Guardian Naranja, Orange You Glad Tourney Craft Only Hammerdin

[PhineasB]

Guardian Naranja, Orange You Glad Tourney Craft Only Hammerdin, Level 86

This fine fellow completes a Sept of HC Tourney characters, as my second Paladin attempt in the Simple+ Tourney (which was a pick your own tourney approach). He's my third attempt at Paladins, with my Three Way Dance VoR Conviction Zealot dying at Hell Ancients, and an S/U Tourney Hammerdin dying in NM Tower. Third time's the charm, this time using the Orange You Glad rules for the tourney I hosted, which was modified craft only. General overview is craft only after A2 NM, with quest rewards allowed as exception, and really Charsi imbue and Anya personalization the key alternatives.

The initial plan was HF Zealer, which worked nicely to A1 Hell (to NM A2, main crafts, to H A1, crafting results) and then ground to a halt. He had full cleared at p7/p8 up until then, dropping to p1 for the Moor and Den, with painful results. After almost 18 months of being parked, my 2023 goals nagged at me, and we dusted him off after my UT 99er Sorc hit 98. He wasn't going to work with the HF build, so we respec'ed to Hammerdin and moved through to A3 with care and quite some ease at p3, maintaining full clear. We then dropped to p1, and kept the full clear through A4, with this crazy single pass drop:

I ended up dropped full clear in A5, due to wanting to finish him up and frustration chasing down imps and slingers. It was then pretty direct and straightforward to finish him up. He completed every quest, and ended up being very smooth. I think the crafts, with sockets and general solid resists and FCR, made for a smooth Hammerdin, with Smite available to manage the Magic Immunes. The Spirit shield personalization and eth Insight Thresher for the merc at the end definitely helped. I think I also ended up being more careful given how far along he was and wanting to tick off this Sept

Rune luck was quite nice, with the Cham, an Ist in A2 Tombs, Ist from HF, and a Pul mixed in. He also found three Fals (one from NM HF) and a nice Cold Skiller of Sustenance. Summary of final gear (with key stats on crafted items) is below, and full readouts at the end:

Final Gear:
- Caster Crafted Bone Wand (20 IAS, + mana) / 27@ Arakan Targe with personalized Spirit
- Switch: Hit Power Crafted War Scepter (40 IAS) / 25@ Heraldric Shield with personalized Rhyme
- 2s Caster Crafted Light Plate (24 FHR, 25 LR, +3mpk) socketed with Ral and Thul
- Safety Crafted Crown (10 FHR, +33 life, 20 CR, 6 LR)
- Imbued Sharkskin Boots (20 FRW, 10 FHR, 39 LR)
- Blood Crafted Sharkskin Gloves (10 IAS, 29 FR, 13 LR, +15 life)
- Blood Crafted Mesh Belt (10 FHR, 10% OW, +72 life)
- Caster Crafted Amulet (2 pCombat Skills, 10 FCR, 25 FR
- Hell Ormus Ring (10 FCR, 27 FR) / Hit Power Crafted Ring (13 CR, 30 PR, +20 dext)
- Backback: Lion Branded GC, Coral (22 LR) GC of Balance, Emerald (25 PR) GC of Strength, 8 SCs with PR, CR and FR and one vita SC

This allowed Naranja to hit the 75 FCR and 86 FHR breakpoints, with 79/72/97/69 resists, and solid hammer damage on main, with a decently fast Smite on switch. The lack of CBF on hammer switch wasn't missed.

Merc:
- eth Thresher personalized Insight
- 2s Blood Crafted Templar Coat (10 FHR, 2 ll, 15 FR) socketed with Thul and jewel (22 LR, +4 min damage)
- 2s Safety Crafted Grand Crown (12 FR, 7 LR, 8 PR) socketed with jewel (15 IAS, 12 FR) and jewel (67 AR, 25-34 fire damage)

I think I may transition to more HC play, after I finish up my second 7x7+2 in SC, maybe migrating the HC Sept to D2R and enjoying the Terror Zones and trying out Torches, so the Paladin will be nice to have available. I will post a Sept thread, although it will be pretty spare due to full Guardian write ups already posted for the other six characters.

