Thread: Need help on Building a Bowzon.

It really depends on what you're doing with the bowzon and what your budget is.As far as stats go,if you are pvp,and rich,put most all stat points into dexterity,maybe enuff into vitality to hit 800 life with gear before battle ordrs(from call to arms runeword) is cast.If you are pvm or not rich,put 2 points into dexterity for every 3 points into vitality.Skill placement is easier,both builds(pvm and pvp)max guided arrow,10 points into critical strike,10 points multi shot,10 points strafe,1 point each in penetrate,pierce,decoy,and then split the rest between dodge,avoid,and evade(try to hit 60% on each of these).As far as weapons,most people say Faith runeword in a grand matron bow,and thats fine if your rich,but a windforce(unique hydra bow) hits much better damage.Try to look for a rare zon circlet with +2 skills,ias,frw,stats,and resists.For armor use a 4 socket archon plate with 4 40% enhanced damage/15% increase attack speed jewels,or use lightweight fotitude,made from dusk shroud or archon plate,ect.If you're doing chaos runs,an atma's scarab amulet works really well,otherwise use catseye amulet or highlords.Try to get some gloves with 2 bow skills or two passive and magic skills with 20 ias and stats,knockback also helps.For rings use ravenfrost,as close to perfect as u can.Waterwalk boots are nice,with 20% frw,life,and dex.As far as the merc goes,an act 1 merc with windforce or ice bow will survive better in chaos runs.