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Once again, we have an unearthed character. This time, she was level 61 and parked in act 4 of nightmare.
When I loaded up this character, she was sporting a Vampire Gaze and Lionheart, but many of the other endgame items were equipped, including Chaos. The offhand was Bartuc's. I have a whirlwind barbarian (IK), but I never finished the game with him. He is parked in Act 2 Hell, probably to stay. Anyway, it turns out that I don't like whirlwind as a skill that much. :| I had fun, but the skill is a bit hard to control, and I spent a lot of time just whirling at no one, especially when my target decided to move.
At the outset, I had decided that this was not just a whirlsin, but a barbarian themed assassin, so I had to use only a barbarian mercenary once he became available. Despite my best efforts to make Tostig useful, he was generally not much help. From time to time, I'd be trucking along, and I'd realize that he had died, and I wasn't sure when. I forget what his early weapons were, but I used a Death Colossus Blade for a while, and while the damage was good, it was a bit slow. In late NM / early Hell, he was using Death, Duress in an eth base, and eth Vamp Gaze. He still died a lot (especially to PIs), so I switched the armor to Treachery to boost his resists. I made him a Lawbringer in an eth Legend Sword and put Crown of Thieves on him. He survived marginally better, I guess. Once he got to level 83, I put on the eth Andy Visage. I also put an Oath eth 1.07 Balrog Blade in the stash for when Lawbringer wasn't putting out enough damage (or against floors with no undead). I could have used Death again, but Oath is much faster (frequent leeching). I'm also pretty sure that he used an eth Stone armor at some point. I tried a bunch of things to keep him alive.
Despite my best efforts, he just died a lot and wasn't much help.
For much of Hell, the character killed fairly slowly (I swapped between all different odd /playersx commands a bit), but this was in part because I stopped spending skills points once my main skills were maxed. It wasn't until midway through Hell that I put any points in Death Sentry, which helped quite a lot in clearing out groups. This disappointed me somewhat as the character kind of settled into being a weaker version of my kick/trapper build. I also just don't have a particularly good offhand fist weapon. I have a couple of decent rares, but even the best one is not that great (for damage):
I used an online calculator to see what that'd be like after upgrading, and it was pretty underwhelming, and not any better than the uniques I have, so not worth the Um.
Edit: I should add that having Dragon Flight (from the claw that Chaos is in) on the left click made it easy to use in fights, but made targeting difficult and also made it nearly impossible to pick up items from the ground while mobs were near. It also made using a TP while fighting a challenge. While fighting, it was *really* useful, though. I probably should have used hotkeys to swap the left click between normal attack and DF, but I never bothered.
Gomule dump stats:
Skills:
I think the initial plan was to max Venom and Claw Mastery, and then ... I dunno. Did I even have a plan? I was at a loss as to what to spend the (I think) 29 saved skills points I had midway through Hell. I considered one of the Shadows, but I found Shadow Master to be a bit annoying (e.g. mindblasting/converting champions and uniques >:| ) at times and Shadow Warrior to be quite limited. I put points into Death Sentry only because that would make the game go faster.
I think my skill choices just didn't complement whirling or maybe I made poor item choices. I read some of the mat/pat posts in the big builds compilation thread to get ideas on what to do for a whirlsin, but the only think that I noticed was that many prior wwsins used one sentry or another. I feel like I must have been doing something wrong as the build just wasn't that great for me.
Maybe my AR was just too low. I'm not sure why didn't notice it earlier, but I did notice it when fighting Baal. Maaaybe I need to go upgrade that rare claw and see if the +AR makes that difference.
Equipped items:
main: Chaos / Firelizard's Talons (used in act 5 Hell, mostly used Shadow Killer or Jade Talon in Hell)
switch: +3/+3 shadow discipline's claws, one with +2 Shadow Master
chest: Fort
head: shako(um)
hands: Laying of Hands
belt: String of Ears
boots: Gorerider (not upped)
ammy: mara's
rings: ravenfrost / crafted dual leech
Charms: mostly life and elemental damage
Mercenary:
Act 5 Barbarian (theme!)
wep: Oath in 1.07 eth Balrog Blade
arm: Treachery in Scarab Husk (maybe I should make an ebugged one...)
helm: eth Andy with ias/res jewel
Drops: Quite a lot. Remember, these are only since act 4 NM.
