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Matriarch Zerka, 'Passion' Spear Zerkazon with A1 Faith Cold Rogue Kyoko (and Valk)
Happy New Year SPF! I figured I'd ring in the new year with a new Mat post, this one completing a Sept!
Zerka is the final character in the 6th Sept of my second v1.14 Sept Sept. This Sept is focused on oSkills. Berserk was the remianing oSkill that was obvious, with Zons getting 9-frame attack with spears and Fanatacism, so I went with War Pike for highest damage. And because we were single target attacking, D/A/E isn't really an issue, so we took a maxed Valk, which is quite enough to complete Hell playthrough on her own. She was fine, but the chance-monster-flee just breaks Passion for me (more on that below), so I ended up playing pretty direct and p1 for last three Acts of Hell to finish her up.
Build and Equipment Overview
With the oSkill, build was easy: she just maxed Valk, Decoy, Penetrate, and Crit Strike, and put the rest of the points into CS (which was never used) just because. I put a couple points into Slow Missiles because I thought radius expanded with more points, but it looked like only duration, and I hardly used anyway. Valk and Decoy made plenty sufficient crowd control.
- Passion War Pike (203% ED roll)
- Swtich: CtA / Spirit
- CoH
- Kira’s with Argent fervor jewel
- Gores
- 20 IAS Blood gloves with 10% CB, LR and MF
- Verdungos (39 vita, 11 replenish life, 15% DR)
- Highlord’s
- 250/19 Ravenfrost (kept for dext and AR boost) and ML ring with 17 strength and 11@
- Backback: 8 GCs with AR or Sharp and mix of FHR and Vita and one +6 strength; 11 SCs with mix of fine and elemental damage with vita or FHR, and 1 pestilent SC of pestilence (377 over 11 frames)
This allowed 9-frame attack with the Faith Rogue, maxed all resists, and 86 FHR breakpoint, with >2100 HP on 2H main, with >11k AR for Zerk, and Valk and Decoy providing crowd control. She was pretty solid, which is to be expected with the available gear
Merc:
- Faith (2/14)
- eth Fortitude
- eth Vamp w shimmering charm with damage
Playthrough
Quick leveling with envy gear -> +damage gear -> Charged Strike at 27 (Insight) -> Lightning Fury at lvl 42 (Titan's Revenge and skillers). She switched to final build with Passion War Pike for A5 NM, as noted in this update. I started at p5, and kept it there for A1 and A2, but the chance-to-monster-flee was quite annoying with higher life, particulary with resurrectors and spawners, but especially with mana burn monsters and ghosts: staying at perimeter to avoid mana burn doesn't help with a monster flees into the pack and she follows After a couple oSkill builds using Passion, that modifier breaks it for me -- the oSkill is fun, but not as frustrating as having to chase down fleeing monsters.
Even so, it was a good playthrough and fun to use Berserk. I got settled into the tactics and use of Decoy, and running around to get the spawners/resurrectors. I had regular attack on left-click and zeal hot-keyed to right-click for replenishing the bulbs, but it ended up being easier to just drink and pick up potions. Dropped to p1 for the last three Acts, and she became a mostly hold-down-right-click approach, with rare instances of tactics being needed. Nihl had Vipers, Witches and the PI Temple Dogs, which is usually a tough combo, but was quite safely managed with the Valk and Decoy, and most notably a powerful Rogue on p1!
She completed all quests and full-cleared all A85 areas, plus all the A3 temples and A5 red portals, and made it through Hell without a death. Highlights from Hell playthrough, the first dropping in A2, and a very solid Ormus reward:
Otherwise, she picked up a Carrion Wind, Burning Skiller with Strength, and a Ko from Hell HF. And some fun action shots, Gloams! in A4 (they also spawned in Anya rescue and Throne Room, including quite a few bosses, one with Conviction), and some nasty Death Lord bosses in WSK3 (there were two in the room by the stairs but missed the second screenie):
Next up is tackling the last Sept in the Sept Sept, what I'm calling the Sept-Sept Sept I have actually finished three of the characters already, so only will need to finish four more, plus wanting another to get (7x7+2) x2, with an extra Paladin already completed. Hoping to post the Sept thread for this and my HC Tourney Sept this week in evenings after work. Full read outs for Zerka are below:
Happy New Year SPF! I figured I'd ring in the new year with a new Mat post, this one completing a Sept!
