AnimeCraze
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I thought it's the salvation aura. Sanctuary is used to knock back the undead, which could be useful vs Baal.
The 1pt smiter guide to Uber Tristram v 1.0.
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ThomasJohnsen
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However, if one is so inclined, there is a built in Sanctuary aura in Azure.
I'd advice going fanatism with smite though (as the original guide suggests), to kill the ubers as fast as possible the first time around. Later, with more experience, one can experiment with various combinations/builds/equipment. It shouldn't be too hard to get @175 with torch, anni, shield and charms. Or at least something close there to.
...at least that's how I did it the first time.
Yeah, I meant Salvation not Sanctuary, apologies. The killing speed vs Mephi isn't affected much by switching from Fanaticism to Salvation, so long as you've got a bit of IAS (Grief PB should get you most of the way). Without it my resists are ~20 under Mephi's Conviction aura (that's with a Treachery pre-buff), and even with lifetap I see my health pool dip too deeply for my liking. Each to their own, though - if you've got a huge lifepool (perfectly balanced stat point allocation, lots of life charms, high BO etc) then lower resists might not be a problem.
Hey guys.
I've done about 4 Trist runs with some variations in setup.
I have to say that after switching the Tgods with Tal's belt pretty much all my mana problems agaisnt Baal were solved.
The only secret is... u have to be mobbed:nod:. If you are mobbed you will take enough damage (which u leech back) so refill your mana bulb.
I think I used 1-2 mana pots in Uber trist by using the belt.
Also... all u need in uber trist si max resists. You don't need much overhead if u use treachery pre-buff and salvation. They both add about 120+ res all which should be enough to counter Meph's -125.
I just thought I'd let you guys know how DTM works in there:thumbup:.
I've done about 4 Trist runs with some variations in setup.
I have to say that after switching the Tgods with Tal's belt pretty much all my mana problems agaisnt Baal were solved.
The only secret is... u have to be mobbed:nod:. If you are mobbed you will take enough damage (which u leech back) so refill your mana bulb.
I think I used 1-2 mana pots in Uber trist by using the belt.
Also... all u need in uber trist si max resists. You don't need much overhead if u use treachery pre-buff and salvation. They both add about 120+ res all which should be enough to counter Meph's -125.
I just thought I'd let you guys know how DTM works in there:thumbup:.
ThomasJohnsen
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Nope! But you can allways just tele/run away and use cleansing.
Or use a ranged weapon - like some throwing axes or a bow.
Melee chars are allways in danger around OKs, and you should consider building another char to clear the furnace IMO.
Uhh I tried the first two options. They don't really work.
you can't just run, cause you get easily mobbed sometimes and Izzy can be surrounded by some OK's as well. Tele... well yeah enigma... sorc can't really do anything cause Blizz made sure the Pit Lords are immune to sorcs.
Use a ranged weapon? Hmm I dried a Windforce with lvl 20 Fana... doesn't quite work...
Building another char... i'm trying this now, and no, I'm not building a hdin, I'm making a bowzon.
Also don't think about building a char only for this purpose. Think what chars you'd like to build and then figure out which one could deal with that.
The preferred build the the usual overpowered hdin that will clear that place pretty fast (with the right gear:smug
Secondly... probably strafe or multishot bowzon with a decent bow/xbow.
Thirdly... I don't like to do it solo... it just makes me feel ... lonely? Also if you die you probably want to rejoin so another person should keep the game (just in case). But then again I have friends that respect me... and maybe not everyone is as fortunate :scratchchin: ->> another reason for me not to go solo.
XxShootTheKidsxX
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yo dude wonderin what i should socket my guillaums helm with was thinken a 15 res/ 15 ias would sound pretty gg but what do you think? O and i want to make sure you fo sho go throgh uber trist like super easy? my first smiter and i really liked your guide and want to use it just wanna make sure u can solo uber trist ez. BTW your guide pwns everyone elses :thumbup:
Put IAS on helm only if it will help you reach the next BP, with or without Fanaticism.
