMALL CHARM. However, I feel that at least some points should be invested into vitality, but let's not get carried away. Base vitality is 20, so pushing this to 80 would net a total of: ((80*3) + (2*89)) = 419 + 50 (initial HP) = 469 life.
With the rewards quests, this is pushed to 529 HP. Along with the gear being used, this total will be between 764-784 HP. I think this will be more than adequate considering that it would require only 6 small charms of vita to reach ~900 life. Since vitality starts at 20, this reduces our remaining attribute points to 312.
Next, we will be moving onto my favorite attribute - dexterity. Dexterity is going to receive a tremendous DUMP of points. The remaining attribute points will be placed here. This results in: 25(base) + 312(dump) + 95(items) = 432 dexterity. I like it! I love it...
This means for charms, I would use:
-15 * 5% resist all SC's (to reach MAX Resists)
-7 * 20 life SC's (to reach ~900 life)
-5 * 5% FRW SC's (to achieve 75% FRW)
-4 * 5% FHR SC's (to reach breakpoint at 20%)
-Annihilus
This leaves my inventory with 8 slots open...enough room to pick up even the largest item. I think this will be more than adequate. On to my mercenary...as you may have already guessed, I will be using a MIGHT mercenary.
Merc Helm: Guillame's Face (CHAM)
Merc Armor: Fortitude (27rez)
Merc Weapon: PRIDE Eth. Colossus Voulge (lvl 16 Concentration)