1.07 News, Info and Gossip

[pharphis]

I got one in nihl's temple (I think it has to be in there iirc)

 

[Grape1]

Has anyone active racked a cranium basher? It's my last pre 1.10 unique to find. I'm tempted to just rack one for now. Getting a rack to drop the item you want and consistently can seem like over half the battle. If someone could post me some stats it would motivate me

I didn't bother with it, so can't provide you a readout. This post should have all the stats though Quite a big bunch of uniques have a bit different stats from their modern versions.

 

[helvete1]

Eth weapons update their damage in 1.09 too, right? So an 1.07 ethereal lance with 5 sockets would make for a good act 2 merc weapon with "Honor" runeword in 1.09? For mid-level use at least?

 

[Timinator1]

I believe so. But armours had bad values that didn't get buffed. I had to rack a good shield for exile in 1.10+

 

[D2DC]

Been running Cer Jav rack in LK. Titan's #13, ethereal cool factor.

Titan's Revenge
Ceremonial Javelin
Throw Damage: 28 to 134
One-Hand Damage: 33 to 109
Quantity: 59
(Amazon Only)
Required Dexterity: 108
Required Level: 42
Javelin Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x4565b142
+15 to Strength
+30 to Life
Adds 20-30 lightning damage
Knockback
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+3 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
Replenishes Quantity
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired)

 

[pharphis]

It's so broken with the knockback since it applies to all the bolts. Really makes cows MUCH safer (especially if you like to use a merc, which I do)

 

[T72on1]

Wow, never knew it's that good ...

 

[pharphis]

Indeed!

You can also do a trick i like where you throw with one weapon (javelin) and weapon-swap during the throw to something else to apply massive CB/knockback/leech/whatever. Or just to have fireball spam or something from ctc

 

[D2DC]

Not sure what to do with this? Wish I got the Balrog skin..

aranar's Star
Devil Star
One-Hand Damage: 84 to 156
Required Dexterity: 85
Required Strength: 97
Required Level: 65
Mace Class - Fast Attack Speed
Indestructible
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x3fa6c7c0
+15 to Dexterity
+200% Enhanced Damage
30% Increased Attack Speed
200% Bonus to Attack Rating
150% Damage to Undead
10% Chance to cast Level 5 Meteor on striking
+118 to Vitality (1.5 per Character Level)

 

[pharphis]

Only use is meteor on jav storm

 

[D2DC]

Oh man! Disappointed this does not live up to its word..

Kelpie Snare
Fuscina
Two-Hand Damage: 47 to 92
Durability: 19 of 35
Required Dexterity: 25
Required Strength: 77
Required Level: 33
Spear Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x224464e8
+10 to Strength
+150% Enhanced Damage
+30 to Minimum Damage
+50 to Maximum Damage
Fire Resist +50%
Slows Target by 100%!!!!!
+98 to Life (1.25 per Character Level)

 

[D2DC]

I tried out a dozen 1.07 Blood crafts. Got this on #12. Would get 3os from Larzuk, correct? Should keep Rogue merc alive pretty nicely..

Loath Song
Gothic Bow
Two-Hand Damage: 22 to 94
Required Dexterity: 118
Required Strength: 95
Required Level: 53
Bow Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 52
Fingerprint: 0xac80e6b
+89% Enhanced Damage
+4 to Minimum Damage
25% Life stolen per hit
80% Damage to Undead
+158 to Attack Rating against Undead

Edit: It says required lvl 33 in game. Will that be the same when brought forward?

 

[pharphis]

I thought mercs couldn't leech life.

Only way to keep them alive is mdr imo (and max res as well)

edit: something like this is a good wep

Beast Fletch
Double Bow
'ShaeShaeShae'
Two-Hand Damage: 15 to 37
Required Dexterity: 73
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 91
Bow Class - Fastest Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 60
Fingerprint: 0x78d9669b
+43% Enhanced Damage
Damage Reduced by 8
Magic Damage Reduced by 4
Adds 1-14 lightning damage
Adds 25-50 poison damage over 4 seconds
60% Increased Attack Speed
5% Chance to cast Level 1 Amplify Damage on striking
Socketed (3: 3 used)

 

[pharphis]

Best merc armor for survival is PROBABLY tal's armor. Gives like 40@ res, huge def, and something else useful iirc. Otherwise, I'd go with skullder's for the 25 mdr or whatever it gives

 

[D2DC]

I thought mercs couldn't leech life.

Is this correct? on D2 wiki it says LL is the most important mod for your merc. I've never checked if it works though..

 

[Malevolent]

Is this correct? on D2 wiki it says LL is the most important mod for your merc. I've never checked if it works though..

I think it was different in 1.07, cant be 100% sure myself because i don't play older versions but I do think that mercs were very different in older patches.

 

[D2DC]

Ahh.. But, 1.12+ mercs get LL right? I plan on bringing that forward.

 

[pharphis]

Oh, I was talking specifically about 1.07 mercs. Later versions (not sure about 1.09) will allow your merc to leech fine

 

[T72on1]

Oh, I was talking specifically about 1.07 mercs. Later versions (not sure about 1.09) will allow your merc to leech fine

Unless the monster is unleechable, like Hell Meph and skeletons ...

 

[D2DC]

1.07 was starting to wear me down. But, today I got a stable slayer guard rack and these two.

Prefix 856 Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x317b0825
+16 to Life
+4 to Maximum Damage

Prefix 911 Small Charm of Maiming
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 43
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x1c4bc2d7
+20 to Attack Rating
+6 to Maximum Damage