'Three Way Dance II' - H.C 1.10 Tournament

[erimatbrad]

Did you -also- know that if you have nothing else to do, you can kill Baal in an hour? And still have time to off the Cow King?

Ladies and gents, it's been fun. Liselle was by FAR the hardest character of the three. Once she got past the Ancients, though, everything was made easy.

I got a bad draw in WSK2 and ended up with Black Souls. Fortunately, WSK3 was right next to the WP. WSK3 was pretty easy, with the things that possess things, rat men (I think), and moon lords.

Throne Room had snakes and resurrectors. Whatever else there was died too quick for me to notice.

And then the trial began. Lightning Fury really 'ownzors' everything. Especially if you happen to have Lower Resist as a backup. Did you know that Bartuc's set of minions aren't LI? And neither is he? I didn't until just now.

It's sad to say that Bartuc was the hardest part. Between my Valk and Decoy, I could keep the packs at bay long enough to fury them down thanks to the helpful Gargoyle's Bite.

Baal himself was pitiful compared to the trial of the Ancients. Between my Valk, the hireling, and myself, he fell pretty quickly. All I had to do was corner him, use charged strike, and keep up lower resistances.

Baal dropped Verdango's Hearty Cord (Unique Mithril Coil. Never seen it before!).

Not to leave something undone, I took out the last, the final threat... *cues dramatic music*

The COW KING!

Unfortunately, that music was the only thing that was dramatic.

EVEN though he was LI, Liselle's army took him down. He didn't leave anything useful, and must have spread the order down to his underlings.

For the last time, I present:

[highlight]Team Eddings (erimatbrad) - 330 points[/highlight]
Guardian Polgara - (Sorc - Light./Cold) - lvl 82 - Finished
Guardian Liselle - (Amazon - Jav./Passive) - lvl 84 - Finished
Guardian Zedar - (Necro – P&B/Curse) - lvl 80 - Finished

The last thing I have to say (for now):

I'd like to dedicate Liselle's victory over the Ancients to Jiansonz, because I forgot to take off my MF gear when I defeated them. Who needs Smoke when you have the power of 4 PTopazes?!?

 

[CRG]

[highlight]Team Eddings (erimatbrad) - 330 points[/highlight]
Guardian Polgara - (Sorc - Light./Cold) - lvl 82 - Finished
Guardian Liselle - (Amazon - Jav./Passive) - lvl 84 - Finished
Guardian Zedar - (Necro – P&B/Curse) - lvl 80 - Finished

Amazing, simply amazing. Congrats on the Triumverate (sp?)

crg

 

[Mage11]

Congratulations, Erimatbrad. A fantastic achievement. I wonder if anyone can get there at a lower level now. I'm sure it won't be me.

Well done.

 

[Igor Potapov]

Well done, :winner: Erimatbrad! :winner: Take congratulations with the first place in the tournament!

I think you are the winner. I don’t like P§ÃÇHÕ’s idea of giving victory to the Guardian with the lowest level. I think that players, which get the same scores, should divide the victory plaices.

 

[simeonb]

Major congratultions Erimatbrad! What an awesome achievement! :clap: :winner: :worship:

 

[jiansonz]

:clap: :worship: :thumbsup: :yep:

*Congratulations!!*


You´ve set the bar at the highest possible level. The Ranger, the Were-Summoner and the Talonsin will do their utmost to reach the same score. In time...


(I don´t like the lowest-level rule either. If I ever reach act 5 Hell with my characters, they will all start it at level 82 or higher, since that is the /p1 full clear pace. I will NOT skip areas just so I can have a lower level in the end...)

 

[Gouda]

Congratulations!

Absolutely great achievement! I think we have a winner to be here.
If you could give us a quick overview of your chars/equipment, I am curious esp. since i also had a LF-zon in the previous tournament.

Great Work,

Gouda


Edit:
In response to the level thing: I don't really care what rule there is, but I'll just play at my own pace and probably finish around lvl 83/84 if i get that far that is. This judged by the progress of my chars in the previous tourney. Anyway, i couldn't care less, if i win it will be for the honour, not for the prizes, since i won't be accepting any. For me the challenge is in making that guardian, nothing else counts.

 

[erimatbrad]

Congratulations!

Absolutely great achievement! I think we have a winner to be here.
If you could give us a quick overview of your chars/equipment, I am curious esp. since i also had a LF-zon in the previous tournament.

