The Untwinked Level 99 Progress Thread, The Saviours of Sanctuary Rise Anew

Riemann the HC Tesladin has hit level 72 from NM Andy runs found a few butcher's pupils and a Vmagi. Plenty of Manald and Nagel but no dice on SoJ. Hopefully I'll find a few better rolled Vmagi's and Butchers, SoJ is being elusive so here is my formal complaint to the RNG gods.

I need NM Meph's drops but last time my paladin got to the Durance I deeded. Maybe Riemann has a better destiny in store.
 
Well D_Harry the HC Bowazon is making slow progress just now. Lvl 23 and about to enter the vipers. Things will speed up dramatically at 24 I hope with strafe although desperately need a better bow. Looking at rw to see what low level bow ones are about.

Most interesting thing to happen was getting a savage Lochaber axe on first roll which was huge boost for my moron.
 
Level 96 reached
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Most of the time were spent in ancient tunnels while mixing in some cs runs. I do love having max block and delirium merc, but still got reminded of being mortal. Teleported into the chest room (amped ofcourse :)) and was greeted by fana pack of embalmed, but was quick enough to drink a full rev. Lesson learned, perhaps.

I tried different merc auras while rolling maps. I used holy freeze for the longest, but its annoying to spot unique packs sometimes. Switched between might and defiance couple times and settled with might, thinking merc could use the extra damage.

As for gear not much has changed. Found better viper at some point, used second larzuk quest for shako and found some small charm upgrades. I wish they all could have been like this:
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Not sure about this map. Its not too huge and the chest room is located last, but seems somewhat inconsistent with unique/champion packs. I have no idea what to look for a solid tunnels map and execuse my paint skills :giggle:
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I have runes for infinity now (missing base), but then merc wouldn't have life leach as he would be giving up reapers. Somehow i didn't experience as many game crashes caused by delirium as usual. I'd love to switch for lightning, but lack of good caster amulet is a real pain. Also im saving last larzuk quest in hopes of finding good griffons.

I'll continue switching between at and cs. Thats all, GL everyone!

Name: LiveAndLearn
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 2717463522
Level: 96

Naked/Gear
Strength: 145/186
Dexterity: 197/214
Vitality: 193/200
Energy: 35/42
HP: 561/1106
Mana: 225/421
Stamina: 352/572
Defense: 49/1313
AR: 935/1039

Fire: 189/149/89
Cold: 209/169/109
Lightning: 175/135/75
Poison: 150/110/50

MF: 190 Block: 76
GF: 202 FR/W: 40
FHR: 0 IAS: 0
FCR: 110

Fire Bolt: 0/0
Warmth: 1/12
Inferno: 0/0
Blaze: 0/0
Fire Ball: 0/0
Fire Wall: 0/0
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 0/0
Fire Mastery: 0/0
Hydra: 0/0

Charged Bolt: 0/0
Static Field: 5/15
Telekinesis: 1/11
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 0/0
Chain Lightning: 0/0
Teleport: 1/11
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 0/0

Ice Bolt: 20/30
Frozen Armor: 1/11
Frost Nova: 1/11
Ice Blast: 20/30
Shiver Armor: 0/0
Glacial Spike: 20/30
Blizzard: 20/30
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 0/0
Cold Mastery: 17/27

The Stone of Jordan
Ring
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x7c8212a
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
Adds 1 - 12 Lightning Damage
+20 to Mana
Increase Maximum Mana 25%

Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x14a38c24
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +5
All Resistances +20

Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 138
Durability: 8 of 12
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x46ae7294
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Slows Target by 10%
+120% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11/11 Charges)

Lizard's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x6dfa568c
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
+6 to Mana

Aldur's Advance
Battle Boots
Defense: 44
Durability: 9 of 18
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 95
Fingerprint: 0x7ca7b165
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+40% Faster Run/Walk
+50 to Life
+180 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 32%
Fire Resist +49%
10% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +15 to Dexterity
Set (3 items): +15 to Dexterity
Set (4 items): +15 to Dexterity


Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x38db9a23
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Lizard's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x965f61d1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
+7 to Mana

Snake's Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xf0af33b
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+11 to Mana
6% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Emerald Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xdb22b0bf
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17 to Life
Poison Resist +10%

Bronze Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc677878b
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x475f8923
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x3f561b50
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Bronze Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xe3c89c54
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+6 to Attack Rating
+19 to Life

Amber Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x80065fd0
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Lightning Resist +10%
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x1dbf144
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xb1dbe714
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
102% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 15%
40% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Skin of the Vipermagi
Serpentskin Armor
Defense: 279
Durability: 14 of 24
Required Level: 29
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x5955089f
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+30% Faster Cast Rate
+120% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +33
Magic Damage Reduced by 9

Shimmering Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 27
Fingerprint: 0x57f21c73
Item Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+4 to Strength
All Resistances +14

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x4472290d
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life

Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 131
Durability: 8 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xe457e00b
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+144 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+144 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
74% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Perfect Topaz

Perfect Topaz
Required Level: 18
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 40 Lightning Damage
Armor: 24% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: Lightning Resist +40%

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xdf70fb66
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xf7de5e03
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Bronze Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xfdff5e5c
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+4 to Attack Rating
+20 to Life

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xcb5399fa
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Stout Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x223a7207
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+6 Defense
+20 to Life

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xb98c0e7e
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x53d645d7
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x720df3cb
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life

Shimmering Small Charm of Lightning
Small Charm
Required Level: 25
Fingerprint: 0x41f36371
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 9 Lightning Damage
All Resistances +5

Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 7 of 18
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0xa3c8e7d2
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+28% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%

Cobalt Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x9da90761
Item Level: 76
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Cold Resist +9%

Stout Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xb0029090
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 Defense
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0xa80c09d9
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Snake's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xb6a0889
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
+8 to Mana

Tome of Identify
Fingerprint: 0xc10f334b
Item Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0x1df8520
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xd9fedbaa
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life

Dwarf Star
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x39aae104
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40 to Life
+40 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
Fire Absorb 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
100% Extra Gold from Monsters

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x2bd400d7
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Scroll of Town Portal
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Small Charm of Good Luck
Small Charm
Required Level: 33
Fingerprint: 0x770b7863
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
7% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%

Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 147
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0x20d1b005
Item Level: 88
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+106 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+6 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune

Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%

Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%

Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%

Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 18 - 55
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0xb8f07706
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
268% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Battle Command
+6 to Battle Orders
+4 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune

Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%

Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7

Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist

Heart of the Oak
Flail
KoVexPulThul
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0xafd2c1a1
Item Level: 75
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
+10 to Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +38
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune

Ko Rune
Required Level: 39
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Dexterity
Armor: +10 to Dexterity
Shields: +10 to Dexterity

Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist

Pul Rune
Required Level: 45
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Armor: +30% Enhanced Defense
Shields: +30% Enhanced Defense

Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%

Stormshield
Monarch
Defense: 496
Chance to Block: 29
Durability: 45 of 86
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xacdd41a2
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+35% Faster Block Rate
32% Increased Chance of Blocking
+360 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+30 to Strength
Cold Resist +60%
Lightning Resist +25%
Damage Reduced by 35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Eld Rune

Eld Rune
Required Level: 11
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Undead
+50 to Attack Rating against Undead
Armor: 15% Slower Stamina Drain
Shields: 7% Increased Chance of Blocking

Mercenary:

Name: Zanarhi
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Off-Nightmare
Experience: 104024850
Level: 95
Dead?: false

Naked/Gear
Strength: 204/204
Dexterity: 165/165
HP: 2167/2167
Defense: 1586/3165
AR: 2033/2033

Fire: 159/119/59
Cold: 189/149/89
Lightning: 159/119/59
Poison: 159/119/59

Delirium
Spired Helm
LemIstIo
Defense: 603
Durability: 21 of 21
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 182
Fingerprint: 0x4b792984
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
1% Chance to cast level 50 Delirium when struck
6% Chance to cast level 14 Mind Blast when struck
14% Chance to cast level 13 Terror when struck
11% Chance to cast level 18 Confuse on striking
+2 to All Skills
+261 Defense
+10 to Vitality
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 17 Attract (60/60 Charges)
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Io Rune

Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters

Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Io Rune
Required Level: 35
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Vitality
Armor: +10 to Vitality
Shields: +10 to Vitality


Treachery
Wyrmhide
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 976
Durability: 13 of 13
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 74
Fingerprint: 0x6ecee4e3
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune

Shael Rune
Required Level: 29
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +20% Increased Attack Speed
Armor: +20% Faster Hit Recovery
Shields: +20% Faster Block Rate

Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%

Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters


The Reaper's Toll
Thresher
Two Hand Damage: 56 - 666
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 75
Required Strength: 107
Required Dexterity: 81
Fingerprint: 0x8daf131b
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
33% Chance to cast level 1 Decrepify on striking
216% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 4 - 44 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (38 Frames)
13% Life stolen per hit
33% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
Ethereal

