Gone septic (planning/progress)

[Arjan]

Had time to do 15 Baal runs today (NM P1) and found more goodies then I counted on, most notable a few pieces of Hwanins set (Bill and armor), a lidless wall (nice for my sorc) and a raven frost... So, that could mean the end of Rhyme and hello other shield options.
Still no upgrade on the armor, that's a pitty.

 

[Kartongen]

raven frost

Wow, congrats mate. This is one of my favourite rings since CBF is so huge. Opens up so many options all around. (Was especially nice on my Fishyzon, since those cant rely on shield for CBF.

Your idea of shield swapping with it sounds like a great potential upgrade aswell. Lidless wall for +1 skills or a 3xpDiamond shield for massive resists are two cheap ideas that come to mind.

 

[Arjan]

Wow, congrats mate. This is one of my favourite rings since CBF is so huge. Opens up so many options all around. (Was especially nice on my Fishyzon, since those cant rely on shield for CBF.

Your idea of shield swapping with it sounds like a great potential upgrade aswell. Lidless wall for +1 skills or a 3xpDiamond shield for massive resists are two cheap ideas that come to mind.

And I have a Moser's too. With the base res and two Pdiamond or runes to cover holes that sounds like a good option too... at least until I find a monarch shield for Spirit

 

[Arjan]

Otrera (the lightening zon) is doing nice in act I hell after a week of casual Baal farming. Found some cool items but mainly the Natalya boots and raven frost ring made the biggest difference. I put one pDiamand in it so res is halfway through almost full. Fire is around 30 and poison is almost maxed. So I need some more but will wait and see what I get.

Plan with her is to do countess runs for now. I have a shitty layout for the first one so I’ll do another 5 Baal runs on NM and reset map hoping for the tower close to the WP.

The pally has the MF gear on and he’s on his way to NM mephisto. There I will park him for now and make sure I get a good map.

Basically my days will be doing sets of 3 runs with pally and zon and getting the sorceress ready for NM. I made lists with runewords I need so farming runs is now a priority. As soon as I get decent upgrades I will take pally to Baal and see how Otrera does further in hell. Might stop at Andy on the way first. But hell countess will be a long pause on the way. I really need those good runewords

 

[Arjan]

Hmm... what good is a planning and progress thread when you don't use it?

I am going to be short on the zon, she running LK at the moment, and the Blizzballsorc (who is at the end of act II in nightmare) and would love to get some advice on my holly freeze Zealer. To be honost, part of my problems where solved yesterday when I found a nature's Peace on my 3rd LK run of the day. It made the Tombs in act II Hell waaaaaaay easier.

My skillpoints are pretty straightforward: 20 in holy freeze, resist cold, salvation and zeal and a couple in holy shield. Gear and charms are added as spoiler. I removed some of the clutter in the stash or cube. Mainhand is Voice of reason with a Herald of Zakarum with pDiamond. Offhand is Black with Spirit. Black is my solution for iceImmu/physicalImm and it works rather nicely

My 2 questions at this point are:
1. should I lose the strings and choose for a belt with FHR. I am at the 48 breakpoint now how much should I invest in getting to the 86 breakpoint. I was thinking of giving him Chains of Honor at some point, but I like Treachery a lot.

2. What gear should I use on my act I fire arrow merc? I am planning to give her a faith bow eventually, but don't know if I should prioritize it over Enigma for instance. At this point I quite like playing this team and would like to see if they could be the first ones from my sept to reach Patriarch status.

Spoiler

Character name : Roland
Character type : Paladin
Character level : 81
Character exp : 766236401

Strength : 106
Energy : 15
Dexterity : 135
Vitality : 199
Stat Points Rem : 40
Skill Points Rem: 0

Life : 973 / 797
Mana : 203 / 135
Stamina : 1456 / 343

Gold (Inventory): 6484
Gold (Stash) : 2455031


8: Shimmering Grand Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 69
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x2304e7ab
+38 to Life
All Resistances +15

9: Shimmering Large Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 26
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x5287023b
All Resistances +8
8% Faster Hit Recovery

10: Beryl Grand Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x1c64bebf
Poison Resist +14%
12% Faster Hit Recovery

11: Lucky Grand Charm of Life
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 14
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x2e15d922
+18 to Life
11% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

12: Large Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 14
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xd634ac2c
8% Faster Hit Recovery

