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Paladin Wringheim
(A hardcore semi-solo, semi-twinked, journey)
The Name
There is an author who writes about the benefits of idleness, whose work I quite like. His name is Wringham. My brother and I were joking that he may have an efficient, far-too-serious, German cousin called Wringheim. I know the Paladin doesn't have a German accent, but he's hilariously serious and (as we all know) highly efficient.
The Plan
Wringheim started as a co-op character with my brother, who was playing a lightning sorc. Wringheim went with conviction, for obvious reasons. This journey was initially untwinked, but when my brother lost interest, I am sad to say I ended up twinking Wringheim. I don't have anything against twinking, but for me personally it tends to take the fun out of the game a bit.
Skills & stats
Initially Wringheim went with max conviction and zeal, and was on the look out for elemental weapons. Later, when Wringheim was twinked, he switched to a fanatacism and zeal mix.
The Journey
The co-op, untwinked section with my brother was great fun. We played on and off over a series of months until about Hell Act 1. Wringheim wielded The General's Tan Do Li Ga, as well as some Cleglaws Pincers he found. This combo we nicknamed "the slow whipper". It did little damage, but was extremely effective crowd control, allowing my brother to blast fools with lightning and stay close without being overwhelmed. Conviction was obviously a boon to the sorc. The pinnacle of the untwinked play was a mob somewhere dropping an almost-perfect Tiamat's Rebuke, which was a brilliant fit for the build.
Sadly, my brother decided to pursue some non-Diablo activities. For one session we twinked both our characters, and then I continued with Wringheim, twinked and solo, until the end. I wanted to try a physical Zealot build due to lacking any particularly good elemental weapon. Wringheim ran with Heaven's Light scepter socketed with two shaels, and some mid-tier zealot gear. He had no real way of dealing with immune to physical, so simply ran past them, which led to a few close calls, especially in the lead up to Baal, running past cursed Blood Lords. Eeeek. Baal was a pushover and gave nothing.
Special mention to Emilio who, wielding an ethereal Obedience thresher, and buffed by level 23 Fanatacism, was an absolute beast and did far more than his share of tanking and spanking.
Notable Drops
Tiamat's Rebuke
The Future
As per usual for my twinked characters, I am feeling uninspired. I did not particularly love the physical Zealot build with it general feeling a little 'squishy'. This is probably because I am contrasting it to my iPDR barb and assassin, who are both delightfully tanky. I am thinking of using Wringheim's last re-spec to become a Hammerdin and really embrace humourless efficiency. I've also never actually played a Hammerdin, but quite like farming Chaos Sanctuary, where I understand the build shines. I don't have any particularly high-end gear, so we'll see how it goes.
May Wringheim's life from here redeem his boring turn of fate!
(A hardcore semi-solo, semi-twinked, journey)
The Name
There is an author who writes about the benefits of idleness, whose work I quite like. His name is Wringham. My brother and I were joking that he may have an efficient, far-too-serious, German cousin called Wringheim. I know the Paladin doesn't have a German accent, but he's hilariously serious and (as we all know) highly efficient.
The Plan
Wringheim started as a co-op character with my brother, who was playing a lightning sorc. Wringheim went with conviction, for obvious reasons. This journey was initially untwinked, but when my brother lost interest, I am sad to say I ended up twinking Wringheim. I don't have anything against twinking, but for me personally it tends to take the fun out of the game a bit.
Skills & stats
Initially Wringheim went with max conviction and zeal, and was on the look out for elemental weapons. Later, when Wringheim was twinked, he switched to a fanatacism and zeal mix.
The Journey
The co-op, untwinked section with my brother was great fun. We played on and off over a series of months until about Hell Act 1. Wringheim wielded The General's Tan Do Li Ga, as well as some Cleglaws Pincers he found. This combo we nicknamed "the slow whipper". It did little damage, but was extremely effective crowd control, allowing my brother to blast fools with lightning and stay close without being overwhelmed. Conviction was obviously a boon to the sorc. The pinnacle of the untwinked play was a mob somewhere dropping an almost-perfect Tiamat's Rebuke, which was a brilliant fit for the build.
Sadly, my brother decided to pursue some non-Diablo activities. For one session we twinked both our characters, and then I continued with Wringheim, twinked and solo, until the end. I wanted to try a physical Zealot build due to lacking any particularly good elemental weapon. Wringheim ran with Heaven's Light scepter socketed with two shaels, and some mid-tier zealot gear. He had no real way of dealing with immune to physical, so simply ran past them, which led to a few close calls, especially in the lead up to Baal, running past cursed Blood Lords. Eeeek. Baal was a pushover and gave nothing.
Special mention to Emilio who, wielding an ethereal Obedience thresher, and buffed by level 23 Fanatacism, was an absolute beast and did far more than his share of tanking and spanking.
