March of the Doomed - Running Thread
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I am ready for my final damnation from Duriel. He went down slowly like a moldy old sack.
This on the other hand earlier was terrible. It took about 10 minutes to clear in total as I just cleared away the insect swarm pack.
So an update: I went from 77-79 in the pits, finding pretty much nothing of use (Nature's Peace did drop, I have equipped now). Couple bases that I ended up not using and decided to go farm NM Travincal for a couple runs to see if anything dropped. A Lem dropped on like my 4th or so run. I decided the best route was to hire my brother and go let him bash for me, since well I can't use that. Rolled him up a Lawbringer in a Legend Sword and presto!
So far so good!
Swoon's Damnations
This on the other hand earlier was terrible. It took about 10 minutes to clear in total as I just cleared away the insect swarm pack.
So an update: I went from 77-79 in the pits, finding pretty much nothing of use (Nature's Peace did drop, I have equipped now). Couple bases that I ended up not using and decided to go farm NM Travincal for a couple runs to see if anything dropped. A Lem dropped on like my 4th or so run. I decided the best route was to hire my brother and go let him bash for me, since well I can't use that. Rolled him up a Lawbringer in a Legend Sword and presto!
So far so good!
Swoon's Damnations
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Seals available/used
No Y/Y
NM N/N
Act Damnation Royal Seal used (skill only)
No1 Double Throw N
No2 Taunt N
No3 Frenzy N
No4 Concentrate N
No5 Increased Speed N
NM1 - Sword Mastery N
NM2 - Bash N
NM3 - Whirlwind N
NM4 - Battle Orders Y
NM5 - Battle Command N
He1 - Howl N
He2 - N
He3 - N
He4 - N
Reset used (if any)
Normal during <Act>
Nightmare during <Act>
Hell during <Act>
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Act 2 is complete. Did full clears /players 8 (except for Maggot Lair which was /p1)
I currently have 10 skill points saved and not really sure what I will dump them on. I am tempted to dump them into DV and hope it doesn't get damned. Otherwise I might hold my points until Act 3 hell and then look at what I seal.
Act 2 was a little annoying with all the narrow passageways and no CE to clear a path. I used DV a lot to stop greater mummies from summoning things and then it was a case of just summoning more skellies from corpses.
I changed to a Might merc and damage has been good so far. Summoners are fairly easy, though access to teleport would be nice.
Duriel was a cake walk, Clay Golem + Decrep did it again and his attack speed is like 1 attack every 2 seconds or something dumb like that. Didn't even lose a skeleton.
anyway screenshots
20mf Nagel
I currently have 10 skill points saved and not really sure what I will dump them on. I am tempted to dump them into DV and hope it doesn't get damned. Otherwise I might hold my points until Act 3 hell and then look at what I seal.
Act 2 was a little annoying with all the narrow passageways and no CE to clear a path. I used DV a lot to stop greater mummies from summoning things and then it was a case of just summoning more skellies from corpses.
I changed to a Might merc and damage has been good so far. Summoners are fairly easy, though access to teleport would be nice.
Duriel was a cake walk, Clay Golem + Decrep did it again and his attack speed is like 1 attack every 2 seconds or something dumb like that. Didn't even lose a skeleton.
anyway screenshots
20mf Nagel
Duriel Damnation Please
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Act Damnation Royal Seal used (skill only)
No1 Corpse Explosion N
No2 Golem Mastery N
No3 Attract N
No4 Blood Golem N
No5 Gumby N
NM1 teeth N
NM2 - N
NM3 - N
NM4 - N
NM5 - N
He1 - N
He2 - N
He3 - N
He4 - N
Reset used (if any)
Normal during <Act>
Nightmare during <Act>
Hell during <Act>
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March of TheDeadman - iteration 2
Summoning gamble
On to the King after the damnation. Clvl 68!
After an early nice sc with 11FRes and 5GF, it has been decided to push to Pindle for a bit of running/leveling. Even if this time he didn't quite deliver but vendoring and XP, the resistance scroll set them back all in positive.
