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Strafe vs Multishot

Multishot

• Damage is only ¾ of your weapon's damage
• High Level Multishot is good for dealing with large groups of monsters
• Is still useful with only a few hard points invested in it
• Damage does not increase the higher the level, only the number of arrows
• High Mana cost at higher levels

Strafe

• Damage starts at ¾ of your weapon's damage, but increases with each point invested
• Auto-Targets monsters around you, hitting up to 10
• Mana cost does not increase, stays fixed
• Strafe will fire in all directions
• Strafe is useful for dealing with smaller groups of monsters
• Causes Strafe Lock

Magic Arrow

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

Far in the ancient past, Amazons found their glorious arboreal city of Tran Athulua under siege by the pirates of the Twin Seas. These cut-throats were determined to turn the Amazon Islands into their base of operations. The conflict lasted many months as the pirates laid in for a long siege. During the battle, supplies ran short, and the Amazon archers found themselves without ammunition. Realizing that their defense rested solely upon the ability of the archers to keep the corsairs at bay, the priests of the city prayed to Athulua to aid them. In answer, Athula infused the minds of the Amazons with the power to harness their natural spiritual energies. One by one the archers melded their determination and will into shards of physical force that they then unleashed from their bows by the thousands, firmly routing the corsairs back to sea.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana	1.5	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.3
Physical Damage Converted to Magic	1%	2%	3%	4%	5%	6%	7%	8%	9%	10%
Attack Rating Bonus	10%	19%	28%	37%	46%	55%	64%	73%	82%	91%
Damage Bonus	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6	+7	+8	+9	+10

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana	0.2	0.1	0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.3	-0.5	-0.6	-0.7	-0.8
Physical Damage Converted to Magic	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	19%	20%
Attack Rating Bonus	100%	109%	118%	127%	136%	145%	154%	163%	172%	181%
Damage Bonus	+11	+12	+13	+14	+15	+16	+17	+18	+19	+20

Notes

This skill requires no Arrows or Bolts to use.

Fire Arrow

Level Requirement: 1

Lore

Hefaetrus is the Amazonian god of fire and rebirth who lives deep within the great volcano, Mount Arnazeus, on the island of Philios. Although primarily the patron deity of farmers, from time to time he bestows his favors upon the warriors of the Islands, so they may keep safe his congregation. Through proper prayer and the sacrifice of many fierce enemies, an especially brave Amazon can attain the power to imbue her shots with the destructive power of fire, allowing her to rake blazing missiles from her bow.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	3	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	4	4.1
Bonus Fire Damage	+1-4	+3-6	+5-8	+7-10	+9-12	+11-14	+13-16	+15-18	+18-21	+21-24
Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage	3%	5%	7%	9%	11%	13%	15%	17%	19%	21%
Bonus to Attack Rating	10%	19%	28%	37%	46%	55%	64%	73%	82%	91%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	5	5.1	5.2	5.3
Bonus Fire Damage	+24-27	+27-30	+30-33	+33-36	+36-39	+39-42	+45-49	+51-56	+57-63	+63-70
Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage	23%	25%	27%	29%	31%	33%	35%	37%	39%	41%
Bonus to Attack Rating	100%	109%	118%	127%	136%	145%	154%	163%	172%	181%

Synergies

Exploding Arrow: +12% Fire Damage Per Level

Notes

A useful skill to use against Physical Immune monsters.

Cold Arrow

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

Although winter never seems to find its way to the ever-balmy Amazon Islands, cold climates are not unheard of. The summit of Mount Karcheus on the island of Philios is covered with snow all year long. Deep within an icy cave secluded amongst its towering peaks, is the Great Hall of Mirrors where mighty Karcheus the Watcher sits upon his throne. Ever vigilant, Karcheus keeps watch over the people of the Amazons. Warriors who have trained within his temple are able to instill their shots with the power of a freezing wind.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	3.5	3.6	3.7	3.8	4	4.1	4.2	4.3	4.5	4.6
Cold Damage	+3-4	+5-6	+7-8	+9-10	+11-12	+13-14	+15-16	+17-18	+19-20	+22-23
Cold Length (Seconds)	4	5.2	6.4	7.6	8.8	10	11.2	12.4	13.6	14.8
Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage	3%	5%	7%	9%	11%	13%	15%	17%	19%	21%
Bonus to Attack Rating	10%	19%	28%	37%	46%	55%	64%	73%	82%	91%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	4.7	4.8	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.8
Cold Damage	+24-25	+27-28	+29-30	+32-33	+34-35	+37-38	+41-42	+45-47	+49-51	+53-56
Cold Length (Seconds)	16	17.2	18.4	19.6	20.8	22	23.2	24.4	25.6	26.8
Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage	23%	25%	27%	29%	31%	33%	35%	37%	39%	41%
Bonus to Attack Rating	100%	109%	118%	127%	136%	145%	154%	163%	172%	181%

Synergies

Ice Arrow: +12% Cold Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill chills monsters, slowing them down. Can also be useful for dealing with Physical Immunes.

