Riphook

Riphook is an exceptional unique Razor Bow in Diablo 2 Resurrected designed for sustained physical damage through life steal and debilitating effects. This level 31 bow offers underrated power for solo progression.

Stats & Properties

Riphook provides 180-220% Enhanced Damage, 30% Increased Attack Speed, and 7-10% Life Stolen Per Hit. It features 30% Chance of Open Wounds and Slows Target by 30%. The bow also grants +35 to Mana. The Razor Bow's fast base attack speed combined with the IAS makes this weapon fire rapidly.

Strengths & Applications

Riphook excels in Nightmare and early Hell difficulty thanks to its combination of crowd control and sustain. The high life steal keeps you alive during extended fights, while Open Wounds deals damage over time to tough enemies. The slow effect helps kite dangerous monsters and prevents them from closing distance.

Underrated Power

This bow competes with stronger runewords but shouldn't be dismissed. For solo self-found play or hardcore characters, Riphook's defensive properties make it safer than pure damage options. The fast attack speed ensures consistent life steal procs, and the high enhanced damage keeps your DPS competitive until you find elite gear.

When to Replace

Use Riphook until you acquire elite unique bows like Eaglehorn or Widowmaker, or until you can craft powerful runewords like Faith or Ice. It can also be upgraded to Blade Bow for increased damage at the cost of higher stat requirements.