Bowazon For next ladder

[Nobody Special]

Hey im just looking for some advice on a bowazon strafe gear layout for next ladder. After looking around and picking out some stuff i figured i could post it here and get some advice on what to change out and what to keep. The concept behind this build, is having a strong valkyrie to take the beating while i can dishout insane amounts of damage. Also, Atma's Scarab is there so i can still kill the Physical immunes in hell. (I realize this stuff will take forever to acquire but oh well lol)

Also realize the runes will take forever to farm, but not worried, was playing a little single player and noticed by the time i finished act 2 i had already gotten 4 or 5 runes, so just collect and up them and ill be good =D.

Thanks for any advice / suggestions.

-------GEAR------------
Main Hand - Magewrath
Two-Hand Damage: (55-60) To (127-137) (91-98.5 Avg)
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 73
Required Dexterity: 103
Base Weapon Speed: [0]
+120-150% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Adds 25-50 Damage
+200-250 To Attack Rating (varies)
+1 To Amazon Skill Levels
Hit Blinds Target
15% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13 (varies)
+10 To Dexterity
+3 Guided Arrow (Amazon Only)
-----Level Up-----
Windforce
Two-Hand Damage: 35 To (241-547) (138-291 Avg)
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 134
Required Dexterity: 167
Base Weapon Speed: [10]
+250% Enhanced Damage
+ (3.125 Per Character Level) 3-309 To Maximum Damage (Based On Character Level)
20% Increased Attack Speed
6-8% Mana Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Heal Stamina Plus 30%
+10 To Strength
+5 To Dexterity
Knockback

Offhand weapon - Oath (for heart of wolverine if it stays when i swap weapons anyone know?)
30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking
Indestructible
+50% Increased Attack Speed
+210-340% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 To Energy
+10-15 Magic Absorb (varies)
Level 16 Heart Of Wolverine (20 Charges)
Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges)

offhand shield - Spirit / Lidless (bonus to skills all i care about here lol)

Armor - Fortitude - Archon Plate
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
Replenish Life +7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

Helm - Stealskull
Defense: 219-248 (varies)(Base Defense 63-72)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 59
Durability: 24
+200-240% Enhanced Defense (varies)
10% Increased Attack speed
10% Faster Hit Recovery
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
-----Lvl up------
Andariels Visage
Defense: 310-387 (varies)(Base Defense: 101-154)
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 102
Durability: 20
+100-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+2 To All Skills
20% Increased Attack Speed
8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+25-30 To Strength (varies)
+10% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -30%
Poison Resist +70%
15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck
Level 3 Venom (20 charges)

Gloves - Laying of hands
Defense: 79-87 (varies)(Base Defense: 54-62)
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
+25 Defense
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage To Demons
Fire Resist +50%
10% Chance To Cast Level 3 Holy Bolt On Striking

Boots - War travelers
Defense: 120-139 (varies)(Base Defense: 39-47)
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 95
Durability: 48
Assassin Kick Damage: 37-64
+150-190% Enhanced Defense (varies)
25% Faster Run/Walk
+10 To Vitality
+10 To Strength
Adds 15-25 Damage
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage Of 5-10 (varies)
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)

Belt - Razortail
Defense: 96-107 (varies)(Base Defense: 31-36)
Required Level: 32
Required Strength: 20
Durability: 14
16 Boxes
+120-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+15 Defense
+10 To Maximum Damage
Piercing Attack (33)
+15 To Dexterity
Attacker Takes Damage of (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 (Based On Character Level)

Rings - Ravenfrost x2
Required Level: 45
+150-250 To Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage, 4 sec. Duration (Normal)
Cannot Be Frozen
+15-20 To Dexterity (varies)
+40 To Mana
Cold Absorb 20%

Ammy - Atma's Scarab
Required Level: 60
5% Chance To Cast Level 2 Amplify Damage On Striking
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+40 Poison Damage over 4 seconds
Poison Resist +75%
+3 To Light Radius
Attacker Takes Damage of 5

--------MERC----------
Merc - Act 1 Cold
Weapon - Faith 15% Superior Diamond bow (146 - 178)
Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped (varies)
+1-2 To All Skills (varies)
+345% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
300% Bonus To Attack Rating
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
+120 Fire Damage
All Resistances +15
10% Reanimate As: Returned
75% Extra Gold From Monsters

Armor - Fortitude - Eth Archon Plate (~ 3000 DEF)
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)*
Replenish Life +7
+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
Damage Reduced By 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius

Helm - Stealskull (eth preferred)
Defense: 219-248 (varies)(Base Defense 63-72)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 59
Durability: 24
+200-240% Enhanced Defense (varies)
10% Increased Attack speed
10% Faster Hit Recovery
5% Life Stolen Per Hit
5% Mana Stolen Per Hit
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
-----Lvl up------
Andariels Visage (eth Preferred)
Defense: 310-387 (varies)(Base Defense: 101-154)
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 102
Durability: 20
+100-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+2 To All Skills
20% Increased Attack Speed
8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+25-30 To Strength (varies)
+10% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -30%
Poison Resist +70%
15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck
Level 3 Venom (20 charges)

[DBlock]

Hi.
I would like to suggest using the Zephyr and Edge runewords while leveling. Then use a Harmony bow after that. This runeword is able to take you through hell. There are better bows than Magewrath. Melody is nice if you opt to go for Frozen Arrow which I would recommend untill you get better gear. Some will prob recommend 20 LF 20 CS which is pretty good for both crowds and bosses, but you'll have to get up close and as a bowazon you'll most likely have low vita and high dex. A barb with Lawbringer can substitute untill you get Atmas or a Reapers, tho you'll lose out on Might.

I notice that with your endgame gear you only have WF with ML. This is fine, but you might want another source of ML untill you get a WF. Your gear also has very little IAS (only from gloves and WF). I'd recommend aiming for the 120 IAS mark, but getting 90 should be fine as well. If needed you might want to swap Razortail with Nosferatus Coil for IAS and LL. Treachery got 45% IAS. . Dno if Fortitude beats a 4os armor with life and 4 40\15 jewels, but it should be considered. Admittedly I do not know how much IAS you would need with a Faith merc as I've never had one. As a strafer you should have enough skillpoints to get a decent level Pierce. 3,

[Nobody Special]

I appreciate the feedback, ill try swapping the stuff out on Single player mode and testing the changes you recommended to see what I prefer, as they are very valid points. I just will dread earning all the gear O_O and wanting to make sure i get the optimal effect for the work invested. Thanks for all the feedback =D.