Scythe Character Questions

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ChaoticTwitch

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Scythe Character Questions

ello ello all in the SPF, i have another question for all of you. i was thinking of items that i dont use very much and thought i would build a character around this item. scythes are one of the least used items for me (whell my merc most likely uses one eventually, but thats a whole other thing). so my question is what type of character and/or build should i make to fit this type of item. im waiting for the runes to make a comandomancer so thats out of the question, and i have way too many necros in the make :cool: . so anyway what do you all say ?

cheers, C.T.

ps. if u didnt see my other question to the SPF, i will be most likley using an act3 merc.
 
ChaoticTwitch said:
ello ello all in the SPF, i have another question for all of you. i was thinking of items that i dont use very much and thought i would build a character around this item. scythes are one of the least used items for me (whell my merc most likely uses one eventually, but thats a whole other thing). so my question is what type of character and/or build should i make to fit this type of item. im waiting for the runes to make a comandomancer so thats out of the question, and i have way too many necros in the make :cool: . so anyway what do you all say ?

cheers, C.T.

ps. if u didnt see my other question to the SPF, i will be most likley using an act3 merc.
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Big style points! I would imagine a WW Barb or a Fanatic Zealot or Charger could do some serious damage with a nice Reaper's Toll.

- Noodle
 
thnx for the quick respons. i did a search for the charger/crusader/chargadin or whatever you what to call him but only found pvp related topics and builds. this build sounds fun, i was wondering if he is pvm viable? by viable i mean by beating NM baal. i want a good chalenge so time and effort are no worries. gear?

cheers, C.T.
 
Definately possible, but will also definately be a pain in the ass as you need to distant yourself with enemy after each hit, and there are many many bugs associated with charge.
 
NSXdreamer said:
Definately possible, but will also definately be a pain in the ass as you need to distant yourself with enemy after each hit, and there are many many bugs associated with charge.
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bugs eh? what sort i havnt read up on those yet. yeah the distance thing will be a bit of a pain, but i think i should be able to handle it. whell after a few profanities thrown at the screen, but other than that.what aura does a pure crusader use, fanaticism?

cheers, C.T.
 
necrolemming said:
Charge bugs eh?

For one, sometimes during a charge, your char'll stop moving. Switching weaps fixes that.

If you get knocked back, your charge will start going backwards.

And if you get hit during a charge (or something like that), your charge may just stop doing anything for the rest of the play session.
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*shudders* i dont like the sound of number3. kinda like playing my leaper. thers always that thought in the back of my mind that "the bug" may set in and thats the end of the leaper's career. allthought i was about to fight diablo and that terrible bug set in, i thought i was screwd. but i beat diablo without the leap attack (yeah it was normal) save and exit, then played him again, and the he could leap again. very weird, but cool that i could use him again. whell thnx foe the bug info, think im off to give em a try...

cheers, C.T.
 
I had a lot of fun with my scythe enchantress. Even with pretty modest equipment, I was able to do a healthy amount of damage, and sorcs get the best speed of any character with a scythe. Her only real problem was the FE bug.
 
hey everyone, havnt had much time to play diablo of late but got to a little today. heres a little info on my scythe and act3 merc only crusader. All at base.

Godfrey (leader of the first crusade, thought it was fiting)
clvl, 23. in act5.

Str. 70
Dex. 65
Vit. 50
Enr. 15

thought i would keep my dex and str close together seeing that scythes and the like have the same dex and str requirements. currently using a soul harvest scythe. my other gear is just standard boring gear that seems pointless to list :p

major skills: Charge-10, Might-8, Vigor-3.
minor skills: one into all pre's and one into resist lightning. every pally that i make i put one into it, with +skill its makes a gloam pack like a bunch of fuzzy little kittens, aaawwww there so cute.....and diablos bloody light/physical/death thingy into a "tickle ray" :p

one more question to all of you, what aura should i use? keep might on for a lot more dmg, or get fanaticism? and what other skills should i get after the majors are maxed out ? thnx in advance for the help all.....

cheers, C.T.
 
