What is best socketed bow I can find?

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DeltaLima wrote:
> I'm looking for the best 3 socket bow I can find and what damage I can
> expect from it?
> For now I found a Diamond Bow that gives 30 to 40 dam.
>
> Thanks

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/

or, if you prefer

http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/

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Thanks Trammel for the search.. I should have been more specific.

I'm not a Bowazon, I just want to give my merc a good bow and was looking
for EDGE runeword. The only runeword that is easy to do.. others need a
lvl 30 (Ber) or 31 (Jah) rune that I will never find.

While writing this I've done some search with the 2 bow I had a cedar and a
diamond and I found the page http://www.d2data.net/item/bow_all1.html witch
is very helpful. I think Diamond is one of the best to do a runeword with.



"Trammel" <Me@Server.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> "DeltaLima" <hotmailSP@AMdeltalima.com> wrote in message
> newsINMe.52502$tb4.1289739@weber.videotron.net...
>> I'm looking for the best 3 socket bow I can find and what damage I can
>> expect from it?
>> For now I found a Diamond Bow that gives 30 to 40 dam.
>
> Me did a little research for you (google) as I dont play Bowazons since
> they
> got nerfed in 1.10.
>
> The best bow I can find is a "Grand Matron Bow" that can spawn with "+3 to
> Bow & Crossbow skills". This bow can have upto 5 sockets and is cLvl-58
> to
> use (Standard is 14-72 dmg although superior would be better). To use it
> you will need 108 str & atleast 152 dex.
>
> A decent runeword for the bow might be "Faith" (Ohm + Jah + Lem + Eld):
> Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped (varies)
> +1-2 To All Skills (varies)
> +330% Enhanced Damage
> Ignore Target's Defense
> 300% Bonus To Attack Rating
> +75% Damage To Undead
> +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
> +120 Fire Damage
> All Resistances +15
> 10% Reanimate As: Returned
> 75% Extra Gold From Monsters
>
> * Would result in upto +5 skills from bow & runeword
> * Would result in 330ed from runeword and upto 288ed from fanat (618%
> Enhanced Damage)
> * Would result in 300ar from runeword and upto 110 from fanat (410% Attack
> rating)
> * Would result in attack speed also being boosted by 33% (from Fanat)
>
> Sidenotes: Fanat aura would also help your valks, stabby-merc, returned,
> party etc.
> (I am not sure if "+ All Skills" would increase the level of fanat aura -
> but doubt it)
>
> --
> Trammel is a member of DWC (http://dwc.no-ip.org)
> (Please reply to group only)
>
>

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Grand Matron Bow gives "+3 to skills"? There are normal weapons that
give + to skills? WHOA. Are there any of these for any other class?

Trammel wrote:
> "DeltaLima" <hotmailSP@AMdeltalima.com> wrote in message
> newsINMe.52502$tb4.1289739@weber.videotron.net...
> > I'm looking for the best 3 socket bow I can find and what damage I can
> > expect from it?
> > For now I found a Diamond Bow that gives 30 to 40 dam.
>
> Me did a little research for you (google) as I dont play Bowazons since they
> got nerfed in 1.10.
>
> The best bow I can find is a "Grand Matron Bow" that can spawn with "+3 to
> Bow & Crossbow skills". This bow can have upto 5 sockets and is cLvl-58 to
> use (Standard is 14-72 dmg although superior would be better). To use it
> you will need 108 str & atleast 152 dex.
>
> A decent runeword for the bow might be "Faith" (Ohm + Jah + Lem + Eld):
> Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped (varies)
> +1-2 To All Skills (varies)
> +330% Enhanced Damage
> Ignore Target's Defense
> 300% Bonus To Attack Rating
> +75% Damage To Undead
> +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
> +120 Fire Damage
> All Resistances +15
> 10% Reanimate As: Returned
> 75% Extra Gold From Monsters
>
> * Would result in upto +5 skills from bow & runeword
> * Would result in 330ed from runeword and upto 288ed from fanat (618%
> Enhanced Damage)
> * Would result in 300ar from runeword and upto 110 from fanat (410% Attack
> rating)
> * Would result in attack speed also being boosted by 33% (from Fanat)
>
> Sidenotes: Fanat aura would also help your valks, stabby-merc, returned,
> party etc.
> (I am not sure if "+ All Skills" would increase the level of fanat aura -
> but doubt it)
>
> --
> Trammel is a member of DWC (http://dwc.no-ip.org)
> (Please reply to group only)

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On 18-Aug-2005, "Brian Kastel"
<be-ar-eye-ay-en-kay-ay-ess-tee-ee-ell@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> "Garret" <wrote...
> > Grand Matron Bow gives "+3 to skills"? There are normal weapons that
> > give + to skills? WHOA. Are there any of these for any other class?
>
> I was wondering the same...

