Tournament: Super Unique!

You can play with Direct3D but without perspective (it's somewhere in the game options). I also get "seasick" in full-screen perspective mode (there is even a term for that in computer science: Virtual Reality sickness).
 
OT since I'm not in this tourney, but:
jiansonz said:
I have a really annoying issue with my new computer (and OS): if I alt/tab out from the game and then later go back, the colors go wacky and it becomes almost unplayable.
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I have a similar issue on Vista where it just goes really dark and gives me a headache.
 
felixbavaria said:
You can play with Direct3D but without perspective (it's somewhere in the game options).
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Indeed I can! THANK YOU! Everything is perfect now. :thumbup:

(I've never had Direct 3D work on my older computers, so that line in the options was always greyed out for me. Hence I had forgotten it was there...)
 
You can also use the glidewrapper (it's an alternative to 3D or 2D,and can be found easily by googling d2 glidewrapper) which gives you the option to lock the mouse in the window. I use this, personally, since I prefer windowed so I can see run timers, or videos, or chats, etc. alt-tab still works as it normally would, and "pauses" the game when you're not in the window.
 
Because of my disappointment at the underrepresentation of barbs in this tournament, I will enter one. He shall be called Horker, he'll respec, one day, for Beserk (which I have never played) and he'll SC with the rest of the noobs. Can somebody update the table or tell me how?
 
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Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Kurast Docks(NM)       83
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0

Fallen Heroes (RIP)
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Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13

Updating tables, sorry if I missed yours.

In Garruk news, as soon as I reached Kurast Docks I took a look at my stash and crafted some Safety Boots. None of them were particularly great.
Ormus just gave me a terrible ring with no resists on it. Oh well. Found a Lem rune though, so I'm hopeful for Treachery, Lawbringer, or Delirium.
Full update when Mephisto dies.
 
Welcome back Jiansonz! :)

I look forward to reading about Ulric's journey!

What is funny about Layla's death is that we killed the boss pack of beetles so quick (thanks to high levels FoF) that before i realised the bettle was CE it had already exploded! Aw well lesson learnt for next time!
 
LOL I managed to die in Act I Normal. Ghostly lightning spitter pack in Catacombs 4. Wasn't having too much fun with that char anyway. But it is a shame losing a 2os rare armor from Pitspawn Fouldog. Final score: 12 points

Re-entering with Ulf the soon to be Bonemancer, currently entering the Stony Field. Best find so far: a rare Hunter's Bow with +IAS / +%ED / +lightning damage from Blood Raven. Ulf is wielding a Throwing Knife of Shock from Bonebreaker. He also found a jewel of envy, but it cannot be used so far.

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Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Kurast Docks(NM)       83
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Lut Gholein            13
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Cold Plains             5

Fallen Heroes (RIP)
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Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12
 
@felixbavaria - Sorry about the Deeds, best of luck with your next try.

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Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Pandemonium Fort(NM)   95
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Lut Gholein            13
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Cold Plains             5

Fallen Heroes (RIP)
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Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12

Mephisto down! His drop was probably the worst quest Meph drop I have ever seen. But there was a charm, so whatever. The Council in Trav dropped a blue ring, and the Council in Durance dropped a blue ring... so together with the quest ring from Normal Akara, that will make an amulet. And if I don't like the roll I will craft a Hit Causes Monster to Flee amulet with it. Hurray!
The best thing about Act 3 was probably finding a Hel rune. I used it to take the chipped topazes out of my 2os Hard Leather Armor from Normal Smith and make 'Smoke' instead. The +50 res all was great, just in time for Trav!
Rabies is slowing down, but I persist. Still no deaths. Met a nasty fanaticism/cursed archer pack in one of the ruined temples, but was able to split them up and take them out.