I posted Polgara and Zedar earlier in the tournament thread: I'll redo them here with Liselle and a few comments/thoughts on each characters once I get to work and have a time to do that. (How horrible is that of me to say?)

 

[PSYCHO]

Congratulations, erimatbrad! An absolutely fine achievement. There was never a doubt in my mind that you could not accomplish this. You deserve a drink and more for your efforts! :drink: :drink: :drink: :drunk:

(Note: The lowest level idea is not in effect. Teams that place well with equal points will have an equal share of the prizes)

 

[nemar]

*Congratulations!!*


that's great :clap: !

also I do not agree the lowest-level rule ,not because I have the hight level char but playing with high playerX is hell is a greater challenge and of course give you more XP. and more items for the price.

anyway today Team Eddings is alone at the top of the tourney

 

[erimatbrad]

First, a review of the first Guardian:

Polgara the Sorceress! She was a pretty normal CL/FO sorceress, I think, with 20 points in FO, Cold Mastery, and Chain Lightning, 14 in Lightning Mastery, and 10 in Lightning. 1 point went to all prereqs required (and to teleport and static). I've placed her layout below (in a code box, nonetheless) to avoid seeming spammy.

Her most difficult parts of the game was probably getting through Duriel's Tomb (but not actually Duriel) and the flayer jungles with the massive armies of cold immunes... and the bug in Chain Lightning.

Character name  : Polgara
Character type  : Hardcore Sorceress
Character level : 82
Character exp   : 865814528

Strength        : 38
Energy          : 50
Dexterity       : 116
Vitality        : 296

Life            : 866 / 753
Mana            : 550 / 227
Stamina         : 482 / 441


12: Stealth
Ghost Armor
'TalEth'
Defense: 117
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Strength: 38
Required Level: 22
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 35
Fingerprint: 0x943c4a09
+6 to Dexterity
+15 to Maximum Stamina
Regenerate Mana 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Poison Resist +30%
25% Faster Run/Walk
25% Faster Hit Recovery
25% Faster Cast Rate
Socketed (2: 2 used)

23: Rugged Heavy Boots of Luck
Defense: 5
Durability: 13 of 14
Required Strength: 18
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x3504ebe7
+10 to Maximum Stamina
32% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

30: Grim Fringe
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 67
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 27
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0xe4f824f5
+36 to Life
+93% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +19%
Lightning Resist +18%
12% Chance to cast Level 4 Nova when struck


33: Cruel Mask
Circlet
Defense: 25
Durability: 33 of 35
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x4e35a80c
+6 to Energy
All Resistances +19
Adds 6-21 cold damage over 1 seconds
6% Life stolen per hit
17% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels

40: Entropy Touch
Ring
Required Level: 23
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x71c9fa14
+15 to Energy
Damage Reduced by 1
Lightning Resist +18%
Poison Resist +6%
Replenish Life +5

43: Doom Necklace
Amulet
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 64
Fingerprint: 0xa1900449
+66 to Mana
Damage Reduced by 1
Fire Resist +39%
Cold Resist +7%
26% Extra Gold from Monsters
10% Faster Cast Rate

45: Bahamut's Ring of the Apprentice
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 79
Fingerprint: 0x3758089
+101 to Mana
10% Faster Cast Rate

51: Spire of Lazarus
Gnarled Staff
Two-Hand Damage: 4 to 12
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 18
Staff Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x47c16c7a
+15 to Energy
Regenerate Mana 43%
Damage Reduced by 5
Lightning Resist +75%
Adds 1-28 lightning damage
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+2 to Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Chain Lightning (Sorceress Only)
+3 to Static Field (Sorceress Only)
150% Damage to Undead

74: Death Finger
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 9
Durability: 8 of 14
Required Level: 15
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0xeb658aa6
+2 to Strength
+30% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +7%
Cold Resist +26%
52% Extra Gold from Monsters
10% Increased Attack Speed

75: Eschuta's Temper
Eldritch Orb
One-Hand Damage: 18 to 50
Durability: 17 of 30
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 72
Orb Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 87
Fingerprint: 0x995a8c8b
+30 to Energy
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
40% Faster Cast Rate
+15% to Fire Skill Damage
+15% to Lightning Skill Damage

76: Rhyme
Large Shield
'ShaelEth'
Defense: 14
Chance to Block:  52%
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 34
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0x65829b55
+20% Increased Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
40% Faster Block Rate
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (2: 2 used)

