OldSoldier1
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Battleforge finally hit 90 last night, which is at least 3 or 4 levels higher than any character I've ever made. Seems like this trip to 99 might take a while, because yikes it is slow already. I think part of the problem is that my gear is still pretty substandard. Well anyway, I do keep working on that aspect of this journey. See some consolidated screenshots of my finds, with comments below.
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My first big find was the Wizardspike. It has the same FCR as the Spectral Shard I had been using but obviously with much greater resistances. It allows me to have other specific items in the hardest difficulty without worrying about maximizing resistances, such as Stealth armor, Chance Guards, Sanders' Boots and M'avina's Belt, etc. I have found several skillers, the most of any one tree being 3 cold sorc skillers. The Gheeds Fortune that Battleforge found will be hard to beat and earned a permanent spot as soon as I got it. I have spent most of my money gambling circlets, caps (for a Harlequin Crest) and battle boots (for an Aldur's set boots) and in the process of doing that I got this sweet Amazon tiara. I think it would be great for a Strafer, which I would like to make some day.
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My other nice jewel is a 39% ED version and I like it a lot. Probably no room on this build for it, but nice nonetheless. The paladin circlet is what I call the poor man's version of a Shako. I dumped the 2 socket helm I'd been wearing since almost the start of the journey (some FHR and 48% MF was all it had) and put it on for times when I want to fight. I also have another circlet in the stash with 30% FRW for times I need to hustle, such as LK. This screenie also shows my first Mal rune, which dropped after the Zod and Lo and Ohm. I am still looking for a 4 socket flail for Hoto and the Pul that goes into it too (though I can cube one). I have also not seen a Gul drop yet.
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I'd also been spending some time in the Mausoleum and Crypt as a break from the CS/LK drudgery. I can do those areas at P8 and there are lots of drops. Last night I got this and thought I might have a candidate for the BOTD that is now tugging at me like I'm Frodo Baggins with his ring. Alas, I guess I don't know the difference between a Colossus Sword and a Colossus Blade, and this only gets five holes. It would make a nice Death RW though, if I ever decide to use a barb merc or run a Chargeadin, which I've also never done before.
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My first big find was the Wizardspike. It has the same FCR as the Spectral Shard I had been using but obviously with much greater resistances. It allows me to have other specific items in the hardest difficulty without worrying about maximizing resistances, such as Stealth armor, Chance Guards, Sanders' Boots and M'avina's Belt, etc. I have found several skillers, the most of any one tree being 3 cold sorc skillers. The Gheeds Fortune that Battleforge found will be hard to beat and earned a permanent spot as soon as I got it. I have spent most of my money gambling circlets, caps (for a Harlequin Crest) and battle boots (for an Aldur's set boots) and in the process of doing that I got this sweet Amazon tiara. I think it would be great for a Strafer, which I would like to make some day.
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My other nice jewel is a 39% ED version and I like it a lot. Probably no room on this build for it, but nice nonetheless. The paladin circlet is what I call the poor man's version of a Shako. I dumped the 2 socket helm I'd been wearing since almost the start of the journey (some FHR and 48% MF was all it had) and put it on for times when I want to fight. I also have another circlet in the stash with 30% FRW for times I need to hustle, such as LK. This screenie also shows my first Mal rune, which dropped after the Zod and Lo and Ohm. I am still looking for a 4 socket flail for Hoto and the Pul that goes into it too (though I can cube one). I have also not seen a Gul drop yet.
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I'd also been spending some time in the Mausoleum and Crypt as a break from the CS/LK drudgery. I can do those areas at P8 and there are lots of drops. Last night I got this and thought I might have a candidate for the BOTD that is now tugging at me like I'm Frodo Baggins with his ring. Alas, I guess I don't know the difference between a Colossus Sword and a Colossus Blade, and this only gets five holes. It would make a nice Death RW though, if I ever decide to use a barb merc or run a Chargeadin, which I've also never done before.