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==1. Which is better, strafe or multishot?== | |||
Strafe used to be the skill of choice in the early days of Diablo 2 classic. However, the cap of 10 targets per shot has made it less powerful in terms of crowd control; though you don't have to worry about getting in strafe lock anymore. While Multishot's damage was nerfed as well after the expansion came out (it does 75% of your normal attack damage), it still does more damage than strafe in a given amount of time. While maxed strafe shoots 10 target, you can roughly expect to fire maxed Multishot 5 times (which equals up to 21 x 5 = 105 arrows). Mathematically speaking, Multishot's a better crowd controller than strafe even with Strafe's damage bonus. This because one can "fan" out Multiple Shot by clicking closer or further away from your character on the screen. | |||
However, strafe is something you don't have to max in order to deal damage. With Multishot, it's crucial to pump it up above slvl 9 in order to leech enough mana where as Strafe's low mana cost makes it more mana independent. Multishot also increases in mana cost as you put more skill points into it which makes the use of the skill less flexible than Strafe. For example, it would be impractical to use Multishot on a pack of skeletons (other undead monsters, you can leech off of as long as they aren't physically immune) since you can't leech mana off of them. Choosing Strafe or Multishot is a matter of personal preference. If you want a skill that is only for crowd control, choose Multishot. However, if you have a low damage bow and want a more flexible solution, go with strafe. | |||
For the same reason, if a player focuses on doing elemental damage rather than physical damage will it be a much wiser decision to use choice to use strafe instead of multiple shot. It allows the player to deliver high amounts of elemental damage ate very low mana cost. It also saves skill points because the maximum amount of arrows for strafe can already be accomplished with only 6 points in the skill. | |||
It is impossible to tell which skill is better for every single situation you will encounter while playing Diablo II. However, I will list the properties of these skills so you can judge for yourself. | |||
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Bow & Crossbow
1. Which is better, strafe or multishot?
Strafe used to be the skill of choice in the early days of Diablo 2 classic. However, the cap of 10 targets per shot has made it less powerful in terms of crowd control; though you don't have to worry about getting in strafe lock anymore. While Multishot's damage was nerfed as well after the expansion came out (it does 75% of your normal attack damage), it still does more damage than strafe in a given amount of time. While maxed strafe shoots 10 target, you can roughly expect to fire maxed Multishot 5 times (which equals up to 21 x 5 = 105 arrows). Mathematically speaking, Multishot's a better crowd controller than strafe even with Strafe's damage bonus. This because one can "fan" out Multiple Shot by clicking closer or further away from your character on the screen. However, strafe is something you don't have to max in order to deal damage. With Multishot, it's crucial to pump it up above slvl 9 in order to leech enough mana where as Strafe's low mana cost makes it more mana independent. Multishot also increases in mana cost as you put more skill points into it which makes the use of the skill less flexible than Strafe. For example, it would be impractical to use Multishot on a pack of skeletons (other undead monsters, you can leech off of as long as they aren't physically immune) since you can't leech mana off of them. Choosing Strafe or Multishot is a matter of personal preference. If you want a skill that is only for crowd control, choose Multishot. However, if you have a low damage bow and want a more flexible solution, go with strafe.
For the same reason, if a player focuses on doing elemental damage rather than physical damage will it be a much wiser decision to use choice to use strafe instead of multiple shot. It allows the player to deliver high amounts of elemental damage ate very low mana cost. It also saves skill points because the maximum amount of arrows for strafe can already be accomplished with only 6 points in the skill.
It is impossible to tell which skill is better for every single situation you will encounter while playing Diablo II. However, I will list the properties of these skills so you can judge for yourself.