teddeeboy - Leila - Sorceress Mat and 99er in 1.07

[teddeeboy]

After several years in the making and several breaks into various versions Leila completes my 1st 99 in any Version of D2 and it happens in version 1.07
I started Leila in 2019 and I commented in 2020 in my D2 goals post the D2 2020 goals thread
The build and process is a twinked single player Cold Sorc without rack running for uniques.. She leveled at a SP character , my second 1.07 character as a sister for Orbtress.

LeilaTheIceQeen ( Damn name letter limit)
Skills :
Max Orb
Max Blizz
Max SF
Max Warmth
15 CM
1 Frozen Armour
rest into Teleport 9

Life 1024
Mana 638

Str 97/115
Dex 25/25
Vit 285/285
Ene 35/55
UnSpent 143

Res 75/75/75/65
+4 Fire skills, +5 Lightning and Cold Skills
90 FCR (huh?)
38 FHR
70+ FRW

Items Summary

Head : Valk Wing (30 FCR, 30 FRW, 30 FHR, 30 IAS, +35 Def)
Weap: Crafted Lesser Saftey Orb , +2 Sorc, 20 FCR, 28 CR, 15 Ene, 14 Mana, 7 PDR, 2 MDR, +1 ES, +1 FW, +2 Meteor
Body: Crafted Lesser Safety Body, +9 Str, +49 Life, 25 FR, 7 PDR, 4 MDR socketed with 3 P/Sapp
Shield: Magic Kite Shield +28 Res@, +44 life socketed with 3 P/Dia
Ring 1: Magic Ring +120 Mana 10 FCR
Ring 2 :Rare Ring 19 LR, 25 CR, 10 FCR, +5 Ene and other useless stats
Ammy: Magic Ammy +2 Sorc +3 Str
Gloves : Trangs
Belt: SoE (15% DR, 15 MDR, 8 LL)
Boots: Rare 30 FRW, 25 Heal Stamina, 27 FR, 11 LR, 12 MF
Switch : LR lvl 3 wand and Magic shield +30 Res @ with 3 P Diam

Rack Running Orb
Rare : +1 Sorc, 20% FCR, +31 PR, +3 MPK, +20 Life, +1 Hydra

Charms : Chilling GC of Str, Sparking GC, others with life, mana, resists, FRW and FHR

Merc
Gulzar Normal A2 Combat (Prayer and Thorns)
L98, Life 1010, 75 Res@

Weapon : Crafted Lesser Safety GT, ED 364 , 186 AR,+3 Min,8 PDR, 3 MDR socketed with 1 Shae and left 2os. Weapon Damage 95 - 450
Body : ViperMagi with Sol
Helm : GFace with Sol

Spoiler: Items Details and Readout

Number of Items : 66

1: Hailstone Heart
Glowing Orb
One-Hand Damage: 8 to 21
Durability: 20 of 20
(Sorceress Only)
Required Dexterity: 20
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 72
Orb Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x12c5b956
+20 to Life
Poison Resist +31%
Adds 1-8 fire damage
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
20% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to Hydra (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 1 Frozen Orb (33/33 Charges)

2: Prefix 1024 Small Charm of Inertia
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 27
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x1b8f1328
Cold Resist +11%
3% Faster Run/Walk

3: Prefix 973 Large Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 34
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x138a9b3c
+22 to Life
+27 to Mana

4: Prefix 1062 Small Charm of Fortune
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x54832312
Lightning Resist +9%
2% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

5: Prefix 1082 Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 89
Fingerprint: 0x2c375f7
+16 to Life
Poison Resist +9%

6: Prefix 1058 Large Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 14
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0x1eb324dd
Lightning Resist +19%
8% Faster Hit Recovery

7: Prefix 996 Large Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x12b5d905
All Resistances +13

8: Prefix 988 Ring of Fortune
Required Level: 31
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0xae95c79
+103 to Mana
18% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

9: String of Ears
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 94
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 29
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 93
Fingerprint: 0x64d3af11
+170% Enhanced Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
Damage Reduced by 15%
8% Life stolen per hit

10: Chipped Amethyst
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: +40 to Attack Rating
Helms: +3 to Strength
Armor: +3 to Strength
Shields: +8 Defense
Item Version: Expansion