Back on questing towards the Ancients, Bone Saw Breaker dropped this beauty for me:
Arreat Summit entry was found shy to 66, to after a couple of additional monster kills it was time to face them, and get the clvl 67.
The Worldstone maps are great enough, and Baal drop... not so much -_-
Now on to the King kill, trying to get a Rhyme base would be nice enough, and probably some more Baal running before entering Hell...
Skillwise, a few points have been put in Golem Mastery. 11 skill points saved for... we will see. Bigger CE is definitely an option, but vs bosses the combo decrepify/clay golem is close to be unbeatable...
First real damnation of the journey: Decrepify! Well... let's try without, and use a seal if necessary!
Cow level
Ran on p1 still, but well could have upped it a bit. Anyway, the King didn't deliver anything of interest:
However, the first big pack had been almost perfect - if only it had been a set piece!
A Trapsin lifer... still nice!
Should try to give a go to gambling now... gold is over 2.7M.
See you on next update!
Edit: damnation is Decrepify.
TheDeadman skills (75) Unused (11)
TheDeadman damnation card
Summoning gamble
On to the King after the damnation. Clvl 68!
After an early nice sc with 11FRes and 5GF, it has been decided to push to Pindle for a bit of running/leveling. Even if this time he didn't quite deliver but vendoring and XP, the resistance scroll set them back all in positive.
Back on questing towards the Ancients, Bone Saw Breaker dropped this beauty for me:
Arreat Summit entry was found shy to 66, to after a couple of additional monster kills it was time to face them, and get the clvl 67.
The Worldstone maps are great enough, and Baal drop... not so much -_-
Now on to the King kill, trying to get a Rhyme base would be nice enough, and probably some more Baal running before entering Hell...
Skillwise, a few points have been put in Golem Mastery. 11 skill points saved for... we will see. Bigger CE is definitely an option, but vs bosses the combo decrepify/clay golem is close to be unbeatable...
First real damnation of the journey: Decrepify! Well... let's try without, and use a seal if necessary!
Cow level
Ran on p1 still, but well could have upped it a bit. Anyway, the King didn't deliver anything of interest:
However, the first big pack had been almost perfect - if only it had been a set piece!
A Trapsin lifer... still nice!
Should try to give a go to gambling now... gold is over 2.7M.
See you on next update!
Edit: damnation is Decrepify.
TheDeadman skills (75) Unused (11)
Rich (BB code):
Summoning (52)
01 Skeleton mastery 20, Raise skeleton 20
06 Clay golem 1
12 Golem mastery 5, Skeletal mage 0
18 Blood Golem 0
24 Summon resist 6, Iron Golem 0
30 Fire Golem 0, Revive 0
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P&B (8)
01 Teeth 1, Bone armor 1
06 Poison dagger 0, Corpse explosion 5
12 Bone Wall 1
18 Poison Explosion 0, Bone Spear 0
24 Bone Prison 0
30 Poison Nova 0, Bone Spirit 0
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Curses (4)
01 Amplify damage 1
06 Dim vision 0, Weaken 1
12 Iron Maiden 0, Terror 1
18 Confuse 0, Life Tap 0
24 Attract 0, Decrepify 1
30 Lower Resist 0
Rich (BB code):
Seals available/used
No Y/N
NM Y/N
Act Damnation Royal Seal used (skill only)
No1 Iron Maiden N
No2 Dim Vision N
No3 Iron Golem N
No4 Lower Resist N
No5 Attract N
NM1 Poison Dagger N
NM2 Teeth N
NM3 Bone Prison N
NM4 Bone Spirit N
NM5 Decrepify N
He1 - N
He2 - N
He3 - N
He4 - N
Reset used (if any)
Normal during <Act>
Nightmare during <Act>
Hell during <Act>
Rich (BB code):
SP SC SR D2R Forum Name Character Name Class Level Location Score
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D2R Dazliare Sentinel Pal 01 Rogue Camp Higher than Babyhell
D2R Vang Swoon Bar 76 Lut Gholein H 39
D2R Babyhell TheDeadman (it.2) Nec 69 Rogue Camp H 30
SP D2R Jcakes Hades Nec 52 NM Lut Gholein 21
D2R D4di56lu3 DevaZR Asn 20 Lut Gholein 03
SP D2R Grisu Karrin Asn 20 Lut Gholein 03
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Back to ashes (aka Deeds)
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SP D2R ffs Pound Pal 77 H Claw Viper Temple 39
SP D2R lizard Appolonia Ama 50 The Pit NM 18
D2R Vang HoboJones Dru 46 Pand. Fortress 15
D2R Babyhell TheDeadman (it.1) Nec 22 Arcane Sanctuary 03
D2R Vang Cronan Bar 14 Lut Gholein 06
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And the race is on to finish tonight or tomorrow! Mephisto is down and his final Damnation is needed!
