[2007] The Afterlife Tournament [by Wolron]

jgreg7 said:
Duriel at /p7? Yeesh! He’s a tough one to run anyway, since the entrance area has a lot of “dead†zones where items won’t drop. Luring him into the bigger open chamber is supposed to help reduce the number of nodrops.
Hmmm... I don't think that a dead zone was the cause of my lack of good fortune. I did get a drop, but just a bunch of rare items, no gold or green.
 
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Kedali said:
I was thinking of entering this for my first tourney, but one question first. Instead of HC, can I play one death SC? HC just isn't my thing. :p
Hardcore is required.... However, if you want to play a softcore player with the same rules (you're on your honor... but of course, that goes for all of us!👍 ), go for it.
 
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The Afterlife Tournament has officially ended. OldSoldier is the winner in a close match with Kool69. They were the only two guardians, and the only difference between the two was one point due to the success that OldSoldier had in keeping Light_Wight's level down to 80.

Both of these Diablo Pros deserve a round of applause from the rest of the field!!! 👍
Code:
[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   66    A5   [NM]Frigid High   135
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      56    A2   [NM]Duriel Runs   102
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       46    A2   [NM]Lut Gholein    92
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
Wolron said:
The Afterlife Tournament has officially ended. OldSoldier is the winner in a close match with Kool69. They were the only two guardians, and the only difference between the two was one point due to the success that OldSoldier had in keeping Light_Wight's level down to 80.

Both of these Diablo Pros deserve a round of applause from the rest of the field!!! 👍
Congrats to the winner (and the follow-up-almost-winner-too ;-)! Great job indeed!

Unfortunately I won't be officially among those pros anymore since the tournament has ended - but still I brought Angelic_Elektra a bit farther:

She made it easily through Act II and III, ran Duriel 10 times for a Spineripper and Mephisto 5 times for Chance Guards. Had a NDE in the Flayer Dungeon due to extra fast Fanatiscm Dolls, but escaped just in time. Along my way I found my first class unique with this character - unfortunately one for an Amazon (Lycander's Flank).
I quickly went on to Act IV, killed Izual and got my Hellforge drop - a Ko. Now Diablo is waiting for the curtain to fall.

My score:

Quests (47): +66
Waypoints (69): +69
Perfect Acts (8): +24
Level (54): -54
Destroyer Bonus: +5

Total: 110 (would be 11th place overall, 2nd best Angel)

I'd still update the table like you said I could do in the obsession tournament, if that's OK, Wolron!


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[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   66    A5   [NM]Frigid High   135
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       54    A4   [NM]River of Flame110
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      56    A2   [NM]Duriel Runs   102
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
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Congrats to OldSoldier for the win, and Kool69 for the Guardian 👍
Spectacular job both of you, and everyone else who participated of course.

I'd like to thank Wolron for an entertaining tournament, may many more be in the future.

@Grisu: Beat you by this || much with my Angel :wink2:
 
Mursilis said:
@Grisu: Beat you by this || much with my Angel :wink2:
[7quote]
You even beat me by a bit more, since my last update was after the tournament ended:rolleyes: So any future points and placing will only be "inofficial" (but will nonetheless satisfy my needs to brag :wink3: )
So Angelic_Elektra is not dead - not yet anyways. Actually she did make Conqueror today.

Things were going pretty sweet - excpet for those Gloams in the Throne room...and Baal did drop Sazabi's Mental Sheath. I think I can use the +1 Skills well. What else? I personalised this formerly acquired Orb:

Angelic_Elektra's Bramble Song
Eagle Orb
One-Hand Damage: 2 to 5
Durability: 20 of 20
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 24
Orb Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x2b5322b8
+20 to Energy
+19 to Life
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+2 to Light Radius
20% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to Chain Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Meteor (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Blizzard (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Mana After Each Kill
5% Chance to cast Level 3 Lightning on attack


And I made this:
Stealth
Superior Sharktooth Armor
'TalEth'
Defense: 407
Durability: 27 of 28
Required Strength: 93
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 61
Fingerprint: 0x105bfd4b
+6 to Dexterity
+15 to Maximum Stamina
+5% Enhanced Defense
Regenerate Mana 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Poison Resist +30%
Increase Maximum Durability 11%
25% Faster Run/Walk
25% Faster Hit Recovery
25% Faster Cast Rate
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (2: 2 used)


