What to get Now? Poor Zon Equipment advice

[razen]

Here is the situation. I am level 82, 50 stats points unused.

I need:
Anni
Torch
Fortitude
Faith

I have 2 um, 1 gul, 1 pul, and 2 key sets at my disposal. If I FORCED my way into a Faith (which i don't think it's possible), that will literally help me little to none. I don't know if I have enough for an anni. So that's pretty much out of the question too.

Which leaves me with either Fortitude or Torch
The positive about torch is that I can determine my character stats (or just throw 103 pts into strength and screw it?) and well... +3 zon skill isn't bad either
Fortitude because the only super hard to get stuff will be Lo. the 300% ed on armor will help me trmendously damage wise.

I see these as my only viable investment right now. (or perhaps you see a third way and squeeze both of them in?)

Which would you suggest investing in?

so basically:
torch to be less annoyed by stats
OR
Lo to help me kill better and allow me to run nil for d keys (which will yield profit that i need to buy more stuff)

p.s. i am glass canon bowzon, using a lycander. i do 950 dmg in hell.

[freddy418]

I recommend:

get a torch (the epic feel of an Amazon using a torch and strafing got me re-addicted to this game)
up your lycander or get a Harmony (MatBow recommended)
get atma's scarab and laying of hands

not sure if fortitude will help you any if your bow has low base damage, but correct me IMMEDIATELY if I am wrong.
I ran nil for dkeys with a shaftstop for a long time before I somehow wound up with an Engima.

However, Faith is amazing and I could probably run nihl without any armor with mine.

[crawlingdeadman]

bah, double post, see below.

[crawlingdeadman]

use:
wws
LoH
treachery
tal mask
cat's eye
razortail
raven frost
any other ring (or another frost)
travs, gores, or any decent rare.

and learn to play without high runes. this will help you out in the long run and your stats will be low enough that when you get the things you think you need, you'll still be able to use em.

ps torch is like the last thing a bowazon needs

[chien]

Take CDM's suggestion for your budget now :) Treachery = Lem and up'ped the WWS will cost you a pul. The rest will be pgems-like. Sure, Faith is definately nice for strafe/multi but it will cost you 2HR+the cost of good zon bow (MB or GMB). You can always upgrade later once you gain more wealth.

Torch is tricky. I use it fine for private game (mainly for its stats and resists for just 2 space, +3 is good for valk). Just use it with caution when in pub games. Sometimes, it will drop game and ppl will hate you :P BTW, the zon torch is among the cheapest torch. You can get a lower one with pgems (at least in east softcore ladder).

Chien

[razen]

i honestly have NO idea about what was just said

what is wws? (whirlwind..s?)
treachery? (that a runeword?)

sorry, but i am just real bad with abbreviation

[chien]

Witchwild String
Short Siege Bow
Two-Hand Damage: (32-35) To (75-81) (53.5-58 Avg)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 65
Required Dexterity: 80
Base Weapon Speed: [0]
+150-170% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Fires Magic Arrows [Level 20]
2% Chance To Cast Level 5 Amplify Damage On Striking
+ (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level)
All Resistances +40
Sockets (2)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)

Treachery (Assassin)
3 Socket Body Armor
Shael + Thul + Lem
5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck
25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking
+2 To Assassin Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters

Chien

[maiku]

use:
wws
LoH
treachery
tal mask
cat's eye
razortail
raven frost
any other ring (or another frost)
travs, gores, or any decent rare.

and learn to play without high runes. this will help you out in the long run and your stats will be low enough that when you get the things you think you need, you'll still be able to use em.

ps torch is like the last thing a bowazon needs

Razen, listen to this man. I made a Witchyzon early in the ladder based on the above gear (although using Stealskull in place of Tal's mask for MF + leech), and it made for a Hell-capable Strafer. If you get some nice charms and pump your Dex high, you can do good damage. Also, Strafe + Zon Torch = annoying/destructive for multiplayer games. Strafe procs the Torch's fire thing too often, and that can drop games.