Mercenary Items : 

1: Rune Mask
Circlet
Defense: 22
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x3860bb7c
+60 to Mana
+71 to Attack Rating
+8 to Maximum Damage
Lightning Resist +15%
5% Life stolen per hit
Level 2 Poison Dagger (25/25 Charges)

2: Glyph Pelt
Loricated Mail
Defense: 954
Durability: 20 of 36
Required Strength: 149
Required Level: 55
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0x4781b0d8
+4 to Strength
+21 to Life
+31 to Mana
+92% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +25%
24% Faster Hit Recovery

3: The Meat Scraper
Lochaber Axe
Two-Hand Damage: 16 to 155
Durability: 26 of 50
Required Strength: 80
Required Level: 41
Polearm Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0xa0b0fa25
+168% Enhanced Damage
10% Life stolen per hit
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
30% Increased Attack Speed
50% Chance of Open Wounds
+3 to Masteries Skills (Barbarian Only)

Next up, Zedar the Necromancer!

He's actually a single-tree necro in terms of skill distro. He has 20 points in Bone Prison, Spear, Spirit, and Wall. He also has 9 points in CE, and 1 in pre-reqs.

He found a rare jewel which I thought was neat:

Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x5ef9cf25
+1 to Energy
+30% Enhanced Damage
+20 poison damage over 2 seconds
7% Faster Hit Recovery

And, he had halfway decent equipment that I could never really replace (and never got to use my S/U prize slots...)

His only really difficult part was dealing with the undead resurrectors, as they're immune to magic. Fortunately, they are easy to park...

Once you get a bonemancer to NM, you've pretty much got smooth sailing because bone prison is JUST that powerful.

Character name  : Zedar
Character type  : Hardcore Necromancer
Character level : 80
Character exp   : 733221844

Strength        : 37
Energy          : 40
Dexterity       : 27
Vitality        : 386

Life            : 1130 / 965
Mana            : 468 / 213
Stamina         : 554 / 529

20: Death Finger
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 9
Durability: 6 of 14
Required Level: 15
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 36
Fingerprint: 0xeb658aa6
+2 to Strength
+30% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +7%
Cold Resist +26%
52% Extra Gold from Monsters
10% Increased Attack Speed

21: Amber Chain Boots of Luck
Defense: 8
Durability: 12 of 16
Required Strength: 30
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 32
Fingerprint: 0x5fd8fbc6
Lightning Resist +39%
34% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

22: Stealth
Ghost Armor
'TalEth'
Defense: 108
Durability: 10 of 20
Required Strength: 38
Required Level: 22
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 48
Fingerprint: 0x334f2d72
+6 to Dexterity
+15 to Maximum Stamina
Regenerate Mana 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Poison Resist +30%
25% Faster Run/Walk
25% Faster Hit Recovery
25% Faster Cast Rate
Socketed (2: 2 used)

Tal Rune
Inserted into a Ghost Armor

Poison Resist +30%

Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion

Eth Rune
Inserted into a Ghost Armor

Regenerate Mana 15%

Required Level: 15
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion

30: Demonhide Sash of the Squid
Defense: 31
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 30
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 71
Fingerprint: 0x3f177c2f
+69 to Life

34: Bone Gyre
Ring
Required Level: 48
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 66
Fingerprint: 0xc27dbe5b
+14 to Dexterity
+3 to Maximum Damage
Fire Resist +11%
Lightning Resist +19%
Cold Resist +11%
Poison Resist +11%
+1 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 3 Dim Vision (27/27 Charges)

36: Corruption Whorl
Ring
Required Level: 22
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 30
Fingerprint: 0xe6a20fec
+5 to Strength
+43 to Mana
+99 to Attack Rating
Fire Resist +8%
27% Extra Gold from Monsters
10% Faster Cast Rate

50: Pain Hood
Circlet
Defense: 29
Durability: 30 of 35
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x7264606d
+79 to Mana
Damage Reduced by 3
Lightning Resist +28%
+1 to Necromancer Skill Levels

53: Chromatic Amulet of the Mind
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 83
Fingerprint: 0x4fc23cea
+5 to Energy
All Resistances +26

54: Venomous Amulet of the Mammoth
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 68
Fingerprint: 0xa8e5bd2a
+38 to Life
+3 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)