Yes. Paladin scepters (and shields), Necro wands, Sorc staves and staffs,
Assasin claws, Barbs can get items (swords and some throw axes?) with barb
skills, and Druids can get skills on some clubs.
If I left anything out, I am sure someone will add to the list.
--
Not 1337.

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Yeah, especially to +3 to all skills, never mind +1.

Brian Kastel wrote:
> "ArtDent" wrote...
> >
> > On 18-Aug-2005, "Brian Kastel"
> > <be-ar-eye-ay-en-kay-ay-ess-tee-ee-ell@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >> "Garret" <wrote...
> >> > Grand Matron Bow gives "+3 to skills"? There are normal weapons that
> >> > give + to skills? WHOA. Are there any of these for any other class?
> >>
> >> I was wondering the same...
> >
> > Yes. Paladin scepters (and shields), Necro wands, Sorc staves and staffs,
> > Assasin claws, Barbs can get items (swords and some throw axes?) with barb
> > skills, and Druids can get skills on some clubs.
> > If I left anything out, I am sure someone will add to the list.
>
>
> I realized that normal sorc wands and staffs came with plusses to certain
> skills, but I've never seen a normal one that gives plusses to all skills.
>
> Cool.

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"Garret" <garretdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yeah, especially to +3 to all skills, never mind +1.

All of the last ladder season I saw one GM bow drop and it was just +1 and
one socket, useless for making anything with. A +3, with no sockets or the
correct amount for a runeword must be rare indeed.

I think it is actually + to bow skills, just like the zon only javs give +
to jav skills.

I end up using runeword bows on rogue mercs, so I stay away from the zon
only bows.

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Seraph Rods are a good source for Paladin skills. I found one last night
that had +2 concentration, +3 vengeance, +1 meditation.

Gave me a nice $35k to aid in rehiring merc.

Had 2 sockets in it too.

--
Jake Mysterio - The Mysterious One of Nothingness.


"Garret" <garretdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Grand Matron Bow gives "+3 to skills"? There are normal weapons that
> give + to skills? WHOA. Are there any of these for any other class?
>
> Trammel wrote:
>> "DeltaLima" <hotmailSP@AMdeltalima.com> wrote in message
>> newsINMe.52502$tb4.1289739@weber.videotron.net...
>> > I'm looking for the best 3 socket bow I can find and what damage I can
>> > expect from it?
>> > For now I found a Diamond Bow that gives 30 to 40 dam.
>>
>> Me did a little research for you (google) as I dont play Bowazons since
>> they
>> got nerfed in 1.10.
>>
>> The best bow I can find is a "Grand Matron Bow" that can spawn with "+3
>> to
>> Bow & Crossbow skills". This bow can have upto 5 sockets and is cLvl-58
>> to
>> use (Standard is 14-72 dmg although superior would be better). To use it
>> you will need 108 str & atleast 152 dex.
>>
>> A decent runeword for the bow might be "Faith" (Ohm + Jah + Lem + Eld):
>> Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped (varies)
>> +1-2 To All Skills (varies)
>> +330% Enhanced Damage
>> Ignore Target's Defense
>> 300% Bonus To Attack Rating
>> +75% Damage To Undead
>> +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
>> +120 Fire Damage
>> All Resistances +15
>> 10% Reanimate As: Returned
>> 75% Extra Gold From Monsters
>>
>> * Would result in upto +5 skills from bow & runeword
>> * Would result in 330ed from runeword and upto 288ed from fanat (618%
>> Enhanced Damage)
>> * Would result in 300ar from runeword and upto 110 from fanat (410%
>> Attack
>> rating)
>> * Would result in attack speed also being boosted by 33% (from Fanat)
>>
>> Sidenotes: Fanat aura would also help your valks, stabby-merc, returned,
>> party etc.
>> (I am not sure if "+ All Skills" would increase the level of fanat aura -
>> but doubt it)
>>
>> --
>> Trammel is a member of DWC (http://dwc.no-ip.org)
>> (Please reply to group only)
>

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Actually, now that I think about it, I realize my pally's weapon was a
normal scepter that gave +2 concentration, +2 blessed hammer, +1
blessed aim (VERY nice for a hammerdin, which I was!). This definitely
would have been nice to socket a runeword into.
I've never used the A5 socket quest reward, always saved them. How
many sockets does he put into whatever you give him? Must be useless
if it's just one...And can you socket items that are already socketed?

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Pendraig wrote:
> Garret wrote:
> > I've never used the A5 socket quest reward, always saved them. How
> > many sockets does he put into whatever you give him? Must be useless
> > if it's just one...And can you socket items that are already socketed?
>
> Lazurk will only craft one socket per quest reward.

Ack! Not true! Larzuk will add one socket to Unique or Rare items. He
will add one or two sockets to Magic (blue) items. And he will add the
MAX sockets to Normal (white) items.

