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Originally posted by @ffs on Jan 3, 2019:
Patriarch Jules - Zealot with Zods
Seems I managed to finish this guy before going on hiatus for a while. He is part of my sept of characters using only items found by my two untwinked 99ers and trying to make use of "less commonly used but good" items and skills. He was originally intended to use an ethereal Death Cleaver for Zeal and a 125% FCR switch, making use of a 2/20 Paladin craft amulet... though he didn't turn out exactly like that.
He started out with Envy jeweled stuff until he was able to equip the full Death's set, which was then used for the rest of normal. Mid 20s till late 30s was the most terrible part, as it often is, with underpowered weapons (and refusal to ever throw hammers on his part). Things started to move very quickly again after equipping an Oath eth Ettin Axe at lvl 52. He used that until he was able to switch to his end game choice:
As for FoH – he did use it occasionally, but upon reaching Hell I thought it was completely useless even with an Infinity Merc and even when solely used as a PI solution. Handing Reaper's to the Merc did the job (and much better than FoH) in literally every scenario I encountered. And while I was holding on to faster cast rate breakpoints, I eventually moved away from the original 125% FCR idea, settling for 48% in the end.
So he ended up being a rather usual Zealot, but with somewhat unusual gear. Death Cleaver's 66% Deadly Strike enables some flexibility when it comes to headpiece, amulet and boots. And while I wanted to keep the CB items (Guillaume's Face and Gore Rider), I didn't need HLW and played around with numerous amulet/ring/belt combinations.
For general gameplay he settled for the setup as used for his Pat Baal run:
Build: 20 Fanaticism, 20 Zeal, 20 Sarifice, 20 HS, 1 Vigor, rest Vengeance/pre-reqs.
GoMule dump:
The crafted caster belt may seem whacky, but it fits nicely – without it I wouldn't hit 48% FCR and 48% FHR (unless swapping in FHR charms, but charms are hard to manage as is and I prefer to include damage there to the extent possible).
Core stats (after BC+BO and with Might triggered)
I was fooling around with Travincal runs and levelled him quite a bit there – the 2/20 amulet is rlvl 89 so I did a couple of extended pit stops along the way. Well, he's not bad at all when it comes to running Trav:
~25-27 seconds is way better than I had thought, and that's a crap map as you can see (though admittedly for Zeal it's not that important to have the Council members clumped together).
I did go with the Death Cleaver + Exile setup at first as well and it worked nicely. But having lucked out with a perfect ED BotD recently, I had to go and use that one, and indeed it mows down the council faster than the 1h + shield setup.
Core stats (after BC+BO and with Might triggered)
I tried to include the Zeal damage numbers in the vid but Might didn't trigger on the last run and I was too lazy to record another one.
I really liked the build and gameplay. I never used Exile before. Apart from the pain of getting a semi-decent base even, the main reason was Life Taps overriding Decrepify, which I always thought is a considerable loss of damage while provoding extra defensive stats that are not really required. And yes it is lower damage, and thus not exactly ideal for efficiency-oriented runs. But for more casual playing, it's very convenient. The loss of Decrepify is not that big of a deal (and it triggers more often than Life Tap after all), while having always one or the other active makes for smooth sailing in basically any area of the game.
About Grief: I used a high roll Grief a little bit to compare how much of a difference it makes in comparison to the eth DC. While it's stronger of course, the eth DC setup was not as far behind as I had thought. Really made me think of the eth DC as quite a top end weapon. As to how Grief compares to a eBotD two hander for running Travincal – I'd pick the eBotD any time.
Thanks for reading!
Patriarch Jules - Zealot with Zods
Seems I managed to finish this guy before going on hiatus for a while. He is part of my sept of characters using only items found by my two untwinked 99ers and trying to make use of "less commonly used but good" items and skills. He was originally intended to use an ethereal Death Cleaver for Zeal and a 125% FCR switch, making use of a 2/20 Paladin craft amulet... though he didn't turn out exactly like that.
He started out with Envy jeweled stuff until he was able to equip the full Death's set, which was then used for the rest of normal. Mid 20s till late 30s was the most terrible part, as it often is, with underpowered weapons (and refusal to ever throw hammers on his part). Things started to move very quickly again after equipping an Oath eth Ettin Axe at lvl 52. He used that until he was able to switch to his end game choice:
As for FoH – he did use it occasionally, but upon reaching Hell I thought it was completely useless even with an Infinity Merc and even when solely used as a PI solution. Handing Reaper's to the Merc did the job (and much better than FoH) in literally every scenario I encountered. And while I was holding on to faster cast rate breakpoints, I eventually moved away from the original 125% FCR idea, settling for 48% in the end.