Runes (in order found, and only Lum and up): Pul, Ko (NM forge), Lum, Pul, Fal, Vex, Um (Hell forge), Fal
Laying of Hands
Bartuc's
Rune Master (meh roll)
Wraith Flight (is there any use for this?)
Mentalist's GC of Life
Fine SC of Vita (meh roll)
All sets/uniques found since act 4 NM:
Future plans: She doesn't kill that fast, even with my best items equipped, so she's not much good for any runs. Maybe I've been playing too much D2 (or too much highly twinked D2) as it became a bit of a chore to finish. I pushed to finish today not because I would be reaching a goal but because I wanted to stop playing this character. Hmmmm.
This does make me wonder, though, can an Act 5 Merc be good? Is there some combo that could make Tostig really sing? That may not lead to a new build, but it's something to think about. Frequent reviving of the merc was definitely a drawback of this character. Melee characters often don't need a tank (and the Shadow Master can provide that if needed), but the barbarian merc wasn't even that good at applying Decrepify (from Lawbringer) since he died so much. Aside from looking pretty fly with his giant sword, he didn't bring much to the fight.
Before that, though, I will probably do some rune farming with older characters for a bit (maybe some trav runs with my horker). If I were so lucky as to find another Cham, that'd mean a whole spate of new characters (maybe even a sept), so I think I'll take a little break from matting and patting. 4 "completed" characters in as many weeks is probably good for now.
When I loaded up this character, she was sporting a Vampire Gaze and Lionheart, but many of the other endgame items were equipped, including Chaos. The offhand was Bartuc's. I have a whirlwind barbarian (IK), but I never finished the game with him. He is parked in Act 2 Hell, probably to stay. Anyway, it turns out that I don't like whirlwind as a skill that much. :| I had fun, but the skill is a bit hard to control, and I spent a lot of time just whirling at no one, especially when my target decided to move.
At the outset, I had decided that this was not just a whirlsin, but a barbarian themed assassin, so I had to use only a barbarian mercenary once he became available. Despite my best efforts to make Tostig useful, he was generally not much help. From time to time, I'd be trucking along, and I'd realize that he had died, and I wasn't sure when. I forget what his early weapons were, but I used a Death Colossus Blade for a while, and while the damage was good, it was a bit slow. In late NM / early Hell, he was using Death, Duress in an eth base, and eth Vamp Gaze. He still died a lot (especially to PIs), so I switched the armor to Treachery to boost his resists. I made him a Lawbringer in an eth Legend Sword and put Crown of Thieves on him. He survived marginally better, I guess. Once he got to level 83, I put on the eth Andy Visage. I also put an Oath eth 1.07 Balrog Blade in the stash for when Lawbringer wasn't putting out enough damage (or against floors with no undead). I could have used Death again, but Oath is much faster (frequent leeching). I'm also pretty sure that he used an eth Stone armor at some point. I tried a bunch of things to keep him alive.
Despite my best efforts, he just died a lot and wasn't much help.
For much of Hell, the character killed fairly slowly (I swapped between all different odd /playersx commands a bit), but this was in part because I stopped spending skills points once my main skills were maxed. It wasn't until midway through Hell that I put any points in Death Sentry, which helped quite a lot in clearing out groups. This disappointed me somewhat as the character kind of settled into being a weaker version of my kick/trapper build. I also just don't have a particularly good offhand fist weapon. I have a couple of decent rares, but even the best one is not that great (for damage):
Skull Claw
Claws
One Hand Damage: 24 - 82
Durability: 34 of 64
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 46
Required Dexterity: 46
Fingerprint: 0xd36b0688
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Increased Attack Speed
203% Enhanced Damage
+37 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+1237 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
Adds 1 - 4 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
4% Life stolen per hit
Claws
One Hand Damage: 24 - 82
Durability: 34 of 64
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 46
Required Dexterity: 46
Fingerprint: 0xd36b0688
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Increased Attack Speed
203% Enhanced Damage
+37 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+1237 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)
Adds 1 - 4 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
4% Life stolen per hit
I used an online calculator to see what that'd be like after upgrading, and it was pretty underwhelming, and not any better than the uniques I have, so not worth the Um.