Hall of Fame
Rich (BB code):
Forumite         Character        SC/HC  Class  Level  Exp   Date        E/S  S/U   Grail  Deaths  Hours
---------------  ---------------  -----  -----  -----  ----  ----------  ---  ----  -----  ------  -----
zticazzy         Perkele          SC     Barb   99     3.52  2016-07-12  No      -      -       -      -
Pb_pal           Eleanor          SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2016-11-09  No   3068    437       5      -
NanoMist         Izuna            SC     Sin    99     3.52  2016-12-25  No   5109    470       4    360
PhineasB         Mercy            SC     Sin    99     3.52  2017-05-23  Yes     -    475      11      -
PhineasB         Hiatus           SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2017-12-25  Yes     -    471      21      -
ffs              HelpYourself     SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2018-04-29  Yes     -    447       -      -
Neksja           Aura             SC     Pala   99     3.52  2018-08-08  Yes     -    481       -      -
Yng              Sophie           SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2018-08-26  Yes     -      -      10   <300
T72on1           Neverland        SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2018-10-21  Yes  lots    483      13    350+
Bewitch          itssoftcore      SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2018-11-07  Yes     -      -       -      -
PhineasB         Phaedrus         SC     Pala   99     3.52  2018-11-12  Yes     -    401      13      -
ffs              Ric              SC     Necro  99     3.52  2018-12-26  Yes     -    463       -      -
Bewitch          Mayhem           SC     Barb   99     3.52  2019-07-07  Yes     -      -       -      -
PhineasB         Pestilence       SC     Necro  99     3.52  2019-07-29  Yes     -      -       -      -
Pb_pal           Klaus            HC     Druid  99     3.52  2019-10-07  Yes     -    433      NA      -
ResTTe           ResTTe           SC     Barb   99     3.52  2019-12-14  Yes     -    465    many   ~320
ffs              Lucid            SC     Pala   99     3.52  2019-12-23  Yes     -    457       -   <250
PhineasB         Quinta           SC     Ama    99     3.52  2019-12-27  Yes     -    413       4      -
Luhkoh           Arkana           SC     Sorc   99     3.52  2020-03-01  Yes     -      -       -      -
Kinkara          Bobo             SC     Barb   99     3.52  2020-12-13  Yes     -      -       -      -
D30D043          Fragile          HC     Sorc   99     3.52  2020-12-29  No      -      -       -    348
PhineasB         Death            SC     Barb   99     3.52  2020-12-31  No      -      -       2      -
Questing Heroes
Rich (BB code):
Forumite         Character        SC/HC  Class  Level  Exp   Date        E/S  S/U   Grail  Deaths  Hours
---------------  ---------------  -----  -----  -----  ----  ----------  ---  ----  -----  ------  -----
Bewitch          Mindcrime        HC     Pala   98     3.27  2019-11-19  Yes     -      -       -      -
Bewitch          Necronomicon     SC     Necro  98     3.22  2019-07-09  Yes     -      -       -      -
Pb_pal           Stevesy          HC     Barb   97.75  3.16  2021-02-02  Yes     -      -      NA      -
ffs              Revenge          HC     Barb   97.25  3.03  2021-02-13  Yes     -      -       -      -
MercMan          Big_Chill        SC     Sorc   97     2.96  2020-09-06  Yes     -      -       -      -
ResTTe           Lyssandra        SC     Sorc   97     2.96  2020-10-19  Yes     -    375    many    ~90
Pax1990          Anger            SC     Barb   97     2.96  2021-02-01   -      -      -       -      -
drmalawi         TheCanMan        SC     Pala   96     2.76  2020-01-19  Yes     -      -     Yes      -
PhineasB         Septimus         SC     Druid  96     2.76  2020-11-17  Yes     -      -       0      -
ulof             LiveAndLearn     HC     Sorc   96     2.71  2021-03-10  Yes     -    437       -      -
smloeffelholz    ArbeitsPferd     SC     Sorc   94     2.29  2020-09-10  Yes     -      -       -      -
Arctodus         Lubotor          SC     Barb   94     2.28  2020-02-16  Yes     -      -      16      -
Pax1990          Pax              SC     Pala   94           2021-02-01  Yes     -      -       -      -
Trapin'          ceegee           SC     Pala   93     2.17  2020-01-01  No      -      -       -      -
jjscud           Ragnarok         SC     Pala   92     1.97  2019-12-28  No      -      -      36   lots
jonnyphive       Shaltara         SC     Sorc   91     ??    2020-03-13  Yes     -      -     Yes      -
Hutton           Jyn              HC     Sin    89           2020-05-24  Yes     -      -       -      -
D30D043          Exanimate        HC     Nec    88     1.38  2021-03-14  No      -      -       -     70
TwentyMuleTeam   Chore            SC     Sin    88     ?.??  2020-01-02  Yes     -      -       -      -
D30D043          Brute            HC     Barb   87     1.34  2020-10-31   No     -      -       -     59
Vildecor         Mina             HC     Zon    85     -     2021-01-10  Yes     -      -       -      -
Kinkara          Faust            SC     Nec    77     -     2020-12-30  Yes     -      -       -      -
TwentyMuleTeam   Knope            SC     Sorc   76     0.00  2020-01-02  Yes     -      -       -      -
kstuart          Nena             SC     Sorc   39     0.02  2020-04-15  Yes     -      -       -      -
Babyhell         Athena           SC     Sorc   30     0     2020-09-04  Yes     0      -       -      -
Babyhell         Minerva          SC     Zon    30     0     2020-09-04  Yes     0      -       -      -
Slam             Izaura           HC     Sorc   66     0.2   2021-02-27  Yes     -      -       0      -
Resting Heroes
Rich (BB code):
Forumite         Character        SC/HC  Class  Level  Exp   Date        E/S  S/U   Grail  Deaths  Hours
---------------  ---------------  -----  -----  -----  ----  ----------  ---  ----  -----  ------  -----
Buckcrazy        Zic              HC     Sorc   98.5   3.38  2019-07-22  Yes     -      -      NA   lots
Gynli            Amazon           SC     Ama    98     3.22  2019-11-11  Yes     -      -       -      -
hasuprotoss      Reina            SC     Sorc   97     2.96  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes  1751    384       -      -