Only decent drop was a Pul rune in flayer Jungle and Sandstorm Trek in Lower Kurast (though not used).
Swoon's Damnations
Only decent drop was a Pul rune in flayer Jungle and Sandstorm Trek in Lower Kurast (though not used).
Swoon's Damnations
Rich (BB code):
Seals available/used
No Y/Y
NM N/N
Act Damnation Royal Seal used (skill only)
No1 Double Throw N
No2 Taunt N
No3 Frenzy N
No4 Concentrate N
No5 Increased Speed N
NM1 - Sword Mastery N
NM2 - Bash N
NM3 - Whirlwind N
NM4 - Battle Orders Y
NM5 - Battle Command N
He1 - Howl N
He2 - Leap N
He3 - N
He4 - N
Reset used (if any)
Normal during <Act>
Nightmare during <Act>
Hell during <Act>- Jan 22, 2019
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On my side I started Hell at clvl 70. Baal on p3 was next to impossible to deal with, not enough damage, not slowed enough.
I may switch to Might mercenary, but the Holy Freeze aura does so much regarding survivability...
I can't use a seal on decrepify yet, if I'm not lucky at all with the lesser Evils I may be forced to deal without it...but I'll see if I find a way vs Duriel especially.
I may switch to Might mercenary, but the Holy Freeze aura does so much regarding survivability...
I can't use a seal on decrepify yet, if I'm not lucky at all with the lesser Evils I may be forced to deal without it...but I'll see if I find a way vs Duriel especially.
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Diablo is down and need my final Damnation. I'm going to press on as I have a seal left to use if it lands on one of my three active skills and not wait for a roll. Entire post coming after I accomplish the feat or go down swinging to the sturdy Ancients.
Swoon's Damnations
Swoon's Damnations
Rich (BB code):
Seals available/used
No Y/Y
NM N/N
Act Damnation Royal Seal used (skill only)
No1 Double Throw N
No2 Taunt N
No3 Frenzy N
No4 Concentrate N
No5 Increased Speed N
NM1 - Sword Mastery N
NM2 - Bash N
NM3 - Whirlwind N
NM4 - Battle Orders Y
NM5 - Battle Command N
He1 - Howl N
He2 - Leap N
He3 - Nat. Resistance N
He4 - N
Reset used (if any)
Normal during <Act>
Nightmare during <Act>
Hell during <Act>
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Swoon has conquered the damnations given to him both the Lesser and Prime Evils. He literally just picked up a big old maul and wailed on the demons, undead, and beast the threatened sanctuary.
Weapon progression:
Vampire Gaze
Ogre Maul Bloodtree Stump
Laying of Hands
The Spirit Shroud
Rare belt with 30Life, 5str, ~25 Fire and Lightning resist
War Boots Tearhaunch
Crimson Amulet of Everlasting
Nature's Peace Ring
111AR/13STR rare ring with other minor mods.
Switch:
Demonlimb and Aegis Spirit because I have 225 strength!
