Guardian Orange -- LS/CS Zon in Orange You Glad that Rune Dropped Tournament

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Orange was my entry in the Orange You Glad tournament that I hosted, linked here. The tourney focused on crafted items, with rares from Charsi imbue, Anya and Ormus/Akara rings also allowed, along with Anya personalizations for any item.

I decided to go LS because I really like the skill, and it seemed a good choice for Zon where double replenish javelins couldn't be taken for granted to go LF. I initially was planned to go maxed Jab and higher level Decoy to avoid hiding behind Valk, and went that route until A1 H. But the merc was too squishy to hold up against LIs, and I didn't like the prospect of constant potting for a Frozen Arrow LI solution. So the Valk it was, and the playthrough was quite smooth. The rolls helped a lot (few gloams, hardly any LIs in A5), so luck supported a quick and straight-forward progression through Hell.

Orange played single pass, and full-cleared everything up to Guardian (p7 for Normal and Hell and p1 beginning at A2 Canyon), but not completing Halls or Cows. She's my fourth Guardian, in what is a planned Sept of HC tournament characters.

I will just take a moment to wax poetical about how much I enjoy LS. It is so attractive in open areas as it arcs around, allowing a few casts of it to give 2-3 seconds of damage to non-LIs, with jab or CS to target near-at-hand enemies as needed. Decoy (and Valk, as a recastable tank if the merc is squishy, as he was here) can be used to control the battlefield. In tighter areas, LS can be used to thin crowds if LIs are around, generally over the should of merc or Valk in a doorway so it can bounce around beyond the door in the open room and whittle down the non-LIs. Such a fun skill!

Below are her stats and readouts for gear, as well as links to progress updates in the tourney. The best find was a Um from NM HF and another in A5 NM. The Shimmering GC of Balance early on was also quite nice!

Updates
Normal A1 - A2 Palace
through A4 Normal
Finishing A5 Normal
A1 NM
Crafts and to A2 NM Palace
Through A4 NM
Finished A5 NM
up to A3 Hell
A3 and A4 Hell
To Guardian

Summary of Stats and Gear
Stats with gear: 106 Str; 172 Dext; 270 Vit; 15 Energy
Skills: LS, CS, Valk maxed, PS at 18 hard points, Decoy 4 points, Crit and Penetrate 1 point, prereqs 1 point

Gear (key stats noted):
- Caster gloves (10 IAS, 26 LR)
- Hit Power Belt (10 FHR, 29 CR)
- Hit Power Boots (30 FRW, 15 FR)
- Caster Armor (17 FHR, 52 mana, 26 LR, socketed with pRuby)
- Imbued Coronet (16@, 34 CR , socketed with 15/22 PR jewel)
- Caster Amulet (@20, 17 dext)
- Reward Ring (2 ML, 27 LR)
- Reward Ring (17 strength, 87 mana, 6 FR)
- Main: Imbued Ceremonial Javelin (2 jav skills, 8 LL, 6 ML, 188 ED%) / Rhyme Bone Shield (Personalized)
- Switch: None
- Charms: mix, with focus on Resist/Vita/FHR

Merc (A2 Holy Freeze):
- Blood Helm (2 LL, socketed with Shael and 1os)
- Treachery Scarab Husk (3 LL, 25 FR, 12 LR, 69 life)
- Personalized Obedience Thresher (22@)

Full Read Outs
Code:
Name:       Orange
Class:      Amazon
Experience: 1113070349
Level:      85

            Naked/Gear
Strength:   82/106
Dexterity:  148/172
Vitality:   270/270
Energy:     15/15
HP:         1028/1226
Mana:       141/333
Stamina:    418/431
Defense:    37/649
AR:         710/1082

Fire:       178/138/78
Cold:       189/149/89
Lightning:  183/143/83
Poison:     177/137/77

MF:         32       Block:      60
GF:         125
FR/W:       30
FHR:        56
IAS:        25
FCR:        8

Magic Arrow: 0/0
Fire Arrow: 0/0
Cold Arrow: 0/0
Multiple Shot: 0/0
Exploding Arrow: 0/0
Ice Arrow: 0/0
Guided Arrow: 0/0
Strafe: 0/0
Immolation Arrow: 0/0
Freezing Arrow: 0/0

Inner Sight: 1/1
Critical Strike: 1/1
Dodge: 1/1
Slow Missiles: 1/1
Avoid: 1/1
Penetrate: 1/1
Decoy: 4/4
Evade: 1/1
Valkyrie: 20/20
Pierce: 0/0

Jab: 6/8
Power Strike: 17/19
Poison Javelin: 1/3
Impale: 0/0
Lightning Bolt: 1/3
Charged Strike: 20/22
Plague Javelin: 0/0
Fend: 0/0
Lightning Strike: 20/22
Lightning Fury: 0/0
Code:
Bone Eye
Ring
Required Level: 24
Fingerprint: 0xf01649cf
Item Level: 30
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Attack Rating
2% Mana stolen per hit
Lightning Resist +27%
Damage Reduced by 1
Level 1 Poison Dagger (22/22 Charges)

Fiend Chain
Battle Belt
Defense: 39
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 88
Fingerprint: 0x1e29f52d
Item Level: 58
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 4 Frost Nova when struck
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
+1 to Strength
Cold Resist +29%
Attacker Takes Damage of 4
8% Damage Taken Goes To Mana

