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Javelins are primarily a throwing weapon, but can be used for melee combat as well. | Javelins are primarily a throwing weapon, but can be used for melee combat as well. There are no magical throwing weapons, and it's very hard to succeed with a javelin in melee. Crushing Blow is mandatory, usually in the form of Goblin Toes, and Lightning Fury or Plague Javelin are used for the majority of the damage. | ||
In the Expansion this | In the Expansion this is still the way, but with the bigger damage elite javelins, and Magical/Rare/Set javelins, they are more viable melee weapons, and of course Crushing Blow is still a helpful addition. Javelins also have their damage bonus 50/50 Str/Dex, which helps a lot, adding damage from points in Dexterity as well as Strength, and since most javelins require a lot of Dex to equip, that's a natural fit. | ||
'''There are some differences between D2 and D2X Exceptional Javelins:''' | '''There are some differences between D2 and D2X Exceptional Javelins:''' | ||
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