Edit: I should add that having Dragon Flight (from the claw that Chaos is in) on the left click made it easy to use in fights, but made targeting difficult and also made it nearly impossible to pick up items from the ground while mobs were near. It also made using a TP while fighting a challenge. While fighting, it was *really* useful, though. I probably should have used hotkeys to swap the left click between normal attack and DF, but I never bothered.
Gomule dump stats:
Name: Barbara
Class: Assassin
Experience: 1059753855
Level: 85
Naked/Gear
Strength: 96/121
Dexterity: 87/113
Vitality: 284/291
Energy: 25/32
HP: 1070/1597
Mana: 151/395
Stamina: 530/550
Defense: 21/2064
AR: 100000399/100000878 <----hmmm, seems inaccurate...
Fire: 177/137/77
Cold: 90/50/-10
Lightning: 96/56/-4
Poison: 87/47/-13
MF: 50 Block: 14
GF: 0
FR/W: 30
FHR: 0
IAS: 70
FCR: 25
Class: Assassin
Experience: 1059753855
Level: 85
Naked/Gear
Strength: 96/121
Dexterity: 87/113
Vitality: 284/291
Energy: 25/32
HP: 1070/1597
Mana: 151/395
Stamina: 530/550
Defense: 21/2064
AR: 100000399/100000878 <----hmmm, seems inaccurate...
Fire: 177/137/77
Cold: 90/50/-10
Lightning: 96/56/-4
Poison: 87/47/-13
MF: 50 Block: 14
GF: 0
FR/W: 30
FHR: 0
IAS: 70
FCR: 25
Skills:
I think the initial plan was to max Venom and Claw Mastery, and then ... I dunno. Did I even have a plan? I was at a loss as to what to spend the (I think) 29 saved skills points I had midway through Hell. I considered one of the Shadows, but I found Shadow Master to be a bit annoying (e.g. mindblasting/converting champions and uniques >:| ) at times and Shadow Warrior to be quite limited. I put points into Death Sentry only because that would make the game go faster.
I think my skill choices just didn't complement whirling or maybe I made poor item choices. I read some of the mat/pat posts in the big builds compilation thread to get ideas on what to do for a whirlsin, but the only think that I noticed was that many prior wwsins used one sentry or another. I feel like I must have been doing something wrong as the build just wasn't that great for me.
Maybe my AR was just too low. I'm not sure why didn't notice it earlier, but I did notice it when fighting Baal. Maaaybe I need to go upgrade that rare claw and see if the +AR makes that difference.