Made a couple of Safety Boots, they might come in handy:
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Crafted Safety Boots from Witch Doctor Endugu:
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Storm Blazer 
Greaves 
Defense: 23 
Durability: 14 of 24 
Required Level: 31 
Required Strength: 70 
Fingerprint: 0xf110e2c4 
Item Level: 43 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
5% Chance to cast level 3 Frost Nova when struck 
+37% Enhanced Defense 
Fire Resist +30% 
Damage Reduced by 3 
Magic Damage Reduced by 2 
+2 to Light Radius 
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Crafted Safety Boots from Trav Council:
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Demon Stalker 
Greaves 
Defense: 17 
Durability: 20 of 24 
Required Level: 31 
Required Strength: 70 
Fingerprint: 0xfc5ef952 
Item Level: 44 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
12% Chance to cast level 4 Charged Bolt when struck 
+11% Enhanced Defense 
+11 Maximum Stamina 
Fire Resist +10% 
Damage Reduced by 3 
Magic Damage Reduced by 1 
Half Freeze Duration 
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Crafted Safety Boots from Izual:
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Doom Track 
Greaves 
Defense: 23 
Durability: 12 of 24 
Required Level: 29 
Required Strength: 70 
Fingerprint: 0xf54c7832 
Item Level: 44 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+41% Enhanced Defense 
Lightning Resist +30% 
Fire Resist +9% 
Damage Reduced by 4 
Magic Damage Reduced by 2 
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Drops from SU's and other finds NM Act 3:
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Szzark the Burning - Tal rune, Falchion of Firebolts
Ormus Ring - Storm Hold (why no resists, why?)
Witch Doctor Endugu - Sacred Feathers of Balance (no skills), Rare Spiked Shield(Doom Emblem), Rare 2H Sword (Carrion Stinger), Rare Shamshir (Bone Bite)
Stormtree - ethereal Rare Spirit Mask (Shadow Hood), Rare Light Crossbow (Soul Quarrel)
Battlemaid Sarina - Rare Cuirass(Storm Jack), Rare Stiletto(Cruel Stinger)
Icehawk Riftwing - ethereal Sharkskin Boots of Skill, Spetum of Frost
Trav Council - Rare Throwing Spear(Skull Gutter), Crossbow of Worth, Foul Francisca of Chain Lightning, Ring of the Jackal, Rare Ceremonial Pike, Ferocious Double Axe of Alacrity, Flawless Emerald
Durance 3 Council - Rare Breastplate (Bramble Shell), Ring of Thawing, Edge Bow of Blight, Rare Claymore (Cruel Scalpel)
Mephisto - Crowbill of Ease, Angelic Sickle, Angelic Sickle (yeah...), Rare Hurlbat (Soul Slayer), Rugged Large Charm

