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Originally posted January 25, 2020
Patriarch Reaver, Fury Druid with eTomby
This guy is the first in my Runeword Bonanza Sept, devised as a way to actually use some of the nice shiny objects that come with completing the Runeword Grail and tick off some builds I still wanted to try out or rebuild with better gear.
Reaver was destined to use this hurty stick:
The 3os eTomby was found by my untwinked 99er sorc, Hiatus, the Zod by my untwinked 99er pally, Phaedrus, and the RJoFs were picked up during my 7x7+2.
Reaver blitzed through Normal and Nightmare, twinked to the gills and with maxed Feral Rage on right click. He pretty much ran straight ahead with the extra speed from Feral Rage and destroyed anything in his path. Things were slowing a little right before he got the up’ed, Shael’ed Ribby, but not thereafter.
In Hell, he leveled from ~72 to 84 in the Pit as a Fury/Rabies build with Grief. That was another build I wanted to try, so he ticked off two of those. At high p-setting, it wasn’t that great, and I mostly used Rabies to use it not because it made a noticeable difference.
Once he could equip the eTomby, he respec’ed to pure Fury build. He quickly respec’ed again to drop the Spirit of the Barbs that couldn’t stay alive at p7. He finished Hell at p7, full-clearing all A85 areas. Resists were maxed or near-maxed for everything but cold, he hit the 86 FHR breakpoint, and he had >2600 life when shifted. Grizzly was >4200 life, so quite the meat shield
He pretty much destroyed everything up until Act 5, basically a reprise of this leveling with Feral Rage: hold down right click, occasionally left click to charge Feral, and hardly see the life bulb drop while he shredded everything. Decrep from merc’s Reaper’s was a major help, meaning that he rarely had to use Azurewrath switch (I used it mainly on ghosts for the knockback, and for the few unbreakable PIs).
Act 5 was a different story, and became more of a challenge, in a good way. I couldn’t always wade in recklessly, depending on monster immunities/resists and boss mods. The little skeletons that Tomb Reaver spawns after 10% of kills (called “returned”) were quite helpful as a form of crowd control to occupy monsters. At one point, I had four of those around Reaver during a battle, which was handy with witches’ red balls of death flying.
Reaver had one death after respec to eTomby Fury build, during the Anya rescue, to a nasty double spawn of gloam and witch boss packs with might and fanaticism. Hell forges were Lem and Um, and he found a Cham while leveling in the Pit Aside from that, no drops of note. Hell Forges were Lem (NM) and Um (Hell).
He was just shy of 89 after taking down Baal, so he ran Pindle two dozen times to ping.
* * *
In all, it was a real fun playthrough and the eTomby actually exceeded my expectation. Two updates with more details of the playthrough are here (up to Act 2 Hell) and here (Act 3 Hell to Patriarch). A summary of this gear is below, with readouts in the spoilers:
Gear:
- eTomby
- Azurewrath (-req/lightning damage jewel)
- HHG w 3 elemental damage jewels
- Guillame’s (Scintillating jewel of truth)
- Fortitude Archon Plate (29@)
- LoH
- Verdungo
- Gore Riders
- Highlord’s
- Ravenfrost (250/19)
- Dual leech rare ring with AR and Lightning Resist
Backpack:
- 5 Spiritual Skillers with Vita (40), Life (14), FHR, FRW and Strength
- 2 Steel GCs with life and FHR
- Emerald GC of Vita
- mix of SCs, giving resists, FHR, damage/AR and poison damage
- Cube
- 2x1 open
Merc:
- eth Vamp (Scintillating jewel)
- Treachery
- Reapers (Shael)
Thanks for reading. The Assassin is the next character up in the Sept!
Edit (4/26/20): Added a video with a random bit of running in A5 Hell. It's been a couple months since I played him, so I was a bit rusty with hotkeys and approach. But it gives you a sense of the character's power!
Patriarch Reaver, Fury Druid with eTomby
This guy is the first in my Runeword Bonanza Sept, devised as a way to actually use some of the nice shiny objects that come with completing the Runeword Grail and tick off some builds I still wanted to try out or rebuild with better gear.
Reaver was destined to use this hurty stick:
The 3os eTomby was found by my untwinked 99er sorc, Hiatus, the Zod by my untwinked 99er pally, Phaedrus, and the RJoFs were picked up during my 7x7+2.
