Intro
My Diablo 2 history goes way back to the early 2000's. I remember a PC games magazine that my friend had, which wrote about Diablo 2 when it came out. We would read that article dozens of time until my friend finally bought the game. This was pretty much around the time when the LoD came out, because I remember him buying it as well quite soon. I'd then try it out myself and watch my friend play it, mesmerized by the atmosphere. I had had a little taste of Diablo series earlier, playing some demo version of the Diablo I, and I loved the games already.
I was wanting the game really bad myself, but I had to save a bit of money first to buy my very first own PC. The one my family had back then wouldn't most likely run that new game properly, heh. I started out with single play, but soon went to Bnet for good amount of years, little bit of on-off at times.
Most fond memories of those years and D2 are late summer nights when me and my best buddy of that time would go and buy couple big cans of (long forgotten brand of) Iced tea, stay up for most of the night and grind this game again and again. Looking back we were probably pretty damn "noobs" for a long time, but had so much fun.
Full forward some years, I had my prime time in Battle.net, achieving some "wealth" and knowledge, even. I had grown up with the game, but it was losing it's shining. I was playing less and less, until I stopped altogether for several years when I started my university studies. Every now and then I'd still think about the game, and whenever I had a sip of some iced tea, it would bring all those memories back...
I found my D2 and LoD discs by accident at the end of summer 2012, and decided to give a swirl, for nostalgia's sake. I decided to stay away from bnet, play this time on my own and finish the Hell all by myself for the first time without any company. I started an Assassin, and soon enough I remembered about this wonderful website I had posted a few times. Let's check it... and yes! They had a full forum dedicated to single players! Not a long to go and I was rocking the game with Atma, GoMule and finding many many inspiring posts from the SPF. Needless to say, it was you, forumites, who had me hooked up to the game again.
I decided my end-goal, sort of, with the game would be the Grail. Assassin (she was a Trapper, still is I think), while fun, wasn't the best character for the task. So, somewhere during the autumn 2012 a young Blizzard Sorceress called IceTea arrived to the Rogue Encampment...
IceTea
This character is my most played Diablo character ever, and very likely will remain so. She was my main MF character for a good while, had her moments in the LK, stayed in the Travi for a few years and finally pushed it to the levels 97 and 98 in the Chaos Sanctuary, and after that she went down to Nihlathak for the final level.
1-7x she quested normally. No memories of that time.
70 something she started to hit AT with really rookie gear.
Few moments with Meph, NM Andariel and Pindleskin in between,
but she pretty much kept at in the AT until she hit 96, all players 1, I think
She remained as a Blizzer all the time, but may have seen few re-specs already then, for little bit of optimization. Somewhere down the road she was my LK runner for a while, until I had more Sorcs to spare for the task.
When she was played little less when I started my adventures with my first 99er, Vodka, but at some point she turned to be my main Travi runner. First a regular one, later a very serious gold finder. I was starting to have decent roster of Sorcs capable for different tasks, so IceTea's job changed every now and then depending with whom I rolled some map worth of keeping etc. By far the most of the time she was running Travincal. She never went to kill Baal nor Ancients, just if...
I have lost the track, so I don't know the exact point when I went to try out the CS runs with her, probably soon after Gripphon or frozzzen posted about their Sorcs running two seals of CS with huge success. However, I remember that when I tried those runs too, I suddenly got an urge to level up at least once, maybe twice... or even. Don't know, I should be thinking about that later. It was around atutumn 2016 when I started taking the leveling there seriously.
By the time I hit 98, the current untwinked 99 challenge was on fire. They were making new 99ers and having a lot of fruitful discussions. I'm pretty sure I owe you guys a big thanks for making me run for my second level 99 after all. I was inspired by all of them, but hearing @T72on1 had picked a Fire Sorc against Nihlathak for the final level, I got really interested. My Chilling GCs set was really lacking almost any +Life at all, while I had many great Burning ones. What's the point of a twinked 99er if you can't show off your best items?
I wrote only few updates to the guest for level 99 topic, but they cover it up for the most part. Couple horrible deaths along with ruining my Ancients within them was the worst part. Best part was finding crap loads of HRs. Otherwise it was quite an easy grind of nine months, with many other things in between.
Little peeks to her journey:
IceTea (and your average forum-poster, Grape) finds the first SP career HR
IceTea participates in the first tournament of hers, wins it. Along with couple big Grailers and one particular eth 3 socketed Tomb Reaver's
First MFO!!!
She has grown very fond of all those coins from the Council Members. Must kill them thousands of times. Rinse and repeat.
Returning to leveling! Chaos Sanctuary time.
Nihathak running with my first setup. What's that Spirit huh?
