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Oh my goodness, I've never seen so many deaths so early in a contest. :( RIP to all of our fallen warriors, and best of luck with their replacements :thumbsup:
Horobi said:
AlterEgo:x1.4
Quite a viable build, but with a lot of restrictions. But because he'll have a good tank I think he can get quite far.
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Agreed. I hope to make a guardian out of this build :teeth:
JicamaEater said:
You actually can rescue Cain. Akara does not need to translate the scroll for you to be able to use it (unless I hit some weird bug or something that one time). So the following tactic works as far as I know:
You hold the scroll under any circumstance and click the stones in any order until they are all lit
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Nope, doesn't work. I can't get to Tristram or Cain. No problem though, I expected this to happen. I'll forgo the quest point as I had planned. I got a Nef from the Countess so put it into a 3os long bow (making it black) along with 2 chipped sapphires for my switch weapon - can't be too safe in HC.

Bip has moved smoothly to the Inner Cloister at lvl19 - no serious NDEs. He's finally learned Bone Spear, but the lack of points in synergies makes it pretty weak - I think it was important to get the golem, pre-reqs and curses right away. He is still meleeing his way through A1. Another couple weapons destroyed, and he's still in full character with all black, cloth items - he has three that are ethereal with self-repair! I found Death's Hand - very nice against Andariel - but won't wear it as it's red.

He found a TP tome and ID tome in the barracks/jail (took three runs) but still is having big problems finding ID scrolls. I've had to toss 15-20 unidentified rings/ammys on the ground because my stashes were full. On the upside, I can boast two of the more unusual items in my stash - the Scroll of Inifuss & the Horadric Malus. :uhhuh:

I've been thinking more about the build/character and have decided no poison nova, and I will use an iron golem when available, reinforcing the black and white theme. So far all stat points have gone into Str & Vit.

Bip, lvl19, 7 WPs, 4 quests = 11 x 1.4 = 15.4 points - about to go kick Andy's arse.

Good luck & stay alive!
 
#endgame said:
6 Double Swing (0 mana cost, as a backup).
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The Arreat Summit is wrong here (so is the skill description in game.) You actually need to get to level 8 or 9 to reach 0 mana. I'm out of town so I don't have my notes right now, so I don't remember the exact level. However, even at level 6 it won't take much mana leach or regeneration to be able to use it continuously. I just thought I would give you a heads up.
 
Well this one looks like fun so I'm joining in. This with a palidan (charlie) CHARLIES IN THE TREES!!! ok not funny.. srry. He is The Sniper! not really :(

Name - Charlie
Character - Paldian

Skills:

20 Fanatiscm
20 Prayer
20 Conversion
20 Holy Fire (for immmune physical or stone skin)
1 Meditation (pointless to lose mana with prayer)
Rest in Resist Fire (synergy)

He is a crazy build that I chose that will be something interesting. I have never used Conversion before and I think that it will be a cool skill to use and hopefully it helps. Prayer so I can run around and get life without using potions and without a belt.

Couple "Hard" Restrictions:

- Can only use a Bow (nothing else but short sword at start)
- Cannot wear a belt
- Cannot use a Act 2 or 5 mercanary
 
If this one fails, I think I'll make another RoivasMancer, though I think x1.0 is a little harsh. I didn't find CE to be as awesome as I recall, even on players 1. A bug? I was hoping amp, ce, boom!
 
Name - Charlie
Character - Palidan
Build - FanatHolyFireConversionPrayeradin
Last WP - Black Marsh
Last Quest - Cain
Level - 14

Well Charlie is progressing smoothly and is now in the Black Marsh at level 14 and using a 3 socket lonmg bow with 3 chip rubies. Since I cannot use Act 2 or 5 mercs I am gonna keep an Act I merc over a Act III merc because of fanat when I am not using holy fire. Everything is going down pretty quick and a bow palidan is pretty fun. Duriel on NM I can tell right now is gonna be my HARDEST fight for sure (no belt/no tank).