Spoiler: Stats

Name:       Naranja
Class:      Paladin
Experience: 1146149251
Level:      86

Naked/Gear
Strength:   58/63
Dexterity:  85/107
Vitality:   367/389
Energy:     15/15
HP:         1311/1464
Mana:       142/303
Stamina:    516/527
Defense:    21/602
AR:         410/532

Fire:       179/139/79
Cold:       172/132/72
Lightning:  197/157/97
Poison:     169/129/69

MF:         0       Block:      21
GF:         14
FR/W:       20
FHR:        121
IAS:        10
FCR:        75

Sacrifice: 0/0
Smite: 1/6
Holy Bolt: 1/6
Zeal: 0/0
Charge: 1/6
Vengeance: 0/0
Blessed Hammer: 20/25
Conversion: 0/0
Holy Shield: 9/14
Fist of the Heavens: 0/0

Might: 1/3
Holy Fire: 0/0
Thorns: 0/0
Blessed Aim: 20/22
Concentration: 20/22
Holy Freeze: 0/0
Holy Shock: 0/0
Sanctuary: 0/0
Fanaticism: 0/0
Conviction: 0/0

Prayer: 1/3
Resist Fire: 0/0
Defiance: 1/3
Resist Cold: 0/0
Cleansing: 1/3
Resist Lightning: 0/0
Vigor: 20/22
Meditation: 0/0
Redemption: 1/3
Salvation: 0/0

Spoiler: Gear

Havoc Scarab
Amulet
Required Level: 52
Fingerprint: 0x61b4faf8
Item Level: 52
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
+10% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
+13 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 8%
Fire Resist +25%

Glyph Greaves
Sharkskin Boots
Defense: 36
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 47
Fingerprint: 0x324780a8
Item Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
Heal Stamina Plus 25%
Lightning Resist +39%
Required Level +5

Ghoul Lock
Mesh Belt
Defense: 63
Durability: 14 of 16
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0xd6c092c2
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
3% Life stolen per hit
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+56% Enhanced Defense
+2 to Strength
+72 to Life

Gale Carapace
Mage Plate
Defense: 233
Durability: 58 of 60
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x2b55e3d3
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+24% Faster Hit Recovery
+19 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 6%
Cold Resist +30%
Lightning Resist +25%
Fire Resist +30%
+3 to Mana after each Kill
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune

Dread Touch
Sharkskin Gloves
Defense: 53
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x9c67c36c
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Increased Attack Speed
1% Life stolen per hit
6% Chance of Crushing Blow
+33% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +13%
Fire Resist +29%

Cruel Shell
Crown
Defense: 66
Durability: 48 of 50
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0xb3fd1ba6
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
+41% Enhanced Defense
+33 to Life
Cold Resist +20%
Lightning Resist +6%
Damage Reduced by 1
Magic Damage Reduced by 1

Havoc Master
Ring
Required Level: 13
Fingerprint: 0x53e576d8
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to Maximum Damage
+12 to Attack Rating
+2 to Dexterity
+11 Maximum Stamina
Fire Resist +27%

Beast Turn
Ring
Required Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0xfb61b92f
Item Level: 73
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 4 Frost Nova when struck
+20 to Dexterity
Cold Resist +13%
Poison Resist +30%
Attacker Takes Damage of 3
Level 3 Ice Blast (27/27 Charges)

Bitter Grinder
War Scepter
One Hand Damage: 20 - 37
Durability: 70 of 70
Required Level: 60
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x40a5e0d9
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 4 Frost Nova when struck
+40% Increased Attack Speed
107% Enhanced Damage
+2 to Maximum Damage
+67 to Attack Rating
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 1 - 18 Lightning Damage
+1 to Conversion (Paladin Only)
+2 to Blessed Hammer (Paladin Only)
Attacker Takes Damage of 5