So he ended up being a rather usual Zealot, but with somewhat unusual gear. Death Cleaver's 66% Deadly Strike enables some flexibility when it comes to headpiece, amulet and boots. And while I wanted to keep the CB items (Guillaume's Face and Gore Rider), I didn't need HLW and played around with numerous amulet/ring/belt combinations.
For general gameplay he settled for the setup as used for his Pat Baal run:
Code:
eth Death Cleaver (Zod)
Exile ST 33@
Enigma BP
Guillaume's Face (7 FHR, 9 Max Dmg, 57 AR, 10 CR jewel)
Rare amulet +2 Paladin, 3 Max Damage, 8 ML, 17@, 40 mana
LoH
Ravenfrost
Rare ring 10 FCR, 8 Min Dmg, 8 LL, 7@, 33 mana
Gore Rider
Craft belt 6 FCR, 17 FHR, 20 Str, 15 life, 15 mana
Switch: +3 BO CtA, Spirit
Inventory: 6x sharp GCs with life or dex, 2x shimmering GC, fine and shimmering SCs
Merc (Might): Andy's, Lionheart, Reaper's (none socketed)
Build: 20 Fanaticism, 20 Zeal, 20 Sarifice, 20 HS, 1 Vigor, rest Vengeance/pre-reqs.
GoMule dump:
Code:
Name: TBU_Jules
Class: Paladin
Experience: 1544754318
Level: 89
Naked/Gear
Strength: 50/151
Dexterity: 130/158
Vitality: 345/345
Energy: 15/15
HP: 1251/1445
Mana: 147/275
Stamina: 497/517
Defense: 32/2308
AR: 635/1532
Fire: 172/132/72
Cold: 132/92/32
Lightning: 137/97/37
Poison: 122/82/22
MF: 114 Block: 48
GF: 0
FR/W: 75
FHR: 54
IAS: 60
FCR: 16
Sacrifice: 20/24
Smite: 1/5
Holy Bolt: 1/5
Zeal: 20/24
Charge: 1/5
Vengeance: 8/12
Blessed Hammer: 1/5
Conversion: 0/0
Holy Shield: 20/24
Fist of the Heavens: 0/0
Might: 1/7
Holy Fire: 0/0
Thorns: 0/0
Blessed Aim: 1/7
Concentration: 1/7
Holy Freeze: 0/0
Holy Shock: 0/0
Sanctuary: 0/0
Fanaticism: 20/26
Conviction: 0/0
Prayer: 1/5
Resist Fire: 0/0
Defiance: 1/5
Resist Cold: 0/0
Cleansing: 1/5
Resist Lightning: 0/0
Vigor: 1/5
Meditation: 0/0
Redemption: 1/5
Salvation: 0/0
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%
Enigma
Breast Plate
JahIthBer
Defense: 823
Durability: 46 of 50
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 30
Fingerprint: 0x3aad8739
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 to Teleport
+757 Defense
+66 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
89% 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%
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 157
Durability: 31 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x4c1618f5
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+192% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 39 of 40
Required Level: 36
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0x53f77987
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+37% Faster Hit Recovery
+9 to Maximum Damage
+57 to Attack Rating
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
Cold Resist +10%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Stone Gyre
Stone Gyre
Jewel
Required Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0xfe0ab618
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+7% Faster Hit Recovery
+9 to Maximum Damage
+57 to Attack Rating
Cold Resist +10%
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%
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0x479b7a0
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 85
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x9ff46f6d
Item Level: 88
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%
Tome of Town Portal
Fingerprint: 0xad289724
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xc37f7070
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
159% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 12%
38% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0xe2ce32ab
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+74 to Attack Rating
+31 to Life
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x7dd7e89c
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+221 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
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xf690ecec
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +28
Ocher Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0x563bbd7a
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12 to Life
Lightning Resist +6%
Shimmering Small Charm of Storms
Small Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xde577d02
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 23 Lightning Damage
All Resistances +5
Coral Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xbe52c598
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+13 to Life
Lightning Resist +9%
Sharp Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x52f96226
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8 to Maximum Damage
+67 to Attack Rating
+5 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0xfd7c9d27
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+64 to Attack Rating
+35 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xeacd1da3
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+65 to Attack Rating
+39 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x7226b711
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+58 to Attack Rating
Andariel's Visage
Demonhead
Defense: 345
Durability: 19 of 20
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 102
Fingerprint: 0x38430b63
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck
+2 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
10% Life stolen per hit
+123% Enhanced Defense
+26 to Strength
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -30%
Poison Resist +70%
Level 3 Venom (9/20 Charges)
Tome of Identify
Fingerprint: 0xbb38288a
Item Level: 12
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Shimmering Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb59a45d1
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+36 to Life
All Resistances +13
Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x29a3a35a
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +4
Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x282f33
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +4
Shimmering Small Charm of Blight
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x9006b597