Fire Blast: 4/8 <------- more shots from Death Sentry
Shock Web: 1/5
Blade Sentinel: 1/5
Charged Bolt Sentry: 1/5
Wake of Fire: 1/7
Blade Fury: 1/5
Lightning Sentry: 5/12 <------ more light damage from Death Sentry
Wake of Inferno: 0/1
Death Sentry: 20/24
Blade Shield: 1/5 <------- probably not worth it
Claw Mastery: 20/27
Psychic Hammer: 1/8
Burst of Speed: 1/8
Weapon Block: 5/12
Cloak of Shadows: 1/8
Fade: 1/8
Shadow Warrior: 1/8
Mind Blast: 1/8
Venom: 20/27
Shadow Master: 1/8
Tiger Strike: 0/0
Dragon Talon: 0/0
Fists of Fire: 0/0
Dragon Claw: 0/0
Cobra Strike: 0/0
Claws of Thunder: 0/0
Dragon Tail: 0/0
Blades of Ice: 0/0
Dragon Flight: 0/2
Phoenix Strike: 0/0
Shock Web: 1/5
Blade Sentinel: 1/5
Charged Bolt Sentry: 1/5
Wake of Fire: 1/7
Blade Fury: 1/5
Lightning Sentry: 5/12 <------ more light damage from Death Sentry
Wake of Inferno: 0/1
Death Sentry: 20/24
Blade Shield: 1/5 <------- probably not worth it
Claw Mastery: 20/27
Psychic Hammer: 1/8
Burst of Speed: 1/8
Weapon Block: 5/12
Cloak of Shadows: 1/8
Fade: 1/8
Shadow Warrior: 1/8
Mind Blast: 1/8
Venom: 20/27
Shadow Master: 1/8
Tiger Strike: 0/0
Dragon Talon: 0/0
Fists of Fire: 0/0
Dragon Claw: 0/0
Cobra Strike: 0/0
Claws of Thunder: 0/0
Dragon Tail: 0/0
Blades of Ice: 0/0
Dragon Flight: 0/2
Phoenix Strike: 0/0
Equipped items:
main: Chaos / Firelizard's Talons (used in act 5 Hell, mostly used Shadow Killer or Jade Talon in Hell)
switch: +3/+3 shadow discipline's claws, one with +2 Shadow Master
chest: Fort
head: shako(um)
hands: Laying of Hands
belt: String of Ears
boots: Gorerider (not upped)
ammy: mara's
rings: ravenfrost / crafted dual leech
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x5e2dd964
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
3% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x5cd63d51
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
5% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+50 Maximum Stamina
Shadow Killer
Battle Cestus
One Hand Damage: 172 - 200
Durability: 66 of 72
Required Level: 78
Required Strength: 100
Required Dexterity: 100
Fingerprint: 0x1c89203c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 8 Frost Nova on striking
Indestructible
219% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Freezes target +2
+14 to Mana after each Kill
Ethereal
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 122
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xf0b8a2d1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+127 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+127 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
All Resistances +15
Damage Reduced by 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xcb1578c0
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +27
Aconite's Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1581
Durability: 59 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0xaab9dee7
Item Level: 84
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
+116 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +29
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x7f9e3b30
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+225 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
Stone Spiral
Ring
Required Level: 68
Fingerprint: 0x263a76f
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+74 to Attack Rating
5% Mana stolen per hit
3% Life stolen per hit
+8 to Strength
+17 to Life
+77 to Mana
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 109
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x4f4d48e3
Item Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Life stolen per hit
+169% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
+10 Maximum Durability
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 143
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0xde58209e
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+165% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 81
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xe7052d78
Item Level: 94
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%
Shadow Scissors Quhab of the Vampire
Scissors Quhab
One Hand Damage: 19 - 40
Durability: 68 of 68
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 82
Required Dexterity: 82
Fingerprint: 0xd114a7f6
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
8% Mana stolen per hit
+2 to Shadow Master (Assassin Only)
Shadow Blade Talons of Swiftness
Blade Talons
One Hand Damage: 10 - 14
Durability: 69 of 69
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 50
Required Dexterity: 50
Fingerprint: 0x3c9eb075
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+30% Increased Attack Speed
Chaos
Suwayyah
FalOhmUm
One Hand Damage: 160 - 214
Durability: 43 of 48
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 99
Required Dexterity: 99
Fingerprint: 0xf9aba1ba
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
9% Chance to cast level 11 Frozen Orb on striking
11% Chance to cast level 9 Charged Bolt on striking
+35% Increased Attack Speed
312% Enhanced Damage
Adds 216 - 471 Magic Damage
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+1 to Dragon Flight (Assassin Only)
+3 to Lightning Sentry (Assassin Only)
+1 to Whirlwind
+10 to Strength
+15 Life after each Demon Kill
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Fal Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Firelizard's Talons
Feral Claws
One Hand Damage: 76 - 183
Durability: 50 of 52
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 113
Required Dexterity: 113
Fingerprint: 0xa7dceb01
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Martial Art Skills (Assassin Only)
