Hybrid Build Variant?

[diaBECKtic]

I've been browsing the sticky for guides, but haven't found one with exactly the build I'm trying to make. I haven't played an Amazon in a while, so I was wondering if this build would be viable. I'm trying to make a hybrid Bow/Javelin Amazon and would like to know if these skill allocations would work:

20 Lightning Fury
20 Strafe
20 Valkyrie
1 in each passive skill

I suppose one question would be, is only one point in each passive skill necessary for efficiency? I know the percentages hit a wall around ~50% and I figure that +skills from gear would make up for that. Another question would be, have I allocated enough points into skills for doing damage in hell with multiple players? I know that it's really not worth maxing the synergies for Lightning Fury because you only get like a 1% damage increase per skill point, and I also know that Strafe has no synergies, but can do some good damage with appropriate gear and a mercenary. Should I also max a skill like Charged Strike or Jab for killing bosses or "larger" monsters (potentially lightning immunes)? Also, what should my stat allocation look like and potentiall gear setups be? I suppose I could look at other guides for suggestions, as they really just differ with the skills and usually demand similar gear setups.

[HellPlayer]

To get better help you need to say what is intended gear, mainly bow, for skills I can say you need something in critical strike, penetrate (for the bow mode) and pierce for both modes, more after you como with a equipment list.
HellPlayer

[diaBECKtic]

To get better help you need to say what is intended gear, mainly bow, for skills I can say you need something in critical strike, penetrate (for the bow mode) and pierce for both modes, more after you como with a equipment list.
HellPlayer

Like I said - I haven't played Amazons in a long time (pre-1.11) so I'm not quite sure what great equipment is. I'm playing Single Player now, but I would still like to know what ideal gear would be. I know it's harder to get some stuff but not impossible. I'm assuming the only expensive runewords that I would need for this character would possibly be a Faith Matriarchal bow and maybe a Fortitute armor? Here's what I'm assuming would be a decent gear setup:

Helm - Andariel's Visage/Giant Skull (I like the mods on both of these but would probably take Andariel's for the +skills)
Amulet - Cat's Eye/Atma's Scarab/Mara's Kalaedascope/Highlord's Wrath (way too many good options here but I think Highlord's has the best melee mods)
Ring 1 - Ravenfrost (duh...)
Ring 2 - Ravenfrost/Bul-Katho's Wedding Band/Wisp Projector (again - too many good options, but the BK is nice for life and the +skills but another Ravenfrost would rock as well)
Weapon 1 - Titan's Revenge (duh...though ideally I'd get an ethereal one and "up" it)
Weapon 2 - ??? (I'm thinking Faith Matriarchal Bow but that is incredibly expensive)
Shield 1 - "Spirit" Monarch/Stormshield (not sure here - is it worth wearing the Stormshield for the %DR or are the FHR% and +skills on the "Spirit" worth ditching that?)
Shield 2 - N/A (arrows? this is the bow slot)
Armor - "Fortitude" (insert-armor-here)
Gloves - Dracul's Grasp/Rare or crafted blood gloves (ideally the latter would be desirable but it's hard to find the *perfect* pair)
Belt - Thundergod's Vigor/Verdungo's Hearty Coil (two very good belts but I think that T-Gods edges out Verdungo's just on the basis of +3 to Lightning Fury)
Boots - Waterwalk/War Traveler/Gore Rider/Sandstorm Trek (yet again - WAY too many good options here; +dex or +str/+vit on various pairs, sick melee mods on Gore Riders, MF% and +damage on War Travelers)

As you can see...I need a lot of insight for my character. However, as of right now my skill/stat allocation is of more concern than the gear. My most urgent qualm with respect to gear is finding out what good bow/armor I can use until I get my ideal runewords. I suppose I would primarily be a javelin-user, but I'd like to have the bow be deadly as well...

[stephan]

I think this thread (http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=575622) should provide you with some hints (although it is more strafer oriented). :smiley:

Your character doesn't have to be as expensive as you are making it here.

As for stat points, you need to find a balance between dex and vita I guess. Both strafe (with knockback) and LF (with its killing speed) are reasonably safe skills though, so don't go overboard with vita.

[diaBECKtic]

I think this thread (http://forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=575622) should provide you with some hints (although it is more strafer oriented). :smiley:

Your character doesn't have to be as expensive as you are making it here.

As for stat points, you need to find a balance between dex and vita I guess. Both strafe (with knockback) and LF (with its killing speed) are reasonably safe skills though, so don't go overboard with vita.

Ok - I'll check it out. I'm still wondering which mercenary route to go. I'm thinking of the using the Act 2 guy with holy freeze, but I use that with a lot of my other characters. Oh well - it's a great aura for anyone to have. Also, if I'm not pumping vitality as much, it'll be great to have the slowing effect.