[2018] Tournament: Set/Unique Worshippers 2017 [by jiansonz]

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"What's that smell?"
"Ahh, the Tower's trove for the taking!"’’

"So, this is the plight of Andariel's atrocities."
"The sisters will be glad to have this back.."
"What nightmarish tortures took place here?"

Two topazes dropped in the Jail, making a total of 4!

I thought the merc's level could never reach the main character. So a level 99 would always have a level 98 merc. But my merc leveled up to 18, while I was still 18. Am I mistaken? I took screenshot of the merc stats and mine, but only the merc stats screenshot saved.

Nothing exciting still. Lots of kiting, using the Eth bow, Poison throwing potions now to weaken larger mobs all at once (used all of them up,) and an Eth Spear with 2 durability.

@Wolron - How are you level 16 after Andariel, players 8? My char is 18/19 at the Inner Cloister, all /players8, finding nothing at all of note either.

 

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Almost all my mercenaries are the same level as my character.

EDIT: I'm level 17 and about to enter the Tamoe Highland, P8 full clears.

So far I have found Cleglaw's Claw and 4 chipped topazes.

 

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Cleglaw's is great if you can find another part of the set. It's tough, but I reckon it could get you through NM at least on a fast-hitting character - not the fastest, but the scaling damage/level, Deadly Strike, Slows Target, and AR would definitely help.
I personally love the Cleglaw's Set.

Maybe I'm mistaken with the merc's level. Been on a break too long.

 

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I'm playing an enchantress, if I get the sword or gloves for Cleglaw's then I'll use them, but right now I'm using a white staff with chipped emeralds. Luckily the staff had decent staff mods of +3 to static field.

 

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Great progress all - I haven't actually started yet as I have a few other projects ongoing

 

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At what level do you all expect to do Baal?

 

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Except for the first few levels when I get my first Act I merc, they are usually the same level as I am. Once I'm in my twenties, they go up to my level before I'm halfway to the next.

There are two instances where they can't be at your level:
- when you hire them (max level is your clvl-1)
- their maximum level overall is 98


@drmalawi: Full clears on /p8 leaves you at level 48 or 49 after Baal.
(NM Baal at level 75. Hell Baal at level 89 (although /p8 Hell isn't really doable for most builds - the more reasonable /p3 Hell makes you clvl 87 by late Act V.)


EDIT: Someone mentioned the imbue reward. It's only good for getting a little more gold.

 

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Should the title be '2018'?

 

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@jiansonz thanks, I have never do a single pass before. Now I know more of what to expect if I decide to give this a try

 

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Should the title be '2018'?

Indeed, but as usual, I'm a little behind on times.
(Doesn't look like I can change it.)

 

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If you click thread tools (I think it is), it should be there instead of 'edit'. To clarify, I can't get to the end of act 1 and go back to do The Cave, right?

 

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If you click thread tools (I think it is), it should be there instead of 'edit'. To clarify, I can't get to the end of act 1 and go back to do The Cave, right?

Yes but you have to make sure you don't kill anything in cold plains (?)

 

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Yes but you have to make sure you don't kill anything in cold plains (?)

Well, I always took that to mean if you had to back through an area, and that typically you should finish an area and move on.

 

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Well, I always took that to mean if you had to back through an area, and that typically you should finish an area and move on.

• You may return to previous acts and difficulties, but note that single-pass still applies (if you really forgot to collect it while you were there the first time, you may retrieve Wirt’s Leg for Cow level, please avoid killing if possible and no picking up loot).

I interprented this as you may return to areas you have not been to yet, as long as you dont kill anything while getting to that area.
Like in your case, the cave.

 

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I think @drmalawi is technically correct but I do agree with @Kitteh and his approach. Reason being, I cannot be bothered to track minutae about where I have or haven't been. I prefer to fully clear out an area and stop at a natural boundary.

 

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My reasoning is more that it doesn't really feel like single pass if I save things for later. I think it should be sequential.

 

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My reasoning is more that it doesn't really feel like single pass if I save things for later. I think it should be sequential.

So Nilathak before Baal, Radament before Cube, etc.?

I guess I need to read up on how to do a single pass and then give this a try ;D

 

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Which Jewel has a yellow colour?:

Pink, Purple/Blue, Peach/Orange, Green (OK), Red, White

Never realized that Jewels are just Perfect gems in a gold setting..

Where are all the Pink and Peach gem drops?

 

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Yeah, they probably changed the Topaz to "Amber" so it didn't look too much like the brace around it. Peach FTW!

What about Rainbow Facets?

 

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So Nilathak before Baal, Radament before Cube, etc.?

I guess I need to read up on how to do a single pass and then give this a try ;D

It is, I'm afraid, quite possible that I am talking through my faeces depositing hardware (software).