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 6 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
All Resistances +5
Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xfd73dea0
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +4
Coral Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x47a26403
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
Lightning Resist +23%
Sharp Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xb23b5aa7
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8 to Maximum Damage
+71 to Attack Rating
+5 to Dexterity
Pain Chain
Sharkskin Belt
Defense: 61
Durability: 9 of 14
Required Level: 72
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x2b7b1969
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+6% Faster Cast Rate
+17% Faster Hit Recovery
+67% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+15 to Life
+15 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 5%
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 112
Durability: 20 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0xa8865d28
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Life stolen per hit
+179% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
+10 Maximum Durability
Fine Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x697f1fff
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+13 to Attack Rating
+8 to Life
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%
Ghoul Circle
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0x7093a606
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+118 to Attack Rating
6% Mana stolen per hit
4% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +10%
6% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Breath of the Dying
Superior Great Poleaxe
VexHelElEldZodEth
Two Hand Damage: 352 - 970
Durability: 28 of 28
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 136
Required Dexterity: 72
Fingerprint: 0x4f6973f5
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Poison Nova when you Kill an Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
411% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+200% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
7% Mana stolen per hit
15% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
All Stats +30
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: Zod Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Hel Rune
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Requirements -20%
Armor: Requirements -15%
Shields: Requirements -15%
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
Eld Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Armor: 15% Slower Stamina Drain
Shields: 7% Increased Chance of Blocking
Zod Rune
Required Level: 69
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Indestructible
Armor: Indestructible
Shields: Indestructible
Eth Rune
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: -25% Target Defense
Armor: Regenerate Mana 15%
Shields: Regenerate Mana 15%
Raven Clasp
Amulet
Required Level: 89
Fingerprint: 0xb4b59df6
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Paladin Skill Levels
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+13 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 7%
Poison Resist +9%
Magic Damage Reduced by 1
Stone Noose
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x1d8db17c
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Paladin Skill Levels
+3 to Maximum Damage
8% Mana stolen per hit
+40 to Mana
All Resistances +17
Half Freeze Duration
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x3713d035
Item Level: 81
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
Entropy Whorl
Ring
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x26124265
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+8 to Minimum Damage
8% Life stolen per hit
+33 to Mana
All Resistances +7
Entropy Master
Ring
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x30b86d9c
Item Level: 97
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
3% Life stolen per hit
+2 to Strength
+18 to Life
Replenish Life +3
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +8%
Dread Grasp
Ring
Required Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x5651ab5e
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+84 to Attack Rating
4% Mana stolen per hit
9% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Strength
+15 to Energy
+15 to Life
Eagle Spiral
Ring
Required Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0xb41d0c67
Item Level: 97
Version: Expansion 1.10+
4% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Strength
+11 to Life
Cold Resist +27%
Damage Reduced by 2
Beast Emblem
Amulet
Required Level: 95
Fingerprint: 0x6b497881
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Cast Rate
6% Life stolen per hit
+20 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 10%
Lightning Resist +34%
Fire Resist +20%
Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 136
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xf8f0c703
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Slows Target by 10%
+116% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11/11 Charges)
Eagle Clasp
Amulet
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xa7fd0119
Item Level: 98
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels
+5% Faster Cast Rate
6% Mana stolen per hit
+15 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 5%
All Resistances +14
Damage Reduced by 3
Shimmering Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 27
Fingerprint: 0xf1e5f4
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +15
Sharp Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x6ed5732c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+8 to Maximum Damage
+67 to Attack Rating
+4 to Dexterity
Call to Arms
Double Axe
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 18 - 49
Durability: 20 of 24
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x1a4d6288
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
279% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Battle Command
+3 to Battle Orders
+4 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
