The Apprentice Program for Scavengers - Tournament

Scavazon has killed Duriel and moved on to the Kurast Docks. The Duriel battle was easy. The Valkyrie never died and Duriel usually concentrated on her. The one time that Scavazon had to go back to Lut Gholein (to get arrows) was the only time that Duriel attacked anyone other than the Valkyrie. When the team returned from town, Duriel cornered the Merc and killed him. Five minutes later, it was over.

The Souvenir decision was between a four socketed Ancient Armor and a Steelclash shield. Both for the merc. I decided upon the armor and I put ORT, and three jewels to get the following:

Gemmed Ancient Armor 'Ort'
Defense: 226; Required Strength: 100
Fire Resist +38%; Lightning Resist +39%; Cold Resist +35%; Poison Resist +9%; Adds 3-9 fire damage; +4 to Strength; Socketed (4: 4 used)

I considered using this for Scavazon, but instead, it goes to the merc. That will assure good resistance for him through hell difficulty. I am still hoping to make Smoke armor for Scavazon.

Act 1 Skill: Fire Arrow (15)
Act 2 Skill: Exploding Arrow (7)
Act 3 Skill: Decoy (1)
Act 4 Skill: Evade (1)
Act 5 Skill: Valkyrie (20)
Act 1NM Skill: Immolation Arrow (7)
Act 2NM Skill: Pierce (3)
Act 3NM Skill: Penetrate(1)

WPs : 58 points
Quests : 39 points
Level : -57 points

Souvenirs:
Act 1 : Magic Amulet with +13 Magic Find (1x3 = 3 points)
Act 2 : Rare Belt (2x2 = 4 points)
Act 3 : Chance Guard Unique Chain Gloves (3x2 = 6)
Act 4 : Reflex Bow with rune word Zephyr (4x1 = 4)
Act 5 : Circlet with fire and lightning resist (5x1 = 5)
Act 1NM: Rare Demonhide Boots (6x2 = 12)
Act 2NM: Ancient Armor for Merc (7x3 =21)

Total : 95 points (That's third place overall! )

Code:
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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          52      2NM   Lut Gholein      83
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        22      3     Kurast Docks     12
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4 
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  17      2     Lut Gholein       3  
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         16      2     Lut Golein        0  
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0  
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3

DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
@Glenstorm: Personally I would definitely have gone with the Nagel. It's kinda tough to get really nice rings in the rules of this tournament, and some permanent additional MF in this tournament is FANTASTIC for improving the chances of getting better options for subsequent choices of souvenirs. I would have loved to have found one early!

@Wolron: Good work again! :)

Niki has been progressing through Act 5. She's currently found the Frozen Tundra WP, and will clear the Ancients Way and maybe even do the Ancients, then go down and pay Nitty a visit. She's got 10 points in Lightning Sentry already this Act, but has yet to even lay one on the ground. :)

Butz. :dunce:
 
AmIDeadYet started off through Act 1 with no problems to be seen. Charged bolt takes care of everything on players 1. Her souvenir from this act will be an amulet that will be crafted later.
AmIDeadYet lvl 16=-16
Quests 6=6
WP 10=10
Souvenir ammy=3
Total 3
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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          52      2NM   Lut Gholein      83
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        22      3     Kurast Docks     12
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB	    	    16      2     Lut Gholein       3
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4 
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  17      2     Lut Gholein       3  
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         16      2     Lut Golein        0  
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0  
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3

DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
@Glenstorm: Personally I would definitely have gone with the Nagel. It's kinda tough to get really nice rings in the rules of this tournament, and some permanent additional MF in this tournament is FANTASTIC for improving the chances of getting better options for subsequent choices of souvenirs. I would have loved to have found one early!

Well, aside from the fact that I promised myself I would go for maximum point-age no matter the drop, I'm kind of hesitant to burn an item slot that guarantees me nothing but the slight chance of getting other items later. I'd really like my rings to have resists, since its one of the best places to get it. If worst comes to worst, I can always make a coral ring and hope for a nice secondary mod.