13: Emerald Small Charm of Good Luck
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 33
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xc2e6546f
Poison Resist +10%
6% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

14: Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 40
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x23cbfc27
+20 to Life
+16 to Mana

15: Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xc7343c36
+20 to Life

16: Viridian Small Charm of Inertia
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 27
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0x4f44519
Poison Resist +7%
3% Faster Run/Walk

27: Iron Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x1c9478f1
+16 to Life
+18 to Attack Rating

31: Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 107
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Strength: 55
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x9b1d8ef1
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
+45 Defense
All Resistances +15
10% Life stolen per hit
10% Mana stolen per hit

32: Dread Beads
Amulet
Required Level: 31
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xd266a470
+15 to Energy
Fire Resist +17%
Lightning Resist +54%
Cold Resist +17%
Poison Resist +17%
17% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+1 to Offensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
5% Chance to cast Level 3 Frost Nova when struck

33: Treachery
Wyrmhide
'ShaelThulLem'
Defense: 416
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 84
Required Level: 50
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 79
Fingerprint: 0xda05ab6f
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
45% Increased Attack Speed
20% Faster Hit Recovery
25% Chance to cast Level 15 Venom on striking
5% Chance to cast Level 15 Fade when struck
Socketed (3: 3 used)

34: Dwarf Star
Ring
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 71
Fingerprint: 0xbfce4340
+40 to Life
+40 to Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 12
100% Extra Gold from Monsters
15% Fire Absorb

35: Nature's Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x9630c8
Damage Reduced by 7
Poison Resist +20%
Slain Monsters Rest In Peace
Prevent Monster Heal
Level 5 Oak Sage (27/27 Charges)

36: String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 108
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xf44de36a
+168% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 12
Damage Reduced by 12%
7% Life stolen per hit
+10 Maximum Durability

37: Natalya's Soul
Mesh Boots
Defense: 133
Durability: 66 of 66
Required Strength: 65
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x4b6e4255
+91 Defense
Lightning Resist +21%
Cold Resist +17%
+50 Maximum Durability
40% Faster Run/Walk
Heal Stamina Plus 20% (Based on Character Level)

38: Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 79
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 63
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x33d2dbd0
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%
20% Increased Attack Speed
350% Damage to Demons
10% Chance to cast Level 3 Holy Bolt on striking

53: Black
Superior War Hammer
'ThulIoNef'
One-Hand Damage: 43 to 66
Durability: 55 of 55
Required Strength: 53
Required Level: 35
Mace Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x59a26122
+10 to Vitality
+120% Enhanced Damage
+11% Enhanced Damage
+200 to Attack Rating
+3 to Attack Rating
Magic Damage Reduced by 2
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
Knockback
15% Increased Attack Speed
150% Damage to Undead
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Level 4 Corpse Explosion (12/12 Charges)
Socketed (3: 3 used)

54: Spirit
Akaran Targe
'TalThulOrtAmn'
Defense: 121
Chance to Block: 40%
Smite Damage: 12 to 16
Durability: 20 of 20
(Paladin Only)
Required Strength: 44
Required Level: 26
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x30588b57
+22 to Vitality
+110 to Mana
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Fire Resist +8%
Lightning Resist +43%
Cold Resist +43%
Poison Resist +43%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
55% Faster Hit Recovery
30% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to All Skill Levels
+5 Magic Absorb
Socketed (4: 4 used)

67: Voice of Reason
Knout
'LemKoElEld'
One-Hand Damage: 13 to 35
Durability: 28 of 30
Required Dexterity: 73
Required Strength: 82
Required Level: 43
Mace Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x3466d31
+10 to Dexterity
+50 to Attack Rating
Adds 100-220 cold damage over 8 seconds
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
+1 to Light Radius
240% Damage to Demons
507% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Cannot Be Frozen
18% Chance to cast Level 20 Ice Blast on striking
15% Chance to cast Level 13 Frozen Orb on striking
-24% to Enemy Cold Resistance
Socketed (4: 4 used)

68: Herald of Zakarum
Gilded Shield
Defense: 507
Chance to Block: 82%
Smite Damage: 20 to 28
Durability: 50 of 50
(Paladin Only)
Required Strength: 89
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x63ac6a65
+20 to Strength
+20 to Vitality
+200% Enhanced Defense
+30% Increased Chance of Blocking
All Resistances +69
+2 to Paladin Skill Levels
30% Faster Block Rate
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+2 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Gilded Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion

Mercenary Items :