Spirit
Sacred Targe
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 132
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 45 of 45
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 86
Fingerprint: 0x20449b77
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+101 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
All Resistances +43
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+6 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
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%
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%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
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
Death Cleaver
Berserker Axe
One Hand Damage: 133 - 393
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 70
Required Strength: 128
Required Dexterity: 49
Fingerprint: 0xf58f34ee
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+40% Increased Attack Speed
271% Enhanced Damage
-33% Target Defense
66% Deadly Strike
+6 Life after each Kill
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Zod Rune
Zod Rune
Required Level: 69
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Indestructible
Armor: Indestructible
Shields: Indestructible
Exile
Superior Sacred Targe
VexOhmIstDol
Defense: 794
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 23 of 23
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 76
Fingerprint: 0x90d74d89
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
15% Chance to cast level 5 Life Tap on striking
Level 16 Defiance Aura When Equipped
+2 to Offensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
+30% Faster Block Rate
Freezes target +1
+234% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Cold Resist
+5% to Maximum Fire Resist
All Resistances +33
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Repairs 1 Durability in 4 Seconds
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
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
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
Dol Rune
Required Level: 31
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
Armor: Replenish Life +7
Shields: Replenish Life +7
Mercenary:
Name: Ahsab
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 85553392
Level: 89
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 193/193
Dexterity: 156/156
HP: 1927/1927
Defense: 1416/2332
AR: 1961/1961
Fire: 223/183/123
Cold: 223/183/123
Lightning: 223/183/123
Poison: 223/183/123
Guardian Angel
Templar Coat
Defense: 814
Durability: 42 of 60
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0xbae6c850
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels
+30% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+222 to Attack Rating against Demons (Based on Character Level)
+196% Enhanced Defense
+15% to Maximum Poison Resist
+15% to Maximum Cold Resist
+15% to Maximum Lightning Resist
+15% to Maximum Fire Resist
+4 to Light Radius
Kira's Guardian
Tiara
Defense: 102
Durability: 17 of 25
Required Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0x734525fb
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+53 Defense
All Resistances +70
Cannot Be Frozen
The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 38 - 454
Durability: 46 of 65
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 89
Fingerprint: 0x56997d44
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
222% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (35 Frames)
11% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
The crafted caster belt may seem whacky, but it fits nicely – without it I wouldn't hit 48% FCR and 48% FHR (unless swapping in FHR charms, but charms are hard to manage as is and I prefer to include damage there to the extent possible).
Core stats (after BC+BO and with Might triggered)
Code:
Zeal damage 1849-6139
2369 Life
437 Mana
48% FHR breakpoint
48% FCR breakpoint on Spirit switch
16646 defense on Exile switch
Max block
8 ML
8 LL
I was fooling around with Travincal runs and levelled him quite a bit there – the 2/20 amulet is rlvl 89 so I did a couple of extended pit stops along the way. Well, he's not bad at all when it comes to running Trav:
~25-27 seconds is way better than I had thought, and that's a crap map as you can see (though admittedly for Zeal it's not that important to have the Council members clumped together).
I did go with the Death Cleaver + Exile setup at first as well and it worked nicely. But having lucked out with a perfect ED BotD recently, I had to go and use that one, and indeed it mows down the council faster than the 1h + shield setup.
Code:
Breath of the Dying (eth GPA)
Enigma BP
Guillaume's Face (7 FHR, 9 Max Dmg, 57 AR, 10 CR jewel)
HLW
LoH
Ravenfrost
Craft ring 10 FCR, 3 LL, FR, LR
Gore Rider
Craft belt 6 FCR, 17 FHR, 20 Str, 15 life, 15 mana
Switch: +3 BO CtA, Spirit
Merc (Might): Kira's, Guardian Angel, Reaper's (none socketed)
Core stats (after BC+BO and with Might triggered)
Code:
Zeal damage 4613 – 14k
2533 Life
372 Mana
48% FHR breakpoint
48% FCR breakpoint on Spirit switch
Max block
7 ML
18 LL
I really liked the build and gameplay. I never used Exile before. Apart from the pain of getting a semi-decent base even, the main reason was Life Taps overriding Decrepify, which I always thought is a considerable loss of damage while provoding extra defensive stats that are not really required. And yes it is lower damage, and thus not exactly ideal for efficiency-oriented runs. But for more casual playing, it's very convenient. The loss of Decrepify is not that big of a deal (and it triggers more often than Life Tap after all), while having always one or the other active makes for smooth sailing in basically any area of the game.
About Grief: I used a high roll Grief a little bit to compare how much of a difference it makes in comparison to the eth DC. While it's stronger of course, the eth DC setup was not as far behind as I had thought. Really made me think of the eth DC as quite a top end weapon. As to how Grief compares to a eBotD two hander for running Travincal – I'd pick the eBotD any time.
Thanks for reading!