55: Fiend Needle
War Javelin
Throw Damage: 32 to 74
One-Hand Damage: 13 to 44
Quantity: 55
Required Dexterity: 25
Required Strength: 25
Required Level: 48
Javelin Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0x88c44923
+133% Enhanced Damage
+235 to Attack Rating
Adds 50-73 fire damage
7% Life stolen per hit
10% Chance to cast Level 3 Nova on striking

56: Summoner's Fetish Trophy of Self-Repair
Defense: 61
Chance to Block:  25%
Durability: 11 of 11
(Necromancer Only)
Required Strength: 31
Required Level: 30
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xd4bce4ce
Adds 12-28 poison damage over 4 seconds
+1 to Necromancer Skill Levels
+1 to Bone Spirit (Necromancer Only)
+3 to Decrepify (Necromancer Only)
Repairs 1 durability in 33 seconds
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired)

73: White
Bone Wand
'DolIo'
One-Hand Damage: 3 to 7
Durability: 14 of 15
Required Level: 35
Staff Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0xf219e80e
+10 to Vitality
+13 to Mana
Magic Damage Reduced by 4
20% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Bone Spear (Necromancer Only)
+2 to Bone Spear (Necromancer Only)
+3 to Bone Armor (Necromancer Only)
+4 to Skeleton Mastery (Necromancer Only)
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25%
150% Damage to Undead
+3 to Poison and Bone Skills (Necromancer Only)
Socketed (2: 2 used)

74: Rhyme
Unraveller Head
'ShaelEth'
Defense: 9
Chance to Block:  48%
Durability: 16 of 20
(Necromancer Only)
Required Strength: 18
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x74de161f
+20% Increased Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
Adds 25-50 poison damage over 4 seconds
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
40% Faster Block Rate
+2 to Decrepify (Necromancer Only)
+2 to Iron Maiden (Necromancer Only)
+1 to Terror (Necromancer Only)
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (2: 2 used)

Mercenary Items : 

1: Bone Carapace
Ghost Armor
Defense: 174
Durability: 10 of 20
Required Strength: 38
Required Level: 38
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 64
Fingerprint: 0x57a52d9c
+7 to Dexterity
+48% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +8%
Poison Resist +6%
Attacker Takes Damage of 3
24% Faster Hit Recovery

2: Chromatic Circlet of the Sentinel
Defense: 24
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0x8b2a9150
Magic Damage Reduced by 2
All Resistances +27

3: Doom Branch
Spider Bow
Two-Hand Damage: 77 to 183
Required Dexterity: 114
Required Strength: 51
Required Level: 41
Bow Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0x25650874
+235% Enhanced Damage
+95 to Attack Rating
+16 to Maximum Damage
Requirements -20%
+3 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 5 Multiple Shot (15/48 Charges)

Last, but certainly not least, Liselle.

She was probably the hardest character I had out of the three, but I only say that in terms of the Ancients battle. I think that if I had to redo her, I might dump extra points into the Poison/Plague skills instead of Charged Strike synergies, although CS was an excellent boss killer, so I think it balances out. I was very, VERY appreciative of the charges of PJ on the Gargoyle's Bite, and probably should have used it for more than just the last part of the game.

Her skill layout: 20 in LFury and Charged Strike, 2 in Lightning Strike, 6 in Power Strike, 4 Dodge, 3 Avoid, 4 Evade, 5 Decoy, 20 Valk, 3 Pierce. 1 more in all pre-reqs.

Here's her equipment layout -- note that I could never find my Fal rune to make Lionheart, even though I found several better runes...

Character name  : Liselle
Character type  : Hardcore Amazon
Character level : 84
Character exp   : 1023104050

Strength        : 130
Energy          : 15
Dexterity       : 208
Vitality        : 157
Stat Points Rem : 0
Skill Points Rem: 0

Life            : 948 / 687
Mana            : 24 / 139
Stamina         : 304 / 304

Gold (Inventory): 28446
Gold (Stash)    : 292558

4: Doom Circle
Ring
Required Level: 16
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x261785b
+7 to Energy
Damage Reduced by 2
Lightning Resist +22%
Poison Resist +13%
10% Faster Cast Rate

5: Scintillating Circlet of the Whale
Defense: 29
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 37
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x4490b436
+86 to Life
All Resistances +14

9: Viper Trample
Chain Boots
Defense: 12
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 30
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0xaf637fda
+24% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +37%
Poison Resist +6%
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Faster Hit Recovery
5% Chance to cast Level 3 Frost Nova when struck

