TC3 - Chronicles of the Unwanted [Sept Planning & Progress]

[D2DC]

TREASURE CLASS 3 (TC 3)​

Base Item	Unique Item
Item Name	Item Name	qlvl
Buckler	Pelta Lunata	3
Cap	Biggin’s Bonnet	4
Club	Felloak	4
Dagger	Gull	6
Hand Axe	The Gnasher	7
Leather Armor	Blinkbat’s Form	16
Leather Boots	Hotspur	7
Leather Gloves	The Hand of Broc	7
Quilted Armor	Greyform	10
Sash	Lenymo	10
Scepter	Knell Striker	7
Short Bow	Pluckeye	10
Short Staff	Bane Ash	7
Short Sword	Rixot’s Keen	3
Wand	Torch of Iro	7

TC 3 gives us a nice spread of 15 items to choose from. More than enough variety to arm a septumvirate of characters, with a MF weapon to spare!

- 1 Helm (Biggin's Bonnet)
- 2 Body Armor (Blinkbat's Form, Greyform)
- 1 Shield (Pelta Lunata)
- 1 Glove (The Hand of Broc)
- 1 Belt (Lenymo)
- 1 Boots (Hotspur)
- 8 Weapons
  1. Felloak
  2. Gull
  3. The Gnasher
  4. Knell Striker
  5. Pluckeye
  6. Bane Ash
  7. Rixot's Keen
  8. Torch of Iro

This could probably be adapted fairly easily into a TC3 Tournament. However, I am more interested in making these characters relatively strong (without twinking the c*#p out of them). Here are the item restrictions I will be imposing:

1. Each character will be assigned ONE TC3 weapon. This weapon must be equipped at all times. Exceptions allowed for weapon swap to prebuff, or if using Gull dagger as a MF switch.
2. ALL possible remaining item slots must be filled with TC3 items as soon as they can be equipped.
3. Upgrading/socketing TC3 items is allowed.
4. The ONLY allowed replacement for a TC3 item (excluding weapons) is through a personalized item by that character (maximum 3 items).

Other rules:

1. Single Pass
2. Untwinked* = I will be twinking all the TC3 items, AND allowing sharing of items between characters
3. All characters must remain within 1 act of each other to prevent twinking abuse

Progress:

Name:               Class:              Build:              Level:
---------------     --------            --------------      -----
Iro                 Necromancer         Fishymancer         18
Broc                Paladin             Tesladin            18
Lenymo              Assassin            Phoenix/Trapper     18
Pluckeye            Amazon              Ice Maiden          18
Rixot               Barbarian           Zerker              18
Blinkbat            Sorceress           Bliz-Baller         18
Biggin              Druid               Rabies-Geddon       18

 

[D2DC]

Iro - A1 Normal - Lvl 18

A bit slow to get going, but once he gained a couple levels and got skeletons going, he was a breeze.

Spoiler: Pics

Found a Felloak before he could even equip all his TC3 gear!

And a Pelta Lunata!

What is this TC 6 garbage?

That Topaz will come in handy after I pass it around and find a couple gem shrines.

 

[PhineasB]

Oh, looking forward to following the progress on this one

Once I finish my 2H Melee Sept, I’m doing a lesser skills Sept, but I’d also thought about doing an item-based or -themed Sept instead. So I will live vicariously and follow progress here closely.

 

[D2DC]

Broc A1 Normal - Lvl 18

KS started off strong, but is already turning into a bit of a slog..

Spoiler: Pics

Possibly the best lvl 1 Scepter I have ever seen!

Iro got an Eth from Countess , and now Tal.

 

[LouB]

Interesting, I will have to follow your progress. I don't think I have the patience to try something like this!

I've often used Biggins and Blinkbat on my beginning Rogues. I recently started a Bone Necro, currently at level 12, and put the following items on him without any thought of them being TC3 items. The first three because of the Mana provided.

