Matriarch Thunda_Struck

[Coyote_Sly]

I put her on the back burner after I got through my startup Meph runs project, but I finally finished the game with my first D2R build - a full-lightning javazon. This was a shift for me since in the past I've mostly played hybrids, and it was a fun change of pace that way. As my first character she struggled pretty hard until I got enough levels to start spamming NM Meph, and then enough gear to go for Hell Meph. She's now been put out to pasture quite literally as she's moving into cowing for XP and to build up a library of item bases. Finished the game at clvl 87, should be 88 soon!


Gear:

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Titan's Revenge
Ceremonial Javelin
Throw Damage: 78 - 209
One Hand Damage: 78 - 153
Quantity: 116
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 109
Fingerprint: 0xc8b66f94
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+30% Faster Run/Walk
196% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25 - 50 Damage
6% Life stolen per hit
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
Increased Stack Size
Replenishes quantity

Peace
Breast Plate
ShaelThulAmn
Defense: 68
Durability: 49 of 50
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 30
Fingerprint: 0x9dfefc97
Item Level: 24
Version: Resurrected
4% Chance to cast level 5 Slow Missiles when struck
2% Chance to cast level 15 Valkyrie on striking
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 to Critical Strike
Cold Resist +30%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Ancients' Pledge
Large Shield
RalOrtTal
Defense: 21
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 34
Fingerprint: 0x979bd70
Item Level: 20
Version: Resurrected
+50% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +43
Lightning Resist +5%
Fire Resist +5%
Poison Resist +5%
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana

Soul Touch
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 110
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xab124244
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+75% Enhanced Defense
+2 to Strength
+12 to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +18%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Aldur's Advance
Battle Boots
Defense: 47
Durability: 14 of 18
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0x576ebfd7
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
Indestructible
+40% Faster Run/Walk
+50 to Life
+180 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 32%
Fire Resist +46%
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana

Skull Casque
Circlet
Defense: 22
Durability: 104 of 105
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x8011271c
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
Adds 19 - 44 Fire Damage
+37 to Life
Cold Resist +30

Razortail
Sharkskin Belt
Defense: 104
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 32
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x966a3f16
Item Level: 59
Version: Resurrected
Piercing Attack
+10 to Maximum Damage
+142% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+15 to Dexterity
Attacker Takes Damage of 87 (Based on Character Level)

Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x370b7ce4
Item Level: 59
Version: Resurrected
+202 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+20 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
+20 Cold Absorb
Cannot Be Frozen

Ghoul Master
Ring
Required Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x15c52a0c
Item Level: 91
Version: Resurrected
+51 to Attack Rating
+10 to Energy
All Resistances +11
Poison Resist +7%
Magic Damage Reduced by 1
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Saracen's Chance
Amulet
Required Level: 47
Fingerprint: 0xe5386f85
Item Level: 59
Version: Resurrected
10% Chance to cast level 2 Iron Maiden when struck
All Stats +12
All Resistances +24

Plus a stack of needed resist charms that aren't really notable

Merc setup:

Act 2 HF merc wearing

Spoiler

Merc gear:
The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 35 - 414
Durability: 52 of 65
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 89
Fingerprint: 0x539eb6b2
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
194% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (23 Frames)
14% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements --25%

Shaftstop
Mesh Armor
Defense: 676
Durability: 26 of 45
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 92
Fingerprint: 0x3e84e822
Item Level: 87
Version: Resurrected
+216% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+60 to Life
Damage Reduced by 30%

Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 109
Durability: 10 of 20
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x94f95682
Item Level: 59
Version: Resurrected
10% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+45 Defense
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
All Resistances +15

Overall, a pretty solid start to my D2R career!

 

[SirName]

Good job going with something else as first char than sorceress!

How did you manage without manasteal or mana per kill? Did you pump energy to help? One point or more in Valkyrie? I think atleast one point is needed to make the peace proc Valkyrie live longer.

 

[Coyote_Sly]

Single point in Valk for now. I did have a bit of mana leech in the other gear set for MFing, but it wasn't actually enough to sustain. It should help a lot more since I found the Titan's but by that point I was at ancients and level 86 so I just potted through the finish.

A lot of my gear is still pretty weak, and I'll be gambling for better jewelry. Once the new runewords are working I might switch to the pierce helm and T-god's, and I think the runeword has some mana steal.

 

[maxicek]

Congratulations - Untwinked 99er in the making?

Steve 'n' Seagulls are paying tribute to her: