Guardian Mina: Untwinked Fishyzon

[Vildecor]

Mina is my 5th amazon entry in the untwinked 99er challenge, and the 4th to focus on LF. One previous incarnation (SC) was lost at level 98 due to a computer crash that required a complete PC reset. The next challenger (HC) was killed running LK with a Harmony bow equipped, and the next (SC) was lost when my computer finally died completely.

I began Mina's journey late last year doing p8 full clears up to normal Countess, and then in January this year I decided to use her as my next entry in the 99er challenge and blazed all the way to Hell Eldritch in a couple of weekends. Here is her first progress report detailing that journey, including some NM Mephisto farming. This was her most dangerous stretch so far, as even in Hell difficulty I was pretty much just blazing through and had a couple of NDEs. I still felt pretty safe, as I have played this build....a LOT.

I then gave her a break for a few months while focusing on other characters, occasionally dropping in for some LK runs every now and then. I was eventually able to make Call to Arms as well as Fortitude for the mercenary. She went on an even further break as I played other games for a couple of months.

I picked her back up following the MFO this year, with the biggest push happening after I finished my MP amazon. I eventually got halfway to Enigma after some 4k LK runs in total, as well as questing up to Pindle to help break the monotony with a couple of levels worth of runs. I kept digging in over the weekend and the past couple of days and finally managed to make the elusive Enigma armor after over 7k runs. Not really feeling up to continuing the grind to make Infinity as well, I used a respec to make her into a Fishyzon to handle lightning immunes.

My first map re-roll gave me a great Hell Mephisto map, but I decided before going much further into grinding for XP and gear that I might as well go ahead and kill Baal to get the title I'd never gotten before. Already up to Pindle, it just took a few Ancients re-rolls to get something not too dangerous and then mop up in the WSK. Even with dolls and Gloams in the throne room, she was never really in any danger and quite quickly finished off Baal.




Well at least now I can say I've finally done it! I hope to be able to get her to 99 sometime next year, as long as I don't manage to kill her off first.

And now for the info dumps:

Spoiler: Stats

Name: Mina
Class: Amazon
Experience: 1307263147
Level: 87

Naked/Gear
Strength: 35/156
Dexterity: 188/227
Vitality: 287/312
Energy: 15/38
HP: 1083/1144
Mana: 144/199
Stamina: 437/437
Defense: 47/1760
AR: 910/1403

Fire: 183/143/83
Cold: 131/91/31
Lightning: 177/137/77
Poison: 102/62/2

MF: 148 Block: 54
GF: 0 FR/W: 100
FHR: 35 IAS: 20
FCR: 40

Spoiler: Skills

Magic Arrow: 0/0
Fire Arrow: 0/0
Cold Arrow: 20/25
Multiple Shot: 0/0
Exploding Arrow: 0/0
Ice Arrow: 1/6
Guided Arrow: 0/0
Strafe: 0/0
Immolation Arrow: 0/0
Freezing Arrow: 20/25

Inner Sight: 1/6
Critical Strike: 1/6
Dodge: 0/0
Slow Missiles: 1/6
Avoid: 0/0
Penetrate: 1/6
Decoy: 7/12
Evade: 0/0
Valkyrie: 0/0
Pierce: 1/6

Jab: 1/11
Power Strike: 1/11
Poison Javelin: 1/11
Impale: 0/0
Lightning Bolt: 1/11
Charged Strike: 20/30
Plague Javelin: 1/11
Fend: 0/0
Lightning Strike: 0/0
Lightning Fury: 20/30

Spoiler: LCS

Spoiler: Gear

Rockstopper
10 FCR / 19 @ magic ammy
Enigma LP
Titan's Revenge
Lidless Wall
Laying of Hands
IK belt
War Travs
Raven Frost
Rare Ring with 10 FCR and other less useful mods
On Switch: CtA Shadow Bow (+6 BO)

Might Mercenary:
Vamp Gaze
Fortitude eth AP
Insight Thresher

Charms:
3xHarpoonist
mostly resist SCs (see gear dump)

