Frosty_The_Snowman
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The Useless Builds Thread
Hi folks :wave: !
I've been thinking about this thread for some time, after realizing that an increasing number of people are getting bored with this everlasting ladder season. If you watch carefully the D2 community, you'll see we have two main categories of people :
- The ones that don't want to invest too much time in the game. These ones will check the first cookie-cutter build they find, will build that exact same character, and will play around with it.
- The ones, a bit more experienced, that will try out new possibilities by themselves. Some of these characters may work, more or less efficiently.
Nowadays, because of this endless ladder season, a majority of people has accumulated enough wealth to be able to "waste" a part of it in a third category of builds. You got it : The Useless Builds !
First of all, what is a useless build exacly ? I'd say it's mainly a build that will focus on a very specific (and often, very secondary) aspect of the gear. Note that I said : "the gear", not "the build", nor "the game". Indeed, you can have very specific builds that are cookie-cutter ones. For example : a javazon cows killer, a lightning sorceress Countess killer, etc... That is not the useless build spirit. The purpose of a useless build isn't to fulfill any game's goal, but on the contrary, to bring something new and funny to it, that will generally bring absolutely nothing to the players team, and/or the character itself :lol:.
I will give some examples, from my own experience, and I expect you people to go on this way, by letting me know your own Useless Builds !
[HIGHLIGHT]Useless Build #1 : Run Like The Wind :[/HIGHLIGHT]
This one is my favourite useless character. She's an Assassin, FRW-oriented. She does nothing but run. And believe me, she runs like hell ! Level 20 Burst of Speed, Vigor aura, FRW-oriented stuff & charms.
Here is a copy/paste from my notes. This is only a draft, it gives some general guidelines, but isn't a definitive guide at all :
[HIGHLIGHT]Useless Build #2 : Fireworks Multizon :[/HIGHLIGHT]
This Multizon wears the maximum gear with "% chance to cast XXX on striking / swinging / killing a monster", where XXX must have a cool visual effect (Nova, Lightning, Fire Bolt, Poison Nova, etc...). The purpose is self-explanatory ! Throw a bunch of arrows, and watch the fireworks !
Copy/paste of my notes (same remark as above) :
[HIGHLIGHT]Useless Build #3 : IronGolem Character :[/HIGHLIGHT]
This one will use Thorns + Iron Maiden + "Attacker Takes Damage" Items. Completely useless since 1.10, because monsters have now a huuuge pool of life, regarding to the damage they deal. And this char will be completely useless against ranged attackers (archers, quill rats...).
Here are some guidelines again :
[HIGHLIGHT]Useless Build #4 : The Life Replenisher :[/HIGHLIGHT]
Self-explanatory
! It's a character with the maximum gear that replenishes Life. A paladin can be cool, with a Healing aura as well.
Some guidelines again :
[HIGHLIGHT]Useless Build #5 : The Auradin :[/HIGHLIGHT]
This one is a bit special, because it can really be effective in hell. Still, it deserved to be mentionned, since it focuses on the Auras coming from the gear (and possibly from the character, if it's a paladin).
Check Triekje's Auradin Thread for more details concerning this one.
This is it, I think you got the spirit now
! I still believe there are tons of other useless builds to try out. Just write here your best ones, and your funniest ideas !
Cheers,
- Frosty
Hi folks :wave: !
I've been thinking about this thread for some time, after realizing that an increasing number of people are getting bored with this everlasting ladder season. If you watch carefully the D2 community, you'll see we have two main categories of people :
- The ones that don't want to invest too much time in the game. These ones will check the first cookie-cutter build they find, will build that exact same character, and will play around with it.
- The ones, a bit more experienced, that will try out new possibilities by themselves. Some of these characters may work, more or less efficiently.
Nowadays, because of this endless ladder season, a majority of people has accumulated enough wealth to be able to "waste" a part of it in a third category of builds. You got it : The Useless Builds !
