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Patriarch Hephaestus, eTomby Flaming Mauler with Infinity Defensive A2 Merc
The Druid was the fifth class in a 2H Melee Sept, a vehicle to use the eTomby and tick off another melee build that I hadn't tried before, using Jihad Jesus's guide as a baseline for approach. The eTomby is pretty much perfect for this build, with 90IAS (allowing 6-frame attack with 55IAS off-weapon, which is easily achieved with gloves, Highlord's, and a jewel), high physical damage, and some solid resists from the heavy-hitting 2H-er.
It worked pretty much as planned, with Infinity largely solving AR problems without charms, and freeing those up for Shape Shifting skillers, which allowed 1-point base skills to jump into 10+ range, which in turn freed up skills to max two FC synergies and half of a third, for very high complimentary fire damage (with conviction from Infinity kicking it up a notch for non-FIs and still making relevant for broken FIs).
Hitting the 86 FHR breakpoint and fully maxed resists helped with defense. I was a little disappointed with contribution from merc, with the Druid getting hit more than I would have expected, and mana burn really undescoring how much. I guess this confirms ~13k defense isn't really enough for defense to key character design, and Might likely would have been better after all.
Shock Wave is a nice skill as expected, although I never quite mastered its aim to hit mobs efficiently. And its limited range leaves him vulnerable to ranged enemies, especially when he's amp'ed and lots of baddies at distance. He kept Maul charged, so that added to leech, and damage to FIs, and it was fairly easy to maintain.
I skipped the summons because he was plenty powerful on his own, but the 5 points to get 1-point Grizzly likely would have been more worth it compared to the third FC synergy for added crowd control. On that point, he was very beefy and strong, but amp, especially around unleechables, was a challenge as to be expected. Mana burn was an annoyance and generally managed around, but it was sometimes challenging if around unleechables and amp'ed.
He was p8 all the way through Hell, and full clears of all A85 areas per my usual, and all quests completed. Three deaths to beetles in A2, I think due to same mechanic that makes War Cry deadly, and a sloppy death in WSK, but otherwise he was very solid and safe. He wasn't quite as powerful as my eTomby Fury Druid, Reaver, but only a little behind. Having Shock Wave made him safer, but he was slower on sheer power scale, but having easy PI solution with Fire Claws balanced things out.
His updates are here (to A1 H), here (leveling 84 for eTomby), here (A1 to A4) and here (A5). He did 13 Pindle runs to ping 89 after Pat'ing, and is headed to retirement. Only finds of note were two Ums, one when leveling in the Cave to 84 and the other from Hell Countess.
Final gear:
- ETomby (2 RJoFs and Zod)
- HotO / Spirit
- Kira's (70@) w/ AR and IAS jewel
- Fortitude (mostly for %ED, but resists helped max things out)
- Verdungo's (Vita and FHR; %DR was helpful)
- Crafted Blood gloves with 20 IAS, MF and LR
- up'ed Gores
- Highlord's (20 IAS, LR, + skill)
- Ravenfrost (249/19) and dual leech rare with resists
- Backback: 8 SS Skillers, resists/AR/elemental SCs with FHR/vita
6 frame Normal attack, with maxed @resists, 86 FHR breakpoint, and >2500 life and high defense. He was very sturdy, even at p8 the whole way.
Next up is a 2H Abbott with Insight stave. I'm still working through gear tradeoffs, but he will be more offensive and likely not reach 80 iDR recommended range as a result. But I haven't gone through circlets or blue armor options, and have some gold that can be gambled. So we'll see what we can dig up!
Readouts
The Druid was the fifth class in a 2H Melee Sept, a vehicle to use the eTomby and tick off another melee build that I hadn't tried before, using Jihad Jesus's guide as a baseline for approach. The eTomby is pretty much perfect for this build, with 90IAS (allowing 6-frame attack with 55IAS off-weapon, which is easily achieved with gloves, Highlord's, and a jewel), high physical damage, and some solid resists from the heavy-hitting 2H-er.
It worked pretty much as planned, with Infinity largely solving AR problems without charms, and freeing those up for Shape Shifting skillers, which allowed 1-point base skills to jump into 10+ range, which in turn freed up skills to max two FC synergies and half of a third, for very high complimentary fire damage (with conviction from Infinity kicking it up a notch for non-FIs and still making relevant for broken FIs).
Hitting the 86 FHR breakpoint and fully maxed resists helped with defense. I was a little disappointed with contribution from merc, with the Druid getting hit more than I would have expected, and mana burn really undescoring how much. I guess this confirms ~13k defense isn't really enough for defense to key character design, and Might likely would have been better after all.
Shock Wave is a nice skill as expected, although I never quite mastered its aim to hit mobs efficiently. And its limited range leaves him vulnerable to ranged enemies, especially when he's amp'ed and lots of baddies at distance. He kept Maul charged, so that added to leech, and damage to FIs, and it was fairly easy to maintain.
I skipped the summons because he was plenty powerful on his own, but the 5 points to get 1-point Grizzly likely would have been more worth it compared to the third FC synergy for added crowd control. On that point, he was very beefy and strong, but amp, especially around unleechables, was a challenge as to be expected. Mana burn was an annoyance and generally managed around, but it was sometimes challenging if around unleechables and amp'ed.
He was p8 all the way through Hell, and full clears of all A85 areas per my usual, and all quests completed. Three deaths to beetles in A2, I think due to same mechanic that makes War Cry deadly, and a sloppy death in WSK, but otherwise he was very solid and safe. He wasn't quite as powerful as my eTomby Fury Druid, Reaver, but only a little behind. Having Shock Wave made him safer, but he was slower on sheer power scale, but having easy PI solution with Fire Claws balanced things out.
His updates are here (to A1 H), here (leveling 84 for eTomby), here (A1 to A4) and here (A5). He did 13 Pindle runs to ping 89 after Pat'ing, and is headed to retirement. Only finds of note were two Ums, one when leveling in the Cave to 84 and the other from Hell Countess.
Final gear:
- ETomby (2 RJoFs and Zod)
- HotO / Spirit
- Kira's (70@) w/ AR and IAS jewel
- Fortitude (mostly for %ED, but resists helped max things out)
- Verdungo's (Vita and FHR; %DR was helpful)
- Crafted Blood gloves with 20 IAS, MF and LR
- up'ed Gores
- Highlord's (20 IAS, LR, + skill)
- Ravenfrost (249/19) and dual leech rare with resists
- Backback: 8 SS Skillers, resists/AR/elemental SCs with FHR/vita
6 frame Normal attack, with maxed @resists, 86 FHR breakpoint, and >2500 life and high defense. He was very sturdy, even at p8 the whole way.
Next up is a 2H Abbott with Insight stave. I'm still working through gear tradeoffs, but he will be more offensive and likely not reach 80 iDR recommended range as a result. But I haven't gone through circlets or blue armor options, and have some gold that can be gambled. So we'll see what we can dig up!
Readouts
Code:
Name: Hephaestus
Class: Druid
Experience: 1485183726
Level: 89
Naked/Gear
Strength: 146/171
Dexterity: 74/93
Vitality: 295/333
Energy: 20/20
HP: 787/967
Mana: 196/248
Stamina: 442/571
Defense: 18/1955
AR: 340/892
Fire: 195/155/95
Cold: 187/147/87
Lightning: 228/188/128
Poison: 186/146/86
MF: 79 Block: 8
GF: 64
FR/W: 37
FHR: 87
IAS: 145
FCR: 25
Raven: 0/0
Poison Creeper: 0/0
Oak Sage: 0/0
Summon Spirit Wolf: 0/0
Carrion Vine: 0/0
Heart of Wolverine: 0/0
Summon Dire Wolf: 0/0
Solar Creeper: 0/0
Spirit of Barbs: 0/0
Summon Grizzly: 0/0
Werewolf: 1/10
Lycanthropy: 5/14
Werebear: 20/29
Feral Rage: 1/10
Maul: 1/10
Rabies: 0/0
Fire Claws: 20/29
Hunger: 0/0
Shock Wave: 1/10
Fury: 0/0
Firestorm: 20/21
Molten Boulder: 20/21
Arctic Blast: 0/0
Fissure: 11/12
Cyclone Armor: 0/0
Twister: 0/0
Volcano: 0/0
Tornado: 0/0
Armageddon: 0/0
Hurricane: 0/0
Code:
Kira's Guardian
Tiara
Defense: 103
Durability: 23 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
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x8e598cb5
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
33% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15
Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1386
Durability: 14 of 20
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0x12dd85d6
Item Level: 78
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
+111 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +29
Damage Reduced by 7
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 to Light Radius
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Lo Rune
Ghoul Turn
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0xadde0cea
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
6% Mana stolen per hit
6% Life stolen per hit
+19 to Strength
+12 to Mana
Cold Resist +12%
Fire Resist +14%
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x130b50ff
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+249 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
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Mithril Coil
Defense: 151
Durability: 12 of 16
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x6dacf255
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Hit Recovery
+129% Enhanced Defense
+38 to Vitality
Replenish Life +11
+109 Maximum Stamina
Damage Reduced by 15%
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 148
Durability: 32 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0xd139d545
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+175% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Dire Fist
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 5
Durability: 7 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)
Heart of the Oak
Flail
KoVexPulThul
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0xb013d040
Item Level: 53
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
+10 to Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +32
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Spirit