Spoiler: Gear Dump

Prismatic Amulet of the Apprentice
Amulet
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0xf8314ac3
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
All Resistances +19

Immortal King's Detail
War Belt
Defense: 89
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 110
Fingerprint: 0x670d7d56
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+36 Defense
+25 to Strength
Lightning Resist +31%
Fire Resist +28%
Set (2 items): +105 Defense
Set (3 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
Set (4 items): +100% Enhanced Defense
Set (5 items): Damage Reduced by 20%
Set (6 items): +2 to Masteries Skills (Barbarian Only)


Enigma
Light Plate
JahIthBer
Defense: 861
Durability: 59 of 60
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 41
Fingerprint: 0x8785e3c2
Item Level: 62
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 to Teleport
+757 Defense
+65 to Strength (Based on Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced by 8%
+14 Life after each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
87% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Ith Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune

Jah Rune
Required Level: 65
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Ignore Target's Defense
Armor: Increase Maximum Life 5%
Shields: +50 to Life

Ith Rune
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Maximum Damage
Armor: 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Shields: 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana

Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%

Harpoonist's Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 63
Fingerprint: 0x2c2929c6
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+4 to Maximum Damage

Harpoonist's Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x721b8c7d
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+10 to Life

War Traveler
Battle Boots
Defense: 132
Durability: 48 of 48
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0x686cd7
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25% Faster Run/Walk
Adds 15 - 25 Damage
+176% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage of 6
40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+30 Maximum Durability

Harpoonist's Grand Charm of Blight
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa43438ff
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
Adds 6 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)

Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0x99ec11cc
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Tome of Identify
Fingerprint: 0x15290bf6
Item Level: 90
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Tome of Town Portal
Fingerprint: 0xbeab99ea
Item Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Ghoul Hold
Ring
Required Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0x372531a2
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+100 to Attack Rating
+13 to Energy
Poison Resist +18%
Magic Damage Reduced by 1
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Shimmering Small Charm of Anthrax
Small Charm
Required Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0x7304a5
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)
All Resistances +4

Coral Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x31ead56d
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +9%

Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xe1bedb78
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +5

Amber Small Charm of Shock
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x3a952048
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 3 Lightning Damage
Lightning Resist +11%

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x9cae3e48
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%

Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0xffce5181
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+198 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+19 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Cannot Be Frozen

Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xe4c24201
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +5

Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xc2f85ca
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +5

Amber Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xf2963eb3
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Strength
Lightning Resist +10%

Rockstopper
Sallet
Defense: 197
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0xd4a26854
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+213% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Vitality
Cold Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +23%
Fire Resist +32%
Damage Reduced by 10%

Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xe9e11e23
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%

Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 83
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x35838a93
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Chance to cast level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%


Shimmering Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xbf6b36c8
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+14 to Life
All Resistances +5

Emerald Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x68535e18
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +11%

Lapis Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x64d2a8c6
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17 to Life
Cold Resist +7%

Sapphire Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xdfa4e9f1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Cold Resist +11%
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Serpent's Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x6c4ff0e1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+15 to Mana

Stout Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x7fbfd57f
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5 Defense
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320

Super Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +320

Call to Arms
Shadow Bow
AmnRalMalIstOhm
Two Hand Damage: 53 - 210
Durability: 27 of 28
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 52
Required Dexterity: 188
Fingerprint: 0x5d2b88f7
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
257% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+5 to Battle Command
+6 to Battle Orders
+3 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
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14

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

Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
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
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
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist

Arrows
Fingerprint: 0x213efc13
Item Level: 12
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Titan's Revenge
Ceremonial Javelin
Throw Damage: 77 - 207
One Hand Damage: 77 - 152
Quantity: 130
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 109
Fingerprint: 0x2307ecb6
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+30% Faster Run/Walk
192% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25 - 50 Damage
6% Life stolen per hit
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
Increased Stack Size
Replenishes quantity

Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 342
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 68 of 70
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0x345c5311
Item Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+127% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+4 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius

Mercenary:

Name: Hazade
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 79940700
Level: 87
Dead?: false

Naked/Gear
Strength: 190/195
Dexterity: 153/158
HP: 1847/1934
Defense: 1359/4473
AR: 1937/373841

Fire: 178/138/78
Cold: 178/138/78
Lightning: 178/138/78
Poison: 178/138/78

Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 2862
Durability: 31 of 31
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 93
Fingerprint: 0x1f1cd53b
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
300% Enhanced Damage
+200% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+87 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +27
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune

El Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +50 to Attack Rating
+1 to Light Radius
Armor: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Shields: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius

Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7

Dol Rune
Required Level: 31
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
Armor: Replenish Life +7
Shields: Replenish Life +7

Lo Rune
Required Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Deadly Strike
Armor: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist


Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 252
Durability: 21 of 40
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0x613354eb
Item Level: 80
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 17%
Magic Damage Reduced by 12


Insight
Thresher
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 48 - 468
Durability: 65 of 65
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 152
Required Dexterity: 118
Fingerprint: 0xee35f2c6
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 13 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
232% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
192% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+4 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

Thoughts:
I could have easily continued questing with her with the gear she had prior to LK runs without any issues. Her previous build utilized a Valkyrie, and LI enemies weren't much of an issue between the Valk, merc, and jabbing with Titan's. After 80 hours of LK running, I am very much looking forward to the XP/gear hunt now! I definitely need a better ring/amulet!

I owe a big thanks to @Kitteh for hosting the untwinked 99er challenge as well as all the participants for making it as enjoyable as it is! Getting a character through to 98 previously (as well as all my bungles) definitely made me a better player and it would probably have taken me a lot longer to get a guardian if I hadn't participated!

Oh, and I apologize to anyone who was secretly hoping my first guardian would come from my Drunken HC exploits.

Stay safe and have fun!

 

[snickersnack]

Very cool! I really enjoyed my SC fishyzon. I haven't played her much recently, just a few cows runs some months ago.

Also, thanks for linking your tipsy avenger thread. I hadn't seen it, but it's a cool idea. In D3, I made a clan/guild/etc called DrunkCoreHardCore, but it kinda petered out.

 

[D2DC]

She's got some nice charms going already for UT!

 

[Vildecor]

Very cool! I really enjoyed my SC fishyzon. I haven't played her much recently, just a few cows runs some months ago.

Also, thanks for linking your tipsy avenger thread. I hadn't seen it, but it's a cool idea. In D3, I made a clan/guild/etc called DrunkCoreHardCore, but it kinda petered out.

Hah! That self-plug was an afterthought, but I do plan on getting back to working on him and other drunken HC characters at some point soon.

She's got some nice charms going already for UT!

That's one of the bonuses of all those tiresome LK runs. If she was a barb, she'd have 6 Warcry skillers to use.

 

[Babyhell]

Congrats! Always nice to see new Guardians

Pretty nice stuff too! My lots-of-trading-involved SC PitZerker would kill for this 7 mf/11 cold res small charm Good luck for the 99!

 

[ffs]

Grats on bringing her through, looking forward to seeing her in contiuned 99ing action!

 

[teddeeboy]

Congrats on your 1st Guardian and dedication to the gear upgrades. The versitile Fishyzon is a top build for untwinked. I did a single pass full clear untwinked and no extended stash only SC build a while back and she handled the game ok. The gear you have is very nice. Then converted her into a AT p7 runner for variety from the Sorc.

For a gameplay, is the decoy a key part your strategy or do you prefer teleport over running . I note you went with FCR over +skills with your bling.

GL with the quest for 99.

 

[Vildecor]

For a gameplay, is the decoy a key part your strategy or do you prefer teleport over running . I note you went with FCR over +skills with your bling.

I only used decoy occasionally, depending on the monster spawns in WSK, to scout ahead. I ran rather than teleported most of the time (except for the Frozen Tundra) and used Lidless to help make the times when I did want to teleport less painful.