Killing PI's as Javazon

[Samsquantch]

Hey, I'm a returning player after a couple years or so. I decided to make a Javazon and I did, she is now level 85 with around 20 skill points saved up.

I realize there have probably been many threads about dealing with physical immunes, or even PI + LI, and I have looked through some and read a few guides. But, just as diablo was when I left, every solution seems to be gear dependant.

I have read about just using Jab, or using a beefed up merc + valk, or using Demon Arch/Limb, or using a high end bow of some kind, and there's probably more.

I'm just wondering if anyone with experience in this area can clarify what would be the most feasible solution. Currently I'm thinking of trying to get a hold of a Buriza and max freezing arrow...but I'm not sure if it will be enough to get the job done in a hell game without putting points into it's synergies.

Right now I'm just using Jab, and I do have Titans, but it seems quite slow, probably because I don't have much AR. I was thinking of going strafe with the WWS too, but again, my AR is fairly low, and strafe doesn't boost it.

Or are all the method's just impractical and should I just max my Valk/4th light synergy? Does the Valk do decent enough damage at high levels?

I am using a holy freeze merc, he is using a Blackleach Blade for the life leech and his damage does help...but he goes down quick if he gets hit, I think he's level 80 or so. Would getting a Might merc be more beneficial?

As far as gear goes I'm pretty much into the normal - exceptional uiques/sets for now, so anything higher than that might be difficult to get. I may try and lvl up a sorc to do hell meph runs...this javazon cant do it quite yet.

Anyway, thanks in advance for any help,

Sam

[Gargelkarrg]

hmmm PI-problems? Those usually go down after one or two CS-hits.:thumbsup:

The problem is with LI! The usual solution is: Get a Infinity for ur merc and everything is allright :thumbsup:

BUT: Who the hell can afford a Infinity on the very first char? :shocked:

I was quite lucky in trading two selffound skillers and getting some HRs to make a BotD which helps alot killing LIs. I`m currently using a HF merc with an Insight weapon. Together the LI`s go down fairly quick. If the merc dies too often, I change playersetting to /1, which helps also.

Best guess is, avoid bosses with LI AND PI. No need to drop them for gameprogress (I still have the hell-Ancients to come to, right now in act 3 atm).

[Samsquantch]

Gah, I'm sorry, wrote this late at night before bed, I did indeed mean LI instead of PI, I will try and edit that. Thanks for the tips, though I'm not sure about HR's, I remember when I played before I think the highest I ever had was an ist rune, and I played a lot then.

Seems the economy has changed some since then though I guess...back then good charms of any size and soj's were usually the currency, it seems now that +skill charms and runes are? I've found 2 +skill charms...I traded a +offensive pally aura one for my titans.

I know I can just skip LI...but I eventually want to do hell baal solo and those burning souls can be tough :/ As I said my Merc isn't quite strong enough yet, and I'm really just wondering if maxing freezing arrow with a buriza or lvling up my Valk would work. NM Meph can at least drop a Buriza :)

Hmm, new to this forum...seems I can't edit my first post...oh well.

[NASE]

If you are atracted to the fa route. I wouldn't go for a buriza. Slow as hell and doesn't add that much other things. I think a melody bow would be better. +3 to b&cb skill. Made in a good bow this is +6.

And this is a good route, many people has done it, though I think atleast 30 points are need to do damage. And the main benefith is that you don't have to change gear much to be effective. +skill are the keys in both builds.

P.S. 3 synergies is huge, certainly if you want hybride for a part. Perhaps this char is better of running cows?
P.P.S. for ar: some idea's, Blood Raven's Charge (cheap and huge ar bonus), Lava Gout (lvl 10 enchant for an other 101%)? Eth rune for -25% target defends. And inner sight does the same in the pakkage for a skill. Damage won't be huge, though you ar should get nice a boost.
P.P.P.S. for the uped valk. If you have only given a few points to valk (like 3 or 4) at this moment. The rune word peace might be interesting. Gives you a lvl 15 valk, +2 to all skill and an other +2 to critical strike. If these are the first points, these point are very nice to have and will up you physical damage. And did I mention if is cheap?

[Samsquantch]

Thank you very much for these ideas!

You are probably right about the buriza - I just figured it would be good for the cold dmg and pierce, but it has no +skill. I think with Peace runeword I could get +6 to all skills so with blood ravens or melody that would be great.

I'm thinking I'll try for a 3 socket matriarchal bow first, might be harder to get than blood ravens though.