Anyone wants to bet if it'll last till the end?:wink2:

other items:
Code:
Order Grip
Ring
Required Level: 16
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 35
Fingerprint: 0xf42742e0
+110 to Attack Rating
Lightning Resist +28%
Cold Resist +8%
40% Extra Gold from Monsters
10% Faster Cast Rate
10% Chance to cast Level 3 Charged Bolt when struck

Nagelring
Ring
Required Level: 7
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 66
Fingerprint: 0xc7cd9d00
+63 to Attack Rating
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Attacker Takes Damage of 3
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Snake's Amulet of Fortune
Required Level: 12
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x50e67edd
+6 to Mana
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Chance Guards (from NM Mephisto)
Chain Gloves
Defense: 27
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 25
Required Level: 15
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0xc8cae089
+25% Enhanced Defense
+25 to Attack Rating
+15 Defense
200% Extra Gold from Monsters
26% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Light Radius

Ancients' Pledge
Angelic_Elektra's Gothic Shield
'RalOrtTal'
Defense: 45
Chance to Block:  36%
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Strength: 60
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 38
Fingerprint: 0x92e10deb
+50% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +48%
Lightning Resist +48%
Cold Resist +43%
Poison Resist +48%
10% Damage Taken Goes to Mana
Socketed (3: 3 used)

Arctic Binding
Light Belt
Defense: 33
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 2
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 12
Fingerprint: 0x988bc824
+30 Defense
Cold Resist +40%

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Cold Resist +10%
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***

Sazabi's Mental Sheath
Basinet
Defense: 184
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Strength: 82
Required Level: 43
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xf8acefdb
+100 Defense
Fire Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
+1 to All Skill Levels

[highlight]Mercenary[/highlight]

Crown of Thieves
Grand Crown
Defense: 334
Durability: 35 of 50
Required Strength: 103
Required Level: 49
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 61
Fingerprint: 0x38c0e28a
+25 to Dexterity
+50 to Life
+35 to Mana
+193% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +33%
12% Life stolen per hit
89% Extra Gold from Monsters

Boneflesh
Plate Mail
Defense: 235
Durability: 38 of 60
Required Strength: 65
Required Level: 26
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x78cec51a
+101% Enhanced Defense
+35 to Attack Rating
5% Life stolen per hit
25% Chance of Open Wounds

Woestave
Halberd
Two-Hand Damage: 14 to 54
Durability: 28 of 55
Required Dexterity: 47
Required Strength: 75
Required Level: 28
Polearm Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x5401e2d7
+20% Enhanced Damage
-3 to Light Radius
Hit Blinds Target +3
Prevent Monster Heal
-50 to Monster Defense Per Hit
Freezes Target +1
50% Chance of Open Wounds
Slows Target by 50%

Oh, I had to run Diablo 3 times...that was annoying, but I'm glad it wasn't more. The drop was awful though - Vidala's Fetlock...

So here's my score:

Quests (54): +108
Waypoints (79): +79
Perfect Acts (10): +30
Level (68): -68
Destroyer Bonus: +5
Conqueror Bonus: +10

Total: 164 (would be 5th place overall, best Angel)



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[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       68    A1   [H]Rogue Camp     164
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   66    A5   [NM]Frigid High   135
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      56    A2   [NM]Duriel Runs   102
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
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Consoul_Avenger got locked up in the rogue jail for a few months when he tried to kill Gheed for showing him the same circlet twice in a row, paying him 80k each look.

But now he's back, and ready to stop the legions of hell!

The first thing I noticed looking at the guy was that he didn't have a hat, at all. So I looked through the thread and noticed I took a cathan's mask as a gift at one point. Unfortunately, my stash had 3 of the things so I equipped the worst one and assumed that was my gifted one.

It was very slow going through most of act 1, Kasim kept getting slaughtered by this multi-shot cursed monster, or pulped by the resident might extra strong hulking ape. But after hundreds of costly revives, I managed to clear act 1 and got my gift: an arctic belt. I hate Andariel.
My best find of the act was a nice merc stick I couldn't really use yet due to lack of leech

Code:
Bramble Bite
Hyperion Spear
Two-Hand Damage: 120 to 411
Durability: 28 of 30
Required Dexterity: 120
Required Strength: 155
Required Level: 43
Spear Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 73
Fingerprint: 0x72433b5b
+245% Enhanced Damage
+247 to Attack Rating
+1 to Maximum Damage
8% Chance to cast Level 3 Chain Lightning on attack

So I went into act 2 practically broke with my held held high and a psychotic mercenary by my side.
Act 2 has progressed much like this: Walk into a new area, curse at the lack of non lightning immune monsters, force feed Kasim pots as he pokes everything to death. Grab everything blue or better, and town portal to sell.

