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THWACK! THWACK! THWACK!
Background
As with many of the projects we see in this little corner of the internet we call the SPF, this one has its roots wayyyyyyyyyy back. Back in patch 1.09 when runes above Pul basically didn't exist (for me, anyway) and BotD was just something to look at on a webpage. I remember fighting my way through nightmare with my very first, very terribly built SP barbarian who had points spread throughout the different masteries dreaming the (at the time) impossible dream of owning one some day. For some reason, whatever it may be, I always wanted to make one in an Archon Staff.
So I did.
Code:
Breath of the Dying
Archon Staff
VexHelElEldZodEth
Two Hand Damage: 600 - 716
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x22cbe93e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Poison Nova when you Kill an Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
384% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+200% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
7% Mana stolen per hit
13% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
All Stats +30
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: Zod Rune
Socketed: Eth RuneThe plan was originally only to make a Charger and cross that off the bucket list but, as things often do, that changed. After feeling the itch to use the staff again and complete a Barb and Druid, it seemed only logical to complete all the other classes as well. Thus, the eBotD Archon Staff Sept is officially born.
Rules:
1. All fighting to be done with the eBotD AS once available.
1. a)twinking may be done with War/Rune Staves, that's it.
2. Characters must be melee. No casters simply holding the weapon, obviously.
3. Every character must have a unique mercenary type (or aura, at least).
Pretty simple.
Confused still? Here's a quick Q+A to hopefully alleviate any concerns.
Q: Wouldn't <insert base item here> be a better base for BotD?
A: Probably, but I'm using an Archon Staff.
Q: Wouldn't <insert item here> be a better weapon for twinking?
A: Almost certainly, but it doesn't fit the theme.
Q: What did you twink with then?
A: Envy-jeweled War Staff+Armours, 'Insight' Rune Staff, misc equipment like Sigon's Set and other mid-range twinking items on a case-by-case basis.
Q: Why those?
A: The staves for the theme, the rest out of pure laziness. I don't generally put much thought into twinking.
Q: What is with the names?
A: They are all named after cats (and one mountain lion) from one of the finest pieces of Canadian television programming out there, Trailer Park Boys.
Q: Is this fun? Should I try it?
A: Absolutely! THWACK!
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Characters:
I'll keep this post updated with the group's progress.
Amazon: RonniePumpkin - lvl 86 - Complete (Mat Thread)
Build: Bearzon
Merc: 'Ice' Rogue (Cold)
Assassin: Snapjacks - lvl 86 - Complete (Mat Thread)
Build: Tiger Striker
Merc: Town Guard (Blessed Aim)
Barbarian: Sgt_Meowenstein - lvl 86 - Complete (Pat thread)
Build: Leap Attack/WW
Merc: Barbarian with Lawbringer
Druid: SteveFrench - lvl 86 - Complete (Pat thread)
Build: Fury Wolf with Dire Wolves
Merc: Iron Wolf (Cold)
Necromancer: VinceThePince - lvl 79 - Complete (Pat Thread)
Build: PNova-synergized Meleemancer
Merc: 'Faith' Rogue (Fire)
Paladin: Gary_Lasereyes - lvl 87 - Complete (Pat Thread)
Build: Conviction Charger
Merc: Town guard (Might)
Sorceress: OrangeThunder - lvl 1 - Complete (Mat Thread)
Build: Enchantress
Merc: Town Guard (Holy Freeze)
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This thread will include periodic posts about the group's progress, theorycrafting, ramblings and nonsense. Feel free to share your own thoughts, suggestions, theorycrafting, and hair-brained ideas. I'd love to hear them all!
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