Introduction
The Strafe Amazon is a Bowazon build built around automatically targeted volleys that scale on physical damage and Pierce. It shines when mapping dense packs, but it needs the right attack speed breakpoint and a strong weapon.
Skill Allocation
Valkyrie 46Strafe 20Penetrate 20Critical Strike 20Decoy 3Pierce 1
How to spend your points
- Level early with the Bow tree and a simple bow attack until Strafe has enough levels.
- Then switch to Strafe and Penetrate as the core and develop Critical Strike alongside them.
- Only put enough points into Pierce to hit 100 % total with gear.
- Pour the remaining points mostly into Valkyrie and a few into Decoy.
- For a safer setup, move some Valkyrie points into Dodge and Evade.
Recommended Breakpoints
32%Faster Hit Recovery
52%Faster Hit Recovery
8/2 breakpoint with Bows, 11/2 with CrossbowsIncreased Attack Speed
Stat Allocation
Strengthenough for gear
Dexterityinvest heavily, boosts damage and Attack Rating
Vitalityfor a comfortable life pool
Energynot needed
Pros / Cons
- Excellent single-target and pack damage
- Automatic targeting is comfortable
- Reliably triggers Amplify Damage
- Works for mapping and Ubers
- Less screen-wide coverage than Multishot
- Weaker in higher player-count games than solo
Gear
- Weapon
- Demon Machine socket damage jewelsWindforce strong alternativeBuriza-Do Kyanon
- Quiver
- Shatterhead ready-made endgame option
- Helm
- Giant SkullVeil of Steel more defensiveValkyrie Wing cheaper transitional choice
- Body Armor
- Tyrael's MightFortitude accessible alternative
- Gloves
- Soul Drainer
- Belt
- Razortail until Pierce reaches 100 %Nosferatu's Coil offensive alternative once Pierce is solved
- Boots
- War Traveler
- Amulet
- Atma's ScarabHighlord's Wrath if Amplify Damage comes from elsewhere
- Rings
- Raven FrostWisp Projector for higher-end setups
Charms
- Charms
- Hellfire Torch Amazon version as the baseAnnihilusMaximum Damage / Attack Rating Grand Charms prioritize over passive Grand Charms
Mercenary
Act 1 Vigor Mercenary with Faith
- Weapon
- Faith
- Helm
- Vampire Gaze or Andariel's Visage
- Body Armor
- Templar's Might or Fortitude
- Gloves
- Rare Gloves with IAS and sustain
- Belt
- String of Ears or Verdungo's Hearty Cord
- Boots
- Rare Boots with Resistances
Final Thoughts
This build suits players who enjoy fast ranged combat and are willing to chase attack speed and Attack Rating through gear. It is less suitable for beginners or players who want to avoid heavy gear investment.
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