And finally, 99 ding:
Her final equipment:
Shout out to @ffs who demonstrated the importance of - to enemy resistances with her untwinked Lightning Sorceress running Nihlathak. When I tried 'Phoenix' for the first time, it was no turning back, all I needed to do was to adjust the rest of the gear accordingly. And hey, I got to use my 2/20 Amulet again! (Although all of it wasn't needed).
Her best exp/hour during the last level was 3,66m but I very rarely paid attention to that since I was picking up a lot of junk and shrining gems and rolling charms all the time.
Her best moment during the last level. Completing the rune Grail, finally!
She has done so much running that basically half my stashes are her merit. Pointless to try and pick something. Let's just say it's a lot. Crap amount of lots of stuff for a single character. That's all
Her rune luck however, was spectacular for the last level. Unfortunately I spent couple of the HRs she found earlier while running Nihla, but I'm running Travincal now and I'll loan couple from there when the time is right so I can make a proper haulpic.
Meanwhile, my time is running up and I'm actually catching a flight soon... I'll be back on Sunday, hopefully there will be some questions so we can make this more interesting
I may try to add some more content (isn't it a bit of a wall of text now, eh?) But let's see what I can find. Some old screen shots perhaps. Runes? Lot's of runes at least.
One last word
When I'm around here in the SPF, I often feel like there's many wonderful individuals around. There aren't any place in the entire internet I'd bother to waffle on this much nonsense, but I suspect some may even want to read this all, or even part of it.
Thank you SPF, I love this place. It keeps me playing. No way I'd play this game anymore without you! <3
My Diablo 2 history goes way back to the early 2000's. I remember a PC games magazine that my friend had, which wrote about Diablo 2 when it came out. We would read that article dozens of time until my friend finally bought the game. This was pretty much around the time when the LoD came out, because I remember him buying it as well quite soon. I'd then try it out myself and watch my friend play it, mesmerized by the atmosphere. I had had a little taste of Diablo series earlier, playing some demo version of the Diablo I, and I loved the games already.
I was wanting the game really bad myself, but I had to save a bit of money first to buy my very first own PC. The one my family had back then wouldn't most likely run that new game properly, heh. I started out with single play, but soon went to Bnet for good amount of years, little bit of on-off at times.
Most fond memories of those years and D2 are late summer nights when me and my best buddy of that time would go and buy couple big cans of (long forgotten brand of) Iced tea, stay up for most of the night and grind this game again and again. Looking back we were probably pretty damn "noobs" for a long time, but had so much fun.
Full forward some years, I had my prime time in Battle.net, achieving some "wealth" and knowledge, even. I had grown up with the game, but it was losing it's shining. I was playing less and less, until I stopped altogether for several years when I started my university studies. Every now and then I'd still think about the game, and whenever I had a sip of some iced tea, it would bring all those memories back...
I found my D2 and LoD discs by accident at the end of summer 2012, and decided to give a swirl, for nostalgia's sake. I decided to stay away from bnet, play this time on my own and finish the Hell all by myself for the first time without any company. I started an Assassin, and soon enough I remembered about this wonderful website I had posted a few times. Let's check it... and yes! They had a full forum dedicated to single players! Not a long to go and I was rocking the game with Atma, GoMule and finding many many inspiring posts from the SPF. Needless to say, it was you, forumites, who had me hooked up to the game again.
I decided my end-goal, sort of, with the game would be the Grail. Assassin (she was a Trapper, still is I think), while fun, wasn't the best character for the task. So, somewhere during the autumn 2012 a young Blizzard Sorceress called IceTea arrived to the Rogue Encampment...
IceTea
This character is my most played Diablo character ever, and very likely will remain so. She was my main MF character for a good while, had her moments in the LK, stayed in the Travi for a few years and finally pushed it to the levels 97 and 98 in the Chaos Sanctuary, and after that she went down to Nihlathak for the final level.
1-7x she quested normally. No memories of that time.
70 something she started to hit AT with really rookie gear.
Few moments with Meph, NM Andariel and Pindleskin in between,
but she pretty much kept at in the AT until she hit 96, all players 1, I think
She remained as a Blizzer all the time, but may have seen few re-specs already then, for little bit of optimization. Somewhere down the road she was my LK runner for a while, until I had more Sorcs to spare for the task.
When she was played little less when I started my adventures with my first 99er, Vodka, but at some point she turned to be my main Travi runner. First a regular one, later a very serious gold finder. I was starting to have decent roster of Sorcs capable for different tasks, so IceTea's job changed every now and then depending with whom I rolled some map worth of keeping etc. By far the most of the time she was running Travincal. She never went to kill Baal nor Ancients, just if...