Every 85k, I ran straight to Elzix for my circlet fix. As a consequence, I didn't have the money to revive my merc multiple times.
It eventually payed off, with a very nice circlet I am quite happy with.
Code:
Rainbow Circlet of Life Everlasting
Defense: 25
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 76
Fingerprint: 0xe468f89f
Damage Reduced by 25
All Resistances +11

Now, I've always been a big believer that I'm not one of those people who recognize uniques and sets from the base items that drop, but when I saw the words "Orante Plate" in the most beautiful green you could ever imagine, my heart skipped a few beats. I ran over and grabbed it despite the huge mob of monsters surrounding it (Used two full juvys to get out) because I was afraid my game would crash just to spite me and I'd lose it. Now I'm really wishing I took a screenshot to show you guys. Thank you halls of the dead 2, and you wolron for making a tournament where I was forced to go there!
Code:
Griswold's Heart
Ornate Plate
'OrtRalOrt'
Defense: 934
Durability: 56 of 60
Required Strength: 102
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 79
Fingerprint: 0x79d7adb2
+20 to Strength
+500 Defense
Fire Resist +30%
Lightning Resist +60%
Requirements -40%
+2 to Defensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
Socketed (3: 3 used)

I've just cleared the maggot lair, and am steadily progressing at a slow pace through the lightning immune choked act 2. I'll report back once baal or I are dead (or if I find any other amazing drops on the way!)
 
Glenstorm said:
Now, I've always been a big believer that I'm not one of those people who recognize uniques and sets from the base items that drop, but when I saw the words "Orante Plate" in the most beautiful green you could ever imagine, my heart skipped a few beats. I ran over and grabbed it despite the huge mob of monsters surrounding it (Used two full juvys to get out) because I was afraid my game would crash just to spite me and I'd lose it. Now I'm really wishing I took a screenshot to show you guys. Thank you halls of the dead 2, and you wolron for making a tournament where I was forced to go there!
Code:
Griswold's Heart
Ornate Plate
'OrtRalOrt'
Defense: 934
Durability: 56 of 60
Required Strength: 102
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 79
Fingerprint: 0x79d7adb2
+20 to Strength
+500 Defense
Fire Resist +30%
Lightning Resist +60%
Requirements -40%
+2 to Defensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
Socketed (3: 3 used)
WOW!! you are definitely welcome! I wish I could find one of these in my scavenger tournament. I would make it a souvenir for any act I found it in!
 
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Finally...
Angelic_Elektra made Guardian. The Ancients took me some time...but you can read more in this thread here. Just one note: I only put points in strength till level 51...the rest I kept for after the tournament (since additional dex wouldn’t have been of use...)

Taking a glance at my score:

Quests (81): +162
Waypoints (116): +116 (I left the Pindle WP untouched...I still do want to run him:)
Perfect Acts (14): +42
Level (77): -77
Destroyer Bonus: +5
Conqueror Bonus: +10
Guardian Bonus: +25
Total: 283

I hope it’s OK I put myself 3rd place in the retired table although the tournament is already over?

Thanks for another great tournament, Wolron! I thought the Obsession one was tough, but this one was even tougher!

Grats again, OldSoldier and Kool69!
Now, who is going to guardian a Poltergeist in this tournament? ;-)

Code:
[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       77    -    Guardian      283
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   66    A5   [NM]Frigid High   135
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      56    A2   [NM]Duriel Runs   102
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
Wolron said:
WOW!! you are definitely welcome! I wish I could find one of these in my scavenger tournament. I would make it a souvenir for any act I found it in!
Haha, well, guess what, I just found ANOTHER one in act 4 :cloud9:

I suppose it balances out the fact that my last few "gifts" from act bosses have been completely worthless to me :(

Anyways, I need some help from the experts around here for socketing this second one. I'm putting it on my merc, and have already socketed
Code:
Scintillating Jewel of Daring
Required Level: 28
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x5e4b08f6
+9 to Dexterity
All Resistances +11

And I have 3 more candidates for the last 2 sockets
Code:
Diamond Jewel of Carnage
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 28
Fingerprint: 0x93211264
+14 to Maximum Damage
25% Damage to Demons
+42 to Attack Rating against Demons

Diamond Jewel
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 35
Fingerprint: 0x5b179130
40% Damage to Demons
+33 to Attack Rating against Demons

Jewel of Bliss
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x27d51f41
+10 to Minimum Damage

So the question is, did they ever fix the +dam/ed bug in armor? If not, would socketing in any particular order allow me to use the carnage and bliss and still get some benefit from the ed? If I can't do that, diamond jewel/jewel of bliss would give me +40% max damage to demons, and the +10 minimum would benefit from the 250% ed on my merc weapon, correct?