Zerka is the final character in the 6th Sept of my second v1.14 Sept Sept. This Sept is focused on oSkills. Berserk was the remianing oSkill that was obvious, with Zons getting 9-frame attack with spears and Fanatacism, so I went with War Pike for highest damage. And because we were single target attacking, D/A/E isn't really an issue, so we took a maxed Valk, which is quite enough to complete Hell playthrough on her own. She was fine, but the chance-monster-flee just breaks Passion for me (more on that below), so I ended up playing pretty direct and p1 for last three Acts of Hell to finish her up.
Build and Equipment Overview
With the oSkill, build was easy: she just maxed Valk, Decoy, Penetrate, and Crit Strike, and put the rest of the points into CS (which was never used) just because. I put a couple points into Slow Missiles because I thought radius expanded with more points, but it looked like only duration, and I hardly used anyway. Valk and Decoy made plenty sufficient crowd control.
- Passion War Pike (203% ED roll)
- Swtich: CtA / Spirit
- CoH
- Kira’s with Argent fervor jewel
- Gores
- 20 IAS Blood gloves with 10% CB, LR and MF
- Verdungos (39 vita, 11 replenish life, 15% DR)
- Highlord’s
- 250/19 Ravenfrost (kept for dext and AR boost) and ML ring with 17 strength and 11@
- Backback: 8 GCs with AR or Sharp and mix of FHR and Vita and one +6 strength; 11 SCs with mix of fine and elemental damage with vita or FHR, and 1 pestilent SC of pestilence (377 over 11 frames)
This allowed 9-frame attack with the Faith Rogue, maxed all resists, and 86 FHR breakpoint, with >2100 HP on 2H main, with >11k AR for Zerk, and Valk and Decoy providing crowd control. She was pretty solid, which is to be expected with the available gear
Merc:
- Faith (2/14)
- eth Fortitude
- eth Vamp w shimmering charm with damage
Playthrough
Quick leveling with envy gear -> +damage gear -> Charged Strike at 27 (Insight) -> Lightning Fury at lvl 42 (Titan's Revenge and skillers). She switched to final build with Passion War Pike for A5 NM, as noted in this update. I started at p5, and kept it there for A1 and A2, but the chance-to-monster-flee was quite annoying with higher life, particulary with resurrectors and spawners, but especially with mana burn monsters and ghosts: staying at perimeter to avoid mana burn doesn't help with a monster flees into the pack and she follows
After a couple oSkill builds using Passion, that modifier breaks it for me -- the oSkill is fun, but not as frustrating as having to chase down fleeing monsters.Even so, it was a good playthrough and fun to use Berserk. I got settled into the tactics and use of Decoy, and running around to get the spawners/resurrectors. I had regular attack on left-click and zeal hot-keyed to right-click for replenishing the bulbs, but it ended up being easier to just drink and pick up potions. Dropped to p1 for the last three Acts, and she became a mostly hold-down-right-click approach, with rare instances of tactics being needed. Nihl had Vipers, Witches and the PI Temple Dogs, which is usually a tough combo, but was quite safely managed with the Valk and Decoy, and most notably a powerful Rogue on p1!
She completed all quests and full-cleared all A85 areas, plus all the A3 temples and A5 red portals, and made it through Hell without a death. Highlights from Hell playthrough, the first dropping in A2, and a very solid Ormus reward:
Otherwise, she picked up a Carrion Wind, Burning Skiller with Strength, and a Ko from Hell HF. And some fun action shots, Gloams! in A4 (they also spawned in Anya rescue and Throne Room, including quite a few bosses, one with Conviction), and some nasty Death Lord bosses in WSK3 (there were two in the room by the stairs but missed the second screenie):
Next up is tackling the last Sept in the Sept Sept, what I'm calling the Sept-Sept Sept
I have actually finished three of the characters already, so only will need to finish four more, plus wanting another to get (7x7+2) x2, with an extra Paladin already completed. Hoping to post the Sept thread for this and my HC Tourney Sept this week in evenings after work. Full read outs for Zerka are below:
Code:
Name: Zerka
Class: Amazon
Experience: 1033931237
Level: 84
Naked/Gear
Strength: 127/170
Dexterity: 87/106
Vitality: 281/320
Energy: 15/15
HP: 1059/1340
Mana: 139/197
Stamina: 428/555
Defense: 21/1542
AR: 405/106596
Fire: 186/146/86
Cold: 186/146/86
Lightning: 239/199/139
Poison: 186/146/86
MF: 46 Block: 13
GF: 75
FR/W: 30
FHR: 88
IAS: 80
FCR: 10
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: 1/4
Critical Strike: 20/23
Dodge: 1/4
Slow Missiles: 3/6
Avoid: 1/4
Penetrate: 20/23
Decoy: 20/23
Evade: 1/4
Valkyrie: 20/23
Pierce: 0/0
Jab: 1/4
Power Strike: 1/4
Poison Javelin: 1/4
Impale: 0/0
Lightning Bolt: 1/4
Charged Strike: 4/7
Plague Javelin: 0/0
Fend: 0/0
Lightning Strike: 0/0
Lightning Fury: 0/0
Code:
Chains of Honor
Archon Plate
DolUmBerIst
Defense: 884
Durability: 59 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0xafa1e431
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+200% Damage to Demons
+100% Damage to Undead
8% Life stolen per hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced by 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Zerka's Kira's Guardian
Tiara
Defense: 103
Durability: 24 of 25
Required Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0xf16f2b5e
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+81 to Attack Rating
+61 Defense
All Resistances +70
Cannot Be Frozen
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Argent Jewel of Fervor
Argent Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0x65b31865
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+81 to Attack Rating
Call to Arms
Superior Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 17 - 53
Durability: 23 of 23
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x9a5a4066
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
254% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+6 to Battle Command
+1 to Battle Orders
+4 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Increase Maximum Durability 15%
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 222
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 43 of 44
