Javazon Build

November 23, 2018

Easily understandable and accessible, the Javazon is reliable in any number of situations. Sub-builds like Lighting Javazon are the first choice for Diablo 2 Javazon PvM builds.

Why play a Javazon in Diablo 2?

As easily flexible to damage preference and play style as a Bowazon, a Javazon can do it all. Outnumbered or 1v1, it deals tons of damage while having excellent mobility and above average survivability.

Using skills from the passive and “Javelin and Spear” skill trees, a Javazon can easily conquer lower level difficulties with only a few expensive items.

Javazons have to hit everyone, harder, so the must have passives are Penetrate and Pierce. Pierce is necessary because a Javazon is Attack Rating reliant. Even if they don’t max Pierce while leveling, they’ll have a lot of items that add points to Pierce.

Our guide will focus on two of the most well known builds: the mob clearing Lighting Javazon and the rare Poison Javazon.

Lightning Javazons “Queen of Clear”

Ruthlessly effective, this build has a high output of damage against both 1v1 targets and large mobs of monsters. Using the skills “Lightning Fury” or “Charged Strike”, the Javazon is both efficiently sustainable while dealing earthshattering amounts of damage.

Ridiculous damage means ridiculously difficult to find items right?

Well unlike most builds that offer this amount of damage, the Lightning Javazon requires little in terms of expensive equipment. She’s accessible because she doesn’t require hard to find loot, and only requires two maxed skills. This leaves plenty of points and equipment variations for theory crafters to play with.

But what if the monsters have Lightning Resistance or Immunity?

The Javazon uses the Jab skill to Jab them, quickly and repeatedly, in the face.
She’s also the best mob clearer in the game, in open areas. The Lightning Javazon farms incredibly fast, well into late game. For instance, she’ll clear Baal, the Cow Level, and Chaos Sanctuary faster than 90% of other builds.

Skill Tree Focus

Spear and Javelin: Points only go into Charged Strike, Lightning Strike, Lightning Fury, and Power Strike. Charged Strike and Lightning Fury are the only skills that need to be maxed, with a safe number of levels in Jab just in case.
The Lightning Javazon (LJ) only needs two skills to conquer Hell mode and these are Lighting Fury and Charged Strike. They have the best returns on level investment, and highest DPS.

Passive and Magic: Some players argue that the only needed skills from this tree are Critical Strike, Pierce, and Penetrate. These exponentially increase the LJ’s damage potential, leaving more points over to invest in Jab or another elemental skill.
Others think avoidance skills like Dodge, Avoid, and Evade make the LJ more survivable.

Stats Priorities

Strength is prioritized until your Javazon can use a Monarch shield.

Dexterity is prioritized until your Javazon can use Titan’s Revenge.

Vitality, like other Amazons, is invested in with remaining points. Javazons are versatile because of their tankiness, extra HP never hurt.

Energy is kept at base levels, if you’re having trouble filling your Mana up use items and potions instead.

Required Gear

The Lightning Javazon requires only a few pieces of gear to make life easier:

o The Rune word ‘Spirit’ socketed in a Monarch shield, one that has been cubed multiple times until it has the 35% reduced cast time.

o Titan’s Revenge, arguably the best Javazon spear, is needed as well.

Other than those two items, players are encouraged to finish the build to their preference or with the list provided at the end. Remember you’re focusing on snagging items that grant bonus resistances always! Move speed keeps you alive, so items that boost your run speed are always welcome.

Items that boost health, mana or life leech will keep your Javazon in the fight longer. Attack speed and items that add levels to appropriate skills are great for DPS.

If you have the money, patience, or both any item that reduces Lightning Resistance in enemies is clutch. As a result, making you wish you could put an ‘Infinity’ Rune word on everything fast.

Poison Javazons (Check out the Build here)

The Fendazon hybrid, Poison Javazons deal consistent damage but are a rare sight these days. She can switch from steadily picking apart an enemy in 1v1 to clearing mobs with the best of builds. This is because a Poison Javazon dumps points in Fend rather than Jab like a Lightning Javazon.

She has fewer skill requirements, because she doesn’t go as far into the skill tree. As a result, this excess of points can be invested into skills common in a Fendazon build. These options make a Poison Javazon (PJ) much more versatile because of its inherent customizability.
Her versatility is limited only by the player’s style. She’s able to effectively dole out melee and ranged damage. Is the PJ for you?
Invest points that would be otherwise wasted on Lightning damage and focus them in Passive and Magic skills.

Mercenary

As always an Act 2, desert mercenary is the best teammate for any Amazon. Auras like “Holy Freeze” or “Prayer” for faster Mana regeneration are unequaled. Additionally, you can also equip them with Rune words like ‘Infinity’ and ‘Insight’.
‘Insight’ helps along with a “Prayer” mercenary for amazing sustainability from the quick Mana regen. On the other hand, ‘Infinity’ lowers enemy Lightning Resistance by 85%, making it coveted by any LJ player.