As a bonus, I won't lose a perfect AR nagel (has to be good for something) if I die :thumbsup:


 
Man, take a few days off to play another tourny, and Wolron's already crept up behind me with another character. Must be nice to be retired! :rolleyes:
 
Act 2 done with full clear. It was a real pain but no close call taught. The trick was to retreat, lure, and to play with aura a lot in many case. Before act 2 I used to play like a frostadin and then I found that it was more effective to zeal mob with Holy freeze and then finish them off with Holy Shock wich has become my main aura. And Salvation was the solution to all the lightning/cold enchanted monster.

Duriel was easy but he took away almost all of my full juvies in the process.

Some interesting find along the act:

-2OS superior circlet (That was my souvenir till I cleared Arcane Sanctuary)
-some nice 2OS/3Os Pally shielt Pally shield
-crushflange : Crushing blow!!!

Rainbow Amulet of Luck (Slot already filled :sad2: )
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x94d3485
All Resistances +10
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Trickster's Amulet of Fortune (Trapassin anyone?)
Required Level: 30
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 44
Fingerprint: 0x105cec18
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Trap Skills (Assassin Only)

And then I found this little beautie in the Arcane Sanctuary:

Twitchthroe
Studded Leather
Defense: 57
Durability: 32 of 32
Required Strength: 27
Required Level: 16
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x225475bd
+10 to Strength
+10 to Dexterity
+25% Increased Chance of Blocking
+25 Defense
20% Increased Attack Speed
20% Faster Hit Recovery

This will be my souvenir. I hope to find a Shael to upgrade it :evil:


Thrull
Level 60 Paladin
Act 1 skill : Zeal ---> lvl 5
Act 2 skill : Holy Freeze ---> lvl 15
Act 3 skill : Resist Cold ---> lvl 4
Act 4 skill : Holy Shield ---> lvl 3
Act 5 skill : Holy Shock ---> lvl 15
Act 6 skill : Resist Lightning ---> lvl 7
Act 7 skill : Salvation ---> lvl 8
Act 8 skill : Sacrifice

WPs : 58 points
Quests : 39 points
Level : -60 points

Souvenir:

Act 1 : Bloodfist : 2 points
Act 2 : 3OS Crystal Sword (Malice) : 2x1=2 points
Act 3 : Nokozan Relic : 3x3=9 points
Act 4 : Coral Ring of the Bat : 4x3=12 points
Act 5 : Bladebuckle : 5x2=10 points
Act 6 : Manald Heal : 6x3=18 points
Act 7 : Twitchthroe : 7x1=7 points

Total : 97 points

Edit : @ Wolron that puts you in 4rth place overall :wink2:

Code:
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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          60      3NM   Kurast Docks     97
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        22      3     Kurast Docks     12
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB	    	    16      2     Lut Gholein       3
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4 
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  17      2     Lut Gholein       3  
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         16      2     Lut Golein        0  
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0  
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3

DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
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Gahz, unless you are playing a pally that is really pumping defense skills, I wouldn't waste a Shael on the Twitchthroe. The tiny bit of extra defense will be meaningless by the end of act 4 or so...
 
Gahz, unless you are playing a pally that is really pumping defense skills, I wouldn't waste a Shael on the Twitchthroe. The tiny bit of extra defense will be meaningless by the end of act 4 or so...