Well if you're going to go for massive damage with charge, I'd suggest going with concentration instead of Fanaticism. I don't think that charge is affected by IAS ( Not sure.. ) and Concentration added more %ed last time I checked. So if you're going for a ton of damage, go with concentration. Or if you're going on the more defensive side, Holy Freeze is always a good choise. Goodluck with this char! :thumbsup:
 
Actually:

Level 20 Fanatacism:
+35% Attack Speed
+135% AR
+373 ED (you)
+186 ED (party)

Level 20 Concentration:
+245 ED (everyone)
20% Chance uninterruptible

So, actually, Fanatacism gives more damage to your attack than Concentration (and the way they scale, that continues to be true at higher levels as well). Even in a party, Fanatacism is probably better due to the super-IAS (Fanatacism IAS isn't subject to diminishing returns like regular IAS on gear is) and an AR bonus.
 
thnx Gohanman, yeah i was thinking of going fanaticism even if concentration had more dmg. i like having lots of AR with my melee chars. does charge benifit from IAS ? i dont think it does but i could most likely be wrong. the IAS will be nice when im not charging though ( build back mana if depleated, or too many badies, no way out). oh another question, is it a good idea to get zeal for a back-up skill ? one point and let +skill handle it ? like when everything is surrounding and cant get any effectice charges going.

whell little update on Godfrey the crusader. he just got the Crystaline Passage way point. everything else is the same haha. ran into a few of those charge bugs along the way. you know the one where u stop and dont move, yeah that one. happened THREE times. i just stood there and waited a while drinking heal potions. eventually he started again, really weird. and he also charged backwards after getting hit by one of those exploding kamikaze things. other than those "insidents" his journy has been rather smooth.

cheers, C.T.
 
Zeal is definitely a good idea. In fact, it's possibly miles ahead of charge in PvM because charge is so cumbersome. A nice backup skill, indeed.
 
essojay said:
Zeal is definitely a good idea. In fact, it's possibly miles ahead of charge in PvM because charge is so cumbersome. A nice backup skill, indeed.
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yeah it is sweet for PvM, my Pat'ed pure zealot will seconed that ;) true that chage is cumbersome, but it gets very effective when u get used to the way it works ( haha still kinda cumbersome though ). i use chage like conect the dots when i come to a group of badies :D granted their not too compacted together. i was just thinking of a skill to add to make his life a little more "versatile". i still want to keep him as "pure" to path of a crusader as i can get him though. thats why i think i wont add zeal till after major skills are maxed. could be a while then till i get it :lol: thnx for the advice...

cheers, C.T.
 
Gohanman said:
Actually:

Level 20 Fanatacism:
+35% Attack Speed
+135% AR
+373 ED (you)
+186 ED (party)

Level 20 Concentration:
+245 ED (everyone)
20% Chance uninterruptible

So, actually, Fanatacism gives more damage to your attack than Concentration (and the way they scale, that continues to be true at higher levels as well). Even in a party, Fanatacism is probably better due to the super-IAS (Fanatacism IAS isn't subject to diminishing returns like regular IAS on gear is) and an AR bonus.
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My mistake. The last time I played a Paladin was probably in D2 Classic, before anyone used fanat. :lol:
 
Yesterday was a sad day for me....Godfrey the fearless crusader perished against Baal. since i decided to go HC, this indeed darkens my soul farther. but, with every end there is a begining. Conrad (the III) (( leader of the second crusade )), has picked up his newly sharpened scythe and seeks vengence for his fallen comrad. with his sorcerer merc by his side, he will stop at nothing till Godfrey has been avenged...


cheers, C.T.
 
Try a Commandomancer or Meleemancer with a huge Scythe and Black Armor.

I had one on the Realm that woulda used Reapers Toll or Upped Grim's Burnign Dead. Helm would be Giant Skull and Armor Courpsemourn or some sort of full plate for the metal armor look. I just like necros to look like that.

Curses good for this type of necro would be Amp/Dim Vision/Attact/Confuse/Life Tap/Bone Armor.
 
ChaoticTwitch said:
ran into a few of those charge bugs along the way. you know the one where u stop and dont move, yeah that one.
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When you get stuck mid-charge and can't move, you can start moving again by pressing the switch button (W usually). Good luck with the crusader, keep us updated ;)
 
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