Pur Resists, only if you don't have max resists after Meph's conviction with Salvation, or if you don't use salvation against him, and your resists are about 60%.
Otherwise... you don't really need to socket it, or you could just put a Pruby for a bit more life, or.... an Ith rune for Damage to Mana.
I noticed huge difference with having damage to mana on your gear, especially against Baal (just make sure you take a lot of damage - this shouldn't be to hard
) PhatmanBeats
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Hey King,
I read ur smiter guide and its fair sweet. So I made my smiter with the gear that you said was your favourite set up.
I dont have metalgrid or ravenfrost yet, but I have the rest and he is lvl 78.
However, his attack rating is only 3000. with about 500 from both mgrid and rfrost, im guessing itll go up a bit but not heaps. Is that standard? or am I missing something?
Also, what is the best option for the socket for guillemes helm?
Your help is appreciated bro, thanks alot.
Cheers,
Phatman
I read ur smiter guide and its fair sweet. So I made my smiter with the gear that you said was your favourite set up.
I dont have metalgrid or ravenfrost yet, but I have the rest and he is lvl 78.
However, his attack rating is only 3000. with about 500 from both mgrid and rfrost, im guessing itll go up a bit but not heaps. Is that standard? or am I missing something?
Also, what is the best option for the socket for guillemes helm?
Your help is appreciated bro, thanks alot.
Cheers,
Phatman
So I assume you are using grief. If so, then you don't really need AR. Grief has Ignore target's defense, so you will always hit the minions. Against bosses/uniques/champions you should use Smite.
You say u dont have Rfrost, do you have any other source of Cannot be Frozen? If not, then you shouldn't attempt to go in... CBF is a must.
Metalgrid is basically just icing, any decent amulet is good.
As for Guillaume's socket... there are several options.
IMO Damage Taken Goes to Mana is very good to have when smiting, so your mana replenishes when u take damage. If you have none of this on your equipment, then put an Ith rune in helm.
If your resists would be better put an Um. Pruby is also a nice option. If your block isn't maxed, put an Emerald.
Basically try to compensate for anything you like, and now that I think about it... how about a Cham, for CBF? Although Rfrost is much better!
You say u dont have Rfrost, do you have any other source of Cannot be Frozen? If not, then you shouldn't attempt to go in... CBF is a must.
Metalgrid is basically just icing, any decent amulet is good.
As for Guillaume's socket... there are several options.
IMO Damage Taken Goes to Mana is very good to have when smiting, so your mana replenishes when u take damage. If you have none of this on your equipment, then put an Ith rune in helm.
If your resists would be better put an Um. Pruby is also a nice option. If your block isn't maxed, put an Emerald.
Basically try to compensate for anything you like, and now that I think about it... how about a Cham, for CBF? Although Rfrost is much better!
deadbeater
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Just socket a Jewel of Fervor and be done with it!
I used my 1 point Smiter (actually 13 with skills) for ubering after using my sin for the parts , but I'll be damned if the ubers aren't fixated on double teaming me!
I used my 1 point Smiter (actually 13 with skills) for ubering after using my sin for the parts , but I'll be damned if the ubers aren't fixated on double teaming me!
PhatmanBeats
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Ah k, yeah sweet thanks for the advice.
Now I was wondering, should my smiter atm be able to kill baal in hell like really quickly? Or is it just the fact that a smiter stays alive for ages the thing that makes him good at killing ubers?
Coz my smiter doesnt kill all that quickly, if you know what i mean.
Also, Im looking for 300% resist all when i take on ubers? -100 for hell, -125 for Mephisto, making it 75 resist all?
Is there any way to prebuff resistance? And whats the best way to prebuff Holy Shield??
Thanks alot for help.
Now I was wondering, should my smiter atm be able to kill baal in hell like really quickly? Or is it just the fact that a smiter stays alive for ages the thing that makes him good at killing ubers?
Coz my smiter doesnt kill all that quickly, if you know what i mean.
Also, Im looking for 300% resist all when i take on ubers? -100 for hell, -125 for Mephisto, making it 75 resist all?
Is there any way to prebuff resistance? And whats the best way to prebuff Holy Shield??
Thanks alot for help.
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Treachery armour runeword - stand in the flames north of uber trist until Fade procs (your character goes transparent and your resists all go blue). Also, using Salvation aura instead of Fanaticism vs Mephi.
Wouldn't worry about prebuffing Holy Shield.
If you use the author's favorite setup which includes Grief, and at least 50% CB you should be able to kill very quickly. Not sure about hell Ball, cuz I never really got there with the smiter, but the ubers go down in about... 30 seconds-1 min.
Just make sure you use SMITE!
Now the smiter is not totally invincible. There's a lot of damage to "absorb" in uber trist, especially if you take boss and minions at the same time.
Basically, there's a lot of things that can go wrong (lag when you use the LT wand, and u miss, then "W" doesn't work and you end you smiting with a wand in your hand, etc...)
However once you "connect" you shouldn't really have much trouble.
The best thing I found to help with staying alive is a really high lvl BO (not from CtA, but from, a Singer barb!).
I did uber trist with no problems with a BO that almost tripled my life, and probably the cheapest possible gear setup, and 400-500 smite damage!
PhatmanBeats
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Yeah mad bro, thanks for the advice.
I did tristram last night twice no hassles, its a joke how well this smiter can do it.
Thanks again for the help Alec.
Cheers,
Phatman
I did tristram last night twice no hassles, its a joke how well this smiter can do it.
Thanks again for the help Alec.
Cheers,
Phatman
Nightheron
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My first time was an utter failure. Died almost instantly. Not sure what I did wrong. I had Zeal and fanatiscm on. I have a mix between the rich gear you recommend and the poor gear as follows:
Clvl 85
Gear
Grief phasblade 31/375
(gimmershred on the switch for IM and phys immune no shield yet on switch but I run away and switch my shield)
Raven 232/19 dex
Dwarf
Metalgrid 34 res
Fortitude dusk shroud 29 res all
4x p diamond zakarum shield 177 def
nosferatus
Dracs 9 life stolen 195 ed
Gores
Guillames face
Skills:
Fanatascim 20
Zeal 20
Sacrifice 20
Holy Shield 20
Prerequsites 1
Blessed aim 2
Stats:
Str 142
Dex 163
Vit 243
All res 75 cept for light which is 80
Anyway this is my first smiter and first uber tristram run. I had no idea what I was doing. I could not find any tutorials on what to do. Anyway I ran into the middle of town and there was diablo and baal. I started whacking on baal and before I knew it I was dead.
What am I doing wrong? Ty!
Clvl 85
Gear
Grief phasblade 31/375
(gimmershred on the switch for IM and phys immune no shield yet on switch but I run away and switch my shield)
Raven 232/19 dex
Dwarf
Metalgrid 34 res
Fortitude dusk shroud 29 res all
4x p diamond zakarum shield 177 def
nosferatus
Dracs 9 life stolen 195 ed
Gores
Guillames face
Skills:
Fanatascim 20
Zeal 20
Sacrifice 20
Holy Shield 20
Prerequsites 1
Blessed aim 2
Stats:
Str 142
Dex 163
Vit 243
All res 75 cept for light which is 80
Anyway this is my first smiter and first uber tristram run. I had no idea what I was doing. I could not find any tutorials on what to do. Anyway I ran into the middle of town and there was diablo and baal. I started whacking on baal and before I knew it I was dead.
What am I doing wrong? Ty!
sweetalmonds
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Uh lure them out one at a time to kill seperatly and you shouldn't have any problems. Run around the outter edge and run towards the center of town then back out, it usually draws one of them out. My preference is to lure and kill meph first since he's the one making you take more damage from the minions then it doesn't matter who next but only one boss at a time.