Naranja's Rhyme
Heraldic Shield
ShaelEth
Defense: 22
Chance to Block: 40
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 40
Fingerprint: 0x5e7c92cc
Item Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +50
Cannot Be Frozen
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune

Beast Song
Bone Wand
One Hand Damage: 3 - 7
Durability: 15 of 15
Required Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0x1c86a427
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 11 - 44 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames)
8% Mana stolen per hit
+2 to Attract (Necromancer Only)
+30 to Mana
Increase Maximum Mana 2%
Regenerate Mana 6%

Naranja's Spirit
Akaran Targe
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 103
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 26
Required Strength: 44
Fingerprint: 0xb0f49be1
Item Level: 69
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+99 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
All Resistances +27
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+3 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune

Spoiler: Charms

Lion Branded Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x74d13d09
Item Level: 58
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)

Beryl Small Charm of Greed
Small Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0xb3951651
Item Level: 36
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +5%
8% Extra Gold from Monsters

Jade Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0xff41d6d7
Item Level: 50
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Strength
Poison Resist +25%

Coral Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x91378997
Item Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
Lightning Resist +22%

Lapis Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xd16b83f2
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
Cold Resist +7%

Viridian Small Charm of Shock
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x562c349a
Item Level: 30
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 5 Lightning Damage
Poison Resist +6%

Viridian Small Charm of Greed
Small Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0xa4cc9604
Item Level: 26
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +7%
6% Extra Gold from Monsters

Sapphire Small Charm of Shock
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xc4d768af
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 3 Lightning Damage
Cold Resist +10%

Ruby Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xe6bd9151
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +11%

Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0x386f0e64
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life

Beryl Small Charm of Flame
Small Charm
Required Level: 8
Fingerprint: 0xcde80916
Item Level: 64
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 2 Fire Damage
Poison Resist +4%

Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0xdc7fbe67
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Spoiler: Merc

Name:       Kasim
Race:       Desert Mercenary
Type:       Def-Nightmare
Experience: 75360600
Level:      85
Dead?:      false

            Naked/Gear
Strength:   186/192
Dexterity:  150/155
HP:         1767/1792
Defense:    1302/1758
AR:         1913/453420

Fire:       176/136/76
Cold:       179/139/79
Lightning:  178/138/78
Poison:    157/117/57

Soul Carapace
Templar Coat
Defense: 254
Durability: 40 of 60
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0x83ca3fec
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
+4 to Minimum Damage
2% Life stolen per hit
+1 to Strength
+10 to Life
Cold Resist +30%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +15%
+2 Life after each Demon Kill
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Ambergris Jewel of Joyfulness
Socketed: Thul Rune

Ambergris Jewel of Joyfulness
Jewel
Required Level: 14
Fingerprint: 0x60359f8
Item Level: 61
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+4 to Minimum Damage
Lightning Resist +22%

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%

Brimstone Cowl
Grand Crown
Defense: 202
Durability: 39 of 50
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0x22dce0d2
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+67 to Attack Rating
Adds 25 - 34 Fire Damage
+76% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +7%
Fire Resist +12%
Poison Resist +8%
Damage Reduced by 1
Magic Damage Reduced by 1
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Garnet Jewel of Fervor
Socketed: Argent Jewel of Burning

Garnet Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x9691f10b
Item Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
Fire Resist +12%

Argent Jewel of Burning
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x1f6f793f
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+67 to Attack Rating
Adds 25 - 34 Fire Damage

Naranja's Insight
Thresher
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 71 - 736
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 142
Required Dexterity: 108
Fingerprint: 0xe56f8066
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 16 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
249% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
228% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+1 to Critical Strike
All Stats +5
+2 to Mana after each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune

 

[DaveW]

Guardians are a great achievement PhineasB especially when restrictions are placed upon you by tournament rules. Still you made it through. Well done!