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As I mentioned in Sarge's Pat thread, due to the fun I had making him I immediately went out and started a Fury druid to see how he fared with my current weapon of choice.
He would follow the same rules as his brothers, he would be twinked with staves in the same family as the Archon Staff and once he reached it, the eBotD would be his only method of attack. I also had fun with the dual-barb aspect of Sarge's playthrough, so I went all wolves this time. Dire wolves for his summons, heart of WOLVerine (close enough!), and an Iron Wolf for his merc.
Other than that he was a prototypical Fury druid. Would he miss the Might aura from a Town Guard? Are Dire Wolves any good? Why does the Werewolf have 5 fingers but only 4 toes? First I'll do his stats, then we'll find out what I thought.
Please welcome SteveFrench the Fury Druid!
Stats:
Name: SteveFrench
Class: Druid
Experience: 1160193521
Level: 86
Naked/Gear
Strength: 183/240
Dexterity: 20/74
Vitality: 297/327
Energy: 20/70
HP: 785/921
Mana: 190/230
Resists:
Fury Dmg: 8.8k-11k
Feral Rage dmg: 5.6k-6.9k
Keep in mind these are without Might from a Town Guard. Not bad!
Skills:
Heart of Wolverine: 20/23
Summon Dire Wolf: 20/23
Werewolf: 20/33
Lycanthropy: 12/25
Fury: 20/33
Standard stuff here, other than taking Dire Wolves instead of Grizzly as his pet.
Equipment:
Helm: Jalal's Mane (Um)
Armour: 'Fortitude' Dusk Shroud
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Belt: String of Ears
Boots: Gore Rider
Amulet: Highlord's/Atma's
Rings: Ravenfrost and a rare dual-leecher
Weapon:
Switch: CtA/Lidless
Charms: Shapeshifting/Fine/Sharp/Life/Resistances (see dump for details)
Standard stuff again, he hits the last Fury breakpoint (5/5/5/5/9). Atma's was swapped in as a means to deal with PIs. More on that below.
Merc:
Devak - Cold Iron Wolf
Head: Nightwing's (cold facet)
Body: Chains of Honour
Weapon: Spirit
Shield: Lidless
Always interesting not taking a Town Guard. Iron wolves are very situationally good, but man are they ever lacking in power. Still, it was worth it for the theme!
The Journey:
As with his two predecessors, the entire game was taken at /p8. Standard stuff, he popped envy jewels into everything, grabbed a merc in A3 and didn't look back achieving Slayer at 44. From there he plowed through NM, Pindled a bit to 69 for his big weapon and melted his way to Champion at 71. Into Hell it was a quick charm re-jig, enough Vit for 2k health and the rest into strength, and off he went.
A1 went by in a blur of fur, and A2had unllechables (predictably) complicate things a bit. It did, however, give him a chance to break out Atma's as a PI solution:
A fully charged Feral Rage almost feels like cheating, as even a pretty beefy Sszark couldn't hurt him, despite being accompanied by another Fanat-enchanted, extra strong pack of spiders. Some fun though in the jungles, as the smaller monsters provided poison novas galore:
It's just a shame they don't do any meaningful damage, at least not on /p8. A quick Black Hack sighting, and we started needing Atmas more and more against guys like these. The fifth act things started to slow down a bit as the /p setting caught up with the wolves and merc. They were fine in bottleneck situations, but they melted in open combat. Here is a (very) rare shot of them holding their own, at least briefly, against the Ancients.
Cool to see the whole group engaged, but as I said, it didn't last long. Steve was more than capable enough on his own though, so it was quickly through to Baal, and Patriarch.
Some Thoughts:
- Atma's Scarab; it triggered just enough for it to be considered useful, and worked decently against PI packs like Locusts and Ghosts as well as any PI bosses we came across. It's a touch unreliable, and by no means a true substitute for Lawbringer/Reapers, but it definitely served its purpose well enough to be a success in my eyes.
- Dire wolves; not a fan. I think a big issue was that they don't seem to scale well at high /p settings. I'm sure they would be manageable lower than /p8 but I just spent way too much time re-casting and trying to pull them back. I far prefer the Grizzly in every way.
