ThouShallNotDie - The Voice of Reason paladin following the HC path

I'm also running a Convinction Paladin. He's self found, and currently in NM lower kurast. I ran the chests for an afternoon, and found a Fal, a Ko and a rune sword which I socketed with the cube and got 4 sockets. I also had a monster drop Fal earlier in act3, so I'm really close to making VoR. I decided to go with an act3 merc(cold). He's alright, but the damage is underwhleming even with conviction. I'd like to replace him with a defensve merc from normal, but I don't want to lose my LK map.

Don't you think about trying the holy freeze merc until at least you decide to leave LK? You suffer some defensive issues that couldn't be solved that way?
 
I wanted to see how the Act3 merc does when there's a max level conviction aura to help him. He does great on players1, but on players8 things get slow. I made him a spirit sword and a lore helm, and that doesn't make much difference on players8 either. He is still helpful, he freezes monsters for quite a long time.
 
So I'm currently using Tiamats Rebuke for the extra elemental damage. I haven't played him much since getting to Act 1 Hell but the merc struggled on p3/p5 Blood Moor.

Currently running LK/Meph/Pindle with my Orb/FB sorc.

After patting TomBrady the VoRadin, I'll convert him to a regular zealer to run Trav. So, I'm open to making him an Exile for the defense and CtC LifeTap. However, I'm thinking of maybe sticking with rune hunting to find a Jah or to cube one and make a dream helmet or shield - and invest 20 hard points into resist lightning.

Then I'd have sickening lightning damage to along with all my orbs!

*Edit - while we're talking about our Paladins, how does the +dmg work for Holy Shock? Lol 15 Holy Shock from Dream does 1-648 lighting damage. If I have a level 20 Resist Lightning (+14% per level, 280% at lvl 20) , would that increase my Holy Shock from Dream to 1,814 damage? I'm thinking if I could manage that I could continue on with the build without respeccing and find a permanent use for him.
 
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Pretty sure that synergies work with aura items. Sorceress lightning mastery also works I think. If you go double dream, you could get level 30 Holy shock.
 
Back for some news!

ThouShallNotDie finally left Andy running and get to Act 2 and 3 on p1 for questing, now (hardly) running Mephisto on p7.

On of the last drops while running Andy was a GC:
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Some time after, the Black was crafted
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Vidala's snare sadly
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Duriel had been nice on her run!
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won't need to craft a spirit shield for buffing :) And those gloves have replaces the previous ones.

Act3 had been Vigored... and ran through. Drops were so-so, until Mephisto who started to deliver...
Low stuff - not even grailing
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The first NDE series oO
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On the way, a nice Breast Plate!
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Finally, last drops - validating this update were really nice:
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Eth one!
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Therefore will be a merc armor sadly, but the boots were also an upgrade since last update session
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Mephisto is swallowing my gold, through merc reviving cost and pot shoping, but he delivers, so... can be an issue soon!

See you on next update!
 
Back for some quick news! I will post pics and dumps later.

[HIGHLIGHT]The status[/HIGHLIGHT]
Now lvl 65, running Pindle NM for leveling and some potential upgrades in my stuff. Everything since last time has been done on p1 apart from Mephisto runs and Diablo kill, since self damage is not p-more capable (Black and Smite fulfill the need for bosses).

After Anya's quest, resistances are almost maxed, lacking about 4 or 5 cold res.

At that point, Conviction and Zeal are maxed, Holy shield will be soon. Plan is to max Defiance afterwards for Holy Shield Synergy.

[HIGHLIGHT]Questing/drops[/HIGHLIGHT]
Mephisto's last deliveries included a merc upgrade:
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Forge delivered a Ko and perfect sapphire, so not so bad, I may craft a running Harmony runeword if I feel so with the 4os bow stashed.
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No real deal on the unique/set side, set apart a Goldwrap maybe, so the SoE could be replaced for some MF. This charm was kinda nice:
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On the craft side, a 4os royal shield with 23allres could be of some help later on, or for a future hammerdin.

For other classes, a 4LL/170ed Arreat's was the coolest drop, and a pack of elemental druid rares has been found also, with a 4 volcano pelt (2all 2 volcano).

The Venom ward armor is still in use, an upgrade becomes mandatory at that point. Sadly, nothing better or to craft went to drop, so the hope is still on the coming Pindle runs.

See you later for pics/dumps!
 
