Matriarch Soteria, Ribby Fuzzy Dodger-less with A1 Faith Rogue

[PhineasB]

Matriarch Soteria, Ribby Fuzzy Dodger-less with A1 Faith Rogue
The Amazon was the fourth class in a 2H Melee Sept. The plan was to use up'ed Ribby because it's a seminal 2H melee weapon that had to be used in this Sept, and I thought its stats would balance pretty well with the Fuzzy Dodger build (Amazon shifted to Bear with Valk and passive skills), if a little underpowered on damage:

Soteria's Ribcracker
Stalagmite
Two Hand Damage: 344 - 513
Durability: 126 of 130
Required Level: 56
Required Strength: 63
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0xb8c38bff
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+65% Increased Attack Speed
+50% Faster Hit Recovery
319% Enhanced Damage
Adds 30 - 65 Damage
50% Chance of Crushing Blow
+100% Enhanced Defense
+100 Defense
+15 to Dexterity
Required Level +7
+100 Maximum Durability
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Realgar Jewel of Fervor

Overview of Build
How did it work out? Read on for the gripping explanation . . . actually, it was fine Not overpowering, but quite solid, allowing p3 for Hell without tedium.

I went with elemental damage as the PI solution because Reaper's wasn't an option due to Rogue (and she helped with elemental damage) and Atma's not realiable enough. That dictated some equipment (Lava Gout and elemental SCs), but otherwise I was able to build around high AR (Metalgrid, Raven, Lava Gout's Enchant, jewel in Kira's) and 86 FHR breakpoint, with 8 frame attack with Fanatcism, which was plenty fast with her defense.

That also led to investing only a single point in each d/a/e to get the Valk. The animation for those was slower than her FHR, and I've generally found those skills bothersome on other characters. I know that the idea of this build includes the "dodger" piece, but I went dodger-less (as much as possible, while still having Valk, who was key for crowd control tankiness) due to personal preference. The AR ended working well, with high chance to hit through Hell even with normal attack as the only option.

Her updates are here (to A1 H) and here (Hell). As noted in the Hell update, she was very safe and didn't get tedious, if the playthrough was a bit straightforward: hold down right click, not needing to worry about retreating/managing packs until A5 actually. I was at p3 from mid-A1, and she could have handled at least p5, but I think it would have gotten a little boring. She had no deaths.

Final gear:
- Up'ed Ribby (Shael)
- Beast / Lidless
- Kira's w/ Argent jewel of Bliss
- Fortitude (%ED was key)
- Verdungo's (Vita and FHR; %DR was helpful)
- Lava Gout (enchant and fire damage)
- up'ed Gores
- Metalgrid 33@/440AR
- Ravenfrost (250/19) and dual leech rare with AR and LR
- Backback: Sharp GCs with Vita/Strength, elemental/Fine SCs with FHR/vita

8 frame Normal attack, with maxed FR/LR and near maxed cold and poison, 86 FHR breakpoint, and >3100 life and high defense. Quite solid! The most challenging part of her playthrough was this boss in A4:


Next up is the Flaming Mauler, who just finished Normal. I'm hoping to get him through NM before we leave town on Friday for a 5 day backpacking trip, and finish him the week after we get back to keep the momentum going for this Sept!

Readouts

Spoiler: Mat Stats

Name:       Soteria
Class:      Amazon
Experience: 1056822433
Level:      85

            Naked/Gear
Strength:   98/106
Dexterity:  62/100
Vitality:   340/371
Energy:     15/15
HP:         1238/1552
Mana:       141/181
Stamina:    488/616
Defense:    15/2322
AR:         280/1923

Fire:       186/146/86
Cold:       162/122/62
Lightning:  190/150/90
Poison:     162/122/62

MF:         0       Block:      12
GF:         0
FR/W:       30
FHR:        90
IAS:        85
FCR:        25

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: 20/20
Dodge: 1/1
Slow Missiles: 1/1
Avoid: 1/1
Penetrate: 20/20
Decoy: 20/20
Evade: 1/1
Valkyrie: 20/20
Pierce: 0/0

Jab: 0/0
Power Strike: 0/0
Poison Javelin: 0/0
Impale: 0/0
Lightning Bolt: 0/0
Charged Strike: 0/0
Plague Javelin: 0/0
Fend: 0/0
Lightning Strike: 0/0
Lightning Fury: 0/0

Spoiler: Gear

Kira's Guardian
Tiara
Defense: 140
Durability: 25 of 25
Required Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0xe596f38f
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+8 to Minimum Damage
+90 to Attack Rating
+100 Defense
All Resistances +70
Cannot Be Frozen
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Argent Jewel of Bliss

Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1386
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0x12dd85d6
Item Level: 78
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
+106 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: 0xd137b31e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+250 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

Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Mithril Coil
Defense: 157
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x21ccc455
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
+138% Enhanced Defense
+31 to Vitality
Replenish Life +13
+108 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced by 15%

Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 148
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0xd139d545
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+175% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability

Metalgrid
Amulet
Required Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0xfcc26eb7
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+440 to Attack Rating
+334 Defense
All Resistances +33
Level 22 Iron Golem (11/11 Charges)
Level 12 Iron Maiden (20/20 Charges)

Lava Gout
Battle Gauntlets
Defense: 143
Durability: 38 of 38
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 88
Fingerprint: 0x5996f24c
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
2% Chance to cast level 10 Enchant on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 13 - 46 Fire Damage
+199% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +24%
Half Freeze Duration
+20 Maximum Durability

Shadow Whorl
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0xfe74ec01
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
14% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Bolt when struck
+113 to Attack Rating
6% Mana stolen per hit
6% Life stolen per hit
Lightning Resist +28%

Beast
War Axe
BerTirUmMalLum
One Hand Damage: 34 - 61
Durability: 26 of 26
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 67
Fingerprint: 0x806a7d7b
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 9 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped
+40% Increased Attack Speed
243% Enhanced Damage
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
25% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
+3 to Werebear
+3 to Lycanthropy
+25 to Strength
+10 to Energy
+2 to Mana after each Kill
Level 13 Summon Grizzly (5/5 Charges)
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Lum Rune

Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 323
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 70 of 70
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0xa572ecc1
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+114% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+5 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius

Soteria's Ribcracker
Stalagmite
Two Hand Damage: 344 - 513
Durability: 126 of 130
Required Level: 56
Required Strength: 63
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0xb8c38bff
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+65% Increased Attack Speed
+50% Faster Hit Recovery
319% Enhanced Damage
Adds 30 - 65 Damage
50% Chance of Crushing Blow
+100% Enhanced Defense
+100 Defense
+15 to Dexterity
Required Level +7
+100 Maximum Durability
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Realgar Jewel of Fervor

Realgar Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x81bfd188
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
24% Enhanced Damage

Spoiler: Charms

Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0x35c71596
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+56 to Attack Rating
+22 to Life

Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x71dfd910
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating

Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9d56dc54
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life

Fine Small Charm of Storms
Small Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x96c08923
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+20 to Attack Rating
Adds 1 - 24 Lightning Damage

Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xe3ff828d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Attack Rating
+18 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x63676f83
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+73 to Attack Rating
+28 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xb1df6ab8
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+70 to Attack Rating
+30 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xbc0ce8fc
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+62 to Attack Rating
+20 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xa619d17
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+65 to Attack Rating
+30 to Life

Toxic Small Charm of Craftmanship
Small Charm
Required Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0x47fd4406
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Maximum Damage
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)

Smoking Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 56
Fingerprint: 0x22f1a39b
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 6 - 19 Fire Damage

Shocking Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0xc7550fcc
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 71 Lightning Damage
+2 to Strength

Smoking Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 56
Fingerprint: 0x946cdef3
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 9 - 18 Fire Damage
+2 to Dexterity

Steel Small Charm of Burning
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x633164b2
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+31 to Attack Rating
Adds 4 - 7 Fire Damage

Steel Small Charm of Winter
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x9f6432cf
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+35 to Attack Rating
Adds 4 - 7 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)

Steel Small Charm of Anthrax
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x72c90af
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+36 to Attack Rating
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)

Shocking Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0xb140573
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 47 Lightning Damage
+2 to Dexterity

Hibernal Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 83
Fingerprint: 0x795dc547
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 9 - 20 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+5 to Life

Boreal Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x3b517827
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 7 - 12 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+20 to Life

Sharp Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x81634af2
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+67 to Attack Rating
+6 to Strength

Hibernal Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 83
Fingerprint: 0xfe72a923
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 10 - 17 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
+16 to Life

Shocking Small Charm of Flame
Small Charm
Required Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0xfd9fd335
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 2 Fire Damage
Adds 1 - 62 Lightning Damage

Spoiler: Merc

Name:       Maeko
Race:       Rogue Scout
Type:       Ice - Nightmare
Experience: 71457196
Level:      85
Dead?:      false

Naked/Gear
Strength:   135/161
Dexterity:  204/204
HP:         1406/1501
Defense:    1163/4612
AR:         2175/654675

Fire:       180/140/80
Cold:       180/140/80
Lightning:  180/140/80
Poison:    250/210/150

Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 3132
Durability: 11 of 11
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 67
Fingerprint: 0x3c7aabc5
Item Level: 85
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
+95 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune

Andariel's Visage
Demonhead
Defense: 317
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 87
Fingerprint: 0x4349c4fd
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck
+2 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
8% Life stolen per hit
+105% Enhanced Defense
+26 to Strength
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist +0%
Poison Resist +70%
Level 3 Venom (20/20 Charges)
Requirements -15%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Freedom

Faith
Ward Bow
OhmJahLemEld
Two Hand Damage: 86 - 227
Durability: 29 of 48
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 72
Required Dexterity: 146
Fingerprint: 0x7b1bea67
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 14 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped
+1 to All Skills
330% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
300% Bonus to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Adds 120 - 120 Fire Damage
All Resistances +15
10% Reanimate as: Returned
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune

 

[Pb_pal]

Another excellent Mat and writeup, congrats! Staff-wielding Bearzons are super fun, glad you enjoyed her.