darkstarhub      Neptune          SC     Sorc   97     2.96  2018-07-23  Yes     -    470       -      -
Ashenshugar      Natur            SC     Druid  97     2.96  2018-11-20  Yes  2529      -       -      -
Me2Nik           Fugu             HC     Ama    96     2.72  2019-02-03  Yes  Lots      -       -      -
Tarantella       Tarasha          HC     Sorc   96     2.72  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
Grim             Furious_Blonde   SC     Ama    96     2.72  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
teddeeboy        Atheyanore       SC     Sorc   95     2.52  2019-02-03  Yes  300+      -       8   many
Chaostar         Prairie          SC     Sorc   95     2.49  2019-06-15  Yes     -    384      25      -
CrustyRusty      Space_Oddity     SC     Ama    95     2.49  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
XyleneCyanol     Fishie           HC     Sorc   95     2.49  YYYY-MM-DD  No      -      -       -      -
Quinneczech      Blackwell        HC     Barb   95     2.49  2019-04-01  -       -      -      NA      -
Hutton           Terrahork        HC     Barb   95     0.00  2019-04-24  Yes     -      -      NA      -
ThomasJohnsen    xInTheBuffx      HC     Sorc   95     2.49  2017-03-31  Yes     -      -       -      -
NamelessPenguin  Rockatansky      SC     Barb   95     2.49  2017-12-14  Yes     -      -       -      -
Dezrok           Salome           SC     Sorc   95     2.49  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes   792    318       -      -
sanguillen       GordonChen-UT    HC     Necro  93     2.14  2019-02-27  Yes     -      -      NA      -
Reyz             Qty              SC     Sorc   93     2.10  YYYY-MM-DD  No      -      -       -      -
Zenigma          Ayura            SC     Barb   93     2.12  2018-09-08  No      -      -       -      -
T72on1           TooMuchEnergy    SC     Sorc   93     2.10  2019-07-19  Yes   267    181      12     47.5
LongingForDeath  VelvetSky        SC     Sorc   93     2.10  2019-12-19  Yes     -    396      12      -
Smittyphi        TheLongRun       SC     Sorc   93     2.09  2019-11-06  Yes    30      -     Yes      -
Potent           Challenge(CL)    SC     Sorc   92     1.96  2018-07-30  no      -      -       -      -
liquid_mage      zDadColdSorc     SC     Sorc   91     1.89  2019-02-04  Yes     -    223       -      -
Tatterson        Titaani          SC     Barb   91     1.84  2018-11-27  Yes     -      -       -      -
Zenigma          Gnosis           SC     Druid  91     1.79  2018-04-26  No      -      -       -      -
OldSoldier       Battleforge      HC     Pala   91     1.76  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -    236       -      -
kyndig           DrearyAura       HC     Sorc   91     1.76  2018-02-20  Yes     -      -       -      -
tokerdin         tokeress         SC     Sorc   91     1.76  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
sir_cyclops      devi             SC     Sin    91     ?.??  2019-02-27  Yes     -      -       -      -
Neksja           Aurora           SC     Sorc   90     1.70  2018-09-08  Yes     -    215       -      -
AlexTheNextOne   Orion            SC     Pala   90     1.62  2018-07-22  Yes     -      -       -      -
Southpaw         Njord            SC     Druid  90     1.62  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
Qwernt           CanbeOnlyBlizz   SC     Sorc   90     1.62  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       ?      ?
MercMan          Este             SC     Ama    90     1.62  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes  1212    278       2      ?
Zarfen           Stamina          SC     Sorc   90      ??   2019-12-08  Yes     -      -     Yes      -
Gynli            Assassin         SC     Assa   89     1.50  2019-11-11  Yes     -      -       -      -
Lynchgrinch      Tattersail       SC     Sorc   89     1.48  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -    321       ?      ?
Jocular          BareBear_Where   HC     Druid  88     1.47  2019-05-20  ???     -      -      NA      -
LiquidClear      Sally            SC     Sin    88     1.36  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes   225      -       1      -
MizzouFTW        Mariah           SC     Sin    88     1.36  2019-01-28  Yes     -     -        -      -
BasicBhoy        Belgarath        HC     Druid  88     1.36  2019-01-29  Yes     -      -       -      -
Neksja           Turirao          SC     Druid  87     1.25  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes   191    124       5      -
T72on1           Grapelike        SC     Barb   87     1.25  2019-01-24  Yes    98     82      13     37
Gladstone        Socrates         HC     Druid  86     1.15  YYYY-MM-DD  -       -      -       -      -
klonki           Dualizt_Ann      SC     Sorc   86     1.14  2019-05-26  Yes     -     37       1     15+
Burgomaster3     Hastur           SC     Druid  86     1.14  2018-07-02  Yes     -      -       -      -
sanguillen       DirkStruan-UT    HC     Pala   85     1.10  2018-12-19  Yes     -      -      NA      -
nMEKn            Summon           SC     Nec    85     1.07  2019-05-17  Yes     -      -       4      -
hackedagainanda  Hugo             HC     Necro  85     1.05  2017-12-17  Yes     -      -       -      -
Bobbo            Barbamel         HC     Barb   84     1.01  2019-01-11  Yes     -      -      NA      -
nepeta           finistere        SC     Sin    84     1.14  2019-01-04  ?       -      -       1      4
DaveW            Long_Term        SC     Sorc   84     0.97  2018-05-02  Yes Heaps      -    Lots     30+
Naturallog       Athos            HC     Barb   84     0.96  YYYY-MM-DD  No    159    105       0      -
Kitteh           Gwynt            HC     Druid  83           2018-10-28  Yes     -      -      NA      -
Xul's Gull       Xul              HC     Necro  81     0.74  2018-03-26  No      -      -      NA      -
Qwernt           AmaAgainstAll    SC     Sorc   81     0.74  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
Gambit           Mallenroh        SC     Sorc   81     0.74  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     0      0       0      0
aarrgus          Acala            SC     Barb   80     0.68  2017-12-30  Yes     -      -       5      -
ioupainmax       Durnik           SC     Pala   79     0.63  2018-06-28  Yes   177    111       0      -
Jean Avila       SpeedAdict       SC     Ama    77     0.52  YYYY-MM-DD  No      -      -       -     50
MizzouFTW        NoDeathNoGlory   SC     Sorc   77     0.00  2019-12-12  Yes     -      -       -      -
logoutzero       Digimon          HC     Necro  76     0.48  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes    85     65       0      -
Gripphon         Ryu              SC     Sorc   76     0.48  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       ?     13
Darke Rahl       Bells            HC     Ama    74     0.40  YYYY-MM-DD  No     19      -       0      -
Smittyphi        SliceNDice       SC     Sin    70     0.30  2018-03-27  Yes    15      -       6      -
Irenicus_Mfs     Morgana          HC     Sorc   69     0.26  2018-12-09  Yes     -      -      NA     14+
Xul's Gull       Araphel          HC     Necro  60     0.12  2017-12-21  No      -      -       -      -
Burton Roberts   Arizona          SC     Ama    56     0.08  2018-06-12  No      -      -      15     38
Sleepybear123    Rob_theBarb      HC     Barb   50     0.05  2018-01-06  Yes     -      -       -     10
RIP              Sucell           HC     Druid  47     0.03  2018-12-08  Yes     -     20       -      -
Pijus            AGoodBoy         HC     Druid  45     0.00  2018-05-29  Yes     -      -      NA      -
Grape            Coke             SC     Barb   42     0.00  2018-12-06   ?     14     14       0      -
Izzak            Bones            SC     Necro  42     0.88  2019-01-10   -      -      -       1      -
TrU              Henryk           SC     Barb   41     0.02  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -      22     12
Gambit           Colossus         SC     Pala   39     0.02  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     0      0       0      0
Smancer          Smancer          SC     Necro  26     0.00  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     1      -       -      -
RIP              Espada           HC     Necro  24     0.00  2018-06-01  Yes     -     13       -      -
BKC              FearsomeFreddie  SC     Necro  23     0.00  YYYY-MM-DD  Yes     -      -       -      -
Ergroilnin       Erilinda         HC     Sorc   20     0.00  YYYY-MM-DD  No      -      -       -      -
DaveHutt         Alice            SC     Ama    13     0.00  2018-05-18  Yes     -      -       1      -
Lord Molybdenum  Ilucuthen        SC     Sin    13     0.??  2019-09-14  No      -      -       -      -
FireNice         Isern            SC     Zon    12     0     2019-12-04  Yes     0      -       -      -
dkn              Morgoth          SC     Barb   01     0.00  2019-10-04  Yes     -      -       0      0
MizzouFTW        Hocus            HC     Sorc   01     0.00  2018-10-28  Yes     -      -      NA      -
The Fallen
Rich (BB code):
Forumite         Character        SC/HC  Class  Level  Exp   Date        E/S  S/U   Grail  Deaths  Hours
---------------  ---------------  -----  -----  -----  ----  ----------  ---  ----  -----  ------  -----
Vildecor         Trina            SC     Ama    98     3.22  2020-03-20  Yes     -    443      17      -
ulof             BillyIdol        HC     Necro  96     2.71  2021-01-10  Yes     -    430       1      -
1have2much3time  Vagabond         HC     Necro  95     2.66  2019-06-22  Yes     -      -       1      -
RIP              Kaira_II         HC     Sin    95     2.55  2018-09-06  Yes     -    399       -      -
T72on1           ShouldBeEasy     HC     Pala   95     2.52  2019-01-04  Yes  lots    320      NA    103
Babyhell         IpBanPrevales    SC     Sin    95.5   2.60  2019-09-22  Yes     -      -       9      -
Babyhell         BabyNinetyNiner  SC     Pala   91     ?.??  2019-08-02  Yes     -      -       3      -
Lord Molybdenum  Verisimilitude   SC     Ama    91     1.62  2018-06-02  No     98     77       3      -
Tears85          EoEF_Untwinked   HC     Barb   90     1.63  2020-09-23
Shuffleblast     Translocator     HC     Sorc   89     1.48  2019-11-23  Yes     -      -       1      -
Lord Molybdenum  Cruise_Control   SC     Necro  88     1.??  2018-06-02  No    128    101      22      -
Kitteh           Gwynt            HC     Druid  87     XXXX  2018-11-07  Yes     -      -       -      -
Bewitch          itsreal          HC     Sorc   87     1.xx  2018-04-24  No      -      -       -      -
MizzouFTW        Pure             HC     Necro  86     1.15  2018-01-10  Yes     -      -       1      -
Babyhell         Frida            HC     Ama    85     ?.??  2020-11-24  Yes     -      -       1      -
Vildecor         Ivar             SC     Pala   84     1.02  2019-09-02  Yes     -    307       3      -
Vildecor         Celia            HC     Ama    84     0.99  2018-05-30  Yes   125     97       1      -
Lord Molybdenum  Essa             SC     Sorc   84     0.??  2018-06-02  No     20     19       5      -
Lord Molybdenum  But_Why          SC     Sin    81     0.74  YYYY-MM-DD  No     55     51      53      -
coju             NintyNine_orRiP  HC     Sorc   81     0.74  2016-04-07  Yes     -      -       1      -
Vildecor         Zinerva          SC     Ama    80     0.70  2020-04-24  Yes   309    195       0      -
RIP              Attila           HC     Barb   78     0.59  2018-09-26  Yes     -     73      no      -
TwentyMuleTeam   Valus            HC     Barb   76     0.48  2016-10-27  Yes     -      -       1      -
Pb_pal           Stevesy          HC     Pala   76     0.48  2017-06-19  Yes     -      -       1      -
Vildecor         Rikka            HC     Ama    76     0.00  2020-04-05  Yes    63     56       -      -
Shuffleblast     Translocator     HC     Sorc   67     0.00  2019-11-03  Yes     -      -       1      -
weezaard         Cypher           SC     Druid  66     0.00  2018-02-21  Yes     -      -      20+     -
Tenecabo         OldShatterhand   HC     Druid  49     0.04  2016-06-16  Yes     -      0       1      -
Pijus            Pyrestarter      HC     Druid  36     0.00  2018-05-21  Yes     -      -       1      -
coju             fB               HC     Sorc   29     0.00  2016-04-09  Yes     1      1       1      2
Kitteh           Verallus         HC     Druid  26     0.00  2016-03-25  No      -      -       1      -
logoutzero       Rolex            HC     Barb   21     0.00  2016-03-26  Yes     0      0       1      1
 