- Iron Wolf; bleh. Yes, the freezing helps situationally, but he basically spent most of the journey sauntering along behind Steve trying to catch up. Either that or taking a dirt nap. Speaking of dirt naps, that was actually when he was most useful! His Nightwing's is borrowed from Eleanor and has a die facet in it, so when he poofed it actually chilled the packs and helped Steve decently. Still, at 50k gold a pop I wouldn't recommend that strategy. I'm glad I took him for the theme, but that's about it.
- I had CtA on switch but I didn't really use it as it's too much of a pain to un-shift just to cast it every few minutes. I did use it when I know a big fight was coming though, and the extra life it gave to Steve was nice, but ultimately not necessary.
- No deaths! Not surprising, considering how insanely powerful that staff is in the hands of a Fury wolf and the absurd life leech from Feral Rage when needed. It was basically hold right click and go, I hardly had to think about it even on /p8.
- I love this weapon. The fact that it could easily carry Steve through on /p8 without any real help from merc or summons is a testament to its power.
- Future plans? For Steve, retirement. For the staff, stay tuned...
Thanks for reading!
He would follow the same rules as his brothers, he would be twinked with staves in the same family as the Archon Staff and once he reached it, the eBotD would be his only method of attack. I also had fun with the dual-barb aspect of Sarge's playthrough, so I went all wolves this time. Dire wolves for his summons, heart of WOLVerine (close enough!), and an Iron Wolf for his merc.
Other than that he was a prototypical Fury druid. Would he miss the Might aura from a Town Guard? Are Dire Wolves any good? Why does the Werewolf have 5 fingers but only 4 toes? First I'll do his stats, then we'll find out what I thought.
Please welcome SteveFrench the Fury Druid!
Stats:
Name: SteveFrench
Class: Druid
Experience: 1160193521
Level: 86
Naked/Gear
Strength: 183/240
Dexterity: 20/74
Vitality: 297/327
Energy: 20/70
HP: 785/921
Mana: 190/230
Resists:
Fury Dmg: 8.8k-11k
Feral Rage dmg: 5.6k-6.9k
Keep in mind these are without Might from a Town Guard. Not bad!
Skills:
Heart of Wolverine: 20/23
Summon Dire Wolf: 20/23
Werewolf: 20/33
Lycanthropy: 12/25
Fury: 20/33
Standard stuff here, other than taking Dire Wolves instead of Grizzly as his pet.
Equipment:
Helm: Jalal's Mane (Um)
Armour: 'Fortitude' Dusk Shroud
Gloves: Laying of Hands
Belt: String of Ears
Boots: Gore Rider
Amulet: Highlord's/Atma's
Rings: Ravenfrost and a rare dual-leecher
Weapon:
Code:
Breath of the Dying
Archon Staff
VexHelElEldZodEth
Two Hand Damage: 600 - 716
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x22cbe93e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Poison Nova when you Kill an Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
384% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+200% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
7% Mana stolen per hit
13% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
All Stats +30
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: Zod Rune
Socketed: Eth RuneCharms: Shapeshifting/Fine/Sharp/Life/Resistances (see dump for details)
Standard stuff again, he hits the last Fury breakpoint (5/5/5/5/9). Atma's was swapped in as a means to deal with PIs. More on that below.
Merc:
Devak - Cold Iron Wolf
Head: Nightwing's (cold facet)
Body: Chains of Honour
Weapon: Spirit
Shield: Lidless
Always interesting not taking a Town Guard. Iron wolves are very situationally good, but man are they ever lacking in power. Still, it was worth it for the theme!