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Now lvl 69, Pindle has been run all that way again. and hopefully ThouShallNotDie was also killing his mates!

Sessions drops started with a 4os Blade Bow - nothing exceptional, but i kept it in case i go for a bowazon, it may be useful on the path:
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The Arreat's drop disclosure
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Some IAS gloves, then had to wait a bit before an upgrade: Tal rasha's mask!
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Finally, during the last session this sweety went to drop...iirc correctly, 5os would be given using Larzuk's quest, quest is not capped by NM difficulty right?
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Code:
War Scepter
One Hand Damage: 10 - 17
Durability: 41 of 70
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x24af357c
Item Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+150% Damage to Undead
+2 to Conviction (Paladin Only)
+1 to Sanctuary (Paladin Only)
+3 to Holy Shield (Paladin Only)

That one would be a huge shot it it gets the 5os! Trash if it's 4os only sadly...

Apart from that, some rares/uniques/set pieces found, here are the dumps (includes items found during leveling until 65)
Doom Impaler
War Fork
Two Hand Damage: 31 - 78
Durability: 21 of 28
Required Level: 38
Required Strength: 80
Required Dexterity: 95
Fingerprint: 0x15440147
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+40% Increased Attack Speed
96% Enhanced Damage
+114 to Attack Rating
Adds 1 - 25 Lightning Damage
+15 to Mana

Sigon's Wrap
Plated Belt
Defense: 8
Durability: 17 of 24
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 60
Fingerprint: 0x351e9f27
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+20 to Life
Fire Resist +20%
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)


Berserker's Hauberk
Splint Mail
Defense: 93
Durability: 17 of 30
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 51
Fingerprint: 0x7b01a191
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
Magic Damage Reduced by 2
Set (2 items): +225 Defense (Based on Character Level)


Iron Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0x2cf78abd
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+80 to Attack Rating
+4 to Strength

Angelic Sickle
Sabre
One Hand Damage: 3 - 8
Durability: 16 of 32
Required Level: 12
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 25
Fingerprint: 0xfcf13d0e
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+75 to Attack Rating
+250% Damage to Undead
Set (2 items): 75% Enhanced Damage
Set (3 items): +30% Increased Attack Speed


Arreat's Face
Slayer Guard
Defense: 326
Durability: 48 of 55
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0x25bd1ab5
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+2 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)
+2 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
4% Life stolen per hit
+170% Enhanced Defense
+20 to Strength
+20 to Dexterity
All Resistances +30

Heart Carver
Rondel
One Hand Damage: 44 - 111
Durability: 19 of 20
Required Level: 36
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 58
Fingerprint: 0x9f00c221
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
195% Enhanced Damage
Adds 15 - 35 Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
35% Deadly Strike
+4 to Grim Ward (Barbarian Only)
+4 to Find Item (Barbarian Only)
+4 to Find Potion (Barbarian Only)

Bramble Mask
Antlers
Defense: 43
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 24
Fingerprint: 0xec27c691
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
10% Chance to cast level 3 Charged Bolt when struck
+2 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
+2 to Volcano (Druid Only)
+73% Enhanced Defense
+23 to Life
Cold Resist +26%
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds

Beast Bite
Scissors Katar
One Hand Damage: 20 - 44
Durability: 42 of 68
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 55
Required Dexterity: 55
Fingerprint: 0x2c19aa1e
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
127% Enhanced Damage
+6 to Maximum Damage
+71 to Attack Rating
Adds 13 - 57 Fire Damage
Fire Resist +7%

Skull Eye
Amulet
Required Level: 15
Fingerprint: 0x2dc2f930
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+1 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
4% Mana stolen per hit
+1 to Dexterity
+19 to Mana
Fire Resist +18%

Magnus' Skin
Sharkskin Gloves
Defense: 60
Durability: 8 of 14
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x77c0b55f
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+100 to Attack Rating
+50% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +15%
+3 to Light Radius


Bladebone
Double Axe
One Hand Damage: 7 - 19
Durability: 17 of 24
Required Level: 15
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0x791b775b
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+20% Increased Attack Speed
47% Enhanced Damage
+100% Damage to Undead
+40 to Attack Rating against Undead
Adds 8 - 12 Fire Damage
+20 Defense

Goldwrap
Heavy Belt
Defense: 36
Durability: 10 of 18
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0xdf45fa1e
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+10% Increased Attack Speed
+60% Enhanced Defense
+25 Defense
70% Extra Gold from Monsters
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Light Radius

