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== Viability / Purpose of the Build ==
Pretty much the easiest Amazon season starter that can farm almost anything and do Uber Tristram easily.<br>
With the nerfs to Decoys and Heart of Wolverine doing Diablo Clone wil be a bit harder. Still possible but I would suggest to get some more +skills to increase the damage.
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[https://youtu.be/BBF8fHG5mmw Watch the Season Start video] - Nothing in this video has changed for S13 (Powerstrike until 27-30 then swap to Decoys/Valks)
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[https://youtu.be/wXMWOpbYH4U Amazon Decoys Uber Tristram] - New Season 13 video (Closed Beta but nothing has changed)
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[https://youtu.be/DVnpt0pY0TI Amazon Decoys Diablo Clone] - Season 12 video (suggested to get some more +skills for more damage)

== Skills ==
See picture for skills, basically max out [[Decoy|Decoys]], [[Valkyrie|Valks]], [[Penetrate]] and [[Strafe]], in this order. Decoys benefit the most from AR early game, so max Penetrate before Strafe.<br>
Leveling up more you put 10 points into [[Critical Strike]] and the rest into [[Pierce]].<br>

[[File:TDL Amazon Guide Decoy Valk Skills v1.png|alt=Amazon Guide Decoy Valk Skills|Amazon Guide Decoy Valk Skills]]

== Attributes ==
Get as much str/dex as you need for gear, the rest into vitality. For instance get 115str the [[Valkyrie Wing|Valkyrie Wing Helm]] if you wish to use that. Decoys and Valks have a pretty high mana cost, if you are struggling with mana put points into energy.

== Gear ==
For summons its basically all about the +skills so get as many as you can. Also try to get a decent amount of FCR, try to get 32 or 48 FCR. Season 12 added FCR on Large Charms, use these to get the needed FCR breakpoints early.

=== Early Game Gear ===
Get a decent amount of faster cast, this guide is focused more on being full summons, so you will be recasting them a lot to position. Get a +3 amulet and +3 pair of gloves asap. Gloves preferably have FCR on them. Other options here are [[Lore]], [[Peace]] and a [[Rhyme]] / [[Splendor]]. For weapon you can go [[Spirit (Weapon)|Spirit Sword]] or [[Neophyte]].<br>
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Check out [https://maaaaaarrk.github.io/pd2_planner/?v=3&url=1&class=amazon&level=80&difficulty=3&quests=1&strength=95&dexterity=0&vitality=255&energy=60&coupling=1&skills=000000000000000000000103010100200120200100010100000100200000&mercenary=Ascendant+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%28Amplify+Damage%29%2CLore+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Bone+Helm%2CStealth+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Armor%2CMemory+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Archon+Staff%2Cnone%2CMagefist%2CRite+of+Passage%2CGloom%27s+Trap&selected=+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Skill+1%2C+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Skill+2&helm=Lore+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Bone+Helm%2C1%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C&armor=Hustle+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Archon+Plate%2C3%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&gloves=Athlete%27s+Gloves+of+Quickness%2C1%2Cnone&boots=Rite+of+Passage%2C2%2Cnone&belt=Gloom%27s+Trap%2C2%2Cnone%2C&amulet=Athlete%27s+Amulet%2C0%2Cnone%2C&ring1=Manald+Heal%2C0%2Cnone&ring2=Nagelring%2C0%2Cnone&weapon=Spirit+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Crystal+Sword%2C1%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&offhand=Rhyme+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Bone+Shield%2C1%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_helm=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C&merc_armor=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_gloves=none%2C0%2Cnone&merc_boots=none%2C0%2Cnone&merc_belt=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C&merc_weapon=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_offhand=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C THIS LINK] for the early game skills and gear. Best slams are sockets and +1 all skills where possible.

=== Mid Game Gear ===
The best damage increase for your [[Decoy|Decoys]] is the [[Passion|Passion runeword]]. If gives you level 8 charges of Heart of Wolverine. Level 8 is an 81% damage increase for [[Decoy|Decoys]].<br>
It can be made in any regulare/white socketed weapon, for pure summon make this runeword in anything with low str/dex requirements. <br>
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If you really want to strafe, make this a [[Passion|Passion crossbow]]. Be on the look out for a [[Skin of the Vipermagi|Vipermagi]], [[Lidless Wall|Lidless]], [[Valkyrie Wing|Valk Helm]] and ofcourse [[Passive and Magic Skills|Passive and Magic]] grandcharms.<br>
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Check out [https://maaaaaarrk.github.io/pd2_planner/?v=3&url=1&class=amazon&level=85&difficulty=3&quests=1&strength=95&dexterity=0&vitality=280&energy=60&coupling=1&skills=000000000000000000000105010100200120200400010100000100200000&mercenary=Rogue+Scout+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%28Vigor%29%2CRockstopper%2CRockfleece%2CWitchwild+String%2Cnone%2CLaying+of+Hands%2CRite+of+Passage%2CString+of+Ears&selected=+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Skill+1%2C+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Skill+2&helm=Valkyrie+Wing%2C2%2C%2B+Sockets+Helm%2C%2C%2C&armor=Skin+of+the+Vipermagi%2C2%2C%2B+Sockets+Chest%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&gloves=Athlete%27s+Gloves+of+Quickness%2C1%2Cnone&boots=Marrowwalk%2C3%2Cnone&belt=Gloom%27s+Trap%2C2%2Cnone%2C&amulet=Athlete%27s+Amulet%2C0%2Cnone%2C&ring1=Nagelring%2C0%2Cnone&ring2=Nagelring%2C0%2Cnone&weapon=Passion+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Crystal+Sword%2C1%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&offhand=Lidless+Wall%2C2%2C%2B+Sockets+Off-hand%2C%2C%2C%2C%2CUm+Rune%2CUm+Rune&merc_helm=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C&merc_armor=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_gloves=none%2C0%2Cnone&merc_boots=none%2C0%2Cnone&merc_belt=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C&merc_weapon=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_offhand=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&effect=Vigor-mercenary%2C1%2C0&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm THIS LINK] for the mid game skills and gear. Best slams are sockets and +1 all skills where possible.