I have lost the track, so I don't know the exact point when I went to try out the CS runs with her, probably soon after Gripphon or frozzzen posted about their Sorcs running two seals of CS with huge success. However, I remember that when I tried those runs too, I suddenly got an urge to level up at least once, maybe twice... or even. Don't know, I should be thinking about that later. It was around atutumn 2016 when I started taking the leveling there seriously.
By the time I hit 98, the current untwinked 99 challenge was on fire. They were making new 99ers and having a lot of fruitful discussions. I'm pretty sure I owe you guys a big thanks for making me run for my second level 99 after all. I was inspired by all of them, but hearing @T72on1 had picked a Fire Sorc against Nihlathak for the final level, I got really interested. My Chilling GCs set was really lacking almost any +Life at all, while I had many great Burning ones. What's the point of a twinked 99er if you can't show off your best items?
I wrote only few updates to the guest for level 99 topic, but they cover it up for the most part. Couple horrible deaths along with ruining my Ancients within them was the worst part. Best part was finding crap loads of HRs. Otherwise it was quite an easy grind of nine months, with many other things in between.
Little peeks to her journey:
IceTea (and your average forum-poster, Grape) finds the first SP career HR
IceTea participates in the first tournament of hers, wins it. Along with couple big Grailers and one particular eth 3 socketed Tomb Reaver's
First MFO!!!
She has grown very fond of all those coins from the Council Members. Must kill them thousands of times. Rinse and repeat.
Returning to leveling! Chaos Sanctuary time.
Nihathak running with my first setup. What's that Spirit huh?
And finally, 99 ding:
Her final equipment:
Code:
Name: IceTea
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 3520485254
Level: 99
Naked/Gear
Strength: 165/165
Dexterity: 35/35
Vitality: 350/597
Energy: 35/56
HP: 878/1679
Mana: 231/250
Stamina: 512/742
Defense: 8/2411
AR: 125/125
Fire: 190/150/90
Cold: 71/31/-29
Lightning: 101/61/1
Poison: 113/73/13
MF: 50 Block: 4
GF: 0
FR/W: 40
FHR: 30
IAS: 0
FCR: 110
Fire Bolt: 20/40
Warmth: 1/21
Inferno: 16/36
Blaze: 1/21
Fire Ball: 20/40
Fire Wall: 1/21
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 20/40
Fire Mastery: 20/40
Hydra: 0/0
Charged Bolt: 0/0
Static Field: 8/19
Telekinesis: 1/12
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 0/0
Chain Lightning: 0/0
Teleport: 1/12
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 0/0
Ice Bolt: 0/0
Frozen Armor: 0/0
Frost Nova: 0/0
Ice Blast: 0/0
Shiver Armor: 0/0
Glacial Spike: 0/0
Blizzard: 0/0
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 0/0
Cold Mastery: 0/0
Plague Talisman
Amulet
Required Level: 89
Fingerprint: 0xc2f4e9d7
Item Level: 92
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+19 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 6%
All Resistances +12
Fire Resist +10%
Entropy Grip
Ring
Required Level: 60
Fingerprint: 0x2134dc8e
Item Level: 92
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+34 to Life
All Resistances +8
Poison Resist +25%
+1 to Mana after each Kill
Aldur's Advance
Battle Boots
Defense: 39
Durability: 13 of 18
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0x50360a9a
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+40% Faster Run/Walk
+50 to Life
+180 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 32%
Fire Resist +50%
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +15 to Dexterity
Set (3 items): +15 to Dexterity
Set (4 items): +15 to Dexterity
Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 138
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xe89c9c87
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Slows Target by 10%
+120% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11/11 Charges)
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 284
Indestructible
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x54226c71
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion
+2 to All Skills
+100% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Life 40%
Damage Reduced by 7
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Sol Rune
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
Arkaine's Valor
Balrog Skin
Defense: 1554
Indestructible
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 165
Fingerprint: 0x4aab8133
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion
+2 to All Skills
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+200% Enhanced Defense
+247 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
+198 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Fire Resist +50%
Damage Reduced by 8%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ber Rune
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xb8c9f0ca
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
3% Life stolen per hit
+49 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+50 Maximum Stamina
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x47b11b0f
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+27 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x5edab777
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+37 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0x918838cd
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+35 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x2ef813c
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+23 to Life
Shimmering Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xba8a6f4a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
All Resistances +3
Shimmering Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x6170c05c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
All Resistances +5
Garnet Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xa1754989
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Fire Resist +9%
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe446d335
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+30 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x1430e2a5
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+19 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x403ae23a
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+12 to Life
Jade Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x2aaeecd
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Poison Resist +8%
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0x761bbb18
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+31 to Life
Coral Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x50b20ad7
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +9%
Jade Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x8388bf60
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Poison Resist +9%
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x87a6bea7
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x24d41788