+15% Increased Attack Speed
246% Enhanced Damage
Adds 236 - 480 Fire Damage
+1 to Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only)
+2 to Wake of Fire (Assassin Only)
Fire Resist +46%
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x5e2dd964
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
3% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x5cd63d51
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
5% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+50 Maximum Stamina
Shadow Killer
Battle Cestus
One Hand Damage: 172 - 200
Durability: 66 of 72
Required Level: 78
Required Strength: 100
Required Dexterity: 100
Fingerprint: 0x1c89203c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 8 Frost Nova on striking
Indestructible
219% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Freezes target +2
+14 to Mana after each Kill
Ethereal
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 122
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xf0b8a2d1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+127 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+127 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
All Resistances +15
Damage Reduced by 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xcb1578c0
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +27
Aconite's Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1581
Durability: 59 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0xaab9dee7
Item Level: 84
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
+116 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +29
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x7f9e3b30
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+225 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
Stone Spiral
Ring
Required Level: 68
Fingerprint: 0x263a76f
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+74 to Attack Rating
5% Mana stolen per hit
3% Life stolen per hit
+8 to Strength
+17 to Life
+77 to Mana
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 109
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x4f4d48e3
Item Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Life stolen per hit
+169% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
+10 Maximum Durability
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 143
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0xde58209e
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+165% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 81
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xe7052d78
Item Level: 94
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%
Shadow Scissors Quhab of the Vampire
Scissors Quhab
One Hand Damage: 19 - 40
Durability: 68 of 68
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 82
Required Dexterity: 82
Fingerprint: 0xd114a7f6
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
8% Mana stolen per hit
+2 to Shadow Master (Assassin Only)
Shadow Blade Talons of Swiftness
Blade Talons
One Hand Damage: 10 - 14
Durability: 69 of 69
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 50
Required Dexterity: 50
Fingerprint: 0x3c9eb075
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+30% Increased Attack Speed
Chaos
Suwayyah
FalOhmUm
One Hand Damage: 160 - 214
Durability: 43 of 48
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 99
Required Dexterity: 99
Fingerprint: 0xf9aba1ba
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
9% Chance to cast level 11 Frozen Orb on striking
11% Chance to cast level 9 Charged Bolt on striking
+35% Increased Attack Speed
312% Enhanced Damage
Adds 216 - 471 Magic Damage
25% Chance of Open Wounds
+1 to Dragon Flight (Assassin Only)
+3 to Lightning Sentry (Assassin Only)
+1 to Whirlwind
+10 to Strength
+15 Life after each Demon Kill
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Fal Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Firelizard's Talons
Feral Claws
One Hand Damage: 76 - 183
Durability: 50 of 52
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 113
Required Dexterity: 113
Fingerprint: 0xa7dceb01
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Martial Art Skills (Assassin Only)
+15% Increased Attack Speed
246% Enhanced Damage
Adds 236 - 480 Fire Damage
+1 to Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only)
+2 to Wake of Fire (Assassin Only)
Fire Resist +46%
Charms: mostly life and elemental damage
Static Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x35426ecf
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 10 Lightning Damage
+19 to Life
Snowy Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x43cd709
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 2 - 3 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+20 to Life
Smoking Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 56
Fingerprint: 0x96bb8de
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 7 - 12 Fire Damage
+17 to Life
Arcing Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0xdeeffb23
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 36 Lightning Damage
+16 to Life
Boreal Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x6b8ee125
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 7 - 9 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+20 to Life
Arcing Large Charm of Vita
Large Charm
Required Level: 50
Fingerprint: 0xda0b6e2d
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 54 Lightning Damage
+29 to Life
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xb3fd9b88
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%
Tangerine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc307b306