I dont usually play melee char, I taught this was a good idea to up it, but your right... With Holy Shield on with max block, that's still very safe. Thanx for the hint :thumbsup:


Gahz



 
Act 1 skill : Teeth 15
Act 2 skill : Bone Wall 8
Act 3 skill : Dim Vision

WPs : 18 points
Quests : 12 points
Level : -25 points

Souvenir:

Act 1 : Amulet of the Apprentice 3 points
Act 2 : 2 OS Skull Cap (will become Lore) 2 points


Total : 10 points



Code:
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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          60      3NM   Kurast Docks     97
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        22      3     Kurast Docks     12
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  25      3     Kurast Docks     10
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB	    	    16      2     Lut Gholein       3
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4   
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         16      2     Lut Golein        0  
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0  
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3

DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field

Act II was fairly straightforward. Duriel fell quickly as I spammed Teeth and Clay Golem (Gumby could only take two hits before dying). I never did find a wand or head with Decrepify so Weaken did the trick instead. Honestly I'm not even sure one can drop in Act II.....

My souvenir was a little disappointing, but will work out alright. My item luck in general has been below average, but it can change in a heartbeat so I'm staying hopeful. Dim Vision will be my next skill. Good luck to everyone. :wave:

mv
 
Trickster's Amulet of Fortune (Trapassin anyone?)
Required Level: 30
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 44
Fingerprint: 0x105cec18
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Trap Skills (Assassin Only)
I don't usually lower myself to this sort of language but...

G1b! :wink2:

Butz. :dunce:



 
@Ghaz : Butz wasn't kidding, that's an amazing ammy - DIBS :laugh:

Well, I finished act 3, I think my souvenir can say more about my luck than words ever could

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Damaged Claymore
One-Hand Damage: 3 to 9
Two-Hand Damage: 9 to 22
Durability: 9 of 16
Required Strength: 47
Sword Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x58ab22d3

The plan is to 4os it at larz and build spirit in it

A word of warning - don't save and exit to think about your souvenir before going through the portal to a4 :dunce:

Act 1: Fire Blast
Act 2: Fade
Act 3: Charged Bolt Sentry
Act 4: Unsure

WPs : 28 points
Quests : 18 points
Level : -27 points
Total: 19

Souvenir:

Act 1 : Bane Ash (1x1=1)
Act 2 : 2os Scale Mail (1x2=2)
Act 3 : Damaged Claymore (1x3=3)
Total : 6


Total : 25 points



Code:
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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          60      3NM   Kurast Docks     97
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        27      4     Chaos Sanc       25
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  25      3     Kurast Docks     10
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB	    	    16      2     Lut Gholein       3
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4   
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         16      2     Lut Golein        0  
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0  
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3

DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
I've been away from the game and forum for a while, but had a chance to play the last couple days. Scavmancer moved through A2, picking up 5 skellimages along the way. Also switched to a Defiance merc.

Interesting (but not too useful) drops: 2 Civerb's items, 2 Cathan's items, 2 Hsarus' items, and 3 uniques - had about 50%MF most of the time. None of those, or anything else struck me as souvenir material, so I gambled up a half-way decent :undecided: rare belt - dual resist and +77% gold find.

Act 1: Raise Skeleton
Act 2: Raise Skeletal Mage
Act 3: (will be) Lower Resist
2 skill points banked for later

WPs : 18
Quests : 12
Levels : -25
Gambling: -1
Act 1 : Infernal Cranium 1x1=1
Act 2 : rare belt 2x2=4

Total Score: 9

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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          60      3NM   Kurast Docks     97
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        27      4     Chaos Sanc       25
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  25      3     Kurast Docks     10
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         25      3     Kurast Docks      9
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB              16      2     Lut Gholein       3
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3
 
DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
AmIDeadYet made quick work of Act 2. The skill of choice was Static Field. I dropped 6 points into it. I didn't do full clears of this act because I really wanted to rush through this act and the next. The skill for the next act will be Glacial Spike.
I kept a 2os full helm that will hopefully be used for a lore helm down the line.
Level 22=-22
Quests 12=12
Wp 18=18
keepers
Act 1 ammy=3
Act 2 Full Helm=2
Total=13
Code:
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Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          60      3NM   Kurast Docks     97
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           57      3NM   Kurast Docks     95
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        27      4     Chaos Sanc       25
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB              10      3     Kurast Docks     13
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  25      3     Kurast Docks     10
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         25      3     Kurast Docks      9
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3
 
DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
Scavazon has defeated Mephisto rather easily. No loss of merc, no trips back to town for potions or arrows. And that was on P8 of course. Nonetheless, scavazon is relieved to know that her player levels will be going down from here on out.