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Shimmering Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x92c99569
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17 to Life
All Resistances +4
Shimmering Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xdf4422f5
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
All Resistances +5
Shimmering Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xd719bb3b
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
All Resistances +4
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0xe3f185db
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Magefist
Crusader Gauntlets
Defense: 95
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 151
Fingerprint: 0xaaff85cb
Item Level: 46
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%
Required Level +12
Call to Arms
Superior Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 19 - 57
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x5367fe4c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
285% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+5 to Battle Command
+6 to Battle Orders
+3 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Increase Maximum Durability 14%
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 147
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0x1b897a07
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+103 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+7 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Eschuta's Temper
Eldritch Orb
One Hand Damage: 18 - 50
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 72
Fingerprint: 0xdea15ffb
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 31 Meteor when you Die
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+40% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 17 - 45 Fire Damage
-5% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+18% to Lightning Skill Damage
+24% to Fire Skill Damage
+21 to Energy
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x755db0a2
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 31 Meteor when you Die
Adds 17 - 45 Fire Damage
-5% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+5% to Fire Skill Damage
Phoenix
Monarch
VexVexLoJah
Defense: 146
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 83 of 86
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xc3ec02b1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-Up
40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking
Level 14 Redemption Aura When Equipped
350% Enhanced Damage
-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+388 Defense vs. Missile
+50 to Life
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+10% to Maximum Fire Resist
+17 Fire Absorb
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune
Socketed: Jah Rune
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Lo Rune
Required Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Deadly Strike
Armor: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Jah Rune
Required Level: 65
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Ignore Target's Defense
Armor: Increase Maximum Life 5%
Shields: +50 to Life
Mercenary:
Name: Azrael
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 114105528
Level: 98
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 209/236
Dexterity: 169/169
HP: 2287/2287
Defense: 1671/3518
AR: 2066/2066
Fire: 185/145/85
Cold: 185/145/85
Lightning: 185/145/85
Poison: 185/145/85
Delirium
Demonhead
LemIstIo
Defense: 363
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 102
Fingerprint: 0x4e2a0973
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
1% Chance to cast level 50 Delirium when struck
6% Chance to cast level 14 Mind Blast when struck
14% Chance to cast level 13 Terror when struck
11% Chance to cast level 18 Confuse on striking
+2 to All Skills
+261 Defense
+10 to Vitality
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 17 Attract (60/60 Charges)
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Io Rune
Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Io Rune
Required Level: 35
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Vitality
Armor: +10 to Vitality
Shields: +10 to Vitality
Tyrael's Might
Sacred Armor
Defense: 1484
Durability: 55 of 60
Required Level: 84
Fingerprint: 0xb20f1261
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+84% Damage to Demons
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
+147% Enhanced Defense
+27 to Strength
All Resistances +23
Damage Reduced by 7
Cannot Be Frozen
Requirements -100%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Sol Rune
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
Infinity
Thresher
BerMalBerIst
Two Hand Damage: 75 - 890
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 142
Required Dexterity: 108
Fingerprint: 0x7ef4d07f
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Chain Lightning when you Kill an Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
322% Enhanced Damage
-47% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+49 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30/30 Charges)
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic ItemsShout out to @ffs who demonstrated the importance of - to enemy resistances with her untwinked Lightning Sorceress running Nihlathak. When I tried 'Phoenix' for the first time, it was no turning back, all I needed to do was to adjust the rest of the gear accordingly. And hey, I got to use my 2/20 Amulet again! (Although all of it wasn't needed).
Her best exp/hour during the last level was 3,66m but I very rarely paid attention to that since I was picking up a lot of junk and shrining gems and rolling charms all the time.
Her best moment during the last level. Completing the rune Grail, finally!
She has done so much running that basically half my stashes are her merit. Pointless to try and pick something. Let's just say it's a lot. Crap amount of lots of stuff for a single character. That's all
Her rune luck however, was spectacular for the last level. Unfortunately I spent couple of the HRs she found earlier while running Nihla, but I'm running Travincal now and I'll loan couple from there when the time is right so I can make a proper haulpic.
Meanwhile, my time is running up and I'm actually catching a flight soon... I'll be back on Sunday, hopefully there will be some questions so we can make this more interesting
I may try to add some more content (isn't it a bit of a wall of text now, eh?) But let's see what I can find. Some old screen shots perhaps. Runes? Lot's of runes at least.
One last word
When I'm around here in the SPF, I often feel like there's many wonderful individuals around. There aren't any place in the entire internet I'd bother to waffle on this much nonsense, but I suspect some may even want to read this all, or even part of it.
Thank you SPF, I love this place. It keeps me playing. No way I'd play this game anymore without you! <3
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