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +4%
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xd07c9cd
Item Level: 61
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+24 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0x90d6145f
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+7 to Maximum Damage
+50 to Attack Rating
+31 to Life
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe3b4516a
Item Level: 68
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+11 to Life
Viridian Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xdcbad6f
Item Level: 77
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Poison Resist +6%
Cobalt Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9ba1a3ec
Item Level: 68
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Cold Resist +9%
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Winter
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa576b82d
Item Level: 52
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
Adds 4 - 11 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x19508bb5
Item Level: 51
Version: Expansion
+18 to Maximum Damage
Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x1f8606cc
Item Level: 57
Version: Expansion
+20 to Maximum Damage
Toxic Small Charm of the Icicle
Small Charm
Required Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0xae60c4c8
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 2 - 3 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x35426ecf
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 10 Lightning Damage
+19 to Life
Snowy Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x43cd709
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 2 - 3 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+20 to Life
Smoking Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 56
Fingerprint: 0x96bb8de
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 7 - 12 Fire Damage
+17 to Life
Arcing Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0xdeeffb23
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 36 Lightning Damage
+16 to Life
Boreal Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x6b8ee125
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 7 - 9 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+20 to Life
Arcing Large Charm of Vita
Large Charm
Required Level: 50
Fingerprint: 0xda0b6e2d
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 54 Lightning Damage
+29 to Life
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xb3fd9b88
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%
Tangerine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc307b306
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +4%
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xd07c9cd
Item Level: 61
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+24 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0x90d6145f
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+7 to Maximum Damage
+50 to Attack Rating
+31 to Life
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe3b4516a
Item Level: 68
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
+11 to Life
Viridian Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xdcbad6f
Item Level: 77
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Poison Resist +6%
Cobalt Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9ba1a3ec
Item Level: 68
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Cold Resist +9%
Mentalist's Grand Charm of Winter
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa576b82d
Item Level: 52
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only)
Adds 4 - 11 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x19508bb5
Item Level: 51
Version: Expansion
+18 to Maximum Damage
Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x1f8606cc
Item Level: 57
Version: Expansion
+20 to Maximum Damage
Toxic Small Charm of the Icicle
Small Charm
Required Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0xae60c4c8
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 2 - 3 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Mercenary:
Act 5 Barbarian (theme!)
wep: Oath in 1.07 eth Balrog Blade
arm: Treachery in Scarab Husk (maybe I should make an ebugged one...)
helm: eth Andy with ias/res jewel
Name: Tostig
Race: Barbarian
Type: 1hs-Normal
Experience: 74583612
Level: 85
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 209/236
Dexterity: 135/135
HP: 1647/1647
Defense: 1533/2487
AR: 2188/2191
Fire: 146/106/46
Cold: 183/143/83
Lightning: 153/113/53
Poison: 223/183/123
Treachery
Scarab Husk
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 472
Durability: 25 of 28
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0xd041d53f
Item Level: 1
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Andariel's Visage
Demonhead
Defense: 482
Durability: 11 of 11
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 92
Fingerprint: 0x4d074a19
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck
+2 to All Skills
+35% Increased Attack Speed
9% Life stolen per hit
+108% Enhanced Defense
+27 to Strength
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -7%
Poison Resist +70%
Level 3 Venom (6/20 Charges)
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x7adac0ca
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
Fire Resist +23%
Cloud's Oath
Superior Balrog Blade
ShaelPulMalLum
One Hand Damage: 87 - 446
Two Hand Damage: 327 - 706
Indestructible
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 175
Required Dexterity: 77
Fingerprint: 0x21fca012
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion
30% Chance to cast level 20 Bone Spirit on striking
Indestructible
+50% Increased Attack Speed
299% Enhanced Damage
+3 to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 to Energy
+11 Magic Absorb
Level 16 Heart of Wolverine (17/20 Charges)
Level 17 Iron Golem (12/14 Charges)
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Lum Rune
Lawbringer
Legend Sword
AmnLemKo
One Hand Damage: 33 - 84
Two Hand Damage: 75 - 141
Durability: 23 of 23
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 165
Required Dexterity: 90
Fingerprint: 0x8890eb33
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on striking
Level 17 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
-50% Target Defense
Adds 150 - 210 Fire Damage
Adds 130 - 180 Cold Damage Over 6 Secs (152 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
+238 Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Dexterity
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Ko Rune
Race: Barbarian
Type: 1hs-Normal
Experience: 74583612
Level: 85
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 209/236
Dexterity: 135/135
HP: 1647/1647
Defense: 1533/2487
AR: 2188/2191
Fire: 146/106/46
Cold: 183/143/83
Lightning: 153/113/53
Poison: 223/183/123
Treachery
Scarab Husk
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 472
Durability: 25 of 28
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0xd041d53f
Item Level: 1
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Andariel's Visage
Demonhead
Defense: 482
Durability: 11 of 11
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 92
Fingerprint: 0x4d074a19
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck
+2 to All Skills
+35% Increased Attack Speed
9% Life stolen per hit
+108% Enhanced Defense
+27 to Strength
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -7%
Poison Resist +70%
Level 3 Venom (6/20 Charges)
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x7adac0ca
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
Fire Resist +23%
Cloud's Oath
Superior Balrog Blade
ShaelPulMalLum
One Hand Damage: 87 - 446
Two Hand Damage: 327 - 706
Indestructible
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 175
Required Dexterity: 77
Fingerprint: 0x21fca012
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion
30% Chance to cast level 20 Bone Spirit on striking
Indestructible
+50% Increased Attack Speed
299% Enhanced Damage
+3 to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 to Energy
+11 Magic Absorb
Level 16 Heart of Wolverine (17/20 Charges)
Level 17 Iron Golem (12/14 Charges)
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Lum Rune
Lawbringer
Legend Sword
AmnLemKo
One Hand Damage: 33 - 84
Two Hand Damage: 75 - 141
Durability: 23 of 23
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 165
Required Dexterity: 90
Fingerprint: 0x8890eb33
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on striking
Level 17 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
-50% Target Defense
Adds 150 - 210 Fire Damage
Adds 130 - 180 Cold Damage Over 6 Secs (152 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
+238 Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Dexterity
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Ko Rune
Drops: Quite a lot. Remember, these are only since act 4 NM.
Runes (in order found, and only Lum and up): Pul, Ko (NM forge), Lum, Pul, Fal, Vex, Um (Hell forge), Fal
Laying of Hands
Bartuc's
Rune Master (meh roll)
Wraith Flight (is there any use for this?)
Mentalist's GC of Life
Fine SC of Vita (meh roll)
All sets/uniques found since act 4 NM:
Sets: long sword, long battle bow, chain gloves, broad swordx2, sabre, amuletx2, gauntlets, kite shield, sharkskin gloves, greaves, mesh belt, crown, bone visage, ring, grand scepter, bramble mitts,
Uniques: spiked shield, helm, bone shield, bone helm, long battle bow, greater talons, war scepter, mask, falchion, twin axe, heavy gloves, ettin axe, short battle bow, great maul, kris, tomb wand, ring mail, short war bow, lance, ghost glaive, platemail
Uniques: spiked shield, helm, bone shield, bone helm, long battle bow, greater talons, war scepter, mask, falchion, twin axe, heavy gloves, ettin axe, short battle bow, great maul, kris, tomb wand, ring mail, short war bow, lance, ghost glaive, platemail
Future plans: She doesn't kill that fast, even with my best items equipped, so she's not much good for any runs. Maybe I've been playing too much D2 (or too much highly twinked D2) as it became a bit of a chore to finish. I pushed to finish today not because I would be reaching a goal but because I wanted to stop playing this character. Hmmmm.
This does make me wonder, though, can an Act 5 Merc be good? Is there some combo that could make Tostig really sing? That may not lead to a new build, but it's something to think about. Frequent reviving of the merc was definitely a drawback of this character. Melee characters often don't need a tank (and the Shadow Master can provide that if needed), but the barbarian merc wasn't even that good at applying Decrepify (from Lawbringer) since he died so much. Aside from looking pretty fly with his giant sword, he didn't bring much to the fight.
Before that, though, I will probably do some rune farming with older characters for a bit (maybe some trav runs with my horker). If I were so lucky as to find another Cham, that'd mean a whole spate of new characters (maybe even a sept), so I think I'll take a little break from matting and patting. 4 "completed" characters in as many weeks is probably good for now.
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