Help me build a PvM Straferzon

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DeMarki

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Help me build a PvM Straferzon

Since my HD broke down, I'll have to start D2(SP) from the beginning and I wish to build a better Amazon than my last one. I want to built a good PvM Straferzon and this is my idea:

Stats:
STR: About 100-120 for equipment
DEX: Everything else
VIT: Base
ENE: Base

Skills:
Strafe 20
Penetrate 20
Valkyrie 20
D/A/E 1 each
Critical Strike 13
Pierce everything else

My questions would be:
1) Is 1 point to D/A/E each enough or should I put more?
2) lvl20 Valkyrie + Act2 Might Merc are enough for meat shields so I can keep my VIT low and focus on DEX?
3) Should I try to max Critical Strike or Pierce?
 
1) zero is enough, it's up to you.
2) yes they are. Even without a valk base vita is sufficient with careful play.
3) neither imo.

and for what it's worth, I suggest you take the oportunity to enlighten yourself a little about psn necros, windys or assasins - by making one:wink2:
 
1) IMO yes one is enough. With some plus skills and a charm or two you will get the benefits of them. you dont want to waste too much because of the diminishing returns.
2) get valk to lvl 17 (total- including +skills and charms). you can ignore vit if you have enough leach. make sure that you have mana leach too.
3) most people wont max either but put more into pierce. you have diminishing returns after a while. check the forum for exact numbers.

as someone else stated above, check the stikied guides. a good strafer is pretty equipment driven. its not too expensive to build, you just need to know what direction to go in to meet your ias bp.

happy hunting!
 
luckenbach1 said:
1) IMO yes one is enough. With some plus skills and a charm or two you will get the benefits of them. you dont want to waste too much because of the diminishing returns.
2) get valk to lvl 17 (total- including +skills and charms). you can ignore vit if you have enough leach. make sure that you have mana leach too.
3) most people wont max either but put more into pierce. you have diminishing returns after a while. check the forum for exact numbers.

as someone else stated above, check the stikied guides. a good strafer is pretty equipment driven. its not too expensive to build, you just need to know what direction to go in to meet your ias bp.

happy hunting!
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And here come the most important Questions:

Why is Valkyrie so important since:
a) you will have a decent equipted mercenary as a meat shield
b) you stay away from the crowds anyway and fire strafe

And, IF I choose to play with Valyrie should I put some points in Decoy just for the +Life bonus of the Valkyrie, or is 1point enought?
 
Valk is essential to MY style of play b/c I can put here right where I want her. This is as opposed to my retard merc who spends half the time in the corner licking his polearm...

Most poeple don't get their "money's worth" out of Valk. Recast her often, and recast where you want. I like her way out in front of me. And stick your decoy right next to her. This will act like a magnet and a scout for you. Then you can hopefully demolish the pack that swarms them before your merc catches up and gets himself killed.

I wouldn't put any points besides 1 into decoy. (This is a hotly debated topic around here, so be prepared to get lots of different advice on this.) I say 1 point because I max Valk. Strafers always have points to spare anyway, and no sh*t I've seen a valk hang out in a crowd of Fanatic Blood Lords like she was mingling at a cocktail party. Until I slaughtered them all, Then she was just standing there alone.

Bonus Valk Tip: If you cast her and she has bright orange armor, cast her again. It means the main mod her armor spawned as attacker takes xx amount of damage which is worthless in hell. Ideally you want to get a light-gray valk (Think sigon's armor color, or a blood red valk.) This means she has spawned with godly defense (gray) or a massive life boost (red) on her armor.
 
DeMarki said:
And here come the most important Questions:

Why is Valkyrie so important since:
a) you will have a decent equipted mercenary as a meat shield
b) you stay away from the crowds anyway and fire strafe

And, IF I choose to play with Valyrie should I put some points in Decoy just for the +Life bonus of the Valkyrie, or is 1point enought?
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a: Merc doesn't last as long as valk (more meat shield > less meat shield)
b: Sometimes you might get overrun when playing players 8 in hell

1 point is enough.

Btw, check the stickied thread before posting. There's a lot of great guides there.
 
i suggest this:

strength: enough for gear
dexterity: rest
vita: none
energy: none

skills:
20 strafe
20 penetrate
20 valkyrie
20 decoy
rest into pierce

if u plan to go on ubers than decoy maxed is a must. if not then max pierce
 
nicothemaster said:
i suggest this:

strength: enough for gear
dexterity: rest
vita: none
energy: none

skills:
20 strafe
20 penetrate
20 valkyrie
20 decoy
rest into pierce

if u plan to go on ubers than decoy maxed is a must. if not then max pierce
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Eyxaristw Nico!
 
just to clarify: when i said "used on ubers" i didnt mean they solo ubers, i just meant its a backup character to help the real deal like smiters and frenzy barbs
 
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