First of all, what is a useless build exacly ? I'd say it's mainly a build that will focus on a very specific (and often, very secondary) aspect of the gear. Note that I said : "the gear", not "the build", nor "the game". Indeed, you can have very specific builds that are cookie-cutter ones. For example : a javazon cows killer, a lightning sorceress Countess killer, etc... That is not the useless build spirit. The purpose of a useless build isn't to fulfill any game's goal, but on the contrary, to bring something new and funny to it, that will generally bring absolutely nothing to the players team, and/or the character itself :lol:.
I will give some examples, from my own experience, and I expect you people to go on this way, by letting me know your own Useless Builds !
[HIGHLIGHT]Useless Build #1 : Run Like The Wind :[/HIGHLIGHT]
This one is my favourite useless character. She's an Assassin, FRW-oriented. She does nothing but run. And believe me, she runs like hell ! Level 20 Burst of Speed, Vigor aura, FRW-oriented stuff & charms.
Here is a copy/paste from my notes. This is only a draft, it gives some general guidelines, but isn't a definitive guide at all :
Code:
Level 20 Burst Of Speed : 61%
Magic Circlet : 30%
The Cat's Eye : 30%
Harmony Long Bow (Level 10 Vigor) : 36%
Trang Oul Scales : 40%
M'avina's Tenet : 20%
Aldur's Advance : 40%
40 Inertia Small Charms (3% FRW) : 120%
TOTAL : 377% FRWThis Multizon wears the maximum gear with "% chance to cast XXX on striking / swinging / killing a monster", where XXX must have a cool visual effect (Nova, Lightning, Fire Bolt, Poison Nova, etc...). The purpose is self-explanatory ! Throw a bunch of arrows, and watch the fireworks !
Copy/paste of my notes (same remark as above) :
Code:
hellmouth : 4% chance to cast level 12 firestorm on striking / 2% chance to cast level 4 meteor on striking
goldstrike arch : 5% chance to cast level 7 fist of heavens on striking
carrion wind : 8% chance to cast level 13 twister on striking
wisp projector : 10% chance to cast level 16 lightning on striking
atma's scarab : 5% chance to cast level 2 amplify damage on striking
m'avina's caster : 10% chance to cast level 15 nova on striking (3 items)
delirium : 11% chance to cast level 18 confuse on striking
"of chain lightning" : amulets, rings, weapons (25)[5% chance/level 3/on attack], (35)[8% chance/level 3/on attack], (45)[8% chance/level 5/on attack]This one will use Thorns + Iron Maiden + "Attacker Takes Damage" Items. Completely useless since 1.10, because monsters have now a huuuge pool of life, regarding to the damage they deal. And this char will be completely useless against ranged attackers (archers, quill rats...).
Here are some guidelines again :
Code:
AMN'ed Demonhorn's Edge : 77+14
Telling of Beads / Hit Power Amulet : 10
AMN'ed Toothrow : 40+14
PSkulled Spike Thorn : 1.375/level (1-136 / 123@lvl 90) +20
Jeweled Suicide Branch : 25+5
Razortail : 1-99 (90@lvl 90)
Hit Power Ring : 2*6
War Traveler : 10
Hit Power Gloves : 7
Total : 447 ATD (@lvl 90)Self-explanatory
! It's a character with the maximum gear that replenishes Life. A paladin can be cool, with a Healing aura as well.Some guidelines again :
Code:
DOL'ed Halaberd's Reign : 23+7
Magic Amulet : 15
DOL'ed Skin of the Flayed One : 25+7
4*DOL'ed Monarch : 28
2-Sockets Jeweled Magic Scepter : 15+4+4
Verdungo : 13
Gloves : 5
2*Rings : 9 each
Crafted Blood Boots : 10
=> 174 Repl. LifeThis one is a bit special, because it can really be effective in hell. Still, it deserved to be mentionned, since it focuses on the Auras coming from the gear (and possibly from the character, if it's a paladin).
Check Triekje's Auradin Thread for more details concerning this one.
This is it, I think you got the spirit now
! I still believe there are tons of other useless builds to try out. Just write here your best ones, and your funniest ideas !Cheers,
- Frosty