1: Stealskull
Casque
Defense: 236
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 59
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x2272d252
+224% Enhanced Defense
5% Life stolen per hit
5% Mana stolen per hit
47% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
10% Increased Attack Speed
10% Faster Hit Recovery

2: Duriel's Shell
Cuirass
Defense: 649
Durability: 34 of 150
Required Strength: 65
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x7537f907
+15 to Strength
+170% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +20%
Lightning Resist +20%
Cold Resist +50%
Poison Resist +20%
+100 Maximum Durability
Cannot Be Frozen
+101 to Defense (Based on Character Level)
+81 to Life (Based on Character Level)

3: Harmony
Blade Bow
'TirIthSolKo'
Two-Hand Damage: 81 to 150
Required Dexterity: 119
Required Strength: 76
Required Level: 45
Bow Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 68
Fingerprint: 0x67b4fc55
+10 to Dexterity
+244% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
+9 to Maximum Damage
Regenerate Mana 20%
Adds 55-160 fire damage
Adds 55-160 lightning damage
Adds 55-160 cold damage over 5 seconds
+2 to Light Radius
+2 to Valkyrie
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 10 Vigor Aura When Equipped
Level 20 Revive (25/25 Charges)
Socketed (4: 4 used)

 

[Arjan]

Well... that took long enough. 2nd one of the sept, after the pally. Will update her post later on.

Actually I was going to wait until I got a set of Titans, but then Anya gave me 40 ias javs with +2 javs skills so I just tried how far those would get me... and well, that seemed to be all the way.

Still going to be looking for her other end game pieces and take her to higher levels when doing so. Probably will keep doing Baal runs for now... might even get lucky and find something usefull

 

[BBS_Agonistes]

Just caught up on the thread! Congrats on the Mat!

So your above post indicates you already made Pat with the Paladin? I was especially curious about your weapon. I am playing an untwinked Paladin right now, and found the kill speed as a Frost Zealot too slow and ended up respeccing to a Fanaticism Zealot. The Holy Freeze route is supposed to be safer, but I was coming too close to death with slow kill speed and less leech.

What did you end up using as your endgame weapon? I've never felt like Voice of Reason did enough damage to try using it, but maybe with all the procs it could work. Definitely a nice fit with the Frost Zealot theme.

 

[Arjan]

Just caught up on the thread! Congrats on the Mat!

So your above post indicates you already made Pat with the Paladin? I was especially curious about your weapon. I am playing an untwinked Paladin right now, and found the kill speed as a Frost Zealot too slow and ended up respeccing to a Fanaticism Zealot. The Holy Freeze route is supposed to be safer, but I was coming too close to death with slow kill speed and less leech.

What did you end up using as your endgame weapon? I've never felt like Voice of Reason did enough damage to try using it, but maybe with all the procs it could work. Definitely a nice fit with the Frost Zealot theme.

I had the exact same problem with the frost Zealot. Kill speed was way too slow and especially when I reached hell it was, well hell. Normal and NM I did with one of the unique scepters. But I got stuck at Act II. To many summons and summoners.

Luckily I didn’t plan this as an untwinked sept so when my Amazon found a Natures peace I put that on, and that got me on my way again. Next upgrade was the voice of reason. That got me to Act V. It was a lot of fun to play but the cold immune areas in Act V were undoable. So then I made a grief. And we’ll, that made everything as easy as possible. I never would have dreamed that word to be that powerful, but it is.

My planned way to go was to reach max CB, but I never did get that Guillermo dudes helmet (still don’t have it) so I needed to adjust my goals.

 

[BBS_Agonistes]

Ah, yes--I am only untwinked as this is my first character back after an eight-year hiatus! Grief is one of the more OP things in the game, that's to be sure. Back in the day, I made a Fanazealot with 100% CB and 100% DS with maxed-out zeal with a massive ethereal Death Colossus sword, and I'm still not sure that thing outperformed Grief in a PB. I'll probably end up using Oath or respeccing to Holy Shock and using Crescent Moon.

Enjoying the thread, keep up the good work!

 

[Arjan]

I respected the Pally after he became Pat to a Fanazealer with grief and he works just fine.

He did his run with an act I merc which I hoped to give a faith now, but I never got close to those runes. He can MF hell andy easy but this is not my favorite build.

Hopefully I have time to update the thread some more. Make the Pally post final and do the sorc and barb that I am running now justice