Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011) o

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Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

FINALLY :D

1.08 Andy was defeated in the long and fastidious Battle of Wills™

After two Saracen's and one Atma's, the fourth golden amulet was it:

Code: 
[URL="http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/4926/hlw.jpg"]Highlord's Wrath[/URL]
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 78
Fingerprint: 0x367a560a
Lightning Resist +35%
Adds 5-20 lightning damage
+1 to All Skill Levels
30% Faster Run/Walk
31% Deadly Strike (0.375 per Character Level)

:jig: :jig: :jig:

I started running it months ago, counting runs in a paper, got sick of it, downloaded a run counter, it helped the concentration and times, made me remember when I was a kid and played Sega Rally and was trying to beat my own shadow. Had some periods of time with intense running, but others with no 1.08 running at all.

After thousands of runs got frustrated and rage deleted the counter! Almost ragequit 1.08 altogether! jimsfriend finding one in less than 200 runs was quite a blow to my determination. I tried to make some nice number of runs in that same day but it was hard. Later decided to run it in a more relaxed way, no run counting, no more run averages...

Talking with frozzzen and omg about hoping to find it someday, kept me running 1.08 here and then. Although 1.07 and 1.13c got way more attention. Today we even started 1.00 before I decided to visit 1.08 a bit more.

From when I counted stuff: In the period where I picked all unique drops, Andy averaged an unique in ~17 runs. Picking few stuff, my sorc averaged a bit more than 25seconds per run. Total runs 10k~11k.

1.08 also gave me some other nice stuff:

Code: 
[URL="http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9913/shakodrop.jpg"]Harlequin Crest[/URL]
Shako
Defense: 286
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 62
Indestructible
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 78
Fingerprint: 0x46ad76b
+100% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Life 40%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to All Skill Levels

I think I mentioned it some time ago in the IFT. From some minion in the room. Nice that when Andy dies she kills a lot of monsters and that I usually teleported SW to get purples. I was shocked since I was not expecting it. Is it the only 1.07/8 Shako that wasn't racked?

Also got two nice charms, one from Andy herself and other in one of the cow runs, iirc on both accounts. Insane charm this second one. Both forward at the time and being used in 1.13.

Code: 
Small Charm of Inertia 
Small Charm 
Required Level: 27 
Fingerprint: 0x33869b21 
Item Level: 78 
Version: Expansion 
+5% Faster Run/Walk

Fine Small Charm of Inertia 
Small Charm 
Required Level: 27 
Fingerprint: 0x619a87f1 
Item Level: 90 
Version: Expansion 
+5% Faster Run/Walk 
+3 to Maximum Damage 
+12 to Attack Rating

I want to thanks all forumites that kept wishing me luck :thumbup:

:D :D :D
 
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Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

What is my chances of getting a decent (ELITE UNIQUE) item for my barb while having no MF gear and not doing runs? I am just trying to finish the game in hardmode (/players 8)
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

omgwtfbbqpwned said:
you suck


alot
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LOL

Not to be completely off topic, I found:

Ber #2
Vex #2

I also found some skillers, another Windforce (#3), another Steel Pillar (#2), an eth Arachnid Mesh and some other goodies. Will update with screenies a bit later!



 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

pirape: i'd say it's pretty slim :(

and: there are so much runes around nowadays.. Grats on the WF!
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

pirape said:
What is my chances of getting a decent (ELITE UNIQUE) item for my barb while having no MF gear and not doing runs? I am just trying to finish the game in hardmode (/players 8)
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Not really the right thread for this kind of question.

Other than that: pretty slim. all depends on where you are doing runs though. The drop calculator from atma can give you a better answer.

However, if you are interested PM me, and I can maybe help you out.


 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

FredOfErik said:
Not really the right thread for this kind of question.

Other than that: pretty slim. all depends on where you are doing runs though. The drop calculator from atma can give you a better answer.

However, if you are interested PM me, and I can maybe help you out.
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how can you help?


 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

I have a question regarding rune drops.
My plan is to get runes simply while questing. I don't have patience to do LK.
About 2 or 3 weeks ago, I found a Lo in Arreat plateau and then a Vex in Chaos sanctuary, I also came across Fals and Lems often. But after that its been a totally dry spell, haven't seen a peep of a rune above Lum.
I quest in many high level areas like chaos sanctuary, pits, WSK , etc but also in slightly lower level areas like crystalline passage, frozen river.

So what do you think, is my luck just bad or they just don't drop that often and I just got lucky first two times?
 
I'd say you're luck is okay, hard to say without knowing how much time you've put in.

I seem to find about 1-2 runes um or higher on an average questing through hell I'd say.
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

Kestegs, that is quite lucky, most of my characters never see a rune Um or above.

@ Zaphodbrx: I would say that you were lucky with the Lo and Vex but you will find more high runes the more you play in hell. I just wouldn't like to put a number to it unless you were running a specific target that is known for rune drops.
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

kestegs said:
I'd say you're luck is okay, hard to say without knowing how much time you've put in.