> The item must be
> socketable (no javelins, gloves, belts, boots, etc). And yes, you can
> add additional sockets to an already socketed item

Larzuk will NOT add sockets to an item that already has sockets.

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Garret wrote:
> Yes, my +2 Conc, +2 BlessHamm, +1 BlessAim is a normal scepter...I
> bought it off of Akara or Drognan in normal! I don't know how I got
> the money, but this is the most convenient possible scepter for my
> character. So you're saying if I use the socket quest on it, it will
> then get 6 sockets? (hoo boy, I don't know of any 6 socket runewords
> that would work well, or be easy to obtain the runes for)

First, look on The Arreat Summit to see what the MAX number of sockets
is for your kind of scepter. It might be less than six. Second, be
aware that items from early in normal difficulty may be too low level
to qualify for even the item MAX sockets. For example, a Kris knife can
get 3 sockets. However, if you buy a Kris from the vendors in acts 1 or
two normal (not sure about acts 3 and 4) then Larzuk will ONLY give 2
sockets! However, if you find a Kris in act 5 normal, then he will give
it the expected 3.

Do yourself a favor and read all about items on
http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items before you start (potentially)
wasting your Larzuk quest rewards.

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Garret wrote:
> All of these have the same sockets: 2, 3, 5
>
> http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/i [...] ters.shtml
> http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/i [...] ters.shtml
> http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/i [...] ters.shtml

Then, depending upon the type of your scepter, Larzuk will give you
either 2,3, or 5 sockets, UNLESS the item level of your item is too low
to receive that many sockets. If it is too low, then you can expect to
get less sockets than you expect.

Now, find which runewords you can make with your number of sockets. If
there is a decent runeword, then go for it!

-Jason

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Jason wrote:
> Pendraig wrote:
> > Garret wrote:
> > > I've never used the A5 socket quest reward, always saved them. How
> > > many sockets does he put into whatever you give him? Must be useless
> > > if it's just one...And can you socket items that are already socketed?
> >
> > Lazurk will only craft one socket per quest reward.
>
> Ack! Not true! Larzuk will add one socket to Unique or Rare items. He
> will add one or two sockets to Magic (blue) items. And he will add the
> MAX sockets to Normal (white) items.
>
> > The item must be
> > socketable (no javelins, gloves, belts, boots, etc). And yes, you can
> > add additional sockets to an already socketed item
>
> Larzuk will NOT add sockets to an item that already has sockets.
Whoa, I stand corrected! Just realized I had Larzuk socket a Garnet
Gothic Plate of Ease (17% FR, -20 req) and failed to notice he put two
sockets in! Just assumed the armor was already socketed ... D'oh!

Thanks for the correction ... I didn't know\realize this. Always saved
my socket quests for rares & uniques ... never before 'wasted' one on a
'blue' item.

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Jason wrote:
> Now you are getting technical. There is no real good answer here to
> determine an item's level, aside from knowing the level of the
> area/merchant that dropped/sold it to you. As a safe rule of thumb
> (just a guideline - others I'm sure can give you a better answer),
> don't ask Larzuk to socket items that you find before act 5 normal,
> unless you have already seen a similar item drop with the MAX number of
> sockets that the Arreat Summit says it is capable of having.
>
> For example, even though a Kris is capable of getting 3 sockets, I
> NEVER saw a 3 socketed Kris fall in acts 1-4 of normal. Neither did I
> see a 3 socketed Kris offered for sale by the merchants. Because of
> this, even though the website told me the MAX was 3, I STILL did not
> give a Kris found in acts 1-4 to Larzuk. (Once I tested this in SP by
> buying a Kris from Farah and asking Larzuk to socket it, and guess what
> - he gave it only 2 sockets!) However, I have seen a 3 socketed Kris
> fall in act 5, therefore I know act 5 items have a high enough level to
> receive MAX sockets.
>
> Confused yet?

No I understand perfectly well. It would have been better if Blizzard
made a clearer system for item level though. It isn't hard to list
"Item Level: xx" underneath "Required Strength" or any other field.
This must be a bitch when it comes to finding the EXACT item level for
rolling and stuff.
The only thing I'm worried about is socketing it and not getting many
sockets, but since the MAX is 5, I can probably deal with whatever he
gives me (unless its 1). I doubt I'll find another white scepter with
this many + skills so I might as well try.

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"Garret" <garretdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Jason wrote:
> >
> > Then, depending upon the type of your scepter, Larzuk will give you
> > either 2,3, or 5 sockets, UNLESS the item level of your item is too low
> > to receive that many sockets. If it is too low, then you can expect to
> > get less sockets than you expect.
>
> What do you mean level? There isn't anywhere where it says level, and
> even if it did, how would I know if a runeword could fit in it, or if
> Larzuk could socket it?

Nothing beats experiance, if it works once then you know it will work the
next time.

Supposedly one of the functions of Map Hack is to show the ilvl of items,
I've never used it, I just go by area found.