Notable Drops
Tiamat's Rebuke
The Future
As per usual for my twinked characters, I am feeling uninspired. I did not particularly love the physical Zealot build with it general feeling a little 'squishy'. This is probably because I am contrasting it to my iPDR barb and assassin, who are both delightfully tanky. I am thinking of using Wringheim's last re-spec to become a Hammerdin and really embrace humourless efficiency. I've also never actually played a Hammerdin, but quite like farming Chaos Sanctuary, where I understand the build shines. I don't have any particularly high-end gear, so we'll see how it goes.
May Wringheim's life from here redeem his boring turn of fate!
Name: Wringheim
Class: Paladin
Experience: 825422404
Level: 82
Naked/Gear
Strength: 118/133
Dexterity: 127/127
Vitality: 230/230
Energy: 15/34
HP: 892/928
Mana: 135/135
Stamina: 375/395
Defense: 31/1637
AR: 620/3840
Fire: 131/91/31
Cold: 136/96/36
Lightning: 156/116/56
Poison: 126/86/26
MF: 0 Block: 57
GF: 0 FR/W: 30
FHR: 50 IAS: 60
FCR: 0
Skills
Sacrifice: 20/23
Smite: 1/4
Holy Bolt: 1/4
Zeal: 10/13
Charge: 1/4
Blessed Hammer: 1/4
Holy Shield: 20/23
Might: 1/4
Blessed Aim: 1/4
Concentration: 1/4
Fanaticism: 20/23
Prayer: 1/4
Defiance: 13/16
Cleansing: 1/4
Class: Paladin
Experience: 825422404
Level: 82
Naked/Gear
Strength: 118/133
Dexterity: 127/127
Vitality: 230/230
Energy: 15/34
HP: 892/928
Mana: 135/135
Stamina: 375/395
Defense: 31/1637
AR: 620/3840
Fire: 131/91/31
Cold: 136/96/36
Lightning: 156/116/56
Poison: 126/86/26
MF: 0 Block: 57
GF: 0 FR/W: 30
FHR: 50 IAS: 60
FCR: 0
Skills
Sacrifice: 20/23
Smite: 1/4
Holy Bolt: 1/4
Zeal: 10/13
Charge: 1/4
Blessed Hammer: 1/4
Holy Shield: 20/23
Might: 1/4
Blessed Aim: 1/4
Concentration: 1/4
Fanaticism: 20/23
Prayer: 1/4
Defiance: 13/16
Cleansing: 1/4
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 152
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x716b29a1
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+183% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Dread Loop
Ring
Required Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x849d6bab
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Bonus to Attack Rating
+20 to Attack Rating
+9 to Energy
All Resistances +11
Lightning Resist +16%
Magic Damage Reduced by 2
+5 to Light Radius
Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0x81056eaa
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
Soul Drainer
Vambraces
Defense: 148
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 74
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x358bec12
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Chance to cast level 3 Weaken on striking
5% Mana stolen per hit
5% Life stolen per hit
-50 to Monster Defense Per Hit
+118% Enhanced Defense
Nature's Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb3c12c89
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Prevent Monster Heal
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Poison Resist +20%
Damage Reduced by 10
Level 5 Oak Sage (27/27 Charges)
Smoke
Scarab Husk
NefLum
Defense: 749
Durability: 27 of 28
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0xf9b39f2b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+75% Enhanced Defense
+280 Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Energy
All Resistances +50
-1 to Light Radius
Level 6 Weaken (18/18 Charges)
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Nef Rune
Socketed: Lum Rune
Chromatic Amulet
Amulet
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xe1e7e3cc
Item Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +25
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 112
Durability: 21 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0xe5c00f3c
Item Level: 56
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Life stolen per hit
+178% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 10%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
+10 Maximum Durability
Heaven's Light
Mighty Scepter
One Hand Damage: 146 - 190
Durability: 18 of 50
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 125
Required Dexterity: 65
Fingerprint: 0x6a19f0dd
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Paladin Skill Levels
+60% Increased Attack Speed
267% Enhanced Damage
-33% Target Defense
+150% Damage to Undead
33% Chance of Crushing Blow
+20 Life after each Demon Kill
+3 to Light Radius
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Shael Rune
Gerke's Sanctuary
Pavise
Defense: 228
Chance to Block: 54
Durability: 171 of 172
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 133
Fingerprint: 0x60b4be75
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Increased Chance of Blocking
+189% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +15
All Resistances +20
Damage Reduced by 14
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
+100 Maximum Durability
War Boots
Defense: 152
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x716b29a1
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+183% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Dread Loop
Ring
Required Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x849d6bab
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Bonus to Attack Rating
+20 to Attack Rating
+9 to Energy
All Resistances +11
Lightning Resist +16%
Magic Damage Reduced by 2
+5 to Light Radius
Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0x81056eaa
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
Soul Drainer
Vambraces
Defense: 148
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 74
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x358bec12
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Chance to cast level 3 Weaken on striking
5% Mana stolen per hit
5% Life stolen per hit
-50 to Monster Defense Per Hit
+118% Enhanced Defense
Nature's Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb3c12c89
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Prevent Monster Heal
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Poison Resist +20%
Damage Reduced by 10
Level 5 Oak Sage (27/27 Charges)
Smoke
Scarab Husk
NefLum
Defense: 749
Durability: 27 of 28
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0xf9b39f2b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+75% Enhanced Defense
+280 Defense vs. Missile
+10 to Energy
All Resistances +50
-1 to Light Radius
Level 6 Weaken (18/18 Charges)
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Nef Rune
Socketed: Lum Rune
Chromatic Amulet
Amulet