11: Prefix 988 Ring of Chance
Required Level: 9
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x7f3d8f0c
+113 to Mana
13% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

12: Tome of Town Portal
Quantity: 9

13: Prefix 965 Grand Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 53
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x17999c16
+35 to Life
+42 to Mana

14: Prefix 964 Grand Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 53
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x7f03ae69
+34 to Life
+35 to Mana

15: Prefix 1007 Amulet
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 91
Fingerprint: 0x4dda220d
All Resistances +25

16: Prefix 996 Large Charm of Inertia
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x2c6f27fe
All Resistances +8
5% Faster Run/Walk

17: Trang-Oul's Claws
Heavy Bracers
Defense: 72
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 45
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x6c2d190d
+30 Defense
Cold Resist +30%
20% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Curses (Necromancer Only)

18: Prefix 1042 Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x41b02de7
+17 to Life
Fire Resist +6%

19: Flawless Skull
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: 3% Life stolen per hit, 3% Mana stolen per hit
Helms: Regenerate Mana 12%, Replenish Life +4
Armor: Regenerate Mana 12%, Replenish Life +4
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 16

Required Level: 15
Item Version: Expansion

20: Prefix 1079 Large Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 34
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 91
Fingerprint: 0x7ca29414
+23 to Life
Poison Resist +20%

21: Chipped Ruby
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: Adds 3-4 fire damage
Helms: +10 to Life
Armor: +10 to Life
Shields: Fire Resist +12%
Item Version: Expansion

22: Flawless Emerald
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: +23 poison damage over 1 seconds
Helms: +8 to Dexterity
Armor: +8 to Dexterity
Shields: Poison Resist +28%

Required Level: 15
Item Version: Expansion

23: Flawless Ruby
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: Adds 10-16 fire damage
Helms: +31 to Life
Armor: +31 to Life
Shields: Fire Resist +28%

Required Level: 15
Item Version: Expansion

24: Prefix 1060 Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 91
Fingerprint: 0x402f4676
+20 to Life
Lightning Resist +5%

25: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

26: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

27: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

28: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

29: Chipped Emerald
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: +5 poison damage over 1 seconds
Helms: +3 to Dexterity
Armor: +3 to Dexterity
Shields: Poison Resist +12%
Item Version: Expansion

30: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

31: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

32: Jewel of Virility
Required Level: 13
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x49fee5ca
+3 to Strength

33: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

34: Pain Slippers
Light Plated Boots
Defense: 9
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 16
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x4390c957
Heal Stamina Plus 25%
Fire Resist +27%
Lightning Resist +11%
12% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Chance to cast Level 3 Charged Bolt when struck

35: Prefix 988 Ring of the Apprentice
Required Level: 3
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 93
Fingerprint: 0x3599f1b7
+120 to Mana
10% Faster Cast Rate

36: Glyph Mantle
Breast Plate
Defense: 101
Durability: 50 of 50
Required Strength: 30
Required Level: 34
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x717e7784
+9 to Strength
+49 to Life
+114 to Mana
+47% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 4
Fire Resist +25%
Half Freeze Duration
Socketed (3: 3 used)

Perfect Sapphire
Inserted into a Breast Plate

+38 to Mana

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

Perfect Sapphire
Inserted into a Breast Plate

+38 to Mana

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

Perfect Sapphire
Inserted into a Breast Plate

+38 to Mana

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

37: Grim Grasp
Ring
Required Level: 30
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x3e60c92
+5 to Energy
+5 to Maximum Stamina
Lightning Resist +19%
Cold Resist +25%
10% Faster Cast Rate
Level 1 Attract (22/22 Charges)

38: Prefix 1250 Amulet of Might
Required Level: 8
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x5679f8f4
+3 to Strength
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels

39: Prefix 956 Amulet of Luck
Required Level: 19
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x7b3e1848
44% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

40: Valkyrie Wing
Winged Helm
Defense: 125
Durability: 23 of 40
Required Strength: 115
Required Level: 44
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 93
Fingerprint: 0x6ec49959
+35 Defense
30% Increased Attack Speed
30% Faster Run/Walk
30% Faster Hit Recovery
30% Faster Cast Rate

