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Patriarch Wigand, WolfBarb with eTomby and Reaper's A2 Might Merc
Wigand is the fifth character in my oSkills Sept. Reaver was a Fury Wolf from my Runeword Bonanza Sept, who was created to wield my eTomby. He shredded everything and was a blast, both for play and to use an item I'd been trying to make for a while. As noted in my progress updates, the idea here was to try his Barbarian cousin, which I thought would be less powerful offensively but beefier on the defense. How did things turn out, you ask? Read on . . .
Build and Equipment Overview
Straightforward: max Polearm mastery, max BO, max Ironskin, max Shout, some points to Natural Resistance until diminishing returns, rest of the points to Berserk for PI solution. Right-click Feral Rage can be held down, with ability to unshift and use Berserk (once I skilled that in A4 Hell).
Gear
- eTomby
- Swtich: dual HotO
- Fortitude Archon Plate
- Wolfhowl (5/4/6) with rare jewel with damage to mana and fire damage - I have a 5/6/6 but it's already personalized
- Gore Riders
- Crafted Gloves with 20 IAS, 9% CB, 2% ll, 27 FR and vita
- SoE
- Highlord's
- Rare with ml and @resists / Ravenfrost 250/19
- Backback: 8 +10 max Sharp GCs (1 with strength, the rest with life), 6 fine SCs with 20 FHR and vita and 1 steel SC with strength
This gave him 75/51/80/75 (pre-Anya), with 20 FHR, more than 3900 life when shifted and BO, and more than 18k defense with Shout and Chilling Armor active. So very tanky, plus also quite some damage (I pumped strength even more after this screenshot, so damage was slightly higher):
Merc:
- Reaper's w RJoF
- eth Fortitude
- eth Vamp w elemental damage jewel
Playthrough
My Barb twinking approach is pretty established: Envy gear -> double swing Death's Set once strength is achieved -> Frenzy Bloodletters-> dual eth Ginthers -> dual eth Oaths for Frenzy at level 49 -> dual Grief frenzy. Destroy everything, and quite quick relative to other classes. I then leveled in the Cave and Masoleum/Crypt to level 84 for Wolfhowl and then he was off to the races (once I remembered to respec to Polearm mastery, etc).
He went through Hell at p7, finishing all quests and full clearing all A85 zones, plus all temples and the A5 Portal areas. I surprised at how strong he was offensively, and I think he was nearly as OP as Reever had been, with extra safety as shown in taking on Ancients at p7 with amp roll and not needing a potion. In total, he needed less than 10 potions, most of those due to PI Frenzytaur boss packs in Crytalline Passage. The combo of massive life/defense, dual leech, and strong damage (plus those Reanimated popping up regularly to help split up focus of packs) worked quite well. More detailed updates from the Sept thread, which include some fun screenies, are here (to lvl 84), here (A1-A3 Hell), and here (A4-A5 Hell).
He picked up Um in NM, Ist from Hell HF, plus a Pul in Hell. Otherwise, no good item drops except a decent elemental MF charm and potentially useful damage jewel:
The sixth character has been started and nearly through A1 Normal, so hoping to finish the level while I monitor some work things this evening.
Wigand is the fifth character in my oSkills Sept. Reaver was a Fury Wolf from my Runeword Bonanza Sept, who was created to wield my eTomby. He shredded everything and was a blast, both for play and to use an item I'd been trying to make for a while. As noted in my progress updates, the idea here was to try his Barbarian cousin, which I thought would be less powerful offensively but beefier on the defense. How did things turn out, you ask? Read on . . .
Build and Equipment Overview
Straightforward: max Polearm mastery, max BO, max Ironskin, max Shout, some points to Natural Resistance until diminishing returns, rest of the points to Berserk for PI solution. Right-click Feral Rage can be held down, with ability to unshift and use Berserk (once I skilled that in A4 Hell).
