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The video discusses various bow options in Diablo II, focusing on the utility of cold-based abilities, particularly the Holy Freeze aura and Frost Nova effect. Key bows like the Hydro Bow and the "Ice" Rune Word bow are highlighted for their crowd control abilities and synergy with cold-based characters. The effectiveness of Holy Freeze's slowing components for target control is emphasized, showcasing its impact on gameplay, especially against powerful foes like Diablo. The speaker plans to utilize both ice and fire bows interchangeably for strategic gameplay with their Amazon character in the game.
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In this segment of the video, the content creator discusses the Rune Word “Ice” for bows and crossbows. They highlight key effects, such as a 100% chance to cast level 40 Blizzard when leveling up, a 25% chance to cast level 22 Frost Nova when striking, and the importance of the chill effect for crowd control. The video emphasizes the utility of the Frost Nova ability despite its damage output, due to its significant cold length duration of almost 30 seconds. They also mention how the chill duration is reduced in Hell difficulty but still remains effective for crowd control.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the features and benefits of a specific bow in the game. The key points include the level 18 holy freeze aura radius and its slowing effect on targets, cold damage, increased attack speed, enhanced damage, ignoring target defense (except for bosses), cold skill damage boost, negative enemy cold resistance, lifesteal, deadly strike, and synergies with various character classes. The bow is particularly effective for cold-based characters like a freezing arrow Amazon or a Holy Freeze paladin. Its attributes make it a strong choice for crowd control and enhancing cold abilities in the game.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the Hydro Bow in the game. They compare it to the Grand Matron Bow, highlighting differences in requirements and skills. The Hydro Bow is recommended for non-amazon characters due to its stats. When attacking with the Hydro Bow, Frost Nova is consistently triggered, along with a Holy Freeze aura that chills enemies. The speaker explains that Holy Freeze may not work on certain monsters, such as Death Lords. Holy Freeze has both a cold damage and slows target effect, affecting monsters differently based on immunity.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the effectiveness of Holy Freeze in Diablo. Holy Freeze has two slowing components: a chill effect from ice attacks and a slows target by effect. These effects can stack up to 80% slow on a target, rendering them almost unable to move. The speaker recounts an instance where Diablo was so slowed and chilled that he seemed stuck in a horror movie, taking 30 seconds to complete a single attack. It is mentioned that casting speed is unaffected by slowest target by. The speaker highlights that the bow discussed is particularly beneficial for a cold bowazon build but may not be ideal for fire or strafe amazons. Other characters, like a sorceress, might find some use with this bow if focused on cold skills.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker expresses excitement about creating a bow for their Amazon character in the game. They plan to have an ice bow and a fire bow named “TNT” for their Amazon character, with the fire bow having negative enemy fire resistance. The speaker intends to use these bows interchangeably for strategic gameplay.