Bonus: A pretty picture from my current progress :wink2:
 
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Whew, that took a while! Looks like its time for my final writeup.

I'll start off with the name, I was trying to look for a good pun, and was bouncing ideas around with a friend. I mentioned Consoul, and he got so excited at the idea of a Consoul Avenger fighting for the pride of undervalued game systems everywhere that I stuck with it (I know, major nerd right ;) ). In hindsight, its probably not the best name because he's not an avenger at all. 👅

Stats
Str: 143
Dex: 179
Vit:163
Energy: 15
5 Unspent Stat Points

20 Sacrifice
20 Holy Shock
2 Concentration (misclick :laugh: )
20 Resist Lightning
16 Salvation
6 Redemption

Since its been a while since I played him through norm/nightmare, I can't really remember too much, so I'll just gloss over that and go straight to hell(which is what everyone wants to hear about anyways!)

Act 1
It was interesting coming back to this guy discovering an empty head slot(was quickly filled with a cathans visage gift from stash) but otherwise, this act was very slow and largely uneventful. I was having a whole lot of trouble with lightning immunes because my merc's weapon was a rare bec-de-corbin with low ed, if I remember correctly. That situation got corrected when I found

Code:
Bramble Bite
Hyperion Spear
Two-Hand Damage: 120 to 411
Durability: 28 of 30
Required Dexterity: 120
Required Strength: 155
Required Level: 43
Spear Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 73
Fingerprint: 0x72433b5b
+245% Enhanced Damage
+247 to Attack Rating
+1 to Maximum Damage
8% Chance to cast Level 3 Chain Lightning on attack

Andariel was dropped by running the pit in circles for a while, poking her with the occasional arrow every now and then. She dropped me the gift of the arctic belt, which wasn't very nice at all :cry:

Act 2
Right at the beginning of the act, I gambled a rather nice hat for my merc
Code:
Rainbow Circlet of Life Everlasting
Defense: 25
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 76
Fingerprint: 0xe468f89f
Damage Reduced by 25
All Resistances +11

Then, with some more good luck, I managed to score a Griswold's heart in the halls of the dead in act 2! It was the highlight of the whole act for me.

I discovered an interesting bug with Duriel, if you've done everything required to complete the quest to go to act 3 (ie, talked to meshif) but haven't actually gone to act 3, Duriel's drops will be a gold pile, a gem, and a town portal. This caused seven extraneous clears through the tomb choked with lightning immune, ressurectable, unleachable, skeletons which was rather annoying. Duriel's drop too was utterly useless, but gris' heart was my real reward here.

Act 3
This whole place was a pain. Lightning immunes EVERYWHERE, so progress was very slow. Sszark gave me a scare, teleported right behind me, struck me for about 2/3 of my life and put a curse symbol over my head, but I managed to run away before taking another hit. There was no direct path from spider forest to flayer jungle, so I had to traverse the gloam infested great marsh, despite finding the WP early in. This is the first character I've taken through hell since learning about the LK chests, so I was quite excited to give them a shot, the other set of chests handed me a sol, though. I had another NDE with Battlemaid Sarina, mostly because when I came back from eating a sandwich, I forgot that I had parked her right around the tp - self tp trap :dunce: . I also had a bit of an issue in the durance when m my merc bugged out, and the enemies refused to target him(helpful when he's blocking the path, but its rather unhelpful when fighting extra fast exploding doll packs. Has anyone else run into this bug or know what causes it?
Anyways, Mephisto went down easily, but didn't drop much.