20: Chromatic Amulet of Atlas
Required Level: 63
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xa8abdbda
+23 to Strength
All Resistances +26

22: Acrobatic Grand Charm of Venom
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x9759c4ee
+15 poison damage over 4 seconds
+1 to Passive and Magic Skills (Amazon Only)


27: Bitter Knuckle
Gauntlets
Defense: 28
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 60
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 84
Fingerprint: 0x661a8893
+77% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +15%
Poison Resist +29%
3% Life stolen per hit
10% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
20% Increased Attack Speed


35: Order Whorl
Ring
Required Level: 21
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 66
Fingerprint: 0x2014f9b
+2 to Strength
+5 to Dexterity
+54 to Attack Rating
Lightning Resist +13%
Cold Resist +11%
2% Mana stolen per hit

44: Demonhide Sash of the Squid
Defense: 31
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 30
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 71
Fingerprint: 0x3f177c2f
+69 to Life

45: Deadly Maiden Javelin of Replenishing
Throw Damage: 7 to 28
One-Hand Damage: 10 to 18
Quantity: 80
(Amazon Only)
Required Dexterity: 47
Required Strength: 33
Required Level: 17
Javelin Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x169939f3
+29% Enhanced Damage
+3 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
Replenishes Quantity

47: Smoke
Wire Fleece
'NefLum'
Defense: 833
Durability: 32 of 32
Required Strength: 111
Required Level: 53
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 83
Fingerprint: 0x7d1ae1a1
+10 to Energy
+75% Enhanced Defense
+280 Defense vs. Missile
All Resistances +50
-1 to Light Radius
20% Faster Hit Recovery
Level 6 Weaken (18/18 Charges)
Socketed (2: 2 used)

52: Viperfork
Mancatcher
Two-Hand Damage: 141 to 310
Durability: 28 of 28
Required Dexterity: 134
Required Strength: 132
Required Level: 71
Spear Class - Fastest Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 94
Fingerprint: 0xa35632a3
+237% Enhanced Damage
+215 to Attack Rating
Poison Resist +39%
+325 poison damage over 10 seconds
50% Increased Attack Speed
15% Chance to cast Level 9 Poison Explosion on striking

53: Loath Spike
Matriarchal Javelin
Throw Damage: 35 to 66
One-Hand Damage: 30 to 54
Quantity: 80
(Amazon Only)
Required Dexterity: 151
Required Strength: 107
Required Level: 48
Javelin Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x6d7f6101
+8% Enhanced Defense
+13 to Attack Rating
Damage Reduced by 3
Magic Damage Reduced by 1
20% Increased Attack Speed
+2 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
10% Chance to cast Level 4 Fire Bolt on attack
Replenishes Quantity

58: Bone Wand of Lower Resistance
One-Hand Damage: 3 to 7
Durability: 15 of 15
Required Level: 36
Staff Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 84
Fingerprint: 0xc896a72
+2 to Bone Prison (Necromancer Only)
+2 to Poison Explosion (Necromancer Only)
150% Damage to Undead
Level 2 Lower Resist (75/75 Charges)

61: Gargoyle's Bite
Winged Harpoon
Throw Damage: 35 to 248
One-Hand Damage: 87 to 113
Quantity: 5
Required Dexterity: 145
Required Strength: 76
Required Level: 70
Javelin Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x27f5580b
+223% Enhanced Damage
+292 poison damage over 10 seconds
14% Life stolen per hit
Level 11 Plague Javelin (60/60 Charges)
Replenishes Quantity

62: Rhyme
Dragon Shield
'ShaelEth'
Defense: 65
Chance to Block:  63%
Durability: 76 of 76
Required Strength: 91
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 47
Fingerprint: 0x209a934c
+20% Increased Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
40% Faster Block Rate
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (2: 2 used)


Mercenary Items : 

1: Circlet of the Titan
Defense: 23
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 50
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0x776d51e7
+20 to Strength

2: Bonehew
Ogre Axe
'AmnAmn'
Two-Hand Damage: 169 to 874
Durability: 26 of 26
Required Dexterity: 75
Required Strength: 195
Required Level: 64
Polearm Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x3308301d
+303% Enhanced Damage
14% Life stolen per hit
30% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
50% Chance to cast Level 16 Bone Spear on striking
Level 14 Corpse Explosion (9/30 Charges)
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (2: 2 used)

There you have it, folks. I'll be happy to answer any more specific questions you might have, but I think this gives a rough idea of my characters and layout. Looking back at Liselle's equipment, I feel I could have done much better.

I also realize I put several weapons in her list -- Gargoyle's Bite was the primary from when I found it off Pindle onwards, Loath Spike was the weapon long before that, and the others were on switch as the situation called for.

 

[jiansonz]

@erimatbrad:

Some immediate reflections I made:

1) Nice boots for the javazon!! :clap:

2) A decent crafted javelin. Cool!

3) A Bahamut´s Ring of the Apprentice is a pretty good ring for a caster...

4) I am surprised that two of the characters only had a Squid belt (which they shared) without prefix. I see 4-row belts of the Whale for sale very often. NM Larzuk seems to have bought a large stock of those...
(EDIT: I can understand Zedar with his low STR, but not Liselle.)

5) What was the point of the javelin the necromancer was holding?

6) Liselle, that´s a crapload of DEX you´ve got there! Why so much?

7) Did Polgara have many NDEs, considering her rather low life?

8) Reading your equipment list, I am encouraged. Apart from Team Eddings´ Elite Uniqes, my team has way better stuff for almost every slot already in Act 3 NM.

9) Did you skip many dangerous "unnecessary" areas? Which of the following areas did your characters play in Hell:
Pit level 2
Stony Tomb
Halls of the Dead
Tal´s six false tombs
Swampy Pit
Arachnid Lair
The six Kurast Temples
The RoF areas in act 5
Drifter Cavern & Icy Cellar
Halls of Vaught

 

[erimatbrad]

@erimatbrad:

Some immediate reflections I made:

1) Nice boots for the javazon!! :clap:

2) A decent crafted javelin. Cool!

3) A Bahamut´s Ring of the Apprentice is a pretty good ring for a caster...

I do love those rings. It saved me either a bunch of points in NRG or a bunch of slots wasted on mana gear...

I felt the boots could have been better (I wanted MF! MF!!!!), but figured the nice LR and FRW made up for it...

4) I am surprised that two of the characters only had a Squid belt (which they shared) without prefix. I see 4-row belts of the Whale for sale very often. NM Larzuk seems to have bought a large stock of those...
(EDIT: I can understand Zedar with his low STR, but not Liselle.)

You know -- it never occured to me to shop for a better belt. Liselle borrowed it off of Zedar and never gave it back. I totally forgot about it until you just mentioned it. When I looked at my gear on the screen, I just assumed I had a better belt.... and never moused over it.

5) What was the point of the javelin the necromancer was holding?

6) Liselle, that´s a crapload of DEX you´ve got there! Why so much?

Your first question -- beats the heck out of me. I think I was going to try using them against Magic Immunes, but the plan never worked, and I never bothered fixing things back.

As for her DEX -- max block. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I think at the time of completion she had a 74% chance to block. Couple that with Dodge/Avoid/Evade and she was pretty tricky to hit.

7) Did Polgara have many NDEs, considering her rather low life?

8) Reading your equipment list, I am encouraged. Apart from Team Eddings´ Elite Uniqes, my team has way better stuff for almost every slot already in Act 3 NM.

9) Did you skip many dangerous "unnecessary" areas? Which of the following areas did your characters play in Hell:
Pit level 2
Stony Tomb
Halls of the Dead
Tal´s six false tombs
Swampy Pit
Arachnid Lair
The six Kurast Temples
The RoF areas in act 5
Drifter Cavern & Icy Cellar
Halls of Vaught

7) She had a few NDEs. Fortunately I was able to teleport away enough, and my hireling kept trouble off my back. Her key to success was 'Teleport, teleport, teleport'. There were a few times flayers almost took her down, though....

8) It seems you made that comment way way back when I first posted the guardianing of Zedar and Polgara. Guess it goes to show you don't need good equipment to make a guardian.

9) I did the two ice caverns with the characters that could, and everyone did the Halls, as I went through them on the way to Nilly. As for the other unnecessary areas? The only character I have ever taken through most of those (excepting the Pit) was Seven, and that's because you made me.

Edit: *sigh* I just realized why Liselle's merc died so much. No armor.

 

[nemar]

Edit: *sigh* I just realized why Liselle's merc died so much. No armor.

and did you read correctly the rules ?