Multiple Shot

Level Requirement: 6

Lore

Legend has it that the fabled Amazon archer, Palashia, bragged in her youth that she could best the combined skills of all her greatest rivals. Taking umbrage, her rivals gathered to challenge her outrageous boast, arranging a contest to decide the question. To preserve her honor, Palashia was to strike the targets of all her rivals before they could land a single arrow. When dawn arose on the day of the contest, Palashia stood ready with her bow. At the signal, her rivals nocked their arrows and loosed a volley towards their targets. Palashia gathered her energies, and let fly with her own, single arrow. To the amazement of onlookers, her arrow split into many, cleaving the arrows of her rivals, and moving on to strike every target directly in their centers. This mysterious technique quickly became a martial secret that only the finest archers are able to master.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
Number of Arrows	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21

Notes

Many Amazons will utilize this skill, either alone, or with Strafe when dealing with groups of multiple enemies. Though, unlike Strafe the damage used for Multishot is only 3/4th of a player's weapon damage. Best used for clearing out large groups, rather then small ones. The Mana Cost for this skill means that Mana Leech is required to continue using it. Note that only one arrow hits a target, no matter how many seem to.

Exploding Arrow

Level Requirement: 12

Lore

Another gift of Hefaetrus, an Amazon warrior practiced in this skill can imbue the arrows that she fires with the ability to explode upon impact. The resulting detonation not only allows her to damage her intended target, but also anything caught within the explosive blast. The sight of a full battalion of Amazon archers firing a volley of such arrows is eerily beautiful. Many warriors, having witnessed good friends consumed by the flames of these arrows, vow never to fight against Amazon warriors ever again.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5
Fire Damage	+2-6	+7-11	+12-16	+17-21	+22-26	+27-31	+32-36	+37-41	+44-49	+51-57
Bonus to Attack Rating	20%	29%	38%	47%	56%	65%	74%	83%	92%	101%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5
Fire Damage	+58-65	+65-73	+72-81	+79-89	+86-97	+93-105	+102-116	+111-127	+120-138	+129-149
Bonus to Attack Rating	110%	119%	128%	137%	146%	155%	164%	173%	182%	191%

Synergies

Fire Arrow: +12% Fire Damage Per Level

Notes

This skill unleashes an explosion of fire damage when it encounters an enemy. Note that, while the arrow will always explode, the arrow itself may not hit the target (thus, you will not Leech).

Ice Arrow

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

The second of the prizes Karcheus bestows to a true warrior, this skill enables the Amazon to instill her arrows with the glacial force of a fierce blizzard. Enemies struck by this power not only feel the icy sting of the enchanted shaft, but also the force of a chilling arctic wind that, mysteriously, they alone can feel.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	4	4.2	4.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2
Freeze Length (Seconds)	2	2.2	2.4	2.6	2.8	3	3.2	3.4	3.6	3.8
Cold Damage	6-10	12-16	18-22	24-28	30-34	36-40	42-46	48-52	60-65	72-78
Bonus to Attack Rating	20%	29%	38%	47%	56%	65%	74%	83%	92%	101%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	6.5	6.7	7	7.2	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7
Freeze Length (Seconds)	4	4.2	4.4	4.6	4.8	5	5.2	5.4	5.6	5.8
Cold Damage Bonus	84-91	96-104	108-117	120-130	132-143	144-156	162-175	180-194	198-213	216-232
Bonus to Attack Rating	110%	119%	128%	137%	146%	155%	164%	173%	182%	191%

Synergies

Cold Arrow: +8% Cold Damage Per Level

Freezing Arrow: +5% Cold Length Per Level

Notes

Unlike the previous cold arrow skill, this one will actually freeze a monster, rather then just chilling it. Note that, while this skill is useful at it's level, a player will eventually unlock Freezing Arrow which is a much more powerful freezing and cold damage arrow skill.

