A Breath of Fresh Air ... A New Item Find Thread

Stormcrow the Wind Druid made it to Patriarch last night. I stack MF on all new characters trying to scoop low level uniques, and he delivered! Rixot's Keen from a chest in A1 Dark Wood, and then hilariously NM Baal dropped Knell Striker with 0% MF. Hand of Broc and Lenymo prove as elusive as ever.

The changes to summons make the windy a lot more fun. I'm stacking leftover points into Dire Wolf and he keeps the whole zoo out. They do a great job of soaking up arrows.
 
But where to put it into?

A few days ago I found another Cham rune. Terrorized Mephisto dropped it IIRC. Still no D2R Zod so far. I upgraded two Chams into one (and I could make another one now), but that doesn't count. I found a pre-D2R Zod, however.

BTW, rune drops aren't any better in terror zones in comparison to places where all runes can drop.
 
We've had this discussion in at least 2 threads in the past year with different outcomes.

One thing I can say is that unless you use it in a bow or only ever intend for a Merc to use, do NOT make it in a superior item as the repair costs become huge! I have a Doom Berserker Axe and Metamorphosis both in superior bases and both are high.

My decision was to wait for a second Cham and make a Zod. @drmalawi decided to make Pride.


Ultimately, I think it comes down to your playstyle, build choices and which of the six rune words you think will be the most fun to use.
 
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Code:
Plague Whorl
Jewel
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xcc337ad1
Item Level: 97
Version: Resurrected
+7% Faster Hit Recovery
7% Enhanced Damage
+7 to Minimum Damage
Cold Resist +7%
Lightning Resist +7%
Fire Resist +7%
Poison Resist +7%
So, what kind of sept are you going to do now? ;) The signs can not be any clearer.
 
But where to put it into?

A few days ago I found another Cham rune. Terrorized Mephisto dropped it IIRC. Still no D2R Zod so far. I upgraded two Chams into one (and I could make another one now), but that doesn't count. I found a pre-D2R Zod, however.

BTW, rune drops aren't any better in terror zones in comparison to places where all runes can drop.
Cham shako or bust :P
 
I decided to squeeze in some runs before bedtime.... am I ever glad I did! tried and failed to get a screen shot but I just had Sur and Death's Fathom (22/27/37) drop from the same pack in TZ Stony Tomb on my blizz sorc. Her lucky day! Got a -4/+5 facet sitting in the stash to stick in this Fathom. My first Fathom ever. Second Sur rune since restart, now if I can just find a Jah I can make my first Enigma...

Edit: Still can't figure out how to screen shot in game, but I dropped a Vex in AT an hour later!

Just made HOTO for my Hammerdin and Windy to share. Only 31@ but they're both rocking Spirit ATM so no complaints from either.
 
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I've spent about a week hunting for the 1.07 wizardspike and it fiiinaaaally dropped - and yes like this... wtf! Still no SoJ after about 150 uniq rings, but anyway, now I can start my pvp trapper. :)

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Not sure where I am going to use it, but it isn't going in my junk jewel stash
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and he continues to find decent runes. Note the two Ko runes in the stash both from the Halls of Anguish.
 
Insta-post required!! Stared at this item a moment and had to check if i was dreaming...

Once in a while I find a nice unique...
Once in a long while I find a perfectly rolled unique...
Once in a very long while I find a nice rune...

But only insanely rare occasions fulfill my

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Ok, ok, this is the real hype:
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(1.12 with RRM)
(but I need 3 o_O)
 
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Some time travel highlights...

1.10s: I have lost the count of HF rushes, getting close to 300 I think.

Video: https://1drv.ms/v/c/3f055ef51150b110/QRCxUBH1XgUggD9nhQAAAAAAzdUza_e12zGEgQ

Bramble
Wyrmhide
RalOhmSurEth
Defense: 769
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 84
Fingerprint: 0x73eba00a
GUID: 0x2568b693 0x2fe14ef 0x0
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion
Level 21 Thorns Aura When Equipped
+50% Faster Hit Recovery
+151% to Poison Skill Damage
+300 Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Regenerate Mana 15%
+5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Fire Resist +30%
Poison Resist +100%
+13 Life after each Kill
Level 13 Spirit of Barbs (33/33 Charges) 4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Socketed: Sur Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune

Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
GUID: 0x932072f5 0x32c84e59 0x0
Version: Expansion
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%

Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
GUID: 0xce368e25 0x57342ead 0x0
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist

Sur Rune
Required Level: 61
GUID: 0x2f528dce 0x264a5d2 0x0
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Blinds Target +1
Armor: Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Shields: +50 to Mana

Eth Rune
Required Level: 15
GUID: 0x9d00d301 0x2f3800cd 0x0
Version: Expansion
Weapons: -25% Target Defense
Armor: Regenerate Mana 15%
Shields: Regenerate Mana 15%

I have also made 4x beta CtA, this being the best ouf of them:

Video: https://1drv.ms/v/c/3f055ef51150b110/QRCxUBH1XgUggD8mgwAAAAAAX4SOLVUp_6OCLw

Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 18 - 55
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x38912c1
GUID: 0x8aba7e48 0x67fa1a4 0x0
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion
+2 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
269% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+11 to Battle Command
+15 to Battle Orders
+12 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune

Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
GUID: 0x1448564 0x1448564 0x0
Version: Expansion
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
GUID: 0x2edbd346 0x80ae189e 0x0
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%

Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
GUID: 0xc7ac29f2 0x103e6dc6 0x0
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
GUID: 0x48f20c8f 0x152d177f 0x0
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
GUID: 0x1229682 0x53093f6 0x0
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist

1.07

Prefix 848 Grand Charm of Maiming
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 37
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 93
Fingerprint: 0x6ba5b860
+35 to Maximum Damage

Prefix 853 Large Charm of Maiming
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 40
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x340b3637
+19 to Maximum Damage

... and this just dropped in 1.07 Travincal:

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Another beta Bramble then?
 
Nope, I haven't counted the runs. Based on exp, I believe it's closer to 10k runs than 5k runs (my barb is almost lvl 96 from Trav alone). Find Item is at 51%. Other high runes I've got from Trav are Ist, 2x Gul and Vex. That Vex went into a beta HotO.
 
Wtf is happening on this page :S
That Vex went into a beta HotO.
Okay, I heard about beta Hoto, but haven't actually seen it anywhere. Is there any functional difference between this and modern variant? I have Vex in 1.10a that I saved for rainy day...

So it's not just empty post, here are 3/300 rare jewels in 1.08 that seem very good. There are some others but these are only ones worth screenshot imo.
 

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Dusted off my UT99 Necromancer and back to LK runs after getting an Infinity base in cows (secretly hoping for a JAH rune there). He was quickly rewarded
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He even found a poor man's JMOD
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I now have 2 Ber, 4 Sur, 1 Ohm, 2 Vex, .. from LK. One more Ber and we are ready to go. Aiming for Enigma, Infinity, CtA and HotO. Even if cubing two Bers for a Jah breaks my Diablo heart but i think there is no alternative. Afterwards i think i will visit Meph a lot to get some base uniques. Still sporting "Stealth", "Lore", etc.
 
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