MF Trapper Progression Thru Hell

[MrGohl]

MF Trapper Progression Thru Hell

What areas/bosses (to magic find) does the pure trapper really shine on in hell? I'm playing maxed LS/DS/FB and Ive just entered Hell level at 72 (hardcore). I want to solo magic find to get gear for other toons. I've got dual Bartucs, +1 skills circlet, +3 traps ammy. I've been having to use resistance shield instead of dual bartucs since entering hell, however.

Should I run the pits with as much MF as I can safely wear until I'm around level 85 or so and then go ahead and try to do WSK runs? Is there an area that doesn't have Lightning Immunes thats worth farming? Or should I slowly just work thru the game and arrive at WSK about level 80 and start running there?

What would be the most efficient MF plan to maximize returns?

PS How much +skills gear can I sacrifice to MF gear and still be effective in hell? For instance I can get +9 to traps with no MF on, +7 to traps with ~%125 MF on, probably +5 to skills with around %200MF?

Thanks,

MrGohl

 

[Grumpy Old Wizard]

Re: MF Trapper Progression Thru Hell

I ususually run NM Baal until level 75. You might also consider running NM cows to get some resist charms. Just watch your death sentry and keep your shadow in until you know where the cow king's pen is at (so she doesn't lay a death sentry to blow the king up.) Getting more resist charms would let you use your tucs.

I would not worry about doing magic find until reaching world stone keep. That is where I would concentrate MF on. Clear the levels and kill the minions and Baal. Your cloak will shut down the souls and since you will be using fade you'll have max lightning resist and some PDR (PDR helps with the souls' attacks.)

Now, you could run run the Council, Shenk, and Eldrich some before then if you want to though. Those should not be too hard for you to do. You can also try Chaos Sanctuary and see what you think. I run chaos with a trapper.

You can level up in the various caves in Act 1. Although the Mauseleum/Crypt is full of lightning immunes you can use fireblast and your merc to kill them. Ancient Tunnels can be done with fire balst too.

Right now you are at a "choke point" where things will seem a little difficult for a while. But when you level up a bit your fire blast will be more powerful and things will get easier.

Oh, Pindleshin is very doable but can be dangerous. Cast your shadow master into the middle of the temple, lay down some mind blast and lay your traps. Watch your backside but you'll generally have everything clear before the garden skeletons rise up.

A safer way of doing Pindle is to kill the garden skeletons before going to the temple to face Pindle. So use whatever method you are comfortable with.

Edit: Oh, I can't believe I forgot to say the Countess and Arcane. Arcane will have no lightning immune monsters (but will have the lightning towers.) When doing the countess, just be mindful of the archers. Cloak and mind blast. Those archers can be nasty.

 

[MrGohl]

Re: MF Trapper Progression Thru Hell

Thanks for the reply, Grumpy!

Good plan. However...I'm really addicted to BOS. I love being able to drop the traps quickly. I have treachery on as well. I know that there are certain points where I'll HAVE to use fade, chaos and WSK i guess, but is it possible to use BOS more if I load up on res charms? Or is this being really unsafe and stubborn? I feel like when I'm forced to use fade I'm letting the terrorists win.

What do you think?

MrGohl

 

[Grumpy Old Wizard]

Re: MF Trapper Progression Thru Hell

Places like cows, the crypt/mauseluem, ancient tunnels, ect where you don't need your resists much you can use BOS easily and it'll help you tos fireblasts more quickly. Oh, definately if you load up on resists you can run BOS almost all the time. I would still use fade when facing souls. Don't sacrifice too much safety for killing speed.

Oh, I would make sure to be faded when going down stairs in case of a stair trap too. And be ready to cloak or mind blast. Also when you are going through Durance I would recommend fade. I don't run Durance with a trapper after killing Meph because I hate dolls. Of course you can switch between fade and BOS there and just be watchful for the dolls. You don't want a death sentry killing a doll near you.