Name: SteveFrench
Class: Druid
Experience: 1160193521
Level: 86
Naked/Gear
Strength: 183/240
Dexterity: 20/74
Vitality: 297/327
Energy: 20/70
HP: 785/921
Mana: 190/230
Stamina: 439/470
Defense: 5/2242
AR: 70/15939
Fire: 165/125/65
Cold: 127/87/27
Lightning: 172/132/72
Poison: 105/65/5
MF: 0 Block: 6
GF: 0
FR/W: 30
FHR: 35
IAS: 100
FCR: 25
Raven: 1/4
Poison Creeper: 0/0
Oak Sage: 1/4
Summon Spirit Wolf: 1/4
Carrion Vine: 0/0
Heart of Wolverine: 20/23
Summon Dire Wolf: 20/23
Solar Creeper: 0/0
Spirit of Barbs: 0/0
Summon Grizzly: 0/0
Werewolf: 20/33
Lycanthropy: 12/25
Werebear: 0/0
Feral Rage: 1/14
Maul: 0/0
Rabies: 1/14
Fire Claws: 0/0
Hunger: 0/0
Shock Wave: 0/0
Fury: 20/33
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
Fine Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x30872aaf
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating
+2 to Strength
Fine Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x493148b2
Item Level: 50
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating
+2 to Dexterity
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x63e00831
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+14 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Spiritual Grand Charm of Thunder
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x47cc3f99
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 1 - 14 Lightning Damage
Spiritual Grand Charm of Venom
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x535dbbc8
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 15 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
Spiritual Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x94d8a02c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+5 to Strength
Spiritual Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x73e46e81
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+4 to Dexterity
Spiritual Grand Charm of Anthrax
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xdaced3ec
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)
Spiritual Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xad5f5643
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Key
Fingerprint: 0x521df92d
Item Level: 2
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xd16b4ad2
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +11%
Fine Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x2785ca86
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating
+10 to Life
Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x53de1691
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
Ruby Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x4deea5de
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +10%
Amber Small Charm of Storms
Small Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xecd5a64a
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 19 Lightning Damage
Lightning Resist +11%
Amber Small Charm of Thunder
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xccf99e93
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 15 Lightning Damage
Lightning Resist +10%
Spiritual Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x2dcf7e44
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Spiritual Grand Charm of Burning
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x644597a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 2 - 6 Fire Damage
Jalal's Mane
Totemic Mask
Defense: 285
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0xf426fcfe
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+2 to Druid Skill Levels
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+188% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Energy
All Resistances +45
+5 to Mana after each Kill
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x7f28fe8c
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
32% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15
Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1278
Durability: 15 of 20
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0xdc977910
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
+107 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +30
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
El Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +50 to Attack Rating
+1 to Light Radius
Armor: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Shields: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
Dol Rune
Required Level: 31
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
Armor: Replenish Life +7
Shields: Replenish Life +7
Lo Rune
Required Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Deadly Strike
Armor: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x142a1083
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+244 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+18 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Cannot Be Frozen
Death Grasp
Ring
Required Level: 46
Fingerprint: 0x7003241c
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+54 to Attack Rating
5% Mana stolen per hit
3% Life stolen per hit
+11 Maximum Stamina
Cold Resist +22%
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 106
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x98bcf8e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Life stolen per hit
+160% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 11
+10 Maximum Durability
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 151
Durability: 30 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x1efb7c86
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+180% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 87
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x4a98c6d
Item Level: 99
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%
Call to Arms
Flail
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 3 - 89
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0x3c6ea98b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
272% Enhanced Damage
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Battle Command
+5 to Battle Orders
+2 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 317
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 70 of 70
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0xfcec3ab0
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+110% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+5 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius
Breath of the Dying
Archon Staff
VexHelElEldZodEth
Two Hand Damage: 600 - 716
Indestructible
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x22cbe93e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Poison Nova when you Kill an Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
384% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+200% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
7% Mana stolen per hit
13% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
All Stats +30
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: Zod Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Hel Rune
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Requirements -20%
Armor: Requirements -15%
Shields: Requirements -15%
El Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +50 to Attack Rating
+1 to Light Radius
Armor: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Shields: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Eld Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Armor: 15% Slower Stamina Drain
Shields: 7% Increased Chance of Blocking
Zod Rune
Required Level: 69
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Indestructible
Armor: Indestructible
Shields: Indestructible
Eth Rune
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: -25% Target Defense
Armor: Regenerate Mana 15%
Shields: Regenerate Mana 15%
Atma's Scarab
Amulet
Required Level: 60
Fingerprint: 0xfed02f0a
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 2 Amplify Damage on striking
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 40 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
Poison Resist +75%
Attacker Takes Damage of 5
+3 to Light Radius
Mercenary:
Name: Devak
Race: Eastern Sorceror
Type: Cold-Normal
Experience: 75013470
Level: 85
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 137/157
Dexterity: 110/128
HP: 1168/1168
Defense: 817/2263
AR: 1685/1685
Fire: 209/169/109
Cold: 209/169/109
Lightning: 209/169/109
Poison: 209/169/109
Chains of Honor
Dusk Shroud
DolUmBerIst
Defense: 793
Durability: 16 of 20
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0x912ae5c4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+200% Damage to Demons
+100% Damage to Undead
8% Life stolen per hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced by 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Dol Rune
Required Level: 31
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
Armor: Replenish Life +7
Shields: Replenish Life +7
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Nightwing's Veil
Spired Helm
Defense: 324
Durability: 36 of 40
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 96
Fingerprint: 0xaf6ad74d
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 37 Blizzard when you Die
+2 to All Skills
Adds 24 - 38 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (3 Frames)
-5% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+20% to Cold Skill Damage
+103% Enhanced Defense
+18 to Dexterity
+7 Cold Absorb
Half Freeze Duration
Requirements -50%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xe8f72693
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 37 Blizzard when you Die
Adds 24 - 38 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (3 Frames)
-5% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+5% to Cold Skill Damage
Spirit
Long Sword
TalThulOrtAmn
One Hand Damage: 3 - 19
Durability: 44 of 44
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 55
Required Dexterity: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9263a643
Item Level: 36
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+101 to Mana
+5 Magic Absorb
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 329
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 65 of 70
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0xfd95b502
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+118% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+5 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius
Class: Druid
Experience: 1160193521
Level: 86
Naked/Gear
Strength: 183/240
Dexterity: 20/74
Vitality: 297/327
Energy: 20/70
HP: 785/921
Mana: 190/230
Stamina: 439/470
Defense: 5/2242
AR: 70/15939
Fire: 165/125/65
Cold: 127/87/27
Lightning: 172/132/72
Poison: 105/65/5
MF: 0 Block: 6
GF: 0
FR/W: 30
FHR: 35
IAS: 100
FCR: 25
Raven: 1/4
Poison Creeper: 0/0
Oak Sage: 1/4
Summon Spirit Wolf: 1/4
Carrion Vine: 0/0
Heart of Wolverine: 20/23
Summon Dire Wolf: 20/23
Solar Creeper: 0/0
Spirit of Barbs: 0/0
Summon Grizzly: 0/0
Werewolf: 20/33
Lycanthropy: 12/25
Werebear: 0/0
Feral Rage: 1/14
Maul: 0/0
Rabies: 1/14
Fire Claws: 0/0
Hunger: 0/0
Shock Wave: 0/0
Fury: 20/33
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
Fine Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x30872aaf
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating
+2 to Strength
Fine Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x493148b2
Item Level: 50
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating
+2 to Dexterity
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x63e00831
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+14 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Spiritual Grand Charm of Thunder
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x47cc3f99
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 1 - 14 Lightning Damage
Spiritual Grand Charm of Venom
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x535dbbc8
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 15 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
Spiritual Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x94d8a02c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+5 to Strength
Spiritual Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x73e46e81
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+4 to Dexterity
Spiritual Grand Charm of Anthrax
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xdaced3ec
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames)
Spiritual Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xad5f5643