Doom Flight
Hyperion Javelin
Throw Damage: 54 - 96
One Hand Damage: 41 - 99
Quantity: 87
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 98
Required Dexterity: 123
Fingerprint: 0xdd605213
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+10% Increased Attack Speed
75% Enhanced Damage
+5 to Minimum Damage
6% Mana stolen per hit

Cathan's Rule
Battle Staff
Two Hand Damage: 6 - 13
Durability: 37 of 40
Required Level: 11
Fingerprint: 0x305c1feb
Item Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+1 to Fire Skills
+10 to Maximum Fire Damage
Set (2 items): +50 to Mana
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +10%
Lightning Resist +10%
Fire Resist +10%
Poison Resist +10%


Angelic Mantle
Ring Mail
Defense: 68
Durability: 23 of 26
Required Level: 12
Required Strength: 36
Fingerprint: 0x19819c87
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+40% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 3
Set (2 items): +150 Defense
Set (3 items): Fire Resist +50%


Matriarchal Bow
Two Hand Damage: 20 - 47
Durability: 26 of 48
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 87
Required Dexterity: 187
Fingerprint: 0x8dd506b0
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only)
4 Sockets (0 used)

Royal Shield
Defense: 163
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 30 of 60
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 114
Fingerprint: 0xf63a2994
Item Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +23
4 Sockets (0 used)

Sigon's Gage
Gauntlets
Defense: 12
Durability: 19 of 24
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 60
Fingerprint: 0xa0c6607d
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+20 to Attack Rating
+10 to Strength
Set (2 items): +30% Increased Attack Speed


Sander's Taboo
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 25
Durability: 7 of 14
Required Level: 28
Fingerprint: 0x8300f001
Item Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Adds 9 - 11 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
+20 Defense
+40 to Life


Carrion Knuckle
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 12
Durability: 10 of 14
Required Level: 23
Fingerprint: 0xb096620
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+79% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +23%
Poison Resist +21%
8% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Eagle Finger
Demonhide Gloves
Defense: 103
Durability: 10 of 12
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x393f9f42
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+10% Increased Attack Speed
3% Mana stolen per hit
+188% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +15%
22% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Imp Shield
Minion Skull
Defense: 261
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 14 of 20
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 77
Fingerprint: 0xd6574b86
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+17% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 13 - 28 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+87% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Poison Length Reduced by 25%
Attacker Takes Damage of 7

Still no armor upgrade... that is kinda annoying. I guess i will move on and try to find something somewhere else :-/ But drops were goods for some, and got some stuff for other classes too!

See you on next update!
 
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Nice vampire gaze! Aren't you gonna use that for yourself and let merc have Tals mask? :) I mean, he got the Duriel shell ;)

The war scepter will not have high enough ilvl to get 5 sockets at larzuk so it should get 4 sockets.
 
Nice vampire gaze! Aren't you gonna use that for yourself and let merc have Tals mask? :) I mean, he got the Duriel shell ;)

The war scepter will not have high enough ilvl to get 5 sockets at larzuk so it should get 4 sockets.

I may when resistances are capped without helm, i guess it's better to cap resistances than using the helm? Well the 20dr would be a nice boost you're right...at that time the merc lacked survivability so he took it!

For scepter that's sad, anyway i don't have spare quests to spend for now. I'll keep it for history, the holy shield mod is too rare not to be kept anyway!

Edit: well when i'll get a spare quest, i'll give it a try. My old searches for BabyNinetyNiner covered the subject, and it seems that it would get 5 if this table is correct (i had an exchange with @Luhkoh at that time about sockets on normal difficulty). There will be a try someday!
 
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I may when resistances are capped without helm, i guess it's better to cap resistances than using the helm? Well the 20dr would be a nice boost you're right...at that time the merc lacked survivability so he took it!

For scepter that's sad, anyway i don't have spare quests to spend for now. I'll keep it for history, the holy shield mod is too rare not to be kept anyway!

Edit: well when i'll get a spare quest, i'll give it a try. My old searches for BabyNinetyNiner covered the subject, and it seems that it would get 5 if this table is correct (i had an exchange with @Luhkoh at that time about sockets on normal difficulty). There will be a try someday!

what item level is the scepter? 65? then yes It should get 5 sockets :)
 
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