Does the town WP's count as a point?
 
Name - Charlie
Character - Palidan
Build - FanatHolyFireConversionPrayeradin
Location - Act II Q-1
Level - 19

Time for a stop for the night at 3:40 A.M.

Charlie is still doing really good, finishing off Andariel at level 19 and moving on to Act II after finding all WP's and doing all quests. Killed Andariel easily after me and my merc using nadidotes and pots she couldnt hurt me too bad and I could tank for a while. Haven't had any NDE's yet and I want to get a new bow for me and my merc. I gambled all my money away in Act II for some rares and got no luck so I will have to try later. I can't wait to get fanatisc because it is so much faster. Gonna run countess for runes like stealth and zephyr.
 
new try with Gorath.
rules stay the same, but a big difference in skill points.

Skill
max dragon talon, maxed tiger strike, lvl 15 dragon wings , lvl 10 shadow mastery.
lvl 10 blade shield
lvl 10 blade fury...

(dunno at wich lvls tiger strike and dragon talon are maxed, but ill give it a try)
 
Sonic is doing pretty well, though my 'softcore' mentality has lead to multiple NDEs. Found a couple of items for the prize stash:

The Dragon Chang
Hsarus' Iron Fist

Nothing spectacular.

Now level 18, 7 waypoints (all up to Jail I) 5 quests (all actI except Andy).
Don't have the multipler for this char yet.

Disappointed at how poor blue gear looks on barbs. It hardly shows up!.
 
#endgame said:
Disappointed at how poor blue gear looks on barbs. It hardly shows up!.
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I remember back when I played bnet (booo...this was pre-1.10) seeing some barbs that had the sexiest looking blue-colored gear. They mainly consisted of a rare barb helm, and a lightsabre...I don't know if the rares can still spawn blue-colored, but I think sonic would look pretty sweet with this type of helm, and dual-wielding phase blades :). Also, I know Skin of the Viper is blue, but not sure how it looks on barbs.

-PP
 
Well, so far so good, Fidge has traveled upto the Outer Cloister without too much trouble. Sacrifice is level 10 allready dealing out some nice damage. It was remarkable how fast my life dropped when I started using sacrifice with a 2-handed sword, but now with a backup of zeal it's all good.

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Fidge
Sith Lord
Level - 16
WP - Outer Cloister
Quest - Countess
Points - 10
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Outer cloister is 6th wp right? So that's 6 from wp's and 4 from quests.
 
Andariel has been defeated. Finding deaths hand in level 3 made the fight very easy. fenix continued onto radament and defeated him also. She turned level 18 in the process. SW should help a lot.

She is wearing a Nadir full helm and Stealth chain mail. I probably keep making Nadir helms and get rid of stealth once I find a 3 socket light or field plate. Iths will be dumped into it.

I've got 18 x 1.2= 21.6 points.
 
AlterEgo said:
Nope, doesn't work. I can't get to Tristram or Cain. No problem though, I expected this to happen. I'll forgo the quest point as I had planned. I got a Nef from the Countess so put it into a 3os long bow (making it black) along with 2 chipped sapphires for my switch weapon - can't be too safe in HC.

He found a TP tome and ID tome in the barracks/jail (took three runs) but still is having big problems finding ID scrolls. I've had to toss 15-20 unidentified rings/ammys on the ground because my stashes were full. On the upside, I can boast two of the more unusual items in my stash - the Scroll of Inifuss & the Horadric Malus. :uhhuh:
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It doesn't matter anyway, aside from the 1.4 (1.6) points the quest has no point for either of our characters.

Samus has recovered from a total lack of ID scrolls, which has helped the inventory problem a lot. I didn't get much time last night, since I got my copy of Soul Calibur II back.:uhhuh: She's been playing on /players 1 since she can only carry so much anyway...her damage sucks hard already. 1-4 was what I used until she found a short bow of lightning in the Crypt. Now it's 2-10.