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Key
Fingerprint: 0x521df92d
Item Level: 2
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Amber Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xd16b4ad2
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +11%
Fine Small Charm of Life
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x2785ca86
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+10 to Attack Rating
+10 to Life
Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x53de1691
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
Ruby Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x4deea5de
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fire Resist +10%
Amber Small Charm of Storms
Small Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xecd5a64a
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 19 Lightning Damage
Lightning Resist +11%
Amber Small Charm of Thunder
Small Charm
Required Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0xccf99e93
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 15 Lightning Damage
Lightning Resist +10%
Spiritual Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x2dcf7e44
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Spiritual Grand Charm of Burning
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x644597a
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Adds 2 - 6 Fire Damage
Jalal's Mane
Totemic Mask
Defense: 285
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0xf426fcfe
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
+2 to Druid Skill Levels
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+188% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Energy
All Resistances +45
+5 to Mana after each Kill
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x7f28fe8c
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 1 - 30 Lightning Damage
32% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
Lightning Resist +35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15
Fortitude
Dusk Shroud
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1278
Durability: 15 of 20
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0xdc977910
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
+107 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +30
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
El Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +50 to Attack Rating
+1 to Light Radius
Armor: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Shields: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
Dol Rune
Required Level: 31
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
Armor: Replenish Life +7
Shields: Replenish Life +7
Lo Rune
Required Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Deadly Strike
Armor: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x142a1083
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+244 to Attack Rating
Adds 15 - 45 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+18 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
Cold Absorb 20%
Cannot Be Frozen
Death Grasp
Ring
Required Level: 46
Fingerprint: 0x7003241c
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+54 to Attack Rating
5% Mana stolen per hit
3% Life stolen per hit
+11 Maximum Stamina
Cold Resist +22%
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 106
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x98bcf8e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Life stolen per hit
+160% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 11
+10 Maximum Durability
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 151
Durability: 30 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0x1efb7c86
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Run/Walk
15% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
10% Chance of Open Wounds
+180% Enhanced Defense
+20 Maximum Stamina
Requirements -25%
+10 Maximum Durability
Laying of Hands
Bramble Mitts
Defense: 87
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x4a98c6d
Item Level: 99
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%
Call to Arms
Flail
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 3 - 89
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0x3c6ea98b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
272% Enhanced Damage
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Battle Command
+5 to Battle Orders
+2 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 317
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 70 of 70
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0xfcec3ab0
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+110% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+5 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius
Breath of the Dying
Archon Staff
VexHelElEldZodEth
Two Hand Damage: 600 - 716
Indestructible
Required Level: 69
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x22cbe93e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Poison Nova when you Kill an Enemy
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
384% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
+50 to Attack Rating
+200% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
7% Mana stolen per hit
13% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
All Stats +30
+1 to Light Radius
Requirements -20%
Ethereal
6 Sockets (6 used)
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Hel Rune
Socketed: El Rune
Socketed: Eld Rune
Socketed: Zod Rune
Socketed: Eth Rune
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Hel Rune
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Requirements -20%
Armor: Requirements -15%
Shields: Requirements -15%
El Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +50 to Attack Rating
+1 to Light Radius
Armor: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Shields: +15 Defense
+1 to Light Radius
Eld Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Armor: 15% Slower Stamina Drain
Shields: 7% Increased Chance of Blocking
Zod Rune
Required Level: 69
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Indestructible
Armor: Indestructible
Shields: Indestructible
Eth Rune
