So...I came across an Ist and Ber Rune

[rumplemintz]

So...I came across an Ist and Ber Rune

The Ist came from Hell Forge and the Ber came from some wiener "baal's minion" monster. I was paralyzed for a moment in excitment and decided, well, now I actually might have choices:jig:. The problem is I can't really decide what to do with these runes, and for all intents and purposes I'm already just about done with the last two builds I'll ever use to play D2, a bowazon and werebear. I was possibly looking at beast in a champion axe for the druid (I can use Kira's Guardian for resists with the loss of a diamond moser's). Or I could be boring and get an Enigma...though my zon really wouldn't benefit that much since she has Peace (and no SPs in Valk, I'm living just off the proc for the Valk). Chains of Honor looks okay, Eternity looks blah...so, if you were me and only had a zon and druid left for builds, and these runes, what would you make? I don't use any mods so no b.net ladder only RWs please. Thanks!

 

[RobbyD]

Re: So...I came across an Ist and Ber Rune

CoH is really nice for a Bowazon and SS Drood since those generally don't run with a shield and resists are an issue. You can use Kira's, yes, but a helm is a great place to get leech (as much LL as possible, of course, adding to CoH) and Kira's doesn't have that. It's a very nice package of mods that work especially well with a non-shield user, IMHO. I say make CoH in a light elite armor.

 

[NagisaFurukawa]

Re: So...I came across an Ist and Ber Rune

'Beast' is a solid option for your bear, but so are things like Ribcracker or Tomb Reaver. If you really aren't planning to make any other characters and/or install RWM and/or try PvP, and you don't severely need the IAS from 'Treachery', 'Chains of Honor' might just be the best choice, since it provides much more than any other Vanilla armor could hope to for that particular set of circumstances.

Spoiler

Chains of Honor
Wire Fleece
DolUmBerIst
Defense: 1708
Durability: 17 of 17
Required Level: 63
Required Strength: 101
Fingerprint: 0x2b8e8cba
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
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Dol Rune
Socketed: Um Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune

Tasty, no?

 

[Greebo]

Re: So...I came across an Ist and Ber Rune

It depends. If you love bears, I can see how 'Beast' could be a great, fun choice. Otherwise, in Vanilla, 'CoH' is pretty much no brainer, as Nagisa pointed out.
--Greebo

 

[rumplemintz]

Re: So...I came across an Ist and Ber Rune

Excellent recommendations, I think I will lean towards the CoH, since both builds could do quite well with it. Funny thing is I actually do have a ribcracker laying around...though never really I thought much of it. That wirefleece CoH looks nicer every time I read over it...now I just gotta get that Um rune...I suppose I can negotiate with the Countess on that. Though I don't know if I have the patience for that. At any rate, I've decided, the Beast would be cool, but that would only work out with a druid or an ax barb, CoH it is. Thanks!