Rare Printouts:
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Storm Hold 
Ring 
Required Level: 23 
Fingerprint: 0x98b47799 
Item Level: 35 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Maximum Damage 
+24 to Attack Rating 
+3 to Strength 
+13 to Energy 
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Doom Emblem 
Spiked Shield 
Defense: 47 
Chance to Block: 0 
Durability: 31 of 40 
Required Level: 27 
Required Strength: 30 
Fingerprint: 0x82faca55 
Item Level: 54 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+84% Enhanced Defense 
Cold Resist +25% 
Poison Resist +18% 
Magic Damage Reduced by 2 
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Carrion Stinger 
Two-Handed Sword 
One Hand Damage: 4 - 21 
Two Hand Damage: 18 - 40 
Durability: 33 of 44 
Required Level: 24 
Required Strength: 35 
Required Dexterity: 27 
Fingerprint: 0x8b999049 
Item Level: 51 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
136% Enhanced Damage 
+107 to Attack Rating 
Adds 1 - 2 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
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Bone Bite 
Shamshir 
One Hand Damage: 10 - 34 
Durability: 30 of 32 
Required Level: 25 
Required Strength: 58 
Required Dexterity: 58 
Fingerprint: 0x17247a34 
Item Level: 51 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
5% Chance to cast level 3 Lightning on attack 
+10 to Maximum Damage 
+52 to Attack Rating 
+40% Damage to Undead 
+63 to Attack Rating against Undead 
+3 to Strength
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Shadow Hood 
Spirit Mask 
Defense: 49 
Durability: 11 of 11 
Required Level: 30 
Required Strength: 20 
Fingerprint: 0x7598319e 
Item Level: 53 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
10% Chance to cast level 3 Nova when struck 
+1 to Druid Skill Levels 
+30 to Attack Rating 
+1 to Summon Grizzly (Druid Only) 
Lightning Resist +8% 
+3 to Light Radius Ethereal 
2 Sockets (0 used) 
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Soul Quarrel 
Light Crossbow 
Two Hand Damage: 10 - 15 
Durability: 18 of 30 
Required Level: 39 
Required Strength: 21 
Required Dexterity: 27 
Fingerprint: 0x466d94e1 
Item Level: 53 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
70% Enhanced Damage 
+169 to Attack Rating 
Adds 1 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
Lightning Resist +10% 
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Storm Jack 
Cuirass 
Defense: 190 
Durability: 50 of 50 
Required Level: 25 
Required Strength: 65 
Fingerprint: 0xc1743983 
Item Level: 56 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+3 to Dexterity 
Lightning Resist +9% 
Fire Resist +19% 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds
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Cruel Stinger 
Stiletto 
One Hand Damage: 31 - 59 
Durability: 16 of 24 
Required Level: 25 
Required Strength: 47 
Required Dexterity: 97 
Fingerprint: 0x4085b0e2 
Item Level: 56 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
64% Enhanced Damage 
+227 to Attack Rating 
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames) 
Fire Resist +9% 
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Skull Gutter 
Throwing Spear 
Throw Damage: 12 - 36 
One Hand Damage: 5 - 21 
Quantity: 50 
Required Level: 15 
Required Dexterity: 65 
Fingerprint: 0x34f36808 
Item Level: 57 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Warcry Skills (Barbarian Only) 
+6 to Maximum Damage 
+55 to Attack Rating 
Adds 7 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
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Bramble Shell 
Breast Plate 
Defense: 86 
Durability: 35 of 50 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 30 
Fingerprint: 0x4338c162 
Item Level: 58 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+25% Enhanced Defense 
+32 to Life 
Cold Resist +18% 
Lightning Resist +26% 
Poison Length Reduced by 25% 
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Cruel Scalpel 
Claymore 
One Hand Damage: 6 - 18 
Two Hand Damage: 15 - 40 
Durability: 50 of 50 
Required Level: 9 
Required Strength: 47 
Fingerprint: 0x68831bb4 
Item Level: 58 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
23% Enhanced Damage 
+4 to Maximum Damage 
+14% Damage to Demons 
+46 to Attack Rating against Demons 
Adds 1 - 3 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
Cold Resist +8% 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds 
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Soul Slayer 
Hurlbat 
Throw Damage: 43 - 72 
One Hand Damage: 23 - 60 
Quantity: 129 
Required Level: 25 
Required Strength: 25 
Required Dexterity: 106 
Fingerprint: 0xfbc18d01 
Item Level: 59 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels 
82% Enhanced Damage 
+11 to Maximum Damage 
+29 to Attack Rating 
5% Life stolen per hit
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Other Finds, Not from SU's:
Lem rune from one of the Dark Wanderer flesh beasts!!(future Delirium, Lawbringer, or Treachery) 
rakescar
3 socket dragon shield
cathan's mesh
snowclash
milabrega's orb
another Lum rune
3 socket crown
non-ethereal goblin toe
isenhart's lightbrand
bloodthief
howltusk
3 socket rune bow
2 cathan's seals
white templar coat ilvl 55
bloodletter #2
Kelpie Snare
Aldur's Stony Gaze
a rare amulet with +1 shapeshifting skills QQ
Hel Rune!  Can make Smoke in my armor, also have the runes for Lionheart...
white antlers with +2 rabies
circlet of teleportation
milabrega's diadem
rogue's bow

Slayer Garruk, lvl 64 Rabies Wolf, Pandemonium Fortress
 
No "real" update for Ulric the Necromancer yet, just some quick notes. Countess gave me a pretty nice rare Javelin that does 7-22 throw damage and has IAS. This will be Ulric's main weapon (in combo with Amp) to take down those annoying Shamans. Countess gave me a Ral rune as well.
Cain reward ring was Iron (AR boost). At least Ulric has a shield now but totally crappy drops otherwise. Still lacks gloves, belt, amulet and a second ring.