I seem to find about 1-2 runes um or higher on an average questing through hell I'd say.
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Wow, thats quite good. What player settings you play on?
I play about 3-4 hrs a day, lack of runes is starting to annoy me..


 
A full run through hell could be 5 hours up to 40ish hours. Depends on the character and whatnot.

My last character didn't find anything on her questing through hell at all though.

Runes can be frustrating for sure, just hang in there and you're luck will turn around eventually.
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

It also depends on the way you quest. If you skip many areas, chances are you won't come across a good rune. I do full clears at either p1/p3/p5 depending on the area. I have 4 chars in hell: 2 of them are not finished yet and their best runes while questing are Ber/Um/Ist/Lem. And that's excluding hellforge drops (my luck with hellforge is sucky anyways).

LK can be very frustrating sometimes but it's probably the quickest way to get runes- I ran it also for jewels/charms and along came the runes. (3vex/1ber/2gul/3mal/1ist/1lo). wasn't that many runs i think. the chests aren't that great: all vex+ have come from bodies/stashes/logs.

On topic. noteworthy jewels

Code: 
Scintillating Jewel of Burning
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x7b8af9f8
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 20 - 47 Fire Damage
Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%

Ruby Jewel of Ire
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xebccf5b0
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
37% Enhanced Damage
+3 to Maximum Damage
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

... and then there was two.. 1042 NM andy runs in total. Two Stones.
Code: 
The Stone of Jordan 
Ring 
Required Level: 29 
Fingerprint: 0x6630953a 
Item Level: 49 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to All Skills 
Adds 1 - 12 Lightning Damage 
+20 to Mana 
Increase Maximum Mana 25%
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

always nice to roll a perfect one:
Code: 
Spirit
Monarch
'TalThulOrtAmn'
Defense: 144
Chance to Block:  42%
Durability: 85 of 86
Required Strength: 156
Required Level: 54
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0x68607dc0
+22 to Vitality
[B]+112 to Mana[/B]
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Lightning Resist +35%
Cold Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
55% Faster Hit Recovery
[B]35% Faster Cast Rate[/B]
+2 to All Skill Levels
[B]+8 Magic Absorb[/B]
Socketed (4: 4 used)
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

Highlights from first 100 runs of AT

Code: 
Run #5

Griswold's Heart 
Ornate Plate 
Defense: 944 
Durability: 38 of 60 
Required Level: 45 
Required Strength: 102 
Fingerprint: 0x7533e68 
Item Level: 87 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+2 to Defensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only) 
+500 Defense 
+20 to Strength 
Requirements -40% 3 Sockets (0 used)

Run #10

Dark Adherent 
Dusk Shroud 
Defense: 749 
Durability: 11 of 20 
Required Level: 49 
Required Strength: 77 
Fingerprint: 0x3b1189b9 
Item Level: 88 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
25% Chance to cast level 3 Nova when struck 
Adds 24 - 34 Poison Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
+324 Defense 
Fire Resist +24%

Run #70

Cerebus' Bite 
Blood Spirit 
Defense: 337 
Durability: 18 of 20 
Required Level: 63 
Required Strength: 86 
Fingerprint: 0xfb8833fe 
Item Level: 88 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+3 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only) 
87% Bonus to Attack Rating 
10% Life stolen per hit 
33% Chance of Open Wounds 
+1 to Feral Rage (Druid Only) 
+131% Enhanced Defense 

Run #88

Wizardspike 
Bone Knife 
One Hand Damage: 23 - 49 
Durability: 22 of 26 
Required Level: 61 
Required Strength: 38 
Required Dexterity: 75 
Fingerprint: 0x5fb5f07f 
Item Level: 88 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Indestructible 
+50% Faster Cast Rate 
Increase Maximum Mana 15% 
+150 to Mana (Based on Character Level) 
Regenerate Mana 15% 
All Resistances +75
 
Re: Andy Gives up the Goods - The D2 item finds thread (November 2011)

So Pindle dropped this after I summoned my baal skellies in his graveyard:

Tomb Reaver
Cryptic Axe
Two-Hand Damage: 101 to 460
Durability: 40 of 65
Required Dexterity: 103
Required Strength: 165
Required Level: 84
Polearm Class - Fastest Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x88414e16
+207% Enhanced Damage
All Resistances +34
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+13 Life after each Kill
+4 to Light Radius
60% Increased Attack Speed
197% Damage to Undead
+272 to Attack Rating against Undead
10% Reanimate As: Returned
Socketed (3: 0 used)

Crappy ed roll, but 3os, not bad. Then baal dropped this in the same game:

Loath Spike
Cryptic Axe
Two-Hand Damage: 33 to 195
Durability: 108 of 195
Required Dexterity: 103
Required Strength: 165
Required Level: 59
Polearm Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x4380f662
+90 to Attack Rating
Adds 16-46 cold damage over 3 seconds
10% Chance to cast Level 3 Nova on striking
+45 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+1501 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)

Triple durability and a crappy rule about two of the same uniques not being able to drop in the same game :(.
 
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