Viper Necklace
Amulet
Required Level: 73
Fingerprint: 0x44a89160
Item Level: 71
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8% Faster Cast Rate
+12 to Attack Rating
+17 to Dexterity
+11 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 5%
All Resistances +20
Magic Damage Reduced by 3

Grim Clutches
Demonhide Gloves
Defense: 28
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x1d24aee8
Item Level: 74
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Increased Attack Speed
+20 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 8%
Lightning Resist +26%
Half Freeze Duration
+3 to Mana after each Kill
75% Extra Gold from Monsters

Carrion Visor
Coronet
Defense: 35
Durability: 29 of 30
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x919e0c86
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
Cold Resist +34%
All Resistances +16
Poison Resist +22%
Damage Reduced by 4
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Jade Jewel of Fervor

Raven Hold
Ring
Required Level: 66
Fingerprint: 0xdb91e6ac
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+4 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Strength
+87 to Mana
Fire Resist +6%
+1 to Mana after each Kill

Rune Nails
Chain Boots
Defense: 8
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 30
Fingerprint: 0xb53f07de
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 4 Frost Nova when struck
+30% Faster Run/Walk
+54 Defense vs. Melee
+3 to Dexterity
+13 Maximum Stamina
Fire Resist +15%
Attacker Takes Damage of 7

Hailstone Wrap
Mage Plate
Defense: 480
Durability: 60 of 60
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x39f19dda
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17% Faster Hit Recovery
+255 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+38 to Life
+52 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 5%
Lightning Resist +26%
+2 to Mana after each Kill
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Perfect Ruby

Bramble Bar
Ceremonial Javelin
Throw Damage: 51 - 155
One Hand Damage: 51 - 100
Quantity: 80
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 109
Fingerprint: 0x9c436d01
Item Level: 78
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
188% Enhanced Damage
+221 to Attack Rating
Adds 3 - 4 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
6% Mana stolen per hit
8% Life stolen per hit

Orange's Rhyme
Bone Shield
ShaelEth
Defense: 16
Chance to Block: 40
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 25
Fingerprint: 0x3a918899
Item Level: 20
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
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
Code:
Russet Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x4516cabd
Item Level: 5
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +7%

Jade Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xae31526
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +9%

Pestilent Large Charm of Quality
Large Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x2328540
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
Adds 175 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)

Emerald Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 22
Fingerprint: 0x5d04085c
Item Level: 42
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+4 to Strength
Poison Resist +29%

Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x1c312dfc
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery

Garnet Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x5be9cf78
Item Level: 44
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Dexterity
Fire Resist +8%

Garnet Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x7810e836
Item Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Life
Fire Resist +9%

Boreal Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x980d8df3
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 6 - 9 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+2 to Dexterity

Viridian Small Charm of Shock
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x9bef9d20
Item Level: 35
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 3 Lightning Damage
Poison Resist +7%

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xcaab1e4a
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life

Garnet Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xe466965e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Fire Resist +9%

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xcfede6ad
Item Level: 70
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x76b29125
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life

Viridian Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0xa9ef82bd
Item Level: 64
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Poison Resist +6%

Garnet Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xea63b97f
Item Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Strength
Fire Resist +9%

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x6915749
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Snake's Large Charm of Sustenance
Large Charm
Required Level: 34
Fingerprint: 0x4a436fa5
Item Level: 68
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+24 to Life
+22 to Mana

Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0xceb9ae0c
Item Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life

Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0x3f194603
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+14 to Life

Cobalt Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0xcaa0ab14
Item Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+21 to Life
Cold Resist +22%

Shimmering Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 27
Fingerprint: 0xaf6ce6df
Item Level: 44
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
All Resistances +13

Crimson Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 1
Fingerprint: 0x6299d0d8
Item Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
Fire Resist +11%
Code:
Name:       Leharas
Race:       Desert Mercenary
Type:       Def-Nightmare
Experience: 74631570
Level:      85
Dead?:      false

            Naked/Gear
Strength:   186/196
Dexterity:  150/160
HP:         1767/1854
Defense:    1302/1739
AR:         1913/1913

Fire:       196/156/96
Cold:       171/131/71
Lightning:  183/143/83
Poison:    171/131/71

Spirit Carapace
Templar Coat
Defense: 324
Durability: 37 of 60
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0x1c62b7f3
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
3% Life stolen per hit
+18% Enhanced Defense
+69 to Life
Lightning Resist +12%
Fire Resist +25%
+2 Life after each Demon Kill

Rune Horn
Casque
Defense: 113
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 59
Fingerprint: 0xfec7d04d
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
2% Life stolen per hit
10% Deadly Strike
+56% Enhanced Defense
+4 to Energy
+18 to Life
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds
2 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune

Orange's Obedience
Superior Thresher
HelKoThulEthFal
Two Hand Damage: 58 - 683
Durability: 72 of 72
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 122
Required Dexterity: 95
Fingerprint: 0xaffd4643
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Chance to cast level 21 Enchant when you Kill an Enemy
+40% Faster Hit Recovery
385% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
-25% to Enemy Fire Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
+296 Defense
+10 to Strength
+10 to Dexterity
All Resistances +22
Increase Maximum Durability 11%
Requirements -20%
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune
Socketed: Fal Rune
 
Nope on RFL Rd 2. Working on finishing several twinked SC characters (already finished one, Mat post incoming). I'm planning also to get back into my untwinked 99er Druid, in advance of at least one set with him in RFL Rd 3 in hopes of significant progress toward lvl 97.

Reward rings were actually pretty fun, with this tourney restriction, comparing against the crafts in how they filled the gaps on stats and resists.
 
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