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: -25% Target Defense
Armor: Regenerate Mana 15%
Shields: Regenerate Mana 15%
Atma's Scarab
Amulet
Required Level: 60
Fingerprint: 0xfed02f0a
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 2 Amplify Damage on striking
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 40 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
Poison Resist +75%
Attacker Takes Damage of 5
+3 to Light Radius
Mercenary:
Name: Devak
Race: Eastern Sorceror
Type: Cold-Normal
Experience: 75013470
Level: 85
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 137/157
Dexterity: 110/128
HP: 1168/1168
Defense: 817/2263
AR: 1685/1685
Fire: 209/169/109
Cold: 209/169/109
Lightning: 209/169/109
Poison: 209/169/109
Chains of Honor
Dusk Shroud
DolUmBerIst
Defense: 793
Durability: 16 of 20
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0x912ae5c4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+200% Damage to Demons
+100% Damage to Undead
8% Life stolen per hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced by 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Dol Rune
Required Level: 31
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
Armor: Replenish Life +7
Shields: Replenish Life +7
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Nightwing's Veil
Spired Helm
Defense: 324
Durability: 36 of 40
Required Level: 67
Required Strength: 96
Fingerprint: 0xaf6ad74d
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 37 Blizzard when you Die
+2 to All Skills
Adds 24 - 38 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (3 Frames)
-5% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+20% to Cold Skill Damage
+103% Enhanced Defense
+18 to Dexterity
+7 Cold Absorb
Half Freeze Duration
Requirements -50%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xe8f72693
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 37 Blizzard when you Die
Adds 24 - 38 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (3 Frames)
-5% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+5% to Cold Skill Damage
Spirit
Long Sword
TalThulOrtAmn
One Hand Damage: 3 - 19
Durability: 44 of 44
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 55
Required Dexterity: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9263a643
Item Level: 36
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
7% Life stolen per hit
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+101 to Mana
+5 Magic Absorb
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 329
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 65 of 70
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0xfd95b502
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
+118% Enhanced Defense
+10 to Energy
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+5 to Mana after each Kill
+1 to Light Radius
The Journey:
As with his two predecessors, the entire game was taken at /p8. Standard stuff, he popped envy jewels into everything, grabbed a merc in A3 and didn't look back achieving Slayer at 44. From there he plowed through NM, Pindled a bit to 69 for his big weapon and melted his way to Champion at 71. Into Hell it was a quick charm re-jig, enough Vit for 2k health and the rest into strength, and off he went.
A1 went by in a blur of fur, and A2had unllechables (predictably) complicate things a bit. It did, however, give him a chance to break out Atma's as a PI solution:
A fully charged Feral Rage almost feels like cheating, as even a pretty beefy Sszark couldn't hurt him, despite being accompanied by another Fanat-enchanted, extra strong pack of spiders. Some fun though in the jungles, as the smaller monsters provided poison novas galore:
It's just a shame they don't do any meaningful damage, at least not on /p8. A quick Black Hack sighting, and we started needing Atmas more and more against guys like these. The fifth act things started to slow down a bit as the /p setting caught up with the wolves and merc. They were fine in bottleneck situations, but they melted in open combat. Here is a (very) rare shot of them holding their own, at least briefly, against the Ancients.
Cool to see the whole group engaged, but as I said, it didn't last long. Steve was more than capable enough on his own though, so it was quickly through to Baal, and Patriarch.
Some Thoughts:
- Atma's Scarab; it triggered just enough for it to be considered useful, and worked decently against PI packs like Locusts and Ghosts as well as any PI bosses we came across. It's a touch unreliable, and by no means a true substitute for Lawbringer/Reapers, but it definitely served its purpose well enough to be a success in my eyes.
- Dire wolves; not a fan. I think a big issue was that they don't seem to scale well at high /p settings. I'm sure they would be manageable lower than /p8 but I just spent way too much time re-casting and trying to pull them back. I far prefer the Grizzly in every way.
- Iron Wolf; bleh. Yes, the freezing helps situationally, but he basically spent most of the journey sauntering along behind Steve trying to catch up. Either that or taking a dirt nap. Speaking of dirt naps, that was actually when he was most useful! His Nightwing's is borrowed from Eleanor and has a die facet in it, so when he poofed it actually chilled the packs and helped Steve decently. Still, at 50k gold a pop I wouldn't recommend that strategy. I'm glad I took him for the theme, but that's about it.
- I had CtA on switch but I didn't really use it as it's too much of a pain to un-shift just to cast it every few minutes. I did use it when I know a big fight was coming though, and the extra life it gave to Steve was nice, but ultimately not necessary.
- No deaths! Not surprising, considering how insanely powerful that staff is in the hands of a Fury wolf and the absurd life leech from Feral Rage when needed. It was basically hold right click and go, I hardly had to think about it even on /p8.
- I love this weapon. The fact that it could easily carry Steve through on /p8 without any real help from merc or summons is a testament to its power.
- Future plans? For Steve, retirement. For the staff, stay tuned...
Thanks for reading!
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