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Quick recap of Titaani's history from the previous thread on the old forum.
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Leveled with swords, which was a big mistake. I don't remember if I switched into polearms midway or not, but leveling was a huge pain regardless. I remember being stuck in act 2 of nightmare or hell, just farming a pack of beetles that happened to spawn near a waypoint.

Eventually I made it to hell LK, in which I procceeded to farm Oath. With that I think I finished the game. I don't think I did any farming with it, I just continued farming LK. When I eventually had my grief/oath or grief/grief, I might have done some travincal, but most of my runes came from LK. When I had enough runes for enigma, I made it and started to farm a85 areas, mephisto and travincal.

Farming those areas got me the basic uniques I wanted. Gface, goreriders, laying of hands, string of ears/trang oul belt, ravenfrost. I managed to get lucky enough at travincal to find a highlord's, which other 99'er barbs didn't get so lucky at. I think bewitch's barb was like 97 or 98 when he got his?

By the time I had all of my wanted gear, I was pretty burnt out on D2 so I procceeded quit playing for over a year.

I went through the old thread on the old forum to see my old posts and their replies to get some idea of what my plans were. In my gomule stash I had 2 Sur runes and an Ohm, and some other mid level runes. I knew I wanted to have a Grief/Beast combination for Nithlatak from other 99'er barbs, so I procceeded to farm Travincal for a bit more to make that happen. Less than an hour in I struck gold

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By this point I had the high runes to make both Grief and Beast, but I was missing a Mal and maybe a Um. I wanted to have the bases ready for whenever I got the middle runes, so I switched to seal popping CS on varying player counts.
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First berserker axe
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I had a spare Vex from the last time I played so I rolled another hoto to try out the 63fcr setup. This frees up a ring slot affix and is more defensive due to the increased BO from +skills. (edit: Went to hellforge for some luck but evidently it didn't work! Originally I wrote that it frees up a ring slot affix, which it does by not needing the 10fcr for 105 fcr breakpoint, but I replaced it with a ravenfrost and replaced trangs belt with string of ears. In the future I might roll with 2 crafted rings, but I don't think I have anything nearly good enough to justify that yet.)
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2 Vexs that I have no plan nor need for right now. If I happen to find an Ohm, I can always try my luck at another Grief. I got my Mal though, which I needed to make my Grief/Beast.

I grinded CS on p3 with seal popping to try to find the second needed berserker axe. A few hours later I did find one, but I was so stoked I didn't take a screenshot of it. I also didn't take screenshots of making the Grief/Beast since I was triple-checking every single rune insertion to make sure I got it right.



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Very nice roll on the Grief and a decent roll on the Beast. This will be my setup to grind Nithlatak for 98-99 if I ever get that far. In the meanwhile I'm testing out the slight extra DPS and range on the axes to see if I like them for normal WW gameplay. In this picture I'm respecced to concentrate/berserk for farming Mephisto.
Ideally I would like to have an eth Reaper's Toll to socket for my merc, but at 300mf Mephisto drops those at a rate of 1/650ish, and an Item being eth is a 1/20, leading to a drop rate of 1/15000. 30 second mephisto runs for sure are possible, but at that speed it on average it would take 125 hours to meet the drop rate for the eth Reaper's toll. Obviously that is not worth it, but I'm going to farm him for an Arachnid mesh anyway. Maybe I'll get lucky to see a Reaper's toll or two on the way.

