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Patriarch StormFront, 2H Vengeance Hurricane Druid with Infinity A2 Merc
StormFront is the sixth character in my oSkills Sept. We had Vengeance or Berzerk left as options, and I had selected a Zerkazon, so time to equip a Kingslayer. Two-hander was the choice, and then rounded out a fun combo of gear and skills to be half-decent and safe for melee. A bit of a delay to get this posted due to travel, but here goes . . .
Build and Equipment Overview
Feral Axe was the choice over Balrog Blade for tighter damage spread and more flexibility for stats without needed high dext. Infinity on the merc aided the rainbow elemental damage from Vengeance and made cth manageable (although I added some base +AR and dext as he got to later levels to get even higher). Hurricane with Cyclone Armor were the main skill investments (for cold damage and slow, and resist assistance, respectively), with one-point in Grizzly for an extra meat shield and Spirit of the Wolverine getting the rest of the points to further boost AR and damage.
Gear
- Kingslayer Feral Axe (261% ED roll)
- Swtich: CtA / Spirit
- Enigma
- CoA 29@ (2 x Ruby Jewel for 80% ED)
- eth Trek (70% PR)
- 20 IAS Blood gloves with 10% CB, LR and MF
- Nos Coil
- Mara's (29@)
- BKWB and 250/19 Ravenfrost
- Backback: 6 Natural GCs (minor secondary mods), 2 Steel GCs of Balance, SCs (mix of resists, fine, vita and 3 balance to hit 86)
As noted in the A4 Hell update, I had initially gone with Shako with 15IAS jewel, for plus skills and life/mana boost. But the negative resists were challenging for LI bosses, so I refreshed to CoA, and some other adjustments to keep fastest frame attack and 86 FHR, and get resists into the positive (with poison near max).
Merc:
- eth Infinity Thresher
- eth Fortitude
- eth Vamp w shimmering charm with damage
With Might active, and the Spirit, here's what LCS showed after Pat:
Playthrough
Envy -> melee gear until Fissure became available with Insight making him quite smooth, until switching to final build in A5 NM. He didn't end up being quite as strong offensively as I had hoped, and the regular and numerous prebuffs (Hurricane, Cyclone Armor, BO, BC, and Spirit) required much more focused play, with regular breaks in between battles to recasts. But it was a fun playthrough, keeping p5 for A1-A3 and then p3 for A4-A5, more engaging play than more OP characters.
The Hurricane ended up making a big difference for damage, with the Infinity merc, and his power dropped noticeably around unbreakable CIs. The PI/CI combo was especially challenging, as noted in the A4-A5 update post. But it didn't get tedious, and he had only one death for the playthrough.
More detailed updates from the Sept thread, which include more detail and some screenies, are here (to Hell), here (A1-A3 Hell), and here (A4-A5 Hell) with some fun screenshots there.
Drops were lame, except a Gul from Hell HF, which was nice. Per my usual, he completed all quests and full-cleared all A85 areas and the A5 Portals. One character left, and my 99er Sorc picked up a War Pike that got 4os in the Cube, so the Amazon is next on tap!
StormFront is the sixth character in my oSkills Sept. We had Vengeance or Berzerk left as options, and I had selected a Zerkazon, so time to equip a Kingslayer. Two-hander was the choice, and then rounded out a fun combo of gear and skills to be half-decent and safe for melee. A bit of a delay to get this posted due to travel, but here goes . . .
Build and Equipment Overview
Feral Axe was the choice over Balrog Blade for tighter damage spread and more flexibility for stats without needed high dext. Infinity on the merc aided the rainbow elemental damage from Vengeance and made cth manageable (although I added some base +AR and dext as he got to later levels to get even higher). Hurricane with Cyclone Armor were the main skill investments (for cold damage and slow, and resist assistance, respectively), with one-point in Grizzly for an extra meat shield and Spirit of the Wolverine getting the rest of the points to further boost AR and damage.
Gear
- Kingslayer Feral Axe (261% ED roll)
- Swtich: CtA / Spirit
- Enigma
- CoA 29@ (2 x Ruby Jewel for 80% ED)
- eth Trek (70% PR)
- 20 IAS Blood gloves with 10% CB, LR and MF
- Nos Coil
- Mara's (29@)
- BKWB and 250/19 Ravenfrost
- Backback: 6 Natural GCs (minor secondary mods), 2 Steel GCs of Balance, SCs (mix of resists, fine, vita and 3 balance to hit 86)
As noted in the A4 Hell update, I had initially gone with Shako with 15IAS jewel, for plus skills and life/mana boost. But the negative resists were challenging for LI bosses, so I refreshed to CoA, and some other adjustments to keep fastest frame attack and 86 FHR, and get resists into the positive (with poison near max).
Merc:
- eth Infinity Thresher
- eth Fortitude
- eth Vamp w shimmering charm with damage
With Might active, and the Spirit, here's what LCS showed after Pat:
Playthrough
Envy -> melee gear until Fissure became available with Insight making him quite smooth, until switching to final build in A5 NM. He didn't end up being quite as strong offensively as I had hoped, and the regular and numerous prebuffs (Hurricane, Cyclone Armor, BO, BC, and Spirit) required much more focused play, with regular breaks in between battles to recasts. But it was a fun playthrough, keeping p5 for A1-A3 and then p3 for A4-A5, more engaging play than more OP characters.
The Hurricane ended up making a big difference for damage, with the Infinity merc, and his power dropped noticeably around unbreakable CIs. The PI/CI combo was especially challenging, as noted in the A4-A5 update post. But it didn't get tedious, and he had only one death for the playthrough.
More detailed updates from the Sept thread, which include more detail and some screenies, are here (to Hell), here (A1-A3 Hell), and here (A4-A5 Hell) with some fun screenshots there.