Javazon Build Equipment

Weapon Options

Titan’s Revenge:

1H Damage: (70-79) to (137-155)
Melee Range: 3
Attack Speed: [-10]
Minimum Strength: 25
Minimum Dexterity: 109
Level Requirement: 42

+150-200% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Adds 25-50 Damage
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
30% Faster Run/Walk
5-9% Life Stolen per Hit (varies)
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
Replenishes 1 Quantity Every 3 Seconds
Increased Stack Size (60)
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)

Thunderstroke:

1H Damage: (75-90) to (135-162)
Melee Range: 3
Attack Speed: [-10]
Minimum Strength: 107
Minimum Dexterity: 151
Level Requirement: 69

+150-200% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Adds 1-511 Lightning Damage
15% Increased Attack Speed
-15% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
20% Chance to Cast Level 14 Lightning on Striking
+2-4 to Javelin and Spear Skills (varies) (Amazon Only)
+3 to Lightning Bolt (Amazon Only)

Helms

Griffon’s Eye:

Defense: 150 – 260
Minimum Strength: –
Durability: 20
Level Requirement: 76

+100-200 Defense (varies)
+1 to All Skills
25% Faster Cast Rate
-(15-20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies)
+(10-15)% to Lightning Skill Damage (varies)

Andariel’s Visage:

Defense: 310 – 387
Minimum Strength: 102
Durability: 20
Level Requirement: 83

+100-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+2 To All Skills
20% Increased Attack Speed
8-10% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
+25-30 To Strength (varies)
+10% To Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -30%
Poison Resist +70%
15% Chance To Cast Level 15 Poison Nova When Struck
Level 3 Venom (20 charges)

Harlequin Crest:

Defense: 98 – 141
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 12
Level Requirement: 62

+2 To All Skills
+1-148 To Life (+1.5 per Character Level)
+1-148 to Mana (+1.5 per Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes

Rockstopper:

Defense: 163 – 201
Minimum Strength: 43
Durability: 18
Level Requirement: 31

+160-220% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Damage Reduced by 10%
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +20-40% (varies)
Fire Resist +20-50% (varies)
Lightning Resist +20-40% (varies)
+15 Vitality

Lore Rune Word

2 Socket Helms
Ort + Sol
Level Requirement: 27

+1 To All Skills
+10 To Energy
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Lightning Resist +30%
Damage Reduced By 7
+2 To Light Radius

Crown of Ages:

Defense: 349 – 399
Minimum Strength: 174
Durability: Indestructible
Level Requirement: 82

+50% Enhanced Defense
+100-150 Defense (varies)
+1 To All Skills
Damage Reduced By 10-15% (varies)
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
Socketed (1-2) (varies)
Indestructible

M’avina’s True Sight:

Defense: 200 – 210
Durability: 20
Level Requirement: 64

+150 Defense
Replenish Life +10
+25 to Mana
30% Increased Attack Speed

Valkyrie Wing: “But it’s got horns…”

Defense: 247 – 297
Minimum Strength: 115
Durability: 40
Level Requirement: 44

+150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1-2 to Amazon Skill Levels (varies)
20% Faster Run/Walk
20% Faster Hit Recovery
+2-4 Mana After Each Kill (varies)

Radiance Rune Word

3 Socket Helms
Nef + Sol + Ith
Level Requirement: 27

+75% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense vs. Missiles
+10 to Energy
+10 to Vitality
15% Damage goes to Mana
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
+33 to Mana
Damage Reduced by 7
+5 to Light Radius

Armor

Treachery Rune Word

3 Socket Body Armor
Shael + Thul + Lem

5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck
25% Chance To Cast Level 15 Venom On Striking
+2 To Assassin Skills
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters

Chains of Honor Rune Word:

4 Socket Body Armor
Dol + Um + Ber + Ist
Level Requirement: 63

+2 To All Skills
+200% Damage To Demons
+100% Damage To Undead
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 To Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced By 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Smoke Runeword

2 Socket Body Armor
Nef + Lum
Level Requirement: 37

+75% Enhanced Defense
+280 Defense vs. Missiles
All Resistances +50
20% Faster Hit Recovery
Level 6 Weaken (18 Charges)
+10 To Energy
-1 To Light Radius

Peace Rune Word

3 Socket Body Armor
Shael + Thul + Amn
Level Requirement: 29

4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck
2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking
+2 To Amazon Skill Levels
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 To Critical Strike
Cold Resist +30%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Arkaine’s Valor:

Defense: 1295 – 1450
Armor Type: Medium
Minimum Strength: 165
Durability: 30
Level Requirement: 85

+150-180% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+1-2 To All Skills (varies)
+0-49 To Vitality (+0.5 per Character Level)
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 10-15 (varies)

Enigma Rune Word: “Everyone’s Favorite”