I think what must have happened was that I misplaced the scroll after translating it, and then picked it up at the tree and used it. Or something. I may never know.
 
TheDrummer has just defeated Andariel and reached Lut Gholein. He has been playing with two sceptres, and with two clubs on switch. He has 6 points in Bash for the synergy with Double Swing, 6 in mace Mastery and 2 in Double Swing (to reduce DS to 1 mana). He relies on Double Swing, which will be his main combat mode throughout the game.

10 WPs and 6 Quests = 16 points. I have no multiplier defined as of yet.

This is a challenging build. Wands and Sceptres drop infrequently and usually lack modifiers on enhanced damage in favor of modifiers on Necro and Pally Skills that my barb can't use. Clubs are a low-end weapon and War Hammers, which are not yet available, are slow. And that's my total set of weapon options! I have been needing to play carefully.

LordMay said:
Andariel has been defeated. ....
I've got 18 x 1.2= 21.6 points.
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LordMay, did you miscount, or have you defeated Radamaent as well? Defeating Andariel should put you at 16 points (x1.2).
 
Quickdeath said:
LordMay, did you miscount, or have you defeated Radamaent as well? Defeating Andariel should put you at 16 points (x1.2).
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The Wp's in town count for a point.

I got the staff and cube. things haven't been too tough on p1. I'm only level 19 though. My damage really sucks but my chance to hit is 95 so its ok.

My new points are 21 x 1.2= 25.2
 
Finally got Thorin started :). He is safely through Act II, and currently resting along with his Rogue companion in the Kurast Docks. Played all of Act I on /players5, and Act II on /players III. I have found a couple uniques and two set items, only one of which is being used by my character lol (Cathan's ring). I'm currently wielding a Steel Broad Axe, and Stealth Breast Plate. I think I need to invest some time magic finding to get my resistances boosted some before I tackle Act III.

Name: Thorin
Theme: LOTR
Score: 30 (18 w/p's, 12 quests) x 1.0 multiplier = 30 points

-PP
 
I finally managed to start but still didnt have much time to get very far.. have a heap of uni work at the mo..
Anyway Mina_Harker (dracula's wife) has reached level 12 and is now using impale.. and oh.. my.. god.. i heard it was terrible and no one used it but now i understand
if i stay alive long enough to get most of my blood gear on itll be a miracle :lol:

Quests: 2
Waypoints: 3
*1.2
=6 points
 
Well this sucks...

Sonic carked it. Got surrounded by tainted and ratmen in the catacombs. Scratch another one... :(.

Horobi, can you send me an email to weldingmaskman -AT- hotmail -DOT- com please? I tried to send you a prize stash from an earlier character, but got no reply, so I'd like to know that I'm sending them to the right place.

Well, what's up next? I'm going to build around a ccharacter from the old (DOS) game Eradicator:

ELEENA BRYNSTAARL: MERCENARY
Appearance: Female, humanoid feline. Ruthless and ravaging. Bi-pedal motion, sharp bony claws on her feet and hands, and a taut, muscular frame.

Paying particular attention to her weaponry:
...armed with a version of the Cynetics model XG9101 Multi-cannon. The XG9101 is designed to fire a myriad of projectiles of almost any shape or size. It is equipped with a neural-circuitry that learns how to best use many ammo types it is exposed to; and, it can be upgraded to increase its firing potential and lethality...

The skills:
20 Fire arrow
20 Exploding arrow
20 Strafe
Probably some pierce.

The restrictions:
- No merc.
- Cloth armors only.
- Must use a crossbow.
- No map.
Nothing too fancy, but I'd like to see Lut Gholein (sp?) this time around. :).
As to the variety of weapon types, I'll probably keep 2 customised crossbows around, depending on how I go.

Probability of success: 0%
Probability of having fun: 100%
 
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