The souvenir decision was interesting. Here were the choices.

3 rings, one with good fire resist, one with good lightning resist and one with good cold resist. A Rare Storm Shell Deathmask with one socket (merc). A superior Cuirass with two sockets that Scavazon might hope to turn into a Smoke Armor. A Scutum with three sockets (merc). The "Endlesshail" Unique Double Bow.

The rings can be replaced easily, so they were eliminated. The Deathmask is no big deal. The superior Cuirass is not much without a LUM rune. So, it was down to the Scutum and the Double Bow. The Scutum would be socketed with either "The Ancient's Pledge" or with three perfect diamonds so that the merc would not have to worry about resistance for the rest of the game. The double bow is nice:

Endlesshail Double Bow
Two-Hand Damage: 34 to 82
Required Dexterity: 73
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 36
Bow Class - Fast Attack Speed
+40 to Mana; +217% Enhanced Damage; +50 Defense vs. Missile
Cold Resist +35%; Adds 15-30 cold damage over 3 seconds
+3 to Strafe (Amazon Only)

I guess the Scutum can be replaced pretty easily, and the bow has some real nice advantages. First of all, it gets about 100 added physical damage over the Zephyr reflex bow currently being used; second, it gets +35 cold resist; third, it gets +40 mana and that is really needed; finally, the Strafe skill is one that Scavazon may use. She has several quest skills to get yet and could easily enhance it further.

So, the souvenir is the bow. That means that Scavazon will switch the Zephyr bow to the offhand. It also means that she will probably find a really great bow in Act 4, but that's the breaks.

Act 1 Skill: Fire Arrow (15)
Act 2 Skill: Exploding Arrow (7)
Act 3 Skill: Decoy (1)
Act 4 Skill: Evade (1)
Act 5 Skill: Valkyrie (20)
Act 1NM Skill: Immolation Arrow (7)
Act 2NM Skill: Pierce (3)
Act 3NM Skill: Penetrate (7)

WPs : 67 points
Quests : 45 points
Level : -63 points

Souvenirs:
Act 1 : Magic Amulet with +13 Magic Find (1x3 = 3 points)
Act 2 : Rare Belt (2x2 = 4 points)
Act 3 : Chance Guard Unique Chain Gloves (3x2 = 6)
Act 4 : Reflex Bow with rune word Zephyr (4x1 = 4)
Act 5 : Circlet with fire and lightning resist (5x1 = 5)
Act 1NM: Rare Demonhide Boots (6x2 = 12)
Act 2NM: Ancient Armor for Merc (7x3 = 21)
Act 3NM: Endlesshail (8x1 = 8)

Total : 112 points (That's second place behind her dead sister.)


Code:
ALIVE
Character     Class        Forum Name     Level     Act  Last WP         Score
Scavazon      Amazon       Wolron           63      4NM   Panda. Fort.    112
Wereskunk     Druid        Skunkbelly       56      3NM   Kurast Docks    108
Thrull        Paladin      Gahzban          60      3NM   Kurast Docks     97
Niki          Assassin     Butzull          28      5     Harrogath        48
Tybalt        Paladin      Jaago            31      5     Harrogath        46
TBN           Assassin     Online           30      5     Harrogath        43
Irore         Assassin     Glenstorm        27      4     Chaos Sanc       25
BetI_Die      Assassin     Playerdrm        21      3     Kurast Docks     17
AmIDeadYet    Sorceress    EJB              10      3     Kurast Docks     13
Orin_S.       Necromancer  midnightvulture  25      3     Kurast Docks     10
Scavmancer    Necromancer  AlterEgo         25      3     Kurast Docks      9
Maldrac       Druid        orewop           14      2     Lut Gholein       4
Steve         Druid        Tadzio           15      2     Lut Gholein       2
WhiteKnight   Paladin      Jaelen           16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Steptoe       Sorceress    Zatlaren         16      2     Lut Gholein       0
Emmy          Sorceress    Stephan          1       1     Rogue Camp        0
Elizabeth     Amazon       Huriel           5       1     Cold Plains      -1
Crow          Barb         Ilshad           10      1     Dark Wood        -3
 
