Equipment

Bowazon

  • Skill PointsMultiple Shot: 20Guide Arrow: 20Strafe: 20Inner Sight: 10Valkyrie: 20Dodge: 1Critical Strike: 1Slow Missiles: 1Avoid: 1Penetrate: 1-3Decoy: 1-3Pierce: 1Stat PointsStrength: Enough for equipment.Dexterity: Dump most stat points into Dexterity.Energy: Base level.Vitality: Up to 100 is ideal.Added NotesThe Bowazon is a popular and simple build, but it’s highly recommended that you get a hireling to distract mobs while you deal damage from the sidelines.GearWeapon: Upgrade your bow as necessary and by comparing them as you find them. Faith bows are widely regarded as the general go to, but if you’re using a crossbow, you might want to imbue it with Lycander’s Aim.

Lightning Javazon

The Javazon is the Bowazon’s older, stronger, and more focused sister. While the Bowazon has strength in her versatility, the Javazon almost always selects skills and play styles that focus entirely on her Javelins. With the Lightning Javazon, you can easily clear single enemies or full mobs, even without help.

Fendazon

Thunderfury

Plagazon

  • Skill PointsPlague Javelin: 20Poison Javelin: 20Dodge: 5-15Avoid: 5-15Evade: 5-15Pierce: 5+Decoy: 1+Critical Strike: 1+Penetrate: 1+Valkyrie: 1+All Passive Skills: 1+Stat PointsStrength: Enough for equipment.Dexterity: Enough for maximum block.Energy: Base level.Vitality: Dump almost all your stat points in Vitality.Additional NotesThis build is harder to use on Nightmare and Hell difficulty since there are a lot more mobs with immunity to poison. However, if you can work in tandem with other players, this build will still deal decent damage.At least 1 point of Decoy and Valkyrie is essential for this build to distract mobs and draw them close together. Without them, this build is essentially useless.The Plagazon is a great build to run with other characters in the early game and boost them up to higher levels for access to better gear.

Ultimately, the best build for you depends on your play style. However, the builds above are tried and tested by many players with experience in the game. If you have any builds that you think should be mentioned, tell us in the comments below!

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