Mercenary Act 5 Barbarian Horde!
Stealskull
Skin of Viper Magi
Lawbringer Legend Sword
Skills:
Max Battle Orders and Mace Mastery
9 Find Item* - unusable after Act2 Hell with Nature's Peace ring.
8 in Stun and Warcry
7 in Natural Resist
1 in all other pre-reqs
Stats: 225/281 Str and 245 Vitality
Images
Overall journey:
I got hit hard and fast by trees being stopped making a respect pretty much out of the question by Duriel's Taunt removal. The weapon attack hits kept coming with Concentrate gone from Diablo and my trusty bash eaten by NM Duriel.
I was at this point regulated to Stun for attacks and the utility of Leap Attack. Berserk for the occasional physical immune or stoneskin mob. Battle Orders was swallowed by NM Mephisto prompting a seal to be used.
Hell overall only took Leap Attack at the end, which a seal was used and cost me 3 points. I had a few NDEs with the biggest one come when I had to go handle something and forgot that Lord de Seis seal was popped and I ran smack dab into them. Good thing for BO, PDR and PDR% I had. Those hits took half my life before I recovered from my mistake.
One other NDE in Act5, but I was again saved by a massive life pool. I did not save Anya in Act 5.
Thanks @Babyhell for the enjoyable tournament. I may reenter as a Druid with the patch changes.
This was my 3rd attempt at a Barbarian in this Tournament (1 death Act 2 Normal/1 death Act 3 Normal, though only looks like one was listed that is how bad it was, lol) Each time though I planned on going a big old Maul and this time the drops came in force. Was hoping to use IK set but was unable to acquire anything but the helm from NM Andy.
Swoon's Damnations
Weapon progression:
- Starting off with a nice Rare Maul (120ed)
- Then upgrade to a BoneSnap from a chest next to Mephisto in NM.
- Then tossed Bonesnap for Bloodstree Stump which was later upgrade to an Ogre Maul and that is where our Eth rune got socketed and we made our way the rest of the game.
Vampire Gaze
Ogre Maul Bloodtree Stump
Laying of Hands
The Spirit Shroud
Rare belt with 30Life, 5str, ~25 Fire and Lightning resist
War Boots Tearhaunch
Crimson Amulet of Everlasting
Nature's Peace Ring
111AR/13STR rare ring with other minor mods.
Switch:
Demonlimb and Aegis Spirit because I have 225 strength!
Mercenary Act 5 Barbarian Horde!
Stealskull
Skin of Viper Magi
Lawbringer Legend Sword
Skills:
Max Battle Orders and Mace Mastery
9 Find Item* - unusable after Act2 Hell with Nature's Peace ring.
8 in Stun and Warcry
7 in Natural Resist
1 in all other pre-reqs
Stats: 225/281 Str and 245 Vitality
Images
Overall journey:
I got hit hard and fast by trees being stopped making a respect pretty much out of the question by Duriel's Taunt removal. The weapon attack hits kept coming with Concentrate gone from Diablo and my trusty bash eaten by NM Duriel.
I was at this point regulated to Stun for attacks and the utility of Leap Attack. Berserk for the occasional physical immune or stoneskin mob. Battle Orders was swallowed by NM Mephisto prompting a seal to be used.
Hell overall only took Leap Attack at the end, which a seal was used and cost me 3 points. I had a few NDEs with the biggest one come when I had to go handle something and forgot that Lord de Seis seal was popped and I ran smack dab into them. Good thing for BO, PDR and PDR% I had. Those hits took half my life before I recovered from my mistake.
One other NDE in Act5, but I was again saved by a massive life pool. I did not save Anya in Act 5.
Thanks @Babyhell for the enjoyable tournament. I may reenter as a Druid with the patch changes.
This was my 3rd attempt at a Barbarian in this Tournament (1 death Act 2 Normal/1 death Act 3 Normal, though only looks like one was listed that is how bad it was, lol) Each time though I planned on going a big old Maul and this time the drops came in force. Was hoping to use IK set but was unable to acquire anything but the helm from NM Andy.