Drops were lame, except a Gul from Hell HF, which was nice. Per my usual, he completed all quests and full-cleared all A85 areas and the A5 Portals. One character left, and my 99er Sorc picked up a War Pike that got 4os in the Cube, so the Amazon is next on tap!
Code:
Name: StormFront
Class: Druid
Experience: 1119458988
Level: 85
Naked/Gear
Strength: 136/238
Dexterity: 37/76
Vitality: 322/364
Energy: 20/25
HP: 835/1044
Mana: 188/326
Stamina: 465/600
Defense: 9/1840
AR: 155/970
Fire: 128/88/28
Cold: 132/92/32
Lightning: 160/120/60
Poison: 202/162/102
MF: 136 Block: 15
GF: 82
FR/W: 65
FHR: 144
IAS: 70
FCR: 35
Raven: 1/10
Poison Creeper: 0/0
Oak Sage: 1/10
Summon Spirit Wolf: 1/10
Carrion Vine: 0/0
Heart of Wolverine: 18/27
Summon Dire Wolf: 1/10
Solar Creeper: 0/0
Spirit of Barbs: 0/0
Summon Grizzly: 1/10
Werewolf: 0/0
Lycanthropy: 0/0
Werebear: 0/0
Feral Rage: 0/0
Maul: 0/0
Rabies: 0/0
Fire Claws: 0/0
Hunger: 0/0
Shock Wave: 0/0
Fury: 0/0
Firestorm: 0/0
Molten Boulder: 0/0
Arctic Blast: 1/16
Fissure: 0/0
Cyclone Armor: 20/35
Twister: 12/27
Volcano: 0/0
Tornado: 20/35
Armageddon: 0/0
Hurricane: 20/35
Code:
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0xc25a7afc
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +29
Death's Enigma
Mage Plate
JahIthBer
Defense: 1013
Durability: 60 of 60
Required Level: 65
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0xd3a1f1dd
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+45% Faster Run/Walk
+1 to Teleport
+771 Defense
+63 to Strength (Based on Character Level)
Increase Maximum Life 5%
Damage Reduced by 8%
+14 Life after each Kill
15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
85% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based on Character Level)
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Jah Rune
Socketed: Ith Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Ring
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xa87ba9c0
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
5% Life stolen per hit
+42 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+50 Maximum Stamina
Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x6b488b1c
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
Nosferatu's Coil
Vampirefang Belt
Defense: 60
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x1caab6fe
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Increased Attack Speed
7% Life stolen per hit
Slows Target by 10%
+15 to Strength
+2 to Mana after each Kill
-3 to Light Radius
Septimus's Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Defense: 240
Durability: 8 of 8
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 81
Fingerprint: 0x2eb6daae
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+143% Enhanced Defense
+14 to Strength
+15 to Vitality
+85 Maximum Stamina (Based on Character Level)
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resist +70%
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds
Ethereal
Dire Fist
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 5
Durability: 14 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)
Crown of Ages
Corona
Defense: 357
Durability: 29 of 50
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 174
Fingerprint: 0xf73f4c5c
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+1 to All Skills
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
75% Enhanced Damage
+50% Enhanced Defense
+108 Defense
+8 to Dexterity
All Resistances +29
Damage Reduced by 14%
2 Sockets (2 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Daring
Socketed: Ruby Jewel
Ruby Jewel of Daring
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xe5070e02
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
35% Enhanced Damage
+8 to Dexterity
Ruby Jewel
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x70fa75df
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
40% Enhanced Damage
StormFront's Kingslayer
Feral Axe
MalUmGulFal
Two Hand Damage: 90 - 444
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 196
Fingerprint: 0xb4054390
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Increased Attack Speed
261% Enhanced Damage
-25% Target Defense
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
33% Chance of Crushing Blow
50% Chance of Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
+1 to Vengeance
+10 to Strength
40% Extra Gold from Monsters
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Gul Rune
Socketed: Fal Rune
Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 18 - 55
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x3ed2310b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
267% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+5 to Battle Command
+6 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
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 146
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xe8eb3521
Item Level: 85
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%
+5 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Code:
Natural Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xac2e971e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
+3 to Dexterity
Natural Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x69f94449
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
+4 to Dexterity
Natural Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x92362726
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
33% Extra Gold from Monsters
Natural Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x6407150b
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
28% Extra Gold from Monsters
Steel Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xc2d8bf98
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
+132 to Attack Rating
Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0xa3bc3f63
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Maximum Damage
+19 to Attack Rating
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
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
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xde186caf
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc95b5c9b
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Ruby Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x8c4d7994
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Fire Resist +10%
Natural Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x4990fd7
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
+5 to Strength
Ruby Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x26b48386
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Fire Resist +11%
Ruby Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x6825c2c4
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
Fire Resist +10%
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
Natural Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x18b2cd1e
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
21% Extra Gold from Monsters
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0xe4c62031
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xe3ff828d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Attack Rating
+18 to Life
Steel Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x8004b1b6
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+36 to Attack Rating
+16 to Life
Fine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xa0d2679b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+20 to Life
Code:
Name: Leharas
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 74567876
Level: 85
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 186/186
Dexterity: 150/150
HP: 1767/1883
Defense: 1302/5100
AR: 1913/1913
Fire: 192/152/92
Cold: 192/152/92
Lightning: 192/152/92
Poison: 192/152/92
Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 378
Durability: 21 of 21
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 48
Fingerprint: 0x1de88cdb
Item Level: 88
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
Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 3420
Durability: 31 of 31
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 93
Fingerprint: 0x65777894
Item Level: 88
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
+116 to Life (Based on Character Level)
Replenish Life +7
+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist
All Resistances +28
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
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
+42 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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