Act 4
Some very nice drops through the act. Found another gris, which I promptly socketed, a rare polearm I upped into a Bec-De-Corbin, and a nice new hat

Code:
Griswold's Heart
Ornate Plate
Defense: 931
Durability: 59 of 60
Required Strength: 102
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x3c70da7f
+20 to Strength
+9 to Dexterity
+10 to Minimum Damage
+14 to Maximum Damage
+500 Defense
All Resistances +11
Requirements -40%
25% Damage to Demons
+42 to Attack Rating against Demons

Havoc Spike
Bec-de-Corbin
Two-Hand Damage: 46 to 346
Durability: 40 of 55
Required Dexterity: 91
Required Strength: 133
Required Level: 48
Polearm Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x99b7720c
+259% Enhanced Damage
+101 to Attack Rating
Required Level +5
30% Increased Attack Speed
+41 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+1353 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)

Soul Cowl  <---- Soul!
Circlet
Defense: 22
Durability: 20 of 35
Required Level: 65
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x8cf59edc
+19 to Life
+15 to Mana
All Resistances +16
7% Life stolen per hit
Level 4 Dim Vision (30/30 Charges)

Plus, I grabbed a Lem off hellforge and gambled a +1 hat.

The chaos sanc was a monster, I ended up having to solo it because I was burning through my cash much too fast to keep ressurecting my merc. I had to do it three times, but Diablo finally dropped me a gift. (Following the tradition of being utterly useless)

Act 5
Being level 81, one of my main goals was to not level so that I could tie for third rather than being fourth. So I ran through most of the early areas at max speed killing next to nothing. Unfortunately, I still ended up leveling while saving anya. The blood lords in the hall of pain had me hitting a brick wall until I had Larzuk poke 2 sockets into the rainbow circlet of life everlasting and dumping two sol's into it. Then progress through the halls went swimmingly. I found another very nice hat in the frozen tundra, which I promptly personalized and started wearing.

Next up was the ancients, I dumped something around 200 health pots on the ground, and rerolled them somewhere between 30 and 40 times. About 40 minutes into the fight, I slipped up and got clipped by Talic's Whirlwind, and ate a leap attack from Korlic.

Thus Consoul_Avenger's journey ended.

Probably should've taken a screen of the deeds screen, but, well, you know how it is when you lose a HC char, he was long deleted before I thought of taking a picture.

This guy was a my first SP char, first serious HC char, first char I've taken this far through the game solo; so I think I did pretty well, though it was really disappointing to have come that close (I know if I had passed ancients, I wouldn't have had any problems until maybe the cow level). Plus, I just lost all my best stuff. I was really looking forward to making this post in a separate thread, but oh well. Despite that, this was a whole lot of fun, and reminded me of the good times I had doing ironman in diablo 1.

Thanks for the fun tourny Wolron, and congratulations to everyone that managed guardian!

Hopefully, I do better in the scavenger's tourny!



Final Score:
Quests (79): +158
Waypoints (116): +116
Perfect Acts (14): +42
Level (82): -82
Destroyer Bonus: +5
Conqueror Bonus: +10
Total: 249


Code:
[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       77    -    Guardian      283
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   82    A5   [H]Ancients       249
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      56    A2   [NM]Duriel Runs   102
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
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I'm really sorry to hear about your deeds!
But it's sooo cool you made it that far! I only can imagine what it is like to find a Griffon's with a Tesladin untwinked, only to lose it shortly after to Talic's WW attack:cry: I think I was really lucky with that Woestave find - although it didn't do much damage, it came in quite handy against the Ancients (you could easily seperate them because of the slow effect of Woestave). What's more, I could use Teleport to save my and my merc's bum from Talic's WW attacks. The 50% slow gave me the precious moment I needed to escape every one of them...

Outstanding accomplishment though! And quite some impressive finds on the way :)


Glenstorm said:
This is the first character I've taken through hell since learning about the LK chests, so I was quite excited to give them a shot,

I had a good laught at that one - excellent screenshot:grin:

So, what's next?
 
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Grisu said:
I only can imagine what it is like to find a Griffon's with a Tesladin untwinked, only to lose it shortly after to Talic's WW attack
It wasn't really that bad. I was careful not to consider anything on my guy as "mine" until it was muled off into a stash. Plus, having done over 50 ironman/ironteam runs in d1, I've learned not to grow too emotionally attached to cool stuff I find. On top of that, I like to play untwinked, so I probably wouldn't use it again anyways. On top of THAT, I have next to no knowledge of the relative rarity of items - prior to coming here, I would probably just Charsi a Darkforce Spawn, not knowing how hard it is to find.