My secondary long term plans are to find a nice rare weapon, gather enough runes for a last wish / breath of the dying(s) like perkele, getting an eth Reaper's toll, gathering enough equipment to have a decent singer setup. Currently I have 1 sounding GC, so I'm still very far away from having a full inventory!







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Quick trip to baal for an essence
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Imbued an Eth crystal sword for fun. I still pick up rare weapons to see if they're eth and if they are, I identify them. Loses me some time everytime I see a decent base drop, but I like playing the lottery!
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A spare Highlord's from Baal, but its a different graphic to the one I am currently wearing in this picture. While I do think I prefer the golden look, I switched to the pentagram one for now.
 

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So D_Harry has made it to act 4 normal with absolutely nothing happening until she found diablo. I have no idea how an untwinked bowazon can beat him on p8 normal. Merc lasts 10secs valk even less .

Have had to save and exit a couple of times when it got too close.

Currently lvl33. Any ideas?
 
So D_Harry has made it to act 4 normal with absolutely nothing happening until she found diablo. I have no idea how an untwinked bowazon can beat him on p8 normal. Merc lasts 10secs valk even less .

Have had to save and exit a couple of times when it got too close.

Currently lvl33. Any ideas?
The journey to 99 is very long. Kill Diablo on P1.

Or go find something with prevent monster heal/add some poison damage. I can't remember if you can do something like the iron maiden/golem trick with the Valk if you can find something with iron maiden charges. I don't usually pay attention to that one though so I can't remember.

I don't remember the last time I played a bowazon through normal but those are some initial ideas.
 
The journey to 99 is very long. Kill Diablo on P1.

Or go find something with prevent monster heal/add some poison damage. I can't remember if you can do something like the iron maiden/golem trick with the Valk if you can find something with iron maiden charges. I don't usually pay attention to that one though so I can't remember.

I don't remember the last time I played a bowazon through normal but those are some initial ideas.
Thanks, the p1 is a last resort but am fast approaching that.
 
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Hey all, I´d like to open a discussion about Poison Nova/CE or other Poison Nova hybrid Necromancer builds.

Has somebody tested Corpse Explosion or Poison Nova hybrid builds in Chaos Sanctuary/ Throne on P7? Has it worked out and what are your overall views about these builds?

@ffs I just saw your necromancer´s build from Youtube and I am wondering, whether you ever tried Csing or Baal running with the same build on lower levels like 90-98?
 
I've played both PN and Summoner Necros a lot, but I assume you're referring to my untwinked 99er Necro? :) With that guy I went Summoner at Baal until 97 and then switched to PN at Nihlathak until 99 (write-up here).

PN doesn't really work for Baal. Achmel + Ventar are immune and Lister pack has extremely high poison resist, plus when including Baal himself in later levels it takes forever without beefed up skeletons. IMO Summoner is really the only choice for Baal with Necro.

As for CS: Summoner isn't great, PN generally works – but probably worse XP (and less comfortable) than Baal summoner. "Probably" just because Gripphon at some point had reported pretty good Necro CS numbers with PN doing 2-seal runs. It wasn't like Blizzy or so where it was clearly the #1 approach, but still seemed to potentially outperform Baal in his case.

Thing is it didn't for anyone else. :) At least AFAIK for everyone else who tried CS Necro (including myself) XP/h was not as good as Baal, and even other areas like Pit seemed more attractive with PN build. IIRC @PhineasB's 99er Necro just continued leveling in the Pit after testing CS, not wanting to go the Baal/Summoner route either.

Still, of course CS is always a decent target for sub-98 for any char that can run it reasonably quickly. So I'd say if you feel like it, go for it. :)
 
Hey all, I´d like to open a discussion about Poison Nova/CE or other Poison Nova hybrid Necromancer builds.

Has somebody tested Corpse Explosion or Poison Nova hybrid builds in Chaos Sanctuary/ Throne on P7? Has it worked out and what are your overall views about these builds?

@ffs I just saw your necromancer´s build from Youtube and I am wondering, whether you ever tried Csing or Baal running with the same build on lower levels like 90-98?
I tried CS runs with Pestilence based on this testing by Gripp:
But I wasn’t able to get it to work, in large part I think due to limited respecs for untwinked and saving Ancients for 98-99. As a result, I wasn’t able to test fully the LR options, with and without attract and/or revives. In looking back, I think the Stormshield set up and 75 FCR Gripp suggested would work nicely, as the Necro is a bit fragile in CS.

For Baal, waves have lots of FIs and high poison, especially Ventar wave has high poison resist in addition to FI. I’m sure it would be workable with revives to help avoid getting swarmed by later waves. But I think the resists are why summoner is preferred by most for Baal.

Interested to see your results if you end up doing some testing!
 
I think that I'll do some testing with PN/CE build, because I got Stormshield and ethereal Reaper from Mephisto :). CTA roll - 5/6/4 :D.
The thing is that my Bone Spear damage without Homunkulus is still too low, which affects the speed of these Gripphon/ seal runs. Well, I have not used Amplify Damage thus far, nor have I maxed CE, which probably has the best value for cleaning those two seal packs for maximum experience as I learned from Luhkoh and ffs, but I get the feeling that PN + CE could be even more efficient due to the current low + skills amount.