Hand of Broc
Lenymo
Biggin's Bonnet
Torch of Iro
Blinkbat's Form

 

[D2DC]

@LouB, well there you go. The first act with item restrictions is always the toughest. It'll be smooth sailing after that!

 

[Swamigoon]

Awesome reports so far!

Torch of Iro is the only TC3 (and only normal S/U) I have yet to find.

How do you imagine it's pronounced? Does it rhyme with "torch of zero" or "torch of eye roll?"

 

[D2DC]

Awesome reports so far!

Torch of Iro is the only TC3 (and only normal S/U) I have yet to find.

How do you imagine it's pronounced? Does it rhyme with "torch of zero" or "torch of eye roll?"

Iro the hero, don't be a zero!

 

[D2DC]

Lenymo A1 Normal - Lvl 18

The plan was Phoenix Striker/Trap Hybrid. Both lvl 30 skills.. it's going to be painful until then! I considered doing Kicker/Trapper Hybrid. But that doesn't feel like I'm actually using The Gnasher. More like she'd just be carrying it around, even though it would utilize the CB and OW. I'm wondering if Blade Fury might be worth it? I do have an ethereal version of Gnasher!

Spoiler: Pics

Literally the 2nd monster out on the Moor. Not too shabby!

Another TC3!!

 

[D2DC]

Pluckeye A1 Normal - Lvl 18

I know what you're thinking, "with that massive 3-digit enhanced dmg, he will go for a Strafer". Well, I focused on the mana leech and +2 MPK (and blue bow), and decided to make her an Ice Maiden. What was I thinking?

Spoiler: Pics

Blood Raven was a battle. She would either stand still and exchange arrows with me (hers hurt a bit more than mine)..

Or, she would run around erratically, consecutively dodging about 30x of my arrows..

I'll take that emerald though. Improvement on Rogue poison damage coming shortly!

 

[PhineasB]

What was I thinking?

Yes, exactly the question I was wondering! Of the 8 TC3 weapons, I think Pluckeye is the one I would have skipped. Although I guess Felloak is pretty tough because you are intent on meleeing with weapons rather than just carrying them around, but I figure a Barb or Paladin could do something useful with it if double up'ed

 

[D2DC]

@PhineasB don't discount Pluckeye.. 100% is MAX enhanced dmg for TC3!

 

[PhineasB]

100% of nothing is still nothing But I guess it will do some reasonable-ish damage when up’ed? I definitely get the Frost Maiden choice though - I think that is a very good call!

 

[D2DC]

Rixot A1 Normal - Lvl 18

I'm thinking of going Berserk with Rixot. I mean, he has the other weapon slot open to find a nice hurty sword to go along with the CB on RK. He'd still have to deal with PIs, and I think may be a bit fragile with the other gear restrictions. Fingers crossed that a double upped RK will do decent damage with Berserk!

Spoiler: Pics

That will be nice. Need to get Perfect Emerald for upgrading ASAP.

Had another topaz drop from Andy but botched the pic!

 

[D2DC]

Blinkbat A1 Normal - Lvl 18

Well, the +5 Fire Bolt is quite nice in A1. But, not sure what Bane Ash is going to be useful for after that.. I'm thinking of going with Bliz-Baller to pay homage to her Fire Bolt roots.

Spoiler: Pics

Fire resist.

If only that were Amp or CE, it would surely be a prime candidate for Iro's personalization item.

 

[D2DC]

Biggin A1 Normal - Lvl 18

Civerb's Set set reboot! KB (and slow) worked well with a low damage weapon. Just poison and run around with Armageddon raining down, knocking monsters back occasionally.

Spoiler: Pics

Managed a single Perfect Topaz from all of A1.

 

[Swamigoon]

How does Armageddon happen when the Druid is only level 18?

 

[D2DC]

How does Armageddon happen when the Druid is only level 18?

I just tell my characters that I believe in them. And that they can do anything they set their minds to!