Grisu said:
So, what's next?
I figure I can keep playing in tournaments until I have a good set of gear to build a nice MFer(Not that I can keep myself mfing for more than 25 runs). My Ptopaz'd vipermagi survived, thanks to the second Griswold's Heart replacing it, and I'm pretty sure I've got a decent goldwrap in my stashes somewhere. Plus, I built a rather nice Insight that I posted in the item find thread.

In fact, I've gotten 62/504 of a grail and 8.92% perfection just from this run; I don't know why everyone makes completing a grail sound so hard 😁 .

I've got a trapper started for the scavenger tournament, maybe I'll find some chances :wink3:
 
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I cannot believe it! I pop back in here to see if any die hards are still playing and I find that there is a third guardian! Wow, the afterlife is really rewarding. I am sorry that it took more than a month for me to recognize your achievement, but congratulations Grisu!
 
Re: The Afterlife Tournament

First of all, the tournament is over. I am just posting here because I like to keep track of progress of even my old abandoned characters.

This abandoned character was very frustrating. Saint_Xylo reached the end of act 2 NM and killed Duriel. No set or unique, so he began running Duriel. I finally gave up after uncountable attempts. Then, a week or so ago, I decided to try some of my old characters that were still sitting in the waiting room of DII. The Heptad tournament is not going to start until March tenth, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to kill a few of these old soldiers off. Well, I began running the Saint again. I discovered something that I had not realized before. When you go after Duriel after having killed him once, that whole area of the tomb going back to Tyreal is available for you to use. Using that area did make it easier to kill Duriel. In fact, it made it rather easy once I found out that you could run around that circular pit that has the platform in it where Tyreal is always waiting for you. If you time it just right, you can get Duriel to go out onto that platform. You can then set off to the side and use range weapons on him. For the Saint, it was Fist of Heavens. It took about 25 mana potions to kill him when playing on P7, and finally after a few tries he did drop my reward, a Death's Touch War sword. Not any better than the Hell Plague unique long sword, but it does allow the Saint to go forward into Act 3 NM.

Score:
Quests (39): +78
Waypoints (58): +58
Perfect Acts (7): +21
Level (56): -57
Destroyer Bonus: +5

Total: 105 (Twelveth place overall; second best Martyred Saint)

Code:
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[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       77    -    Guardian      283
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   82    A5   [H]Ancients       249
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      57    A3   [NM]Kurast Dock   105
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
Re: The Afterlife Tournament

I have never used Holy Bolt at this level before. Since it and Fist of Heavens are both maxed out, it gives about 2500 damage to undead. There are a lot of undead in Act 3! Of course, the merc is always popping inbetween the Saint and the undead so that he can bask in the healing rays of Holy Bolt. I guess that is fine, but I wish he would learn to keep out of the way when he is healthy.

In any case, Meph dropped an Isenhart's Case (punny?) so the end of Act 3 was a lot more sane then the end of Act 2.

I guess that I will keep playing this one until the Saint dies. Sure is rough waiting for a tournament to start. Hmmm, since it is my tournament (HEPTAD), maybe I should pole the participants to see if they want to start early.

Score:
Quests (39): +84
Waypoints (58): +67
Perfect Acts (8): +24
Level (62): -62
Destroyer Bonus: +5

Total: 118 (Tenth place overall; second best Martyred Saint)

Code:
[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       77    -    Guardian      283
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   82    A5   [H]Ancients       249
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      62    A4   [NM]Panda. Fort.  118
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
Re: The Afterlife Tournament

Saint_Xylo is still alive. Fist of Heavens is working real well. He tried Diablo on P1 and got five rather ugly rare items. Then he tried him on P3 and received two that allowed him to move on to act 5 NM. The two items were:

Tancred's Crowbill
The Meat Scraper unique Lochaber Axe

Neither are too useful to the Saint, but he will keep the Meat Scraper as his reward for NM Act 4.