Guided Arrow

Level Requirement: 18

Lore

Hunting and fighting during the night and in the deepest darkness is a necessary skill to any daughter of the Amazon islands. Devoted disciples of Athulua can, with great difficulty and strict discipline, train themselves to fire their arrows at targets blindly, as if the hand of Athulua herself guided the arrows. As might be imagined, this is an art that the Sisters of the Sightless Eye have long envied and yet have never replicated.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	8	7.7	7.5	7.2	7	6.7	6.5	6.2	6	5.7	5.5	5.2	5	4.7	4.5	4.2	4	3.7	3.5	3.2
Damage Bonus	0%	5%	10%	15%	20%	25%	30%	35%	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	95%

Notes

This skill will always hit, regardless of your Attack Rating, however, it can be blocked. This skill does not work with Pierce. This is a popular skill for PVP builds. Often even investing a single point into this skill is enough.

Immolation Arrow

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

Hefaetrus will sometimes bestow this ability to his greatest champions. These fire-instilled arrows burn with such a fierce intensity that the very earth surrounding where they impact ignites into flame. Although the fires last but a few moments, some say the effect is as if the pillars of the mighty kingdom of Hefaetrus were reaching up through the ground to strike down the enemies who linger nearby.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5
Explosive Damage	10-20	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-60	60-70	70-80	80-90	100-110	120-130
Average Fire Damage Per Second	8-10	14-16	19-22	25-28	31-33	37-39	43-45	49-51	55-57	60-63
Bonus to Attack Rating	30%	39%	48%	57%	66%	75%	84%	93%	102%	111%

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5	15	15.5
Explosive Damage	140-150	160-170	180-190	200-210	220-230	240-250	270-280	300-310	330-340	360-370
Average Fire Damage Per Second	66-69	72-75	78-80	84-86	90-92	96-98	101-104	107-110	113-116	119-121
Bonus to Attack Rating	120%	129%	138%	147%	156%	165%	174%	183%	192%	201%

Synergies

Fire Arrow: +5% Average Fire Damage Per Second Per Level

Exploding Arrow: +10% Average Fire Damage Per Level

Notes

While this skill may look impressive on paper, the major problem with it lies in it's cast delay. Which makes it almost useless. It's fire damage is also weak when compared to other fire skills such as Meteor or even Fissure.

Strafe

Level Requirement: 24

Lore

Once a warrior has attained this facility, she can fire a volley of arrows with amazing speed and precision, striking one target after another. Veteran mercenaries often tell a tale of a new recruit who was nearly struck down in battle because he was too distracted when first seeing an Amazon use this ability. Do not doubt his word, as he is probably referring to himself. Just smile and buy him another tankard of ale.

Stats

Strafe has a mana cost of 11 at any level. Strafe damage = 3/4ths weapon damage.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Targets	5	6	7	8	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Damage Bonus	5%	10%	15%	20%	25%	30%	35%	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%

Notes

This skill along with Multishot are the two staple skills of any Bowazon. When a player uses this skill, it will automatically aim and fire at up to 10 targets at once. It can even hit a monster multiple times, unlike Multishot. There is a downside though, this skill puts the Amazon into a Strafe Lock, which means she is immobile until strafe has finished attacking.

Freezing Arrow

Level Requirement: 30

Lore

The greatest of the powers attained by those dedicated to Karcheus is the skill to imbue their arrows with the freezing power of a devastating avalanche. Enemies within the impact of a freezing arrow are frozen in their tracks and feel crushing pain, as if a mass of magical ice had toppled onto them.

Stats

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	20
Mana Cost	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	18.5
Cold Damage	40-50	50-60	60-70	70-80	80-90	90-100	100-110	110-120	125-135	140-150	310-320
Bonus to Attack Rating	40	49	58	67	76	85	94	103	112	121	211

Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
Mana Cost	14	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18
Cold Damage	155-165	170-180	185-195	200-210	215-225	230-240	250-260	270-280	290-300
Bonus to Attack Rating	130	139	148	157	166	175	184	193	202

Synergies

Cold Arrow: +12% Cold Damage Per Level

Ice Arrow: +5% Freeze Length Per Level

Notes

This skill always has an effect radius of 3.3 yards. This skill is very impressive to see in action. Freezing any monster that comes into range, and it also works with pierce. This means that it will "explode" multiple times, often freezing large groups of monsters.

Special note on freeze length: The freeze length for this skill stays at 2 seconds, unless you invest in it's synergy which brings the length up to only 4 seconds. In Hell mode this is only 1 second of freeze time against monsters without any cold resistance. To increases this length, all one needs are extra sources of cold damage. For example, for each small charm that gives cold damage, it increases the length by 1 second. Items such as Raven Frost or The Eye of Etlich can also increases the freezing length. It is entirely possible to get a 10 second -- or longer -- freeze length in Hell Mode.