Swoon's Damnations
Rich (BB code):
Seals available/used
No N/Y
NM N/Y
Act Damnation Royal Seal used (skill only)
No1 Double Throw N
No2 Taunt N
No3 Frenzy N
No4 Concentrate N
No5 Increased Speed N
NM1 - Sword Mastery N
NM2 - Bash N
NM3 - Whirlwind N
NM4 - Battle Orders Y
NM5 - Battle Command N
He1 - Howl N
He2 - Leap N
He3 - Nat. Resistance N
He4 - Leap Attack Y
Reset used (if any)
Normal during <Act>
Nightmare during <Act>
Hell during <Act>
Rich (BB code):
SP SC SR D2R Forum Name Character Name Class Level Location Score
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D2R Dazliare Sentinel Pal 01 Rogue Camp Higher than Babyhell
D2R Vang Swoon Bar 81 Guardian 45
D2R Babyhell TheDeadman (it.2) Nec 69 Rogue Camp H 30
SP D2R Jcakes Hades Nec 52 NM Lut Gholein 21
D2R D4di56lu3 DevaZR Asn 20 Lut Gholein 03
SP D2R Grisu Karrin Asn 20 Lut Gholein 03
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Back to ashes (aka Deeds)
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SP D2R ffs Pound Pal 77 H Claw Viper Temple 39
SP D2R lizard Appolonia Ama 50 The Pit NM 18
D2R Vang HoboJones Dru 46 Pand. Fortress 15
D2R Babyhell TheDeadman (it.1) Nec 22 Arcane Sanctuary 03
D2R Vang Cronan Bar 14 Lut Gholein 06
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I ran Baal from 70-75? and Hell Pits from 77-79 as my area targets other than my normal Pindle from mid 30's-42ish.Congrats Vang! Impressed by all those tools! Apart from Mephisto NM, did you target other locations?
Nice to succeed with a Barbarian, we are not locked to Amazon first in HC journeys it seems
On top of that I did run a few Travincal runs at 79 in NM to hope to get a Lem.
I did enjoy using Battle Cry in between Decrepify to get hits in as it takes like a second or two for whatever animation they are working on to go through and I have time to lower defense to hit decently (2500AR with Eth rune + Battle Cry reduction)
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Okay going to reenter, but this is a been started on the PTR that is usable in singleplayer. Trying out the wierd build I originally intended to go. Spirit of Barbs +Edge on Mercenary and an Amplify damage weapon. We will see how long I can stay as that and be good!
Andariel is down, but I missed taking a screenshot as I had to go back and hit a gem shrine to make a flawless topaz from her topaz drop. Ready for my first damnation!
Andariel is down, but I missed taking a screenshot as I had to go back and hit a gem shrine to make a flawless topaz from her topaz drop. Ready for my first damnation!
Rich (BB code):
SP SC SR D2R Forum Name Character Name Class Level Location Score
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D2R Dazliare Sentinel Pal 01 Rogue Camp Higher than Babyhell
D2R Vang Swoon Bar 81 Guardian 45
D2R Babyhell TheDeadman (it.2) Nec 69 Rogue Camp H 30
SP D2R Jcakes Hades Nec 52 NM Lut Gholein 21
D2R Vang Refractor Dru 19 Lut Gholein 03
D2R D4di56lu3 DevaZR Asn 20 Lut Gholein 03
SP D2R Grisu Karrin Asn 20 Lut Gholein 03
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Back to ashes (aka Deeds)
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SP D2R ffs Pound Pal 77 H Claw Viper Temple 39
SP D2R lizard Appolonia Ama 50 The Pit NM 18
D2R Vang HoboJones Dru 46 Pand. Fortress 15
D2R Babyhell TheDeadman (it.1) Nec 22 Arcane Sanctuary 03
D2R Vang Cronan Bar 14 Lut Gholein 06
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