Amazon with Windforce and A1 FaithMerc Guide

[middleman35]

hey i just thought it throw this out there, and ull prolly get mad at me since its somewat off the topic, but when u said *get the best ias* or w/e wouldnt the fastest ias and maybe dmg be:

helm: 120 ed / 45 ias
armor: 160 ed / 60 ias
ammy: cats 20 ias
rings: w/e 0 ias
bow: i guess u could use wf for 40 ias or botd for 60 ias?
gloves: 20 ias
belt: nosferatu 10 ias
boots: w/e 0 ias

+ merc w/ fana

so it be (195 ias w/ wf + fana) or (215 ias w/ botd + fana)

The problem with this is that (whatever +20% IAS on gear may look like) 20% IAS does NOT actually mean you fire arrows 20% faster. IAS works on a series of breakpoints, that is levels at which the amount of IAS you have matters. For example (these are made up) 35IAS could be a 8 frame attack, whereas 60IAS could be a 7 frame attack. Anywhere between 36 and 59% however would still only be 8 frames. Back to your suggested set-up, you would definately be at the fastest breakpoint, you would in fact be well over it, and could easily remove some speed gear for damage.

[essquire]

Alright, I have my Bowazon at level 60 currently, and she finally got all of her equipment based exactly on your guide

Stats:
Strength: 98
Dexterity: Rest
Vitality: None
Energy: None

Amazon:
Helm: Andys with 15 IAS Jewel
Amulet: Atma's Scarab
Weapon: 6% ML Windforce (Shael)
Boots: Gore Riders
Belt: Razortail
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Rings 1/2: Raven Frost/8% LL Rare Ring
Hellfire Torch - Amazon (11/17)
Armor: AP Fort

Act 1 Cold Merc:
Helm: Andys with 15 IAS Jewel
Armor: AP Fort
Weapon: Lvl 14 Fanaticism / +1 Skill Shadow Bow

Skills:
20 Strafe
20 Guided
20 Penetrate
20 Valkyrie
5 MultiShot
3 Pierce
1 In Prequisites for all of these skills

Now, are my equipment and skill placement alright? What other skills should I start investing into? Wont I have a problem with my merc lagging behind, which means less exposure to fanaticism?

[AnimeCraze]

I use harmony on switch to help my merc catch up.

[Northern]

Good guide. I recently made a Windforce strafer with a faith merc and the equipment I use is almost the same as your recommended stuff.

The main difference though is that I use a Delirium helm for the ctc Confusion.

[KremBanan]

Now, are my equipment and skill placement alright? What other skills should I start investing into? Wont I have a problem with my merc lagging behind, which means less exposure to fanaticism?

Skill placement look alright, some will debate on the 20GA. But its ok, its the highest damage bowskill and very useful against Diablo/Baal. Skills from now on should go into Critical Strike, lvl 16 after +skills should be your aim.

About Rogue and falling behind: Sometimes she will fall behind, but not very much in my experience. When this happen you can do two things. Either wait for her or run some more. Then she will respawn beside you.

[aidanw]

yea my only problem is that faith is a ladder character only I cant even make a faith that is lower then Grand Matron or a Matriarchal Bows no one has them for trade.

[ispankpigeons]

just a late comment on what to put on the switch;

how about a demon limb and low spirit shield(to save strength, something like a kite shield or something)?

this would allow you to cast enchant on yourself and give you some more plus to skills for casting your valk.

[thefranklin]

Well, a hoto and a splendor shield would give +4 skills. Spirit cannot be put into a shield with a lower str req than monarch as none of the non-pally shields below monarch can get 4 socks.

[ispankpigeons]

but no enchant. ive always thought of it as neccessary on any respectable zon,just for that massive ar bonus.

and yeah, my bad on the shield thing. i had forgotten that.

[SkyMind]

But is the amplify from the atma's really necessary? as it is so small and almost useless when you multi. In my opinion it would be better to put cats eye on and ohm or 40/15(min or max) the wf.