Golem has a point in Mastery, Ulric has a 35 point Bone Armor and some crowd control curses (Terror and level 5 Dim Vision (for convenient use in Normal)). Heavy Vita investment, so closing in on 200 life now. The whole party is slow-killing but sturdy.

Ah, one drop was actually decent: Griswold gave me a 3s Large Axe. I can see this being used in Act II as a Malice weapon. And when I have outgrown it and need PMH in a certain fight, I can make a Malice Iron Golem out of it. :)

I have a feeling the resist ring recipes will very useful in this tourney. Depending on drops, maybe even the very expensive Prismatic Amulet recipe (which I otherwise never use since I always gamble or cube something better along the way).
 
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Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Harrogath(NM)         101
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Lut Gholein            13
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Cold Plains             5

Fallen Heroes (RIP)
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Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12

Had a hard time hitting NM Diablo. My plan had been to apply crushing blow while standing close enough to avoid the lightning hose, but I ended up using a hit and run rabies strategy instead since I missed so often. This was eventually successful.

Outer Steppes was done on /players 5 because the Venom Lords were immune to poison. Plains of Despair and Izual on /players 3, then up to 5 again after Izual. City of the Damned on 5, River of Flame on 5, Chaos Sanctuary 3, then seals and Diablo 1.

Best drop in Act 4 = Guilliame's Face. Definitely a contender for a socket or personalization reward.

Combined Normal Akara Ring and 2 NM Council drop rings into an Amulet of Flame (arg). Used that to craft a Hitpower Amulet:
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Stone Heart
Amulet
Required Level: 50
Fingerprint: 0xe7dcdc57
Item Level: 56
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 4 Frost Nova when struck
+2 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only)
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 3%
All Resistances +20
Attacker Takes Damage of 6
Level 2 Frost Nova (14/25 Charges)
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3% flee? aww... (It is still fun)
+2 Summoning? Whoa, wait, Necro. Oh well
20 res all? Lucky!

Rerolled Large Charm from NM Meph:
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Shivering Large Charm of Greed
Large Charm
Required Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0x60f6c7e2
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 4 - 6 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames)
18% Extra Gold from Monsters
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Rerolled Small Charm from Normal Shenk:
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+10 life
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Drops from SU's and other finds in Act 4 NM:
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Izual - Russet Breast Plate of the Colossus, Plate Mail of the Mammoth, Rare Edge Bow (Soul Nock)
Hephasto - Light Belt of the Giant, Balanced Knife of Swiftness, flawed diamond
NM Hellforge = Fal
Infector of Souls - Rare Kite Shield (Grim Ward), Rare Blade (Demon Horn)
Lord de Seis - rare Demon Head, ethereal Zweihander of the Leech
Grand Vizier of Chaos - Rare Throwing Spear (Brimstone Song), Tir rune
Diablo - Sigon's Boots, Septic Short Spear, Merciless Balanced Axe, Rare Great Maul (Bone Star)