Score:
Quests (48): +96
Waypoints (70): +70
Perfect Acts (9): +27
Level (65): -65
Destroyer Bonus: +5

Total: 133 (Eighth place overall; second best Martyred Saint)

Code:
[highlight]DEAD/RETIRED[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Death Site      Score
Light_Wight      Toxic Wight     OldSoldier  80    -    Guardian          284
LordOfTheBones   Mummy           Kool69      81    -    Guardian          283
Angelic_Elektra  Angel           Grisu       77    -    Guardian      283
Consoul_Avenger  Martyred Saint  Glenstorm   82    A5   [H]Ancients       249
Bone_Wrap        Mummy           Wolron      80    A4   [H]Pand. Fort.    226
White_Death      Toxic Wight     GuraKKa     69    A1   [H]Catacombs 2    174
Beaster          Werewolf        PetePizza   62    A5   [NM]Highlands     143
Rune_Hunter      Valkyrie        mwille      63    A4   [NM]River Flame   131
ALRuner          Valkyrie        Butzull     65    A4   [NM]River o Flame 127
Beast_Six        Werewolf        OldSoldier  59    A3   [NM]UK Temple     114
Angela           Angel           Mursilis    61    A3   [NM]Travincal     113
Angel_Electra    Angel           Wolron      59    A3   [NM]Great Marsh   107
Rune_Rage        Valkyrie        Wolron      57    A2   [NM]Canyon Magi    97
Polterhoop       Poltergeist     Hoop76      48    A1   [NM]Catacombs 2    83
Boneaparte       Mummy           Butzull     51    A1   [NM]Catacombs L2   80
PlagueKrack      Toxic Wight     Saucy       36    A1   [NM]Rogue Camp     72
Soul_Seeker      Martyred Saint  goltar25    32    A4   Chaos Sanctuary    52
Ort_Rune         Valkyrie        Scatha      37    A5   Abbadon            51
ALSaintSparky    Martyred Saint  Butzull     33    A4   River of Flame     46
Sangelia         Angel           goltar25    27    A3   Durance Lvl 3      45
DeathViper       Toxic Wight     Gabriel74   30    A4   pand fort          43
EarlJHickey      Martyred Saint  EmperorMoo  29    A2   Durance Lvl 3      41
BoneDaddy        Mummy           Old Soldier 28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    39
Boner            Mummy           PetePizza   28    A3   Stupid Mephisto    31
ChaosZerker      Poltergeist     Butzull     26    A2   Canyon Of Magi     19
Bone_Horror      Mummy           ToI         25    A2   Canyon of Magi     16
BillyThePally    Martyred Saint  HiMyNameIs..20    A2   NOT DEATH           4
UnholyMoley      Mummy           EmperorMoo  17    A1   Catacombs 2         3
AngelofHamsters  Angel           EmperorMoo  18    A1   Catacombs 2         3
Rune_Obsessee    Valkyrie        ToI         20    A1   Catacombs 2         1
St_Michael       Martyred Saint  Quickdeath  19    A1   Catacombs 3         1
Saint_Pwangsta   Martyred Saint  pwangsta    19    A1   Catacombs 4         0
Plague_Huntress  Toxic Wight     pwangsta     6    A1   Stony Field         0
Divine_Radiance  Angel           Rashiminos  16    A1   Barracks           -2
Orions_Fury      Poltergeist     pwangsta    11    A1   Tristram           -3

[highlight]ALIVE[/highlight]
[B][U]Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score[/U][/B]
Character        Class           Forum Name  Level Act  Last WP         Score
Saint_Xylo       Martyred Saint  Wolron      65    A5   [NM]Harrogath     133
Mi-T-Bone        Mummy           jgreg7      52    A2   [NM]Sewers         89
ToxicMungo       Toxic Wight     EmperorMoo  22    A2   Far Oasis           9
FuryAndChaos     Poltergeist     Rashiminos  20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
FollowinAnAngel  Angel           EJB         18    A2   Lut Gholein         5
Havoc_Pavarotti  Poltergeist     Grisu       20    A2   Lut Gholein         5
ANGELofRAINBOW   Angel      RedHeadedDeath   21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
O_Rourke         Poltergeist     Tadzio      21    A2   Lut Gholein         4
Rougarou_Beast   Werewolf        Medea       20    A2   Lut Gholein         1
TheToxicViper    Toxic White     HiMyNameIs..24    A2   Lut Gholein         0
Toxic_Avenger    Toxic Wight     Hoop76       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Ophelia          Valkyrie        EmperorMoo   1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Thunder          Valkyrie        Ilshad       1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Funny_Bone       Mummy           pwangsta     1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Dubbel           Poltergeist     IronCrown    1    A1   Rogue Camp          0
Angelectric      Angel           Butzull     16    A1   Outer Cloister     -2
Noxious_Bone     Mummy           Mezion      10    A1   Stony Field        -3
Bonekeeper       Mummy           LordMay     12    A1   Stony Field        -5
 
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