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Charged Strike Amazon

Author: Xtimus
Charged Strike does an insane amount of damage but this build will make your character very squishy and makes you rely on skills like Decoy and Valkyrie for survivability. Definitely not for Hardcore players, that being said the damage output of this Amazon is on another level. When it comes to extra skill points you can choose between more survivability or more damage, a fun and quite expensive build to try out.
Amazon Gear List
Weapon:
The Impaler
Infinity
On a budget you can use The Impaler socketed with a lightning jewel
Offhand:
Arrows
Armor:
Enigma
Amazons has really slow casting speed which makes Teleporting quite slow.
Helm:
Griffon's Eye
Socketed with Lightning jewel
Gloves:
Blue Magic gloves
With +3 to Javelin and Spear Skills and +20% Increased Attack Speed
Belt:
Thundergod's Vigor
Boots:
War Traveler
Amulet:
Highlord's Wrath
Ring:
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring:
Raven Frost
Raven Frost keeps you from getting freezed.
Weapon Switch:
Call to Arms
Offhand Switch:
Spirit
Grand Charm:
+1 To Javelin and Spear Skills, All resistance, life, mana, dexterity, strength, etc.
Small Charm:
All resistance, life, mana, dexterity, strength, etc.
Small Charm:
Annihilus
Large Charm:
Hellfire Torch
Act1
Helm:
Andariel's Visage
Socketed with Ral Rune
Weapon:
Faith
Armor:
Treachery
Stat Point Distribution
StrengthsomeEnough to equip gear.
DexteritysomeEnough to equip gear.
VitalityrestSpend the rest of your stat points here
Energy0If you do not have any + To mana charms, spend a couple of points here.
Skill Point Distribution
20Charged StrikeMain Skill
1+DecoyExtra points in this skill for more survivability
1+ValkyrieExtra points in this skill for more survivability
1+Critical StrikeExtra points in this skill for more damage
20Power StrikeSynergy Skill
20Lightning StrikeSynergy Skill
20Lightning BoltSynergy Skill
1JabPrerequisite Skill
1Poison JavelinPrerequisite Skill
1Inner SightPrerequisite Skill
1Slow MissilesPrerequisite Skill
1DodgePrerequisite Skill
1AvoidPrerequisite Skill
1EvadePrerequisite Skill
1Penetrate
1Pierce

Multishot Amazon

The Bow Amazons are endgame builds, playing these characters at a budget does not make for a great experience as you need really good gear to make use of the skills this chatacter utilize. You will need to get your resistances from Small charms as the gear provides very little protection against the elements.
Amazon Gear List
Weapon:
Windforce
Socketed with a Jah Rune which adds Ignore Target's Defense
Offhand:
Arrows
Armor:
Fortitude
Helm:
M'avina's True Sight
Andariel's Visage
Socketed with Um rune for more resistances. Andariel's Visage is also an alternative.
Gloves:
Laying of Hands
Belt:
Nosferatu's Coil
Boots:
Gore Rider
Amulet:
The Cat's Eye
Highlord's Wrath
Some might prefer Highlord's wrath for the Deadly Strike.
Ring:
The Stone of Jordan
Two Wisps will make the Dark Souls in the Worldstone Keep a minimal threat.
Ring:
Raven Frost
Raven Frost keeps you from getting freezed, swap between this and the Wisp Projector rings depending on your needs.
Weapon Switch:
Harmony
Harmony gives extra movement speed and is excellent when you need that extra agility.
Offhand Switch:
Arrows
Grand Charm:
All resistance, life, mana, dexterity, strength, etc.
Small Charm:
All resistance, life, mana, dexterity, strength, etc.
Small Charm:
Annihilus
Large Charm:
Hellfire Torch
Act1
Helm:
Andariel's Visage
Weapon:
Faith
Armor:
Treachery
Stat Point Distribution
StrengthsomeEnough to equip gear.
DexteritysomeEnough to equip gear.
VitalityrestSpend the rest of your stat points here
Energy0If you do not have any + To mana charms, spend a couple of points here.
Skill Point Distribution
20Multiple ShotThe main skill of this build
1Guided ArrowUsed against bosses
20Critical Strike
20Penetrate
20Pierce
20Decoy
1Magical ArrowPrerequisite Skill
1Cold ArrowPrerequisite Skill
1Inner SightPrerequisite Skill
1Slow MissilesPrerequisite Skill

Javelin Amazon

Author: Dbrunski125
One of the most expensive builds in Diablo II, the javazon has extremely high Single target Damage and great Area of Effect Damage. The reason for not investing a single point in the passive skills, Dodge, Avoid and Evade is that triggering these will cause your Amazon to get stuck when getting attacked instead of being able to escape.
Amazon Gear List
Weapon:
Thunderstroke
Titan's Revenge
Thunderstroke deals more damage and is therefore preferred, but Titan's Revenge makes it so that you do not have to refill quantity
Offhand:
Spirit
Armor:
Chains of Honor
Enigma
Chains of Honor supplements the weaker areas of the build, but you could go with Enigma too as an option for your armor
Helm:
Griffon's Eye
Rainbow Facet (Death Lightning)
Socketed with a Lightning Jewel
Gloves:
Rare Gloves with IAS and MF
20% Increased Attack Speed and Magic Find paired with +2 To Javelin and Spear Skills
Belt:
Nightwing's Veil
Boots:
Rare Tri-res Boots
Boots with triple resistance, Faster Run/Walk and Magic Find
Amulet:
Highlord's Wrath
Ring:
Rare Dual Leech Ring
Mana and Life Leech together with Resistances to up to 4 elements.
Ring:
Raven Frost
Raven Frost keeps you from getting freezed, swap between this and the Wisp Projector rings depending on your needs.
Weapon Switch:
Call to Arms
Socketed in Flail
Offhand Switch:
Spirit
Grand Charm:
+1 To Javelin and Spear Skills, All resistance, life, mana, dexterity, strength, etc.
Small Charm:
All resistance, life, magic find, mana, dexterity, strength, etc.
Small Charm:
Annihilus
Large Charm:
Hellfire Torch
Act2 Mercenary with Might Aura
Helm:
Vampire Gaze
Socketed with Cham Rune
Weapon:
Infinity
Socketed in a Thresher
Armor:
Treachery
Stat Point Distribution
StrengthsomeEnough to equip gear.
DexteritysomeEnough to equip gear.
VitalityrestSpend the rest of your stat points here
Energy0If you do not have any + To mana charms, spend a couple of points here.
Skill Point Distribution
20Charged StrikeMain Skill for Single targets and small groups
20Lightning StrikeSynergy skill for damage, does less damage than Fury so use that instead as a Main skill
20Lightning FuryMain Skill for attacking big mobs
20Lightning BoltSynergy skill for damage
20Power StrikeSynergy skill for damage
1JabPrerequisite Skill
1Poison JavelinPrerequisite Skill
1Plague JavelinPrerequisite Skill
1Decoy
1Penetrate
1Pierce
1Critical Strike
1Inner SightPrerequisite Skill
1Slow MissilesPrerequisite Skill