DEAD/RETIRED
Character     Class        Forum Name      Level   Act   Death Site  Final Score
Scavasin      Assassin     Wolron           71      5NM   Glacial Trail   122
Hildr         Amazon       Horobi           29      4     Diablo           36
Dan           Barbarian    pwangsta         28      4     Chaos Sanc.      31
Sally         Amazon       EJB              27      3     Lower Kurast     15
Danny         Necromancer  pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
Danni         Amazon       pwangsta         21      2     Duriel            8
NotMyRound    Barb         EmperorMoo       18      2     Stony Tomb        8
Modar_Lexon   Necromancer  howdidigethere   7       1     Stony Field       ?
 
Well done Wolron. I hope for your sake that you don't get a WWS or something like that to drop now. :)

Niki has defeated Baal and been granted the title Destroyer. As much as she would love to head out into NM, she is about 1/5th shy of another level which she would love to achieve for one last Lightning Sentry point for the moment. Hopefully a trip through /players 5 cows will get her enough. I would expect so, but really don't know!

Will do a proper update from home when the Cow King has fallen!

Butz. :dunce:
 
Personally, I'm hoping Wolron finds his first Windforce :jig:

Wereskunk got to work a bit again this morning (daughter has a cold, so she decided to wake us up at 4:30 a.m., providing some sleepy play-time for me...). It's hard going in act 3, but I've made it to the Great Marsh WP. My gear is still quite dreadful... using a white Naga right now for my weapon. But between myself, the merc and the Bear, we do OK if we don't get too swarmed. I'm hoping to get to Lower Kurast tonight, but we'll see.
 
Personally, I'm hoping Wolron finds his first Windforce :jig:

First of all, I would never have had enough strength or dexterity to use such a wonderful bow.

Secondly, I did find a neat bow in the area of ACt 4 leading up to the Hell Forge.

MageWrath unique rune bow dropped. It is better than any bow that I have, but it is not one to drool over. Of course, I could use it because its dex and str requirements are not too bad:

Magewrath Rune Bow: Two-Hand Damage: 58 to 134; Required Dexterity: 103; Required Strength: 73; Required Level: 43; Bow Class - Normal Attack Speed; +10 to Dexterity; +140% Enhanced Damage; +230 to Attack Rating; +25 to Minimum Damage; +50 to Maximum Damage; Magic Damage Reduced by 10; 15% Mana stolen per hit; +1 to Amazon Skill Levels; +3 to Guided Arrow (Amazon Only); Hit Blinds Target +1

Thirdly, Wereskunk is going to be envious of my other find (of course, Scavazon cannot use it, but it goes into Wolron's Grail file):

Jalal's Mane Totemic Mask Defense: 272 (Druid Only)
Required Strength: 65; +20 to Strength; +20 to Energy; +175% Enhanced
Defense; All Resistances +30; +2 to Druid Skill Levels; 30% Faster Hit Recovery; 20% Bonus to Attack Rating; +5 to Mana After Each Kill; +2 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)

OK, now it is time to go back and face Diablo. Still no good souvenir, so I am hoping I live through him and he drops something good.:rolleyes:



 
Wolron... youre a machine. Where do you take time to play?

By the way Thrull has started act3 and is sitting at the great marsh wp and I wont be able to play until next year.

So Merry Christmas to all and a Happy new year

Give you my best wishes :wave:

See you next year


Gahz
 
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