3 Socket Body Armor
Jah + Ith + Ber
Level Requirement: 65

+2 To All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 To Teleport
+750-775 Defense (varies)
(+0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced By 8%
+14 Life After Each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
(+1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Lionheart Rune Word

3 Socket Body Armor
Hel + Lum + Fal
Level Requirement: 41

+20% Enhanced Damage
Requirements -15%
+25 To Strength
+10 To Energy
+20 To Vitality
+15 To Dexterity
+50 To Life
All Resistances +30

Shields

Splendor Runeword

2 Socket Shields
Eth + Lum
Level Requirement: 37

+1 To All Skills
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+20% Faster Block Rate
+60-100% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+10 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 15%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+3 To Light Radius

Spirit Rune Word

Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn
Level Requirement: 25

+2 To All Skills
+25-35% Faster Cast Rate (varies)
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense Vs. Missile
+22 To Vitality
+89-112 To Mana (varies)
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3-8 Magic Absorb (varies)
Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Rhyme Rune Word

2 Socket Shields
Shael + Eth
Level Requirement: 29

20% Increased Chance of Blocking
40% Faster Block Rate
All Resistances +25
Regenerate Mana 15%
Cannot Be Frozen
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Stormshield:

Defense: 136 – 519
Armor Type: Light
Block: P: 77% Am/As/B: 72% D/N/S: 67%
Smite Damage: 12 – 34
Minimum Strength: 156
Durability: Indestructible
Level Requirement: 73

+3-371 Defense (+3.75 per Character Level)
25% Increased Chance of Blocking
35% Faster Block Rate
Damage Reduced by 35%
Cold Resist +60%
Lightning Resist +25%
+30 to Strength
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
Indestructible

Ancient’s Pledge Rune Word

3 Socket Shields
Ral + Ort + Tal
Level Requirement: 21

+50% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +43%
Fire Resist +48%
Lightning Resist +48%
Poison Resist +48%
10% Damage Goes To Mana

Gloves

*You can use whatever gloves fit your play style, but be sure to keep an eye out for Increased Attack Speed, +lvl Skills, or Life/Mana leeching!

Lancer’s gloves of Alacrity:

Defense: 12-15 (varies)(Base Defense: 12-15)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 60
Durability: 24
+3 To Javelin And Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+20% Increase Attack Speed

Belts

Thundergod’s Vigor:

Defense: 137 – 159
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 110
Durability: 24
Level Requirement: 47

+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
5% Chance to Cast Level 7 Fist of the Heavens When Struck
+20 Lightning Absorb
+10% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+20 to Strength
+20 to Vitality
+3 to Lightning Fury (Amazon Only)
+3 to Lightning Strike (Amazon Only)

Razortail:

Defense: 96 – 107
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 20
Durability: 14
Level Requirement: 32

+120-150% Enhanced Defense (varies)
+15 Defense
+10 to Maximum Damage
Piercing Attack (33%)
+15 to Dexterity
Attacker Takes Damage of 1-99 (+1 Per Character Level)

Verdungo’s Hearty Cord:

Defense: 125 – 158
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 106
Durability: 16
Level Requirement: 63

+90-140% Enhanced Defense (varies)
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 to Vitality (varies)
Replenish Life +10-13 (varies)
+100-120 to Maximum Stamina (varies)
Damage Reduced by 10-15% (varies)

Arachnid Mesh:

Defense: 119 – 138
Potion Slots: 16
Minimum Strength: 50
Durability: 12
Level Requirement: 80

+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)

Boots

Gore Rider: “Ride or Die”

Defense: 140 – 162
Kick Damage: 39 – 80
Minimum Strength: 94
Durability: 34
Level Requirement: 47

+160-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Chance of Open Wounds
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
+20 to Maximum Stamina

War Traveler:

Defense: 120 – 139
Kick Damage: 37 – 64
Minimum Strength: 95
Durability: 48
Level Requirement: 42

+150-190% Enhanced Defense (varies)
25% Faster Run/Walk
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Strength
Adds 15-25 Damage
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage of 5-10 (varies)
30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)

Rings

Stone of Jordan: “Worth more than gold”

Level Requirement: 29

+1 to All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 to Mana

Raven Frost: “The power of a Crow and a Bodyguard”

Level Requirement: 45

+150-250 to Attack Rating (varies)
Adds 15-45 Cold Damage – 4 Second Duration
Cannot be Frozen
+15-20 to Dexterity (varies)
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%

Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band: “BK’s in a lot of trouble for losing this…”

Level Requirement: 58

+1 to All Skills
+0-49 to Life (+0.5 per Character Level)
3-5% Life Stolen per Hit (varies)
+50 to Maximum Stamina

Wisp Projector:

Level Requirement: 76

10% Chance to Cast Level 16 Lightning on Striking
Lightning Absorb 10-20% (varies)
10-20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (varies)
Level 7 Spirit of Barbs (11 Charges)
Level 5 Heart of Wolverine (13 Charges)
Level 2 Oak Sage (15 Charges)

Dwarf Star: