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With D2R coming out next week, I been taking a bit of break from D2 (reading books, watching movies) as I know I will be playing a lot later.
 
Well, I cube-socketed that caduceus and got the wrong amount of sockets, so ..... I will probably do some Hell cow runs in the near future, looking for caduci (that sounds right, so I'm going with it).

Good point. But, as @Apila pointed out, that base is so rare that I should just take what I can get. Also, I have many ort runes.
Do you have a FT/ISO thread?
 
@d2lover I recently used it on my IK Paladin (socketed with 31ed/7fhr jewel). The strength requirement is already there and it was more or less a throwaway build. Even used Saracen's Chance ammy on him too for whatever reason🤪 .

Just FYI, my 2os COA was fitted with 2x scintillating jewels of fervor and still sitting on first ever Avenger, made over 13 years ago😁.
 
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@snickersnack do you look for a clean Caddy 4s?

There might be an option for you in 1.07 where you can rack them.

They can even be found in LK there

clean should be like 30% or so, so if you got a rack, it's done nearly

Wow! Well, then I know what I must do!

My 1.07 sorc is still in A1, but I think that the VoR will that much sweeter if I rack it myself.

If I get lazy, I'll make an ISO thread. :LOL:
 
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Just wondering if anybody else experiences this?

I'm doing some 1.07 rushing (running 8 instances of D2). I haven't really paid attention while running, but upon launching Task Manager, it shows ~50% cpu usage and ~50% Physical Memory (I have an old I3-2120 with 4GB RAM). However, after rushing for a while I can hear the computer whirring a lot louder. I'm guessing it's a fan trying to cool things down? Because all of a sudden, the cpu will unexpectedly shut down. Not cut off or anything, it brings up the "shutting down" screen and just closes down all programs. Seems like my cpu is getting old and tired much like myself, and is just like: "I'm done for the day!"
 
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I run 8 instances all the time (on a laptop even) and experience nothing like this...
 
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I've never had this issue before. Played D2 on it for years, leave the CPU on for long periods etc. But, I don't do anything "demanding" on it. I played D3 on it for a few months, but mostly it's a D2/web browsing machine. As soon as I started rushing, it has started this unwanted shut down business.. 🤷‍♂️
 
@D2DC I have had the CPU get hot when rushing in 1.07. My PC's CPU runs at 100% when 5 or more instances are running and the some of the characters de sync even when idle. 32 bit Windows 10, 4GB RAM and an SSD. Basically they run around like on fast forward. The CPU fan goes into overdrive to cool it down. It was a common thing in the old version of the game. Galaxyhaxz pointed this out this was a common bug on the old Dii forums. The game will minimize when the main window is not in use but each instance uses a lot of CPU cycles even in background.

You can try turning off the 3D features in the game
options.

I just tested this on my PC, the CPU spikes to 90+ % even if it is just in the title screen running 5 instances

When I had an older windows NT4 pc with a real 3dfx card it ran the multi instance game better with less CPU back when I played 1.10 and 1.11b.
 
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Thanks @teddeeboy, I knew it had to be related to overwhelming my cpu. Gonna need to upgrade for D2R anyway. I've just been trying to not over do it: complete a rush, shut down for a few mins, repeat. Seems to be working okay.
 
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Go to task manager, then details. From there, you can right click on the game.exe, then select 'set affinity'. I usually run all instances on a single core (though I never run more than 5, i5-2500K), which of course drastically reduces the load. Older D2 versions like to hog all the available resources.
 
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I just found razortail on my untwinked "players 1 only" fishyzon. With that uncovered I plan to revise her gear a bit - try to reach 100% pierce and a nice balance of the rest. Happy for input on where I should focus my attention now. (Gear also dumped below if the gif is too fast.)

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I would prefer to keep current amount of charms (i.e. 4x4 for charms, 4x4 open - if possible even fit the key into the charm part).
Compunded stats for the 4x4 charms (minus some irrelevant stats): 57 mf (26 from gheeds), 7 @res, 21 light res, 41 fire res, 10 cold res, 8 mana, 6 life.
Resistances are pretty well balanced atm (ravenfrost means <75 cold res is not a problem).
Pierce level is currently +5/+7 on bow/javelin side. For reference, lvl 8 would give 98% and lvl 9 would give 100%. (Boosting it through all/amazon skills would also help killspeed.)

What would you reccomend I focus resources on?
  1. Gamble/craft new ring to complement teh froat.
  2. Run Andariel for soj to complement teh froat.
  3. Reroll charms (if so, would you roll grand or small?;153 perfect gems available)
  4. Gamble/craft new gloves.
  5. Swap to spirit monarch (and respec to balance stats)
  6. Other

Name: Vahana
Class: Amazon
Experience: 1581275591
Level: 89

Naked/Gear
Strength: 87/109
Dexterity: 157/212
Vitality: 276/278
Energy: 15/25
HP: 1054/1193
Mana: 147/328
Stamina: 428/439
Defense: 39/1374
AR: 755/1251

Fire: 172/132/72
Cold: 142/102/42
Lightning: 174/134/74
Poison: 52/12/-48

MF: 265 Block: 101
GF: 95 FR/W: 50
FHR: 0 IAS: 20
FCR: 0

Magic Arrow: 0/0
Fire Arrow: 0/0
Cold Arrow: 20/26
Multiple Shot: 0/0
Exploding Arrow: 0/0
Ice Arrow: 1/7
Guided Arrow: 0/0
Strafe: 0/0
Immolation Arrow: 0/0
Freezing Arrow: 20/26

Inner Sight: 1/7
Critical Strike: 1/7
Dodge: 0/0
Slow Missiles: 1/7
Avoid: 0/0
Penetrate: 1/7
Decoy: 1/7
Evade: 0/0
Valkyrie: 0/0
Pierce: 1/7

Jab: 1/9
Power Strike: 9/17
Poison Javelin: 1/9
Impale: 0/0
Lightning Bolt: 1/9
Charged Strike: 20/28
Plague Javelin: 1/9
Fend: 0/0
Lightning Strike: 0/0
Lightning Fury: 20/28
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 131
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x100f8ed8
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+133 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+133 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
74% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Perfect Topaz

Perfect Topaz
Required Level: 18
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 40 Lightning Damage
Armor: 24% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: Lightning Resist +40%

Havoc Clasp
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xf7fd70cd
Item Level: 93
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+5 to Minimum Damage
+1 to Dexterity
+8 to Energy
All Resistances +15
Lightning Resist +15%

Tal Rasha's Guardianship
Lacquered Plate
Defense: 881
Durability: 55 of 55
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 34
Fingerprint: 0xb1093ed2
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+400 Defense
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +40%
Fire Resist +40%
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
88% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -60%
Set (2 items): +10% Faster Cast Rate


Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x6029060a
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+221 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+17 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Cannot Be Frozen

Russet Ring of Fortune
Ring
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x78cdf09a
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +20%
21% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Rune Tread
Sharkskin Boots
Defense: 37
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 47
Fingerprint: 0x1222fe43
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +19%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds

Glyph Grasp
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 14
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0x18b54874
Item Level: 60
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+17% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +27%
Fire Resist +19%

Razortail
Sharkskin Belt
Defense: 104
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 32
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x40e41919
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Piercing Attack
+10 to Maximum Damage
+142% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+15 to Dexterity
Attacker Takes Damage of (Based on Character Level) 89

Melody
Ashwood Bow
ShaelKoNef
Two Hand Damage: 24 - 43
Durability: 41 of 48
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 56
Required Dexterity: 77
Fingerprint: 0x37e5565b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)
+3 to Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)
+20% Increased Attack Speed
50% Enhanced Damage
+300% Damage to Undead
+3 to Slow Missiles (Amazon Only)
+3 to Dodge (Amazon Only)
+3 to Critical Strike (Amazon Only)
Knockback
+10 to Dexterity
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Nef Rune

Shael Rune
Required Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +20% Increased Attack Speed
Armor: +20% Faster Hit Recovery
Shields: +20% Faster Block Rate

Ko Rune
Required Level: 39
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Dexterity
Armor: +10 to Dexterity
Shields: +10 to Dexterity

Nef Rune
Required Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Knockback
Armor: +30 Defense vs. Missile
Shields: +30 Defense vs. Missile

Titan's Revenge
Ceremonial Javelin
Throw Damage: 77 - 206
One Hand Damage: 77 - 151
Quantity: 109
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 109
Fingerprint: 0x7467df3d
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+30% Faster Run/Walk
190% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25 - 50 Damage
6% Life stolen per hit
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
Increased Stack Size
Replenishes quantity

Whitstan's Guard
Round Shield
Defense: 154
Chance to Block: 67
Durability: 64 of 64
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 53
Fingerprint: 0x71b02e1c
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Block Rate
55% Increased Chance of Blocking
+175% Enhanced Defense
Half Freeze Duration
+5 to Light Radius
Ruby Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xc149d2ba
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +11%
5% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Snake's Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 24
Fingerprint: 0x86cc22ab
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8 to Mana
5% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Ruby Grand Charm of Flame
Grand Charm
Required Level: 22
Fingerprint: 0x5e100762
Item Level: 60
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 2 Fire Damage
Fire Resist +30%

Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xe1dee71a
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
95% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 14%
26% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Shimmering Large Charm
Large Charm
Required Level: 26
Fingerprint: 0x437df79
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +7

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x66e93576
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 18
Fingerprint: 0x3ac72f19
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
4% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Rugged Small Charm of Fortune
Small Charm
Required Level: 18
Fingerprint: 0x729b1f9c
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+11 Maximum Stamina
4% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Amber Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x2d2ee211
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+6 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%

Amber Small Charm of Flame
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x283f2965
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 2 Fire Damage
Lightning Resist +10%

Sapphire Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x8eafb17e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Cold Resist +10%
6% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Don't look at the bases for treatchery or insight. I know they are really bad. ☺️
I have not found a single eth elite armour or polearm (that has not been socketed or superiour) for all of hell. Not a single one I have been allowed to roll for sockets... :confused:

Name: Gulzar
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Comb-Normal
Experience: 78444882
Level: 89
Dead?: false

Naked/Gear
Strength: 197/202
Dexterity: 160/165
HP: 1990/1990
Defense: 1459/1891
AR: 2024/406824

Fire: 156/116/56
Cold: 186/146/86
Lightning: 156/116/56
Poison: 156/116/56

Treachery
Tigulated Mail
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 180
Durability: 18 of 36
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 86
Fingerprint: 0x5da5b6a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune

Shael Rune
Required Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +20% Increased Attack Speed
Armor: +20% Faster Hit Recovery
Shields: +20% Faster Block Rate

Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%

Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters


Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 252
Durability: 21 of 40
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0x67a4c0f
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 6 - 22 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
8% Mana stolen per hit
8% Life stolen per hit
+100% Enhanced Defense
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Damage Reduced by 16%
Magic Damage Reduced by 15


Insight
Giant Thresher
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 141 - 377
Durability: 27 of 55
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 188
Required Dexterity: 140
Fingerprint: 0x852655ce
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 16 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
231% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
200% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+3 to Critical Strike
All Stats +5
+2 to Mana after each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune

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

Tir Rune
Required Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Armor: +2 to Mana after each Kill
Shields: +2 to Mana after each Kill

Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%

Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
 
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Which build doesn't need the coldresis from Trangouls Claws and can use Magefist?

I suppose a hammerdin, since he gets all resis on his shield (HoZ or Spirit+45@)

So the perfect Magefists would be battle gauntlets?
 
Recently got a sorc to lower kurast, so I rerolled maps until I got a decent one today. Ran some 15 runs, could not quite get what all the fuzz was about, nor why people say cluttering is such a problem.
Just as I was heading off, I realized I had forgotten to set players to 7. Ran some 5 more. I get it now. This seems like it might be addicting.

Will stay at least until I have the Mal/Gul for my 1.11 RW sept. I also think it might help me revise some of my bad picking habits. :)
 
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