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xe1e7e3cc
Item Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +25
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 112
Durability: 21 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0xe5c00f3c
Item Level: 56
Version: Expansion 1.10+
8% Life stolen per hit
+178% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 10%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
+10 Maximum Durability
Heaven's Light
Mighty Scepter
One Hand Damage: 146 - 190
Durability: 18 of 50
Required Level: 61
Required Strength: 125
Required Dexterity: 65
Fingerprint: 0x6a19f0dd
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Paladin Skill Levels
+60% Increased Attack Speed
267% Enhanced Damage
-33% Target Defense
+150% Damage to Undead
33% Chance of Crushing Blow
+20 Life after each Demon Kill
+3 to Light Radius
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Shael Rune
Gerke's Sanctuary
Pavise
Defense: 228
Chance to Block: 54
Durability: 171 of 172
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 133
Fingerprint: 0x60b4be75
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Increased Chance of Blocking
+189% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +15
All Resistances +20
Damage Reduced by 14
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
+100 Maximum Durability
Garnet Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x27f1915a
Item Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +21%
Ocher Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 7
Fingerprint: 0xc57c0547
Item Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Life
Lightning Resist +19%
Cobalt Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x36107c4a
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Cold Resist +22%
Cobalt Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xeab2b911
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Cold Resist +8%
Coral Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x1e134384
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12 to Life
Lightning Resist +9%
Crimson Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0xd76bbeb0
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
Fire Resist +4%
Ocher Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x2bf9b5b1
Item Level: 3
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +6%
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x27f1915a
Item Level: 41
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +21%
Ocher Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 7
Fingerprint: 0xc57c0547
Item Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Life
Lightning Resist +19%
Cobalt Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x36107c4a
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Cold Resist +22%
Cobalt Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xeab2b911
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Cold Resist +8%
Coral Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x1e134384
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12 to Life
Lightning Resist +9%
Crimson Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 17
Fingerprint: 0xd76bbeb0
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
Fire Resist +4%
Ocher Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0x2bf9b5b1
Item Level: 3
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +6%
Mercenary:
Name: Emilio
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Normal
Experience: 61397420
Level: 82
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 185/210
Dexterity: 149/159
HP: 1710/1852
Defense: 1260/2036
AR: 1937/1937
Fire: 212/172/112
Cold: 242/202/142
Lightning: 212/172/112
Poison: 212/172/112
Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 130
Durability: 16 of 20
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x7034f2ce
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+45 Defense
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
All Resistances +15
Duriel's Shell
Cuirass
Defense: 646
Durability: 149 of 150
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0x67b807
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+168% Enhanced Defense
+102 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+15 to Strength
+82 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Cold Resist +30%
All Resistances +20
Cannot Be Frozen
+100 Maximum Durability
Obedience
Thresher
HelKoThulEthFal
Two Hand Damage: 84 - 991
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 87
Fingerprint: 0xdd8d090e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Chance to cast level 21 Enchant when you Kill an Enemy
+40% Faster Hit Recovery
370% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
-25% to Enemy Fire Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
+230 Defense
+10 to Strength
+10 to Dexterity
All Resistances +28
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune
Socketed: Fal Rune
Name: Emilio
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Normal
Experience: 61397420
Level: 82
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 185/210
Dexterity: 149/159
HP: 1710/1852
Defense: 1260/2036
AR: 1937/1937
Fire: 212/172/112
Cold: 242/202/142
Lightning: 212/172/112
Poison: 212/172/112
Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 130
Durability: 16 of 20
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x7034f2ce
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+45 Defense
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
All Resistances +15
Duriel's Shell
Cuirass
Defense: 646
Durability: 149 of 150
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0x67b807
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+168% Enhanced Defense
+102 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+15 to Strength
+82 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Cold Resist +30%
All Resistances +20
Cannot Be Frozen
+100 Maximum Durability
Obedience
Thresher
HelKoThulEthFal
Two Hand Damage: 84 - 991
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 87
Fingerprint: 0xdd8d090e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Chance to cast level 21 Enchant when you Kill an Enemy
+40% Faster Hit Recovery
370% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
-25% to Enemy Fire Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
+230 Defense
+10 to Strength
+10 to Dexterity
All Resistances +28
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune
Socketed: Fal Rune
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