=== End Game Gear ===
Taking the Decoy damage a step further can be done by upgrade the [[Passion]] into an [[Oath]] runeword. Oath has charges for a level 16 Heart of Wolverine. Level 16 is a 145% damage increase for [[Decoy|Decoys]]. <br>
Gear focus should be +skills and FCR, so a random [[Arachnid Mesh]] would be a good choice. You could go for +skill rings, but I don't think it worth it. Use them if you have them though.<br>
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Check out [https://maaaaaarrk.github.io/pd2_planner/?v=3&url=1&class=amazon&level=90&difficulty=3&quests=1&strength=95&dexterity=0&vitality=305&energy=60&coupling=1&skills=000000000000000000000110010100200120200400010100000100200000&mercenary=Barbarian+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%28Might%29%2CVampire+Gaze%2CShaftstop%2CThe+Vile+Husk%2Cnone%2CLava+Gout%2CMarrowwalk%2CString+of+Ears&selected=+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Skill+1%2C+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Skill+2&helm=Valkyrie+Wing%2C2%2C%2B+Skill%2C%2C%2C&armor=Skin+of+the+Vipermagi%2C2%2C%2B+Skill%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&gloves=Athlete%27s+Gloves+of+Quickness%2C1%2Cnone&boots=Marrowwalk%2C3%2Cnone&belt=Arachnid+Mesh%2C3%2Cnone%2C&amulet=Athlete%27s+Amulet%2C0%2C%2B+All+Skills%2C&ring1=Nagelring%2C0%2Cnone&ring2=Nagelring%2C0%2Cnone&weapon=Oath+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+-+%C2%AD+%C2%AD+Crystal+Sword%2C1%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&offhand=Lidless+Wall%2C2%2C%2B+All+Skills%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_helm=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C&merc_armor=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_gloves=none%2C0%2Cnone&merc_boots=none%2C0%2Cnone&merc_belt=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C&merc_weapon=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&merc_offhand=none%2C0%2Cnone%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C&effect=Might-mercenary%2C1%2C0&charm=Hellfire+Torch&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=%2B1+Acrobat%27s+Grand+Charm&charm=Annihilus THIS LINK] for the end game skills and gear. Best slams are sockets and +1 all skills where possible.

== Mercenary ==
For merc get an [[Mercenary_Skills#Dark|A4 Dark with Amplify Damage]] or an [[Mercenary_Skills#Fire|A1 Fire with Vigor]] with a [[Witchwild String]].<br>
For an even bigger damage increase on your [[Decoy|decoys]] use an [[Mercenary_Skills#Combat_2|A5 Might mercenary]] and give him a [[Vile Husk, The|Vile Husk]].<br>
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Check the links to gear and skills for the mercenary gear.

== Leveling ==
Standard Amazon leveling, use [[Power Strike]] until 27-30 then respec into Decoy/Valks. Basically finish Normal difficulty with Power Strike and swap to Decoys/Valks when you hit Nightmare.

== Farming ==
Summon Amazon can basically farm anything, Pit, Arcane Sanctuary, Travincal, Chaos Sanctuary and Shenk, Eldritch and Pindle. With midgame gear you can also easily do [[Monsters#Ubers|Uber Tristram]] for your own [[Hellfire Torch|Torch]].<br>
You CAN kill [[Monsters#Diablo-Clone|Diablo Clone]] with it to get your own [[Annihilus]], but it might require some practice. [[Monsters#Uber_Ancients|Uber Ancients]] is also a good spot, just keep resummoning your Decoys/Valks and keep your mercenary alive.

== Patch Notes/Changelog ==
Updated for Season 13<br>
Updated for Season 12<br>
Created for Season 11

== Acknowledgments ==
TDL with Bubbles, LemonGrenade and many Discord friends.