Gear
- eTomby
- Swtich: dual HotO
- Fortitude Archon Plate
- Wolfhowl (5/4/6) with rare jewel with damage to mana and fire damage - I have a 5/6/6 but it's already personalized
- Gore Riders
- Crafted Gloves with 20 IAS, 9% CB, 2% ll, 27 FR and vita
- SoE
- Highlord's
- Rare with ml and @resists / Ravenfrost 250/19
- Backback: 8 +10 max Sharp GCs (1 with strength, the rest with life), 6 fine SCs with 20 FHR and vita and 1 steel SC with strength
This gave him 75/51/80/75 (pre-Anya), with 20 FHR, more than 3900 life when shifted and BO, and more than 18k defense with Shout and Chilling Armor active. So very tanky, plus also quite some damage (I pumped strength even more after this screenshot, so damage was slightly higher):
Merc:
- Reaper's w RJoF
- eth Fortitude
- eth Vamp w elemental damage jewel
Playthrough
My Barb twinking approach is pretty established: Envy gear -> double swing Death's Set once strength is achieved -> Frenzy Bloodletters-> dual eth Ginthers -> dual eth Oaths for Frenzy at level 49 -> dual Grief frenzy. Destroy everything, and quite quick relative to other classes. I then leveled in the Cave and Masoleum/Crypt to level 84 for Wolfhowl and then he was off to the races (once I remembered to respec to Polearm mastery, etc).
He went through Hell at p7, finishing all quests and full clearing all A85 zones, plus all temples and the A5 Portal areas. I surprised at how strong he was offensively, and I think he was nearly as OP as Reever had been, with extra safety as shown in taking on Ancients at p7 with amp roll and not needing a potion. In total, he needed less than 10 potions, most of those due to PI Frenzytaur boss packs in Crytalline Passage. The combo of massive life/defense, dual leech, and strong damage (plus those Reanimated popping up regularly to help split up focus of packs) worked quite well. More detailed updates from the Sept thread, which include some fun screenies, are here (to lvl 84), here (A1-A3 Hell), and here (A4-A5 Hell).
He picked up Um in NM, Ist from Hell HF, plus a Pul in Hell. Otherwise, no good item drops except a decent elemental MF charm and potentially useful damage jewel:
Code:
Ruby Jewel of Daring
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x56938430
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
34% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Dexterity
Coral Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x319794e6
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +9%
6% Better Chance of Getting Magic ItemsThe sixth character has been started and nearly through A1 Normal, so hoping to finish the level while I monitor some work things this evening.
Code:
Name: Wigand
Class: Barbarian
Experience: 1428766887
Level: 88
Naked/Gear
Strength: 204/225
Dexterity: 129/158
Vitality: 192/201
Energy: 10/10
HP: 957/1296
Mana: 97/137
Stamina: 346/366
Defense: 32/2240
AR: 630/1760
Fire: 124/84/24
Cold: 97/57/-3
Lightning: 132/92/32
Poison: 121/81/21
MF: 58 Block: 20
GF: 0
FR/W: 30
FHR: 27
IAS: 130
FCR: 35
Bash: 1/2
Leap: 0/0
Double Swing: 0/0
Stun: 1/2
Double Throw: 0/0
Leap Attack: 0/0
Concentrate: 1/2
Frenzy: 0/0
Whirlwind: 0/0
Berserk: 4/5
Sword Mastery: 0/0
Axe Mastery: 0/0
Mace Mastery: 0/0
Pole Arm Mastery: 20/21
Throwing Mastery: 0/0
Spear Mastery: 0/0
Increased Stamina: 1/2
Iron Skin: 20/21
Increased Speed: 1/2
Natural Resistance: 9/10
Howl: 1/5
Find Potion: 0/0
Taunt: 0/0
Shout: 20/24
Find Item: 0/0
Battle Cry: 0/0
Battle Orders: 20/24
Grim Ward: 0/0
War Cry: 0/0
Battle Command: 0/0
Code:
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: 0x4aa275aa
Item Level: 60
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 +30
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
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: 0xe23e4ea6
Item Level: 88
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 +34
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
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
Hailstone Touch
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 13
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 54
Fingerprint: 0xea23eee0
Item Level: 60
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Increased Attack Speed
2% Life stolen per hit
9% Chance of Crushing Blow
+97% Enhanced Defense
+18 to Life
Fire Resist +27%
Doom Spiral
Ring
Required Level: 74
Fingerprint: 0x3561afe
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Minimum Damage
+45 to Attack Rating
6% Mana stolen per hit
All Resistances +11
Poison Resist +24%
Gore Rider
War Boots
Defense: 161
Durability: 34 of 34
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 94
Fingerprint: 0xc705ec56
Item Level: 95
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
Fortitude
Archon Plate
ElSolDolLo
Defense: 1575
Durability: 60 of 60
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 103
Fingerprint: 0x99e9b760
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
+88 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
String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 102
Durability: 22 of 22
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x14340ede
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
