Diablo 2 Resurrected: Lightning Javazon Amazon Build Guide

Welcome to our Lightning Javazon Amazon Build Guide for Diablo 2 Resurrected. This end game build will get you through Nightmare and Hell difficulties, so if you’re looking for a powerful Amazon Javelin Build, you’re in the right place.

Class: Amazon
Skill Line Focus: Javelin & Spear
Build Focus: DPS
Main Attribute: Vitality
Difficulty Level: Hell
Level: 40 – 90+

In this guide, we will discuss the Lightning Javazon, one of the highest DPS builds available in Diablo 2 Resurrected. It utilizes Lightning Fury Skill for crowd control and Charged Strike for handling Bosses and Elites in melee combat, capable of clearing any type of content within seconds. This build is designed for Nightmare and Hell difficulties, starting around level 40.

First, we’ll look at the stats you need to focus on for this build:

Strength: Just enough to use your equipment.
Dexterity: Assign enough points to use your desired type of Javelin. (Titan’s Revenge or Thunderstroke)
Vitality: All remaining points should be spent here.
Energy: No points required.

Next, let’s discuss the skills you’ll use with this build:

Lightning Fury: Your primary skill to deal AoE damage, causing a bolt of lightning for each enemy in range when you hit them.
Pierce: Provides a passive chance to pass through enemies on hit, perfect for triggering Lightning Fury multiple times.
Charged Strike: A melee attack with added Lightning damage with high single-target DPS for taking down Elites and Bosses quickly.
Penetrate: Increases your Attack Rating, ensuring successful Charged Strikes on bosses.
Dodge, Avoid, and Evade: Evasion skills that grant survivability in various situations.
Valkyrie (Optional): A useful meat shield to protect your mercenary.

Level 40 Skill Distribution

Starting at Level 40, you should have around 43 skill points to allocate. Focus on Lightning Fury and Charged Strike first, then unlock Valkyrie and max out Synergies later on. Your skills at Level 40 should look like this:

Jab (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Power Strike (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Poison Javelin (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Lightning Bolt (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Charged Strike: 20 points
Plague Javelin (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Lightning Strike (Synergy): 1 point
Lightning Fury: 11 points
Critical Strike (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Dodge: 1 point
Avoid: 1 point
Penetrate: 1 point
Evade: 1 point
Pierce: 1 point

Level 90 Skill Distribution

At Level 90, you should have a total of 101 skill points. Allocate them as follows:

Jab (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Power Strike (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Poison Javelin (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Lightning Bolt (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Charged Strike: 20 points
Plague Javelin (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Lightning Strike (Synergy): 20 points
Lightning Fury: 20 points
Critical Strike (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Dodge: 1 point
Avoid: 1 point
Penetrate: 1 point
Evade: 1 point
Pierce: 1 point
Inner Sight (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Slow Missiles (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Decoy (Pre-requisite): 1 point
Valkyrie: 1 point

Budget Equipment

Here’s a list of affordable gear options to use when you’re starting out:

Helmets: Lore (Runeword)
Weapons: Javelins (All Rarities)
Shield: Ancient’s Pledge (Runeword)
Armor: Peace (Runeword)
Gloves: Focus on defensive stats, such as Life and Resistances
Belt: Aim for Life and Resistances
Boots: Focus on Faster Run/Walk speed, Resistances, and Life
Rings: Look for Life, Life Leech, Mana Leech, Stats, and Resistances
Amulet: Aim for Stats, Health, Resistances or +Amazon Skills or +Javelin Skills
Charms: Look for +Life, +Resistances, +Attack Rating, +Damage, and +Javelin Skills

Optional Equipment

As you progress, consider these high-level gear options to complete your build:

Helmets: Griffon’s Eye (Unique)
Weapons: Titan’s Revenge (Unique), Thunderstroke (Unique), or a Magic Javelin with +6 Javelin Skills
Shield: Spirit (Runeword)
Offhand: Call to Arms (Runeword) + Spirit Shield (Runeword)
Armor: Chains of Honor (Runeword) or Enigma (Runeword)
Gloves: Magic gloves with +3 to Javelin and Spear Skills and 20% Increased Attack Speed, or Rare gloves with the same
Belt: Razortail (Unique) or Thundergod’s Vigor (Unique)
Boots: Aldur’s Advance, War Traveler (Unique), or Sandstorm (Unique)
Rings: 1x Stone of Jordan (Unique) and 1x Raven Frost (Unique)
Amulet: Highlord’s Wrath (Unique) or Mara’s Kaleidoscope (Unique)
Charms: Look for +Resistances, +Life, +Attack Rating, +Damage, and +Javelin Skills

Mercenary and Gear:

Choose the Act 2 Holy Freeze Mercenary from Nightmare difficulty. For gear, provide him with Infinity (Runeword) Weapon, Fortitude (Runeword) Armor, and Vampire Gaze Helmet.

Final Tips

Keep mana potions handy, as this build can be mana-intensive.
Consider using a second stack of Titan’s Revenge to swap out while one replenishes.
Group enemies together to clear them quickly with Lightning Fury.
If you encounter trouble, use Charged Strike for high burst damage.

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