Trading is NOT allowed between different players in this tournament, but it IS allowed between your own three characters

So I trade an alone equipment for the 3 merc, ok if you have disctinct merc, you can't give the same weapon to each one. but you can use the best armor you founded.

ps: I founded 2 fal runes niak niak niak :xtongue:

 

[erimatbrad]

and did you read correctly the rules ?

Trading is NOT allowed between different players in this tournament, but it IS allowed between your own three characters

So I trade an alone equipment for the 3 merc, ok if you have disctinct merc, you can't give the same weapon to each one. but you can use the best armor you founded.

ps: I founded 2 fal runes niak niak niak :xtongue:

I did read the rules, and found the trading part especially helpful.

Everything I have on my characters is stuff I found with either Liselle, Polgara, or Zedar (Although it seemed like more often than not, the appropriate character found the appropriate item for their class).

I think I remember why I forgot to equip armor on my Merc (I just noticed as I was actually looking more closely at my gear thanks to jiansonz's questions).

During my first batch of MF runs, I gave him my 4 PTopaz armor and Liselle wore Smoke. He died so much that I put Smoke in the stash, put the 4 PTopaz armor on Liselle, and appearantly forgot to put back something on Merc boy.

I found several Lums, a few Lems, and a Mal. :xtongue:

 

[CRG]

[highlight]Team Renewal - Points: 155[/highlight]
Destroyer Hera - (Ama Javelin/Passives) - Lvl 64 - Act 5 NM - 53 Points
Destroyer Hades - (Nec Poison/Curses) - Lvl 60 - Act 4 NM - 49 Points
Destroyer Fogged_Mirrors - (Sorc Lightning/Cold) - Lvl 64 - Act 5 NM - 53 Points

Hades cleared the way for FM and Hera to make Conqueror, something I have never achieved in HC!

He's moving right along, killing everything in sight, al beit slowly and in very little danger. Erimatbrad is very correct when he said NM is a breeze because Bone Prison is so damn powerful.

No new finds though. I am going to start a round of MF'ing very soon so I have gear ready for when I enter hell.

**crosses fingers for a titans**

crg

 

[erimatbrad]

He's moving right along, killing everything in sight, al beit slowly and in very little danger. Erimatbrad is very correct when he said NM is a breeze because Bone Prison is so damn powerful.

It gets even -better- in Hell, when Bone Prisons' life gets yet another boost. It's still slow, but if you're prison-happy, it's still very very easy.

No new finds though. I am going to start a round of MF'ing very soon so I have gear ready for when I enter hell.

**crosses fingers for a titans**

Good luck.

I'd suggest lots of Matriarchial Javelin crafting if you can afford the Sol Runes. Although, I never found Titans, so maybe they're waiting for you...

 

[nemar]

[HIGHLIGHT]Team HALL OF FAME[/HIGHLIGHT] – 280 points


[HIGHLIGHT] Guardian Andariel[/HIGHLIGHT] - Necromancer - Summon / curses – lvl 86 - 110 points – run for glory
Conqueror Baal ....- Assasin - Trap / Passive .......... – lvl 81 - 86 points – actIV- Hell
Conqueror Diablo .- Amazon - Passive / bow .......... – lvl 81 - 84 points – actIV - Hell
Be Afraid, we are back !

Baal is starting his act IV run. Received a Io rune from quest , that cheap and use players1 so no leveling and no special found.

 

[JicamaEater]

It gets even -better- in Hell, when Bone Prisons' life gets yet another boost. It's still slow, but if you're prison-happy, it's still very very easy.

For those who have read the Maldar stuff you'll remember that ghosts can walk through Prisons though. They're slightly annoying, though low life makes them fairly easy to kill. The real problem is Act V Slingers. I discovered that in Hell (but *not* in Nightmare) they throw through prisons!

Congratulations, and good luck to everybody!

 

[erimatbrad]

For those who have read the Maldar stuff you'll remember that ghosts can walk through Prisons though. They're slightly annoying, though low life makes them fairly easy to kill. The real problem is Act V Slingers. I discovered that in Hell (but *not* in Nightmare) they throw through prisons!

Congratulations, and good luck to everybody!

That, regrettably, is true. Ghosts are easy enough to wipe out with CE since they travel in such tight packs. The slingers are a bit rough, but I seem to remember them occasionally actually targetting the prisons instead of me occasionally.

If not, that's what curses are for!