41: Prefix 986 Ring of Fortune
Required Level: 31
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 56
Fingerprint: 0x166e3732
+41 to Mana
21% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

42: Perfect Sapphire
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: Adds 10-14 cold damage
Helms: +38 to Mana
Armor: +38 to Mana
Shields: Cold Resist +40%

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

43: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

44: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

45: Chipped Amethyst
Can be Inserted into Socketed Items

Weapons: +40 to Attack Rating
Helms: +3 to Strength
Armor: +3 to Strength
Shields: +8 Defense
Item Version: Expansion

46: Horadric Cube

47: Tome of Identify
Quantity: 20

48: Prefix 1057 Large Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 66
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0xb452206
+35 to Life
Lightning Resist +12%

49: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

50: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

51: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

52: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

53: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

54: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

55: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

56: Prefix 1118 Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 93
Fingerprint: 0x4823661b
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)

57: Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 252
Durability: 24 of 40
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 41
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x51a19392
+100% Enhanced Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
Damage Reduced by 25%
8% Life stolen per hit
8% Mana stolen per hit
15% Slower Stamina Drain

58: Prefix 1044 Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 72
Fingerprint: 0x22c30ea6
+16 to Life
Fire Resist +10%

59: Prefix 978 Small Charm of Inertia
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 27
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x37411150
+15 to Mana
3% Faster Run/Walk

60: Prefix 1119 Grand Charm of Strength
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 10
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 91
Fingerprint: 0x24989c00
+6 to Strength
+1 to Cold Skills (Sorceress Only)

61: Full Rejuvenation Potion
Heals 100% Life and Mana

62: Bone Wand of Lower Resistance
One-Hand Damage: 3 to 7
Durability: 15 of 15
Required Level: 36
Staff Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x1a2fd6d0
150% Damage to Undead
Level 3 Lower Resist (59/82 Charges)

63: Prefix 1002 Large Shield
Defense: 12
Chance to Block: 32%
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 34
Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x5348e27e
All Resistances +87
Socketed (3: 3 used)

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Large Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Large Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Large Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

64: Brimstone Heart
Crystalline Globe
One-Hand Damage: 16 to 42
Durability: 26 of 30
(Sorceress Only)
Required Dexterity: 20
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 25
Orb Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0x7d9a51a2
+15 to Energy
+14 to Mana
+64% Enhanced Damage
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 2
Cold Resist +28%
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
20% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Meteor (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Fire Wall (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Energy Shield (Sorceress Only)

65: Prefix 1002 Kite Shield of the Gargantuan
Defense: 17
Chance to Block: 28%
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Strength: 47
Required Level: 67
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 95
Fingerprint: 0x36a07be6
+44 to Life
All Resistances +85
Socketed (3: 3 used)

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Kite Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Kite Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Kite Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: Expansion

66: Prefix 978 Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 17
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 90
Fingerprint: 0x2a3beed8
+12 to Life
+13 to Mana

Mercenary Items :

1: Skin of the Vipermagi
Serpentskin Armor
'Sol'
Defense: 279
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 29
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0x6ebfb1f8
+120% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
All Resistances +35
30% Faster Cast Rate
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Sol Rune
Inserted into a Serpentskin Armor

Damage Reduced by 7

Required Level: 27
Item Version: Expansion

2: Guillaume's Face
Winged Helm
'Sol'
Defense: 217
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Strength: 115
Required Level: 34
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 61
Fingerprint: 0x7749095d
+15 to Strength
+120% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 7
30% Faster Hit Recovery
35% Chance of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Sol Rune
Inserted into a Winged Helm

Damage Reduced by 7

Required Level: 27
Item Version: Expansion

3: Corpse Nails
Giant Thresher
'Shae'
Two-Hand Damage: 95 to 450
Durability: 55 of 55
Required Dexterity: 88
Required Strength: 188
Required Level: 76
Polearm Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0x4b88e700
+364% Enhanced Damage
+186 to Attack Rating
+3 to Minimum Damage
Damage Reduced by 8
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
20% Increased Attack Speed
Socketed (3: 1 used)

Shae Rune
Inserted into a Giant Thresher

20% Increased Attack Speed

Required Level: 29
Item Version: Expansion

Gameplay
My moviation for playing is really involves leveling characters. I find hours of racking running boring and frustrating
I decided to make use of magic items and not do a lot of rack running for high end uniques which results in lots of checking for goodies.
Very early game I got 11 in SF and kept using the 1 pt cold skills up to char lvl 30 with whatever orbs had those skills. GS was my favourite. I used a +51 Mana Mask and BP at lvl 5 and a 3 P Sapp mask and Lvl 18 to help with early mana with a Fire Rogue Merc with 3 chipped rubies. Then switched to the Normal A2 Combat Merc in A2.

