Bowazon 1.11 LadderStyle

I think every passive skill deserves at least 1 point on any kind of character unless the points are just needed somewhere else. +skills can really boost your passive skills, for instance my barbarian has 1 point into the 4 passive skills and maxed axe mastery, and the passive skills are like level 11 each or something, quite worth the 1 point.

Well my charms atm are: 2PassiveMagic, 2Bow, 7 20 lifesc(some w/ +mods), 3%frw cold resist sc, 1/20/19, 5%fhr, torch anni, 175psndmg lc. Plus my bow does +2 skills. +3 Bow
I've got all my gear glitched so it looks like Im neked and I do 750-2.7K dmg w/269 dex which seems a bit disapointing. I've still got 10 lvls till 90 and 100 stats points saved atm...

Okay, for items, it's typically pretty easy to pick what's better if you actually sit down and look at the stats. Dex gives a fixed per-point benefit. Damage, attack rating, and the like are all the same.

So to compare... perhaps a helmet with stats and +1 skills and a helmet with different stats and 2 sockets, look at what jewles or runes you have or can get, and add the stats. Convert any modifiers to straight stats, add them on the socketed item. Calculate your damage, ar, defense, etc with that helmet. Add in your bonuses and enhancements from skills. Write that number down. Then, look at what stats the +1 skills helmet gives, add your +1 skills in a skill planner program, and calculate what you get with your bonuses and enhancements from skills. Compare numbers. Done.

The only times you have to actually make a decision is when you have to choose between one benefit and another. For example, you can get more AR or more resist. This is typically an easy example. If you have resists maxed, go for AR. If your AR is godly, go for the resists in case someone has lower resists. It's usually pretty easy to guess at what you need more.

If I had an hour or two, I'd put together a build, but, unfortunately, I'm at work. I get off at 9, and if I'm really, really bored, I'll do it then.

Well, I'm not as worried now about my damage as I am more about my IAS. If I had more I think I could name lock ppl and keep them stunned. I was dueling a hammerdin friend earlier and they really can't do much if you run shoot run shoot. Even if they tele onto you the hammers arn't really quick enough. 1 hit though and it's over. I know in order to duel sorcs I'd have to have a certain setup for each element, and I really can't switch gear atm because it's all relying on a certain str setup.

Finding a character that doesnt need to switch gears for pvp'ing different classes would be the best dueler.

Ya no shit. I can usually kill sorcs b4 they get in my screen tho. I got a Lo off a trav run, so I made a fort... it came out perfect Oh ya. So now I do 4.1k Dmg w/out psn. I own all pubs. ALL.