Superior Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 139
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 98 of 98
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xa2c1af0
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+98 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+8 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Increase Maximum Durability 15%
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Reaver's Tomb Reaver
Cryptic Axe
Two Hand Damage: 218 - 1001
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 84
Required Strength: 155
Required Dexterity: 93
Fingerprint: 0xf93c46a9
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+90% Increased Attack Speed
345% Enhanced Damage
+153% Damage to Undead
+272 to Attack Rating against Undead
All Resistances +37
10% Reanimate as: Returned
+11 Life after each Kill
58% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+4 to Light Radius
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Socketed: Zod Rune
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x8e58b40e
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
39% Enhanced Damage
Zod Rune
Required Level: 69
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Indestructible
Armor: Indestructible
Shields: Indestructible
Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x9e8b49c4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
36% Enhanced Damage
Code:
Spiritual Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x8c6595fa
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+14 to Life
Spiritual Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xb953b313
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
34% Extra Gold from Monsters
Spiritual Grand Charm of Inertia
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe2dcb28b
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+7% Faster Run/Walk
Spiritual Grand Charm of Blight
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x87aafae9
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 6 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Spiritual Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xd007e12c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+6 to Strength
Spiritual Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x969e06d6
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+40 to Life
Steel Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xa3f9978d
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+32 to Attack Rating
Shimmering Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x1e36f89a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
All Resistances +5
Shimmering Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0xe0eb5b0a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
All Resistances +4
Steel Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x2bacd6e0
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+35 to Attack Rating
Boreal Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xd8815993
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 6 - 11 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
Steel Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x2f3e7a66
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+28 to Attack Rating
Steel Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x5619d9ad
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+32 to Attack Rating
Spiritual Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x17ccf8b2
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
30% Extra Gold from Monsters
Spiritual Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x27ecdd2c
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
Russet Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x51a18a10
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Fire Resist +6%
Emerald Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x9475875d
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Poison Resist +11%
Code:
Name: Haseen
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Normal
Experience: 76075322
Level: 88
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 195/223
Dexterity: 158/158
HP: 1950/2050
Defense: 1430/4944
AR: 2009/2009
Fire: 177/137/77
Cold: 180/140/80
Lightning: 180/140/80
Poison: 250/210/150
Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 3132
Durability: 11 of 11
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 67
Fingerprint: 0x3c7aabc5
Item Level: 85
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
+100 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +25
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
Andariel's Visage
Demonhead
Defense: 382
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 83
Required Strength: 102
Fingerprint: 0x3dd6136b
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
15% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova when struck
+2 to All Skills
+35% Increased Attack Speed
9% Life stolen per hit
+147% Enhanced Defense
+28 to Strength
+10% to Maximum Poison Resist
Fire Resist -3%
Poison Resist +70%
Level 3 Venom (20/20 Charges)
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Infinity
Thresher
BerMalBerIst
Two Hand Damage: 64 - 757
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 142
Required Dexterity: 108
Fingerprint: 0xdae0dcd1
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Chain Lightning when you Kill an Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
259% Enhanced Damage
-52% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+44 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30/30 Charges)
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
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