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 146
Fingerprint: 0x5bc84cf5
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+33% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+104 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+4 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Zerka's Passion
War Pike
DolOrtEldLem
Two Hand Damage: 99 - 539
Durability: 24 of 25
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 165
Required Dexterity: 106
Fingerprint: 0x88cf7e81
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+25% Increased Attack Speed
203% Enhanced Damage
62% Bonus to Attack Rating
+75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
+1 to Berserk
+1 to Zeal
Hit Blinds Target +10
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12/12 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x6b488b1c
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
Viper Finger
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0x880854a7
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
6% Mana stolen per hit
+17 to Strength
+18 to Mana
All Resistances +11
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0xc3200c79
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
31% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 157
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x489ce1b
Item Level: 87
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
Dire Fist
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 5
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0x6ef16948
Item Level: 60
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Increased Attack Speed
2% Life stolen per hit
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +18%
21% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 3 Fire Arrow (27/27 Charges)
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Mithril Coil
Defense: 145
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x2208f6e6
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
+121% Enhanced Defense
+39 to Vitality
Replenish Life +11
+107 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced by 15%
Code:
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xa0d2679b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+20 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x7559cea9
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+57 to Attack Rating
+6 to Strength
Steel Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xf90f2367
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
+130 to Attack Rating
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xfa860a0c
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+72 to Attack Rating
+38 to Life
Steel Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0x85571867
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
+129 to Attack Rating
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb6a07a1f
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+76 to Attack Rating
+40 to Life
Steel Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xc1a964b6
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
+131 to Attack Rating
Steel Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xc2d8bf98
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
+132 to Attack Rating
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xf98ec29d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+54 to Attack Rating
+40 to Life
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
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x813042f
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Shimmering Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xb1de0c2c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
All Resistances +5
Smoking Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 56
Fingerprint: 0xf7f42329
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 6 - 15 Fire Damage
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xde186caf
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Flaming Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 81
Fingerprint: 0xa7435343
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 16 - 28 Fire Damage
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xef0a20f6
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Arcing Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0x713ab427
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 42 Lightning Damage
+19 to Life
Shimmering Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xaeefd3d
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+16 to Life
All Resistances +5
Pestilent Small Charm of Pestilence
Small Charm
Required Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0xf2bedac3
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 377 Poison Damage Over 11 Secs (275 Frames)
Code:
Name: Kyoko
Race: Rogue Scout
Type: Ice - Nightmare
Experience: 68981104
Level: 84
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 134/134
Dexterity: 202/202
HP: 1376/1491
Defense: 1140/4938
AR: 2160/650160
Fire: 182/142/82
Cold: 182/142/82
Lightning: 182/142/82
Poison: 182/142/82
Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 3420
Durability: 31 of 31
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 93
Fingerprint: 0x65777894
Item Level: 88
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
+115 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +28
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
Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 378
Durability: 21 of 21
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 48
Fingerprint: 0xc6ce68e3
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 12 - 40 Fire Damage
Adds 1 - 99 Lightning Damage
Adds 6 - 22 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
8% Mana stolen per hit
7% Life stolen per hit
+100% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +3
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Storm Talisman
Storm Talisman
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x8267acab
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 12 - 40 Fire Damage
Adds 1 - 99 Lightning Damage
Replenish Life +3
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
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