The first job was to try to make the Merc sturdy. The merc was regularly getting stomped but once I had a nice pole arm he could do some damage. Also really wanted a healing aura for early gameplay so that meant a Normal Combat Merc. Initially he died often. However, with advice and experimentation and some items with decent resists I was able to get the Merc through normal
Resists and damage avoidance is the best gear for any Merc with them not able to leech.

Then in NM he died again until he had a

Prefix 1005 (Scintillating) Coronet of Life Everlasting
Required Level: 37
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x45b933be
+8 to Dexterity
Damage Reduced by 24
All Resistances +12
Socketed (1: 1 used)

His survival increased significantly with the ViperMagi twinked from another Sorc NM he survived more often than not through NM and early Hell. Once he had access to the GT he was an effective killer. He still got damaged from MSLE while in the 70s but as he levelled to mid 80s he became sturdy because the resists approached 75 Res@ and the MDR started to really take effect. In 1.07 MDR is applied after resists not before. I moved the Gface on him for kill speed. Telestomping become possible with weaker monsters. I gave the merc the "Kaa" test. If the Merc can survive Ancient Kaa the Soulless in situations then he was sturdy enough in most situations.

In general A2 Mercs are viable but inferior to Barbs for survivability because of the equipment available to make the Mercs decent and the A5 Merc's higher life and regeneration. But the damage for pole arms is good with jab and the aura, both thorns or prayer is useful.

Once I got Orb then gameplay is standard I maxed Orb and used it exclusively in NM with some pts in CM. In hell she build out CM , and Blizzard then Warmth. The end build uses Orb for ranged monsters and Blizzard for aggressive melee based monsters at close range and large monsters. Both are effective in their situation and with CM piercing work in most situations. Eventually I got around to rolling a 1.07 MPK ring whcis helps a lot with mana

in late game level in Act 5 NM until 78, a long time before starting Hell to stay within the area levels which is needed when on p1 the whole time
I used the Act 2 False tombs to level 84 before switch to Act 5 Hell

LR wand speeds up SF killing against MR and teleporting enemies where putting the boss into hit recovery helped stopped them healing and moving around. Having the merc means an effective source of physical damage making it possible to run Eldritch and Shenk without aborting runs with 3 types of damage with the icing being LR. Eventually the A5 Hell runs revealed other uniques monsters in the Frigid Highlands run path which I incorporated into the runs. The map also provided between 4 to 6 shrines per run . 3 in the Black Marsh and 1 to 3 in the Bloody Foothills. XP and Gem shrines were frequent so levelling and perfect gems flowed. That with that popables were profitable over the journey

The build for Act 5 was focused on MF so I used only Trangs for FCR, +1 Sorc orb and a magic socketed shield with 3 Diam for resists. Later I incorprateed the SoE . I kept a MPK ring and MF in other slots

Solo play leveling late game is faster in 1.07 because leveling penalties were lower but slower for early game because of players count restriction. Not sure how that balances out. I think 1.07 99 is faster

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Introduction Start until 2:00
Find 1 8:00
Find 2 11:00
Battle of Arreat 18:30
Epilogue 33:00

Items found

Unique Items found
2 pairs of WTs inc one Eth pair, VGaze, Valk Wing, a 2nd Vipermagi, Butchers Pupil, SkyStrike amongst others.

Other items
Also I hoped to get charms, both good charms and cubable bases for muling, gems and ingredients for crafts. Found some very nice charms and useful items. Crafting was a cornerstone of the build. The good ones were listed and some of the nearlys. Also looked nice items on ammys, rings, weapons and some armors and circlets

Crafts
I had some nice crafts because the game did drop some ingredients to keep. Typically I target
Safety Weapon Sorc Orbs - I rerolled the same orb until it gave me something I thought useful whether it was FCR and something useful, + Sorc skills or high elemental damage
Lesser Blood and initially Caster gloves. Blood looking CB, IAS and LL and Caster gloves looking for Javazon gloves
Lesser Blood boots FRW, Resists, FHR and MF
If the runes dropped I also rolled Greater Blood and Safety weapons , mostly Colossus Blades and some Ammys and Rings
All the good were posted to the IFT

Future
Well the unspent stats are in hope for Ark Valor, a +2 Sorc 20 FCR circlet and a nice Blood ammy. Really want those items to round out the build. In addition a Skullders, Tals armor and Shako for MF.
She will be

1) Exploring Nilly's Halls for decent racks for Tals Armor initially
2) Expanding racking in Upper Kurust for Tals Armor initially. She has no Lacquered Plate racks currently
3) Running for uniques at Duriel or
4) Rushing others once this map options are exhausted

The information in the TT guides and 1.07 Gossip thread is essential . Thanks to all of the contributors to those knowledge bases

Spoiler: Next in 1.07

Waiting at NM Canyon of the Magi WP

 

[WoRG]

Masterfully done, Hero! Congratulations on the 99er, it definitely goes faster in 1.07, but it's still an achievement and a great feeling to get there!!

I'd suggest adding Mav's set belt to your list of items sought: 10-15%ManaLeech and 40FRW can be very tasty ...and with no diminishing returns on FRW in 1.07, it can really help make up for the lack of teleport on your non-sorcs.

If you have any interest in a bowazon, a 1.07 MultiShot Zon is very fun & effective (/obligatory plug )

Good Luck with the Barb! Love the hat... (+2 barb... any staffmods? suffix?)

WoRG

 

[teddeeboy]

Thanks @WoRG . The original target was Lvl 97 for crafting. I decided that keeping pushing because the map was really good. I was relieved to finish because the ancients spawn was ok. So were the Baal waves.

I have one Mav's belt in the stash ready for use. Early game I used the Death's Guard for CNBF with no access to WW and am still using it. I do not have the gloves otherwise I would use those also. I will need to regear shortly.

The hat is +2 Barb, +3 nat res and +1 leap attack. Nothing exciting .

Prefix 1258 Lion Helm
Defense: 67
Durability: 35 of 35
(Barbarian Only)
Required Strength: 73
Required Level: 30
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 71
Fingerprint: 0x6e6656d2
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+3 to Natural Resistance (Barbarian Only)
+1 to Leap Attack (Barbarian Only)

Using this to plug resists and increase skills during mid game. The green Hulk look is good. I really like the red hat look on the Barb. Looks more terrifying. It would match the Bloodletter as well.

I will eventually get around to a bowie . I have played plenty of them in 1.10 and later patches. At least I have Skystrike for mid game. I would like to get Death's gloves and CK boots for early game. I have Flawed Ruby and Perfect Ruby hunters bows for early game.

 

[WoRG]

I also really like the red hat look, fortunately suffix coloration overrides prefix, so a Berserker's of the Mammoth/Gargantuan/Squid/Whale will be red instead of green...

Blade of Ali Baba is an excellent off-hand weapon for 1.07 whirler, and is also vivid red

Also, don't overlook poison bows... a poison prefix&suffix bow that gets 4sox from Larzuk filled with pEmeralds stacks up some serious poison damage!!

WoRG

 

[teddeeboy]

Ultimately I think he will use GFace at high lvl. I am looking to +2 Barb of life helms , I would like a +5 WCry, +5 BO helm and a separate +6 BO helm

Good idea with the Ali Baba. The Ali Baba may be an offhand switch horking weapon eventually so i may need two of these.

I do check many of the blues for useful weapns. I like weapons with same elemental damage type on the prefix and suffix, or high elemental damage of attack speed. I check bows, axes, swords , claws and daggers for these.

I do check other weapons as well for other stats for potential for other projects in 1.07 or play prior to 1.10 final where the super runewords where invented.