Is the Amazon good in D2R?

Yes — Lightning Fury Javazon is S-tier on Maxroll's overall tier list and has been a top-tier meta pick since launch. Charged Strike is one of the best boss-killers in the game. The passive skill tree (Pierce, Critical Strike, Valkyrie) benefits every Amazon build.

What's the best Amazon build?

Lightning Fury Javazon for general content — Maxroll calls it 'the most powerful and versatile Amazon build from mid-Nightmare onward.' Freezing Arrow Bowazon for safe farming. Multiple Shot Bowazon for the highest raw bow damage. Charged Strike Javazon for single-target bossing.

Does the Amazon need Enigma?

Strongly recommended. Amazon has no native Teleport, so Enigma (or Harmony on a weapon swap) is how you get mobility for endgame farming. Lightning Fury + Enigma + Infinity merc is the meta Javazon loadout.

Diablo II: Resurrected

Complete Amazon class guide for Diablo II: Resurrected. Skill trees (Bow, Passive, Javelin), top S-tier builds (Lightning Fury, Multishot, Charged Strike), key gear, strengths, weaknesses, leveling path.

Class Guide 8 min read

Amazon — D2R Class Guide

By the DiabloBytes team · Updated May 22, 2026 · Season 14 (Patch 3.2)

The Amazon hails from the Askari — a matriarchal warrior culture of the Skovos Isles. She's a ranged physical/elemental hybrid who can clear packs with Lightning Fury and evaporate bosses with Charged Strike. Her defining feature is the Passive and Magic tree — six always-on passives (Critical Strike, Pierce, Penetrate, Dodge, Avoid, Evade) that every build benefits from.

Skill Trees

Bow and Crossbow

Magic Arrow · Multiple Shot · Strafe · Guided Arrow · Freezing Arrow · Immolation Arrow

Passive and Magic

Critical Strike · Dodge · Penetrate · Pierce · Decoy · Valkyrie (summoned bodyguard)

Javelin and Spear

Jab · Power Strike · Lightning Bolt · Charged Strike · Lightning Strike · Lightning Fury · Fend

Top Builds (Season 14)

Lightning Fury Javazon
General farming king. Lightning Fury + Pierce shotguns packs; Charged Strike one-shots bosses.

S-tier
Freezing Arrow Bowazon
Safe CC farmer. Freezes everything on hit; pair with Infinity merc for lightning-immunes.

A-tier
Multiple Shot Bowazon
Highest raw bow damage. Glass cannon — build HP. Faith bow is BiS.

A-tier
Strafe Bowazon
Auto-attack on-ramp to endgame farming. Easy to pilot.

A-tier

Detailed Amazon Build Guides

Lightning Fury Javazon S-tier
Lightning Fury + Pierce shotguns; Charged Strike one-shots bosses.
Multishot Bowazon A-tier
Highest raw bow damage. Faith bow + Windforce burst farming.
Lightning Strike Amazon S-tier
Single-target javelin bossing — Charged Strike's big sister.
Freezing Arrow Bowazon A-tier
Safe CC farmer — freezes everything on hit.
Strafe Bowazon A-tier
Auto-attack on-ramp to endgame farming.

Key Gear

Titan’s Revenge — Unique javelin — +Lightning Fury/Charged Strike. Core Javazon weapon.
Razortail — Unique belt — 33% Pierce ceiling. Mandatory for Lightning Fury.
Windforce — Unique hydra bow. Highest raw bow damage. BiS for Multishot/Strafe.
Faith (bow) — Ohm-Jah-Lem-Eld — Level 15 Fanaticism aura. BiS for any Bowazon.
Harmony (bow) — Tir-Ith-Sol-Ko — Vigor aura. Weapon-swap for mobility without Enigma.
Infinity (merc) — Ber-Mal-Ber-Ist polearm — Conviction breaks lightning immunes. Standard Javazon merc.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

+ Best boss-killer in the game (Charged Strike)
+ Massive AoE via Lightning Fury + Pierce
+ Passive tree benefits every build
+ Cheap to start — Titan\u2019s + Razortail clears Hell

Weaknesses

- No native Teleport (needs Enigma)
- Lightning-immune monsters require Infinity merc
- Bowazon variants are glass cannons
- Low FCR breakpoints make Teleport painful

Leveling Path

Use Jab with a Stoneraven or magical javelin through early Normal. Take Lightning Bolt at level 12 and ride it to level 30. At 30 respec (via Akara or Token of Absolution) into Lightning Fury + Charged Strike as synergies. Final respec at ~75 into your endgame build. Source: Maxroll Amazon Leveling Guide.