6% Life stolen per hit
+150% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
Damage Reduced by 13%
Magic Damage Reduced by 11
+10 Maximum Durability
Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xa619d17
Item Level: 81
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+65 to Attack Rating
+30 to Life
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
Highlord's Wrath
Amulet
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x74eb663a
Item Level: 95
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
Wigand's Wolfhowl
Fury Visor
Defense: 350
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 79
Required Strength: 129
Fingerprint: 0xe10ce1e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Warcry Skills (Barbarian Only)
+7% Faster Hit Recovery
+37 to Attack Rating
Adds 25 - 36 Fire Damage
+5 to Feral Rage
+4 to Lycanthropy
+6 to Werewolf
+132% Enhanced Defense
+9 to Strength
+10 to Dexterity
+9 to Vitality
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Level 15 Summon Dire Wolf (18/18 Charges)
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Bitter Gyre
Bitter Gyre
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x2f4a2fe3
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+7% Faster Hit Recovery
+37 to Attack Rating
Adds 25 - 36 Fire Damage
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Code:
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0x76dee4b6
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+51 to Attack Rating
+38 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xfa860a0c
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+72 to Attack Rating
+38 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb6a07a1f
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+76 to Attack Rating
+40 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0x63676f83
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+73 to Attack Rating
+28 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Vita
Grand Charm
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xf98ec29d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+54 to Attack Rating
+40 to Life
Fine Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xe24b99fc
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+2 to Strength
Steel Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xf02b21cb
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+35 to Attack Rating
+2 to Strength
Fine Small Charm of Strength
Small Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xe16ab9f3
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Maximum Damage
+18 to Attack Rating
+2 to Strength
Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x71dfd910
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Maximum Damage
+10 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
Fine Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x477fb0cc
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 to Maximum Damage
+17 to Attack Rating
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
Sharp Grand Charm of Life
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xd979416
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+74 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life
Sharp Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x7559cea9
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Maximum Damage
+57 to Attack Rating
+6 to Strength
Code:
Name: Alhizeer
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 82712936
Level: 88
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 191/191
Dexterity: 154/154
HP: 1887/2008
Defense: 1387/5185
AR: 1946/1946
Fire: 180/140/80
Cold: 180/140/80
Lightning: 180/140/80
Poison: 180/140/80
Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 378
Durability: 21 of 21
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 48
Fingerprint: 0xc6ce68e3
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 12 - 40 Fire Damage
Adds 1 - 99 Lightning Damage
Adds 6 - 22 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
8% Mana stolen per hit
7% Life stolen per hit
+100% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +3
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Damage Reduced by 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Storm Talisman
Storm Talisman
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x8267acab
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 12 - 40 Fire Damage
Adds 1 - 99 Lightning Damage
Replenish Life +3
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
+121 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
The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 43 - 513
Durability: 65 of 65
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 114
Required Dexterity: 89
Fingerprint: 0x8c624673
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
+15% Increased Attack Speed
264% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (32 Frames)
11% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Ruby Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xb553d487
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
36% Enhanced Damage
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