Rare Printouts:
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Soul Nock 
Edge Bow 
Two Hand Damage: 17 - 32 
Durability: 15 of 20 
Required Level: 19 
Required Strength: 25 
Required Dexterity: 43 
Fingerprint: 0x2d41a295 
Item Level: 60 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
72% Enhanced Damage 
+7 to Minimum Damage 
+158 to Attack Rating
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Grim Ward 
Kite Shield 
Defense: 17 
Chance to Block: 28 
Durability: 27 of 30 
Required Level: 15 
Required Strength: 47 
Fingerprint: 0xb18ef569 
Item Level: 61 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+30% Faster Block Rate 
20% Increased Chance of Blocking 
+7 to Life 
Lightning Resist +15% 
Attacker Takes Damage of 6 
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Demon Horn 
Blade 
One Hand Damage: 4 - 15 
Durability: 15 of 24 
Required Level: 26 
Required Strength: 35 
Required Dexterity: 51 
Fingerprint: 0x22f96fe9 
Item Level: 61 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+30% Increased Attack Speed 
Adds 1 - 38 Lightning Damage 
Adds 8 - 20 Cold Damage Over 1 Secs (25 Frames) 
+2 to Mana after each Kill 
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Brimstone Song 
Throwing Spear 
Throw Damage: 15 - 51 
One Hand Damage: 6 - 31 
Quantity: 40 
Required Level: 16 
Required Dexterity: 65 
Fingerprint: 0xed7ebb66 
Item Level: 61 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
33% Enhanced Damage 
+12 to Maximum Damage 
+58 to Attack Rating 
Adds 6 Poison Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
6% Mana stolen per hit 
Knockback
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Bone Star 
Great Maul 
Two Hand Damage: 38 - 60 
Durability: 40 of 60 
Required Level: 27 
Required Strength: 99 
Fingerprint: 0x51a0b2f0 
Item Level: 62 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels 
+2 to Maximum Damage 
+78 to Attack Rating 
+150% Damage to Undead
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Other finds, not from SU's:
white russet armor ilvl 56
white templar coat ilvl 57
white serpentskin armor ilvl 57
4 socket gothic plate
Guilliame's Face !
3 socket sharktooth armor

Slayer Garruk, lvl 65 Rabies Wolf, Harrogath (NM)
75 resists all
I wonder what the guest monsters will be like?
 
@SunsetVista: Act 5 Nightmare already :o Great going, good luck!

Andariel is dead. SU drops have been endlessly sucky. Diana lacks gloves, amulet and ... a belt. Desperate times lead to desperate measures ... I'm probably gonna imbue a belt (a 3-row one) soon. Before wandering into the desert anyway.

p8 all the way. High-level Power Strike meant things fell quickly. I had to park a lightning enchanted vampire boss. High resist to my main (make that only?) skill, no poison damage, high rate of healing and my own weakness against the lightning bolts meant I got nowhere trying to kill it. Now I'm worried about other LE monsters I might encounter. Bremm Sparkfist in particular. Are there any other LE superuniques?

Only two notable items in my gear: a 2os rare quilted armor that now has 2 flawed topazes (both from gem shrines), and a 14% lightning resist rare ring that Andy dropped.

Blaise was almost completely useless. No weapon, and doesn't tank. (But her cold damage occasionally helped shatter a fallen) I'll exchange her for a Prayer merc now. He'll carry a Bardiche of Maiming. Not great, but will hopefully do at least some damage.

Act 2 next. Beetles. Eeep.
 
@Cygnus: Thanks! You too! Yeah, a good belt is hard to find. That isn't a bad use of the Imbue at all. Stormtree is LE, that's the only other one I can remember right now.

Garruk battled through hordes of Slingers and poison immune mages to reach the Ancient's Way. /players 8 Gloams (and ghosts, and vipers) in the Frozen River were a challenge, but good practice for Hell. Rabies was enough to slowly take out a physical immune gloam boss. Did Pindle at /players 5 since he is poison immune. Had my first experience with the bugged Tomb Vipers in the Halls of Vaught; luckily it was at /players 1 for fear of CE. Still no deaths, but the mercenary cannot say the same.

Grizzly is almost maxed and is a valuable source of damage in addition to Rabies. I'm using Heart of Wolverine for the AR boost. It dies a lot, so I think of it like the Amazon's decoy. It's great for pulling Gloams. I'm not terribly worried about the Ancients (I think I can outlast them, and it's still only NM), but I think I may have to park Lister again and lose a point. Will I even be able to hit Baal?
 
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Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Harrogath(NM)         118
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Lut Gholein            13
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Cold Plains             5

Fallen Heroes (RIP)
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Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12

NM Baal is Vanquished! Along with Lister! Only Cow King remains in NM, and he's next. Ancients were no trouble, although they took a little while. I managed to pull the Minions of Destruction 2 or 3 at a time saving Lister for last, so the combined might of merc and bear plus the occasional blizzard proc did the job at /players 1. The Baal fight was long and full of tentacles and clones. My chance to hit was awful, so I concentrated on dodging Baal's attacks, keeping merc and bear alive, and reapplying Rabies whenever I could.

Found a better belt from Shenk (upgraded it to exceptional using the cube for the extra potion row) and a Large Charm of Burning from Sharptooth. No gear upgrades besides those. Socket and Personalize are both still available.

Drops and finds for Act V NM:
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Dac Farren - Rare Falchion (Armageddon Fang), Large Axe of Maiming
Shenk - rare Belt (Demon Cord), Sacred Spetum
Eldritch - Viridian Hunter's Guise, Massive Shamshir of Gore
Sharptooth Slayer - Rare Spiculum(Viper Nails), Large Charm of Burning
Eyeback the Unleashed - ethereal Halberd of Blight, Bloodthief (why is this so common?)
Thresh Socket - Rare Crossbow (Grim Dart), Antlers of Charged Bolt
Bonesaw Breaker - Rare Dirk(Wraith Bite), Merciless Morning Star
Frozenstein - Rare Blade (Plague Scratch), Vicious Cinquedas of Craftmanship
Anya Hat = Glyph Hood Alpha Helm (awful)
Snapchip Shatter - Antlers of Charged Bolt, rare Great Sword (Wraith Stinger)
Pindleskin - Rare Plated Belt (Gale Buckle), Meteoric Bastard Sword
Nihlathak - Grand Scepter of Slaying, Vicious Heavy Crossbow
Colenzo - Rare Long Bow (Blood Nock)
Achmel - Full Rejuv Pot
Bartuc - Small Charm of Dex + 1
Ventar - Platinum Simbilan
Lister - Super Mana Pot, Super Healing Pot
Baal - Rare Long Bow (Havoc Branch), Rare Morning Star (Beast Splitter), Rare Partizan (Storm Bite), Screaming Hatchet Hands of Lightning, Crimson Hawk Helm (no skills)