Reaver blitzed through Normal and Nightmare, twinked to the gills and with maxed Feral Rage on right click. He pretty much ran straight ahead with the extra speed from Feral Rage and destroyed anything in his path. Things were slowing a little right before he got the up’ed, Shael’ed Ribby, but not thereafter.
In Hell, he leveled from ~72 to 84 in the Pit as a Fury/Rabies build with Grief. That was another build I wanted to try, so he ticked off two of those. At high p-setting, it wasn’t that great, and I mostly used Rabies to use it not because it made a noticeable difference.
Once he could equip the eTomby, he respec’ed to pure Fury build. He quickly respec’ed again to drop the Spirit of the Barbs that couldn’t stay alive at p7. He finished Hell at p7, full-clearing all A85 areas. Resists were maxed or near-maxed for everything but cold, he hit the 86 FHR breakpoint, and he had >2600 life when shifted. Grizzly was >4200 life, so quite the meat shield
He pretty much destroyed everything up until Act 5, basically a reprise of this leveling with Feral Rage: hold down right click, occasionally left click to charge Feral, and hardly see the life bulb drop while he shredded everything. Decrep from merc’s Reaper’s was a major help, meaning that he rarely had to use Azurewrath switch (I used it mainly on ghosts for the knockback, and for the few unbreakable PIs).
Act 5 was a different story, and became more of a challenge, in a good way. I couldn’t always wade in recklessly, depending on monster immunities/resists and boss mods. The little skeletons that Tomb Reaver spawns after 10% of kills (called “returned”) were quite helpful as a form of crowd control to occupy monsters. At one point, I had four of those around Reaver during a battle, which was handy with witches’ red balls of death flying.
Reaver had one death after respec to eTomby Fury build, during the Anya rescue, to a nasty double spawn of gloam and witch boss packs with might and fanaticism. Hell forges were Lem and Um, and he found a Cham while leveling in the Pit
Aside from that, no drops of note. Hell Forges were Lem (NM) and Um (Hell).He was just shy of 89 after taking down Baal, so he ran Pindle two dozen times to ping.
* * *
In all, it was a real fun playthrough and the eTomby actually exceeded my expectation. Two updates with more details of the playthrough are here (up to Act 2 Hell) and here (Act 3 Hell to Patriarch). A summary of this gear is below, with readouts in the spoilers:
Gear:
- eTomby
- Azurewrath (-req/lightning damage jewel)
- HHG w 3 elemental damage jewels
- Guillame’s (Scintillating jewel of truth)
- Fortitude Archon Plate (29@)
- LoH
- Verdungo
- Gore Riders
- Highlord’s
- Ravenfrost (250/19)
- Dual leech rare ring with AR and Lightning Resist
Backpack:
- 5 Spiritual Skillers with Vita (40), Life (14), FHR, FRW and Strength
- 2 Steel GCs with life and FHR
- Emerald GC of Vita
- mix of SCs, giving resists, FHR, damage/AR and poison damage
- Cube
- 2x1 open
Merc:
- eth Vamp (Scintillating jewel)
- Treachery
- Reapers (Shael)
Code:
Name: Reaver
Class: Druid
Experience: 1485107574
Level: 89
Naked/Gear
Strength: 140/161
Dexterity: 100/121
Vitality: 270/308
Energy: 20/20
HP: 737/1006
Mana: 196/236
Stamina: 417/546
Defense: 25/2778
AR: 470/1243
Fire: 176/136/76
Cold: 137/97/37
Lightning: 189/149/89
Poison: 165/125/65
MF: 58 Block: 11
GF: 0
FR/W: 37
FHR: 86
IAS: 130
FCR: 25
Raven: 1/2
Poison Creeper: 0/0
Oak Sage: 1/2
Summon Spirit Wolf: 1/2
Carrion Vine: 0/0
Heart of Wolverine: 0/0
Summon Dire Wolf: 20/21
Solar Creeper: 0/0
Spirit of Barbs: 0/0
Summon Grizzly: 14/15
Werewolf: 20/26
Lycanthropy: 20/26
Werebear: 0/0
Feral Rage: 1/7
Maul: 0/0
Rabies: 1/7
Fire Claws: 0/0
Hunger: 0/0
Shock Wave: 0/0
Fury: 20/26
Firestorm: 0/0
Molten Boulder: 0/0
Arctic Blast: 0/0
Fissure: 0/0
Cyclone Armor: 0/0
Twister: 0/0
Volcano: 0/0
Tornado: 0/0
Armageddon: 0/0
Hurricane: 0/0
Code:
Azurewrath
Phase Blade
One Hand Damage: 124 - 134
Indestructible
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 22
Required Dexterity: 116
Fingerprint: 0xd3388192
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 12 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped
+1 to All Skills
+30% Increased Attack Speed
283% Enhanced Damage
+6 to Minimum Damage
Adds 250 - 500 Magic Damage
Adds 1 - 90 Lightning Damage
Adds 250 - 500 Cold Damage Over 10 Secs (250 Frames)
All Stats +10
+3 to Light Radius
Requirements -15%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Death Whorl
Death Whorl
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xda07310
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
28% Enhanced Damage
+6 to Minimum Damage
Adds 1 - 90 Lightning Damage
Requirements -15%
Head Hunter's Glory
Troll Nest
Defense: 557
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 74 of 74
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x28701977
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+6 to Minimum Damage
Adds 32 - 81 Fire Damage
Adds 1 - 93 Lightning Damage
+385 Defense
+337 Defense vs. Missile
Lightning Resist +27%
Fire Resist +23%
Poison Resist +31%
+3 to Mana after each Kill
+6 Life after each Kill
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Crimson Jewel of Burning
Socketed: Ambergris Jewel of Thunder
Socketed: Aureolic Jewel of Burning
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: **
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
Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
Defense: 217
Durability: 31 of 40
Required Level: 36
Required Strength: 115
Fingerprint: 0x8e435183
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+37% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
+120% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
All Resistances +15
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Scintillating Jewel of Truth
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x405e6045
Item Level: 99
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
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1575
Durability: 52 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0x99e9b760
Item Level: **
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
+** 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
Shadow Whorl
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0xfe74ec01
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
14% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Bolt when struck
+113 to Attack Rating
6% Mana stolen per hit
6% Life stolen per hit
Lightning Resist +28%
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0xd137b31e
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
Verdungo's Hearty Cord
Mithril Coil
Defense: 151
Durability: 10 of 16
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 106
Fingerprint: 0x6dacf255
Item Level: **
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: 161
Durability: 31 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x47adf5b5
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+199% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 87
Durability: 10 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x49b41141
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Chance to cast level 3 Holy Bolt on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+350% Damage to Demons
+25 Defense
Fire Resist +50%
Code:
Fine Small Charm of Winter
Small Charm
Required Level: 38
Fingerprint: 0xa40cd379
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+15 to Attack Rating
Adds 4 - 8 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 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
Emerald Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xaed79959
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+16 to Life
Poison Resist +10%
Shimmering Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0xdb20f4d8
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
All Resistances +5
Shimmering Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x9064dddb
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Dexterity
All Resistances +5
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
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
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
Spiritual Grand Charm of Inertia
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe2dcb28b
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+7% Faster Run/Walk
Emerald Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x8de470c6
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40 to Life
Poison Resist +29%
Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x74d902da
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+1 to Maximum Damage
+14 to Attack Rating
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
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)
Steel Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x5d28050f
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+127 to Attack Rating
+40 to Life
Sapphire Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x8f82da75
Item Level: 60
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+11 to Life
Cold Resist +11%
Arcing Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0xf3d1e4dd
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1 - 35 Lightning Damage
Shimmering Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0xe371f6a4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +5
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
Code:
Name: Pratham
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 82721758
Level: **
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 191/191
Dexterity: 154/154
HP: 1887/1887
Defense: 1387/2223
AR: 1946/1946
Fire: 167/127/67
Cold: 197/157/97
Lightning: 167/127/67
Poison: 167/127/67
Treachery
Dusk Shroud
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 458
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0x50c11b80
Item Level: 1
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 378
Durability: 21 of 21
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 48
Fingerprint: 0x1de88cdb
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+6 to Minimum Damage
Adds 6 - 22 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
8% Life stolen per hit
+100% Enhanced Defense
15% Slower Stamina Drain
All Resistances +15
Damage Reduced by 20%
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Scintillating Jewel of Bliss
The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 40 - 477
Durability: 65 of 65
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 89
Fingerprint: 0xc89666d4
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
+20% Increased Attack Speed
239% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (33 Frames)
13% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Shael RuneEdit (4/26/20): Added a video with a random bit of running in A5 Hell. It's been a couple months since I played him, so I was a bit rusty with hotkeys and approach. But it gives you a sense of the character's power!
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