That is why I am contemplating LR + PN followed-up by Amp + maxed CE and I would use Dim Vision (perhaps Bone Prison if I have extra skill points to spare) for crowd control. Additionally I´d like to build Delirium as soon as possible, which would be another safety item. I think that this build could be really fun and I have never played with PN necromancer before Oo.
 
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3:30 if you only want to watch the good part

My mephisto grind lasted for 553 p1 kills and 599 p3 kills, and a few dozen unaccounted for.

I started the grind in order to get War travellers for more boot options, Andariel's visage for mercenary helmet options and Arachnid's mesh for more options on my Pitzerker setup and to try a Singer setup if I ever have the skillers for it. I still haven't decided if I want to roll with Andy's or Vampire gaze, or even Kira's, but I am going to Baal with unsocketed Andy's and see how it performs. (edit: and of course for the chance of eth reapers as mentioned in my previous posts. But I almost certainly wouldn't have stayed long enough to meet the drop rate, so getting lucky was nice!)

I'm working on a little barbarian word document, and here is the entry for farming Mephisto:

With my fast and limited testing, I concluded that Concentration is better than Berserk for farming Mephisto. Mephisto has 20% physical resistance and 50% magical resistance in Hell, and if your merc gets off a Decrepify it reduces Mephisto’s physical resistance a lot. I didn’t test Whirlwind since I wanted to wear a 6x Ist’ed phase blade on my off hand for more MF. My gear setup was the following at clvl 93. I’m averaging 26 second runs on p1 and 28 second runs on p3.

  • Grief 38/394 PB / 6x Ist PB
  • Guillaume’s Face (34ed 8str jewel) (Consider IK helm with 2 Perfect Topaz)
  • Enigma breast plate
  • Laying of Hands
  • Trang-oul’s belt
  • Gore riders
  • Highlord’s
  • Ravenfrost
  • 10fcr 75mana 9mf ring
  • Dual Wizardspikes on swap
  • Inventory full of MF charms, except for 3x2 slot for cube and ID tome.
  • 45 str, 295 dexterity, 210 vitality.
  • 20 Concentration
  • 20 Bash (Concentration synergy)
  • 20 Sword mastery
  • 20 Battle orders (also a Concentration synergy)
  • The rest into Natural resistance
  • Mercenary with non-eth non-socketed Reaper’s toll, non-socketed Steel shade (Not good for this), Treachery

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100 runs in

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150 runs in
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Very pretty!
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Yes, that is 3 non-eth and 1 eth Arachnid mesh in ~1100 kills

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And the finishing drop of the grind. I am still missing War travellers, but I am hoping that either I wont need them or that Baal coughs up a pair. I haven't done the minmaxing theorycraft on them either, but I know that one of the 99'er barbs used them on Nithlatak.
 
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So D_Harry has started to move along nicely. Currently sitting at lvl54 outside the Maggot Lair. Managed to get an Insight for my Might Moron and Valk to slvl 17 so huge help. Really crap drops to be honest so probably will have to go and rerun NM Andy a few hundred times to bulk out gear.

Best drop was this rare

Soul Branch
Ashwood Bow
Two Hand Damage: 23 - 42
Durability: 47 of 48
Required Level: 34
Required Strength: 56
Required Dexterity: 77
Fingerprint: 0x680eca59
Item Level: 37
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 1 Amplify Damage on striking
+1 to Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)
45% Enhanced Damage
+85 to Attack Rating
+4 to Dexterity
Lightning Resist +8%
Required Level +5


Dropped as stag bow so managed to up it to pump the dmg

So with circa 50% CS, Might and Amp damage activating a lot, I am actually able to kill things quickly now. Time to build my shopping list from Andy......
 
Hello everybody.

Just wanted to post a quick little update about my Barb Anger.

"Only" 119mil left to 98. Its going pretty well so far.

And I just had an amazing drop which i wanted to share immediatly:

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My 2nd highrune doing baal runs on this character.

Super happy about this drop. I couldnt believe my eyes at first. I think it dropped from a skeleton mage at wave 2.

Together with the sur rune from the pits I have my ber to make beast. That means no more LK before nila yeaaaahhh =)

I also got my 2nd Nightwings Veil lol. Terrible roll again.

Btw I stopped using my runcounter. The constant pressure to get good run times took away alot from the fun. Now I just watch the current exp in my character sheet and I dont have to be so stressed out about my runs and can just chill.

I dont think I will be able to hit 98 this month but early may should definitely be possible.

So see ya soon.
 
I think that I'll do some testing with PN/CE build, because I got Stormshield and ethereal Reaper from Mephisto :).
Just a question re: eth Reapers. Why would you give your merc a Reapers? As a Necro, you have access to all the Decrip you will need. Give your merc a big hurty Obedience. Insight IG.
 
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@DaveWThe2nd I am playing patch 1.14 d without any mods whatsoever, but you are spot on ... this continuous overcasting has become quite annoying. That is why I am restraining myself using Delirium for the time being as well.

I will update you guys on Exanimate´s progress soon. I just respecced the character yesterday and I will do some test runs on P7 next week.
 
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@D30D043 what does the gamd version have to do with this?
Reapers seems like a bad choice for necro anyways. You have amp and the dmg of reapers is just low. Obedience will give you more dmg and faster CE targets.
 
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