Rare Printouts:
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Armageddon Fang 
Falchion 
One Hand Damage: 16 - 30 
Durability: 28 of 32 
Required Level: 25 
Required Strength: 33 
Fingerprint: 0xf9a3ca2a 
Item Level: 61 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
78% Enhanced Damage 
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames) 
Level 3 Sacrifice (20/27 Charges) 
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Demon Cord 
Belt 
Defense: 7 
Durability: 16 of 16 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 25 
Fingerprint: 0xf0771320 
Item Level: 61 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+24% Faster Hit Recovery 
+19% Enhanced Defense 
+33 to Life 
Replenish Life +3 
Cold Resist +19% 
Poison Resist +26% 
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Viper Nails 
Spiculum 
Throw Damage: 48 - 91 
One Hand Damage: 19 - 57 
Quantity: 10 
Required Level: 30 
Required Strength: 98 
Required Dexterity: 73 
Fingerprint: 0x6002bc54 
Item Level: 62 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+20% Increased Attack Speed 
52% Enhanced Damage 
+94 to Attack Rating 
Adds 30 - 82 Fire Damage 
Adds 1 - 66 Lightning Damage 
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Grim Dart 
Crossbow 
Two Hand Damage: 21 - 38 
Durability: 31 of 40 
Required Level: 48 
Required Strength: 40 
Required Dexterity: 33 
Fingerprint: 0x444521cd 
Item Level: 63 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
129% Enhanced Damage 
Adds 1 - 2 Damage 
+218 to Attack Rating 
Adds 1 - 4 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
+1 to Mana after each Kill 
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Wraith Bite 
Dirk 
One Hand Damage: 4 - 15 
Durability: 12 of 20 
Required Level: 15 
Required Dexterity: 25 
Fingerprint: 0xeb7fe662 
Item Level: 64 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
57% Enhanced Damage 
+1 to Maximum Damage 
+1 to Strength 
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Plague Scratch 
Blade 
One Hand Damage: 4 - 17 
Durability: 22 of 24 
Required Level: 36 
Required Strength: 35 
Required Dexterity: 51 
Fingerprint: 0xf33b9ebc 
Item Level: 64 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+20% Increased Attack Speed 
18% Enhanced Damage 
+12 to Attack Rating 
Level 1 Poison Nova (23/67 Charges) 
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Glyph Hood 
Alpha Helm 
Defense: 56 
Durability: 20 of 20 
Required Level: 26 
Required Strength: 44 
Fingerprint: 0xb8b2bf7f 
Item Level: 70 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+30 to Attack Rating 
+6 to Energy 
+6 to Life 
+3 to Mana 
Cold Resist +21% 
+5 to Light Radius 
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Wraith Stinger 
Great Sword 
One Hand Damage: 14 - 25 
Two Hand Damage: 29 - 51 
Durability: 27 of 50 
Required Level: 22 
Required Strength: 100 
Required Dexterity: 60 
Fingerprint: 0xa45b220d 
Item Level: 65 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels 
19% Enhanced Damage 
+2 to Maximum Damage 
Adds 1 - 2 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
+1 to Strength 
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Gale Buckle 
Plated Belt 
Defense: 17 
Durability: 18 of 24 
Required Level: 19 
Required Strength: 60 
Fingerprint: 0xe19cffa0 
Item Level: 66 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
10% Chance to cast level 3 Charged Bolt when struck 
+17% Faster Hit Recovery 
+47% Enhanced Defense 
+8 to Strength 
Cold Resist +29% 
Fire Resist +7% 
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Blood Nock 
Long Bow 
Two Hand Damage: 5 - 18 
Durability: 20 of 28 
Required Level: 24 
Required Strength: 22 
Required Dexterity: 19 
Fingerprint: 0xc66924d0 
Item Level: 69 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
87% Enhanced Damage 
+16 to Attack Rating 
Adds 7 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
+5 to Mana after each Kill 
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Havoc Branch 
Long Bow 
Two Hand Damage: 4 - 16 
Durability: 18 of 28 
Required Level: 12 
Required Strength: 22 
Required Dexterity: 19 
Fingerprint: 0x713bbb32 
Item Level: 75 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
42% Enhanced Damage 
+2 to Maximum Damage 
+89 to Attack Rating 
Adds 1 - 6 Lightning Damage 
5% Mana stolen per hit 
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Beast Splitter 
Morning Star 
One Hand Damage: 12 - 28 
Durability: 52 of 72 
Required Level: 39 
Required Strength: 36 
Fingerprint: 0x52477968 
Item Level: 75 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
79% Enhanced Damage 
+110 to Attack Rating 
+150% Damage to Undead 
Adds 1 - 223 Lightning Damage 
Adds 11 - 45 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds 
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Storm Bite 
Partizan 
Two Hand Damage: 34 - 91 
Durability: 60 of 65 
Required Level: 38 
Required Strength: 113 
Required Dexterity: 67 
Fingerprint: 0x2dbd425a 
Item Level: 75 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+40% Increased Attack Speed 
+16 to Maximum Damage 
+79 to Attack Rating 
+114% Damage to Undead 
+130 to Attack Rating against Undead 
4% Mana stolen per hit 
Fire Resist +9% 
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Other Finds, not from SU's:
3 socket crystal sword
3 socket +1 rabies +3 shockwave +1 fury antlers
4 socket crystal sword
Cleglaw's Tooth
Pompeii's Wrath
Sparking Mail
Milabrega's Orb
4 socket rune sword
The Impaler (not ethereal this time)
Immortal King's Pillar
The Meat Scraper
