Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

[jdkerr]

Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

I have been playing my untwinked HC sorceress when I have time, and today a Lo rune dropped in the Ancient Tunnels. Not the greatest for a caster, but a cause of excitement nonetheless.

What to do with it?

The first thing that comes to mind is "merc armor," and no doubt it would be great in that respect (current armor: duriel's shell). But then would I go cube-bugged ethereal or non-eth? And what base? It seems crazy to use such a rare rune in an ethereal armor, particularly when that armor is so useful on various characters. On the other hand, I play almost exclusively untwinked characters these days, so I might never use it.

I could mule it off and make a HC Grief for some other toon(s). But, as I said, I usually play untwinked.

I could also mule it off and transfer it to SC. I have a Fortitude AP there, but could probably roll a new Grief, or do something more creative with it.

Of course, I could make these decisions on my own, but it is nice to have an excuse to start a thread and hear some ideas.

 

[Kitteh1]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

If like me, you enjoy playing characters through the game regularly, then I would make a grief, because there are just so many characters that can use it :nod:

 

[RobbyD]

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Grief! No other runeword comes close! To be sure, Forti is a nice armor, but there are already a lot of nice armors for mercs (Duress is MUCH cheaper). My suggestion is to make a Grief PB with this Lo, then make another Greif PB if you get another Lo, THEN make Forti in a non-eth armor for either a merc or a main character (my 1.13 Wolf Druid just put on a Forti Wire Fleece). Then make a Barb so you can get even more nice runes from Trav (I've gotten a Jah from Trav).

I understand that you usually play untwinked... but I think this calls for an exception to that rule.

 

[Arkardo]

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I've gone through the unnecessarily complicated procedure of making a graph of your options. Personally, I like melee builds, so I'd pick Grief. I really think you'll regret making an ebugged Fortitude, as it's only useful for your merc.



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EDIT: good point about the other armor options, Robby. Forgot about that. Yeah, I'd definitely pick Grief.

 

[darkstarhub]

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I held on to my Lo rune for a long time. I almost made a fortitude armor for my mercs, but held off. I finally made a Barb, and rolled a Grief phase blade. Man, what a weapon! Paired with a Lawbringer phase blade, he is unstoppable and can kill anything.

 

[Verno]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

I've gone through the unnecessarily complicated procedure of making a graph of your options. Personally, I like melee builds, so I'd pick Grief. I really think you'll regret making an ebugged Fortitude, as it's only useful for your merc.



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EDIT: good point about the other armor options, Robby. Forgot about that. Yeah, I'd definitely pick Grief.

This deserves a lot more love!!!!! So awesoem Arkado!!!!

 

[Jason Maher]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

Step 1: find 1 os orb.
Step 2: socket Lo.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: profit!!!

 

[nulio]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

I loved that graph!

Also Arkardo, whenever I look at your avatar I see Mutley the Dog. I need to focus to see the dudes fighting.


Also... Blizzard sucks at RWs... the two best runewords that use LO don't need any other high rune, the ones that need more HR pale in comparison to Grief and Fortitude... way to go blizz... For example, why does Phoenix have a Jah there?

Find a Jah and 2x Vex, make a Phoenix for style HC points!

 

[zaphodbrx]

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Fortitude is very good!
I made a forti with the one Lo rune I got and never regretted it, it's been used on so many of my characters.
Grief is also very good, but also limited. For example you can't use it on a spearazon. Or an assassin.
Eth fortitude for a merc, seriously? Slap a random shop armor on him. Or eth stone, shaftstop, duriel's shell..

 

[jdkerr]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

Perhaps I was not clear. I have both Fortitude and Grief in SC; I have plenty of experience using both.

What is unique about this "Lo" is that I found it on a completely untwinked character in HC. The real question is "do I use it on this character or not?" If so, then Fortitude is obviously my choice. Then the question becomes, "do I use it on this character, but plan to use it again on some other HC character?" If not, cube-bugging makes sense; if so, it doesn't.

Arkardo, nice graph! A+

JM, thanks for the advice. What staffmods should I seek out on the orb?

Nulio, no no no no no. i have no runzes but amn hel lo zod and maybe tir but i don't remmember. i cant make that stuf k?

(Where are OMG and Nagisa when you need them? They could offer some stylish advice, then devolve into flame wars with each other. While trolling each other on the Moor for hours. It would be perfect.)

 

[Jason Maher]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

I think +3 to Blaze would be your best option...

 

[hubb]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

Grief PB, HC Berserker

 

[Steven Q Urkel]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

I've gone through the unnecessarily complicated procedure of making a graph of your options. Personally, I like melee builds, so I'd pick Grief. I really think you'll regret making an ebugged Fortitude, as it's only useful for your merc.



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EDIT: good point about the other armor options, Robby. Forgot about that. Yeah, I'd definitely pick Grief.

Someone forgot their best fit line. FAIL. Resubmit.

IMHO, you've found this rune, and now you owe it to yourself to utilize it in such a way that you will get the most use out of it. If you only like to play untwinked HC, I wouldn't use it there. Already got Grief and Fort in SC? Okay, make another Grief to dual wield, or try for more damage, or make another Fort so you can have His and Hers Forts for you and the moron. Or save it for Doom, or trade it for an item you want, etc.

Unless you decide to keep playing this sorc long long after she is matriarched, it kinda seems a bit of a waste to me to use it on her.

/my .02

 

[cheerupemokid10]

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Where's the standard deviation for that graph? I mean seriously, we can't interpret that kind of data without knowing the accuracy of the statement. No, really that cracked me up.

I agree with SQU on the usefulness of it though. If it isn't something that will be in use with this sorc for much longer, then switch it up to SC to make something else that you could use. I'm sure it would go pretty good for a trade too with the rarity of those HR's in HC.

 

[jdkerr]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

SQU: Good advice. Burning it on the sorceress would be something of a thrill, but it's probably better to transfer to SC and roll a new Grief. I do have two 1.07 eth BAs laying around, if efficiency and usefulness are absolute values here, but I haven't thought about that particular ethical question in a good long while.

Then again, if I made Fort for the sorc, I could always toss it the way of my SC mercs/toons afterward...

And trading is a good option.

Yesterday I was convinced I would make non-eth Fort for the merc. Today, I am almost convinced to stash it indefinitely. Oh, the agonies of D2.

 

[FredOfErik]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

Make grief.
Respec sorc.
Grief wielding enchantress.

 

[coju]

Re: Opinions requested: Lo rune & Fortitude

Step 1: find 1 os orb.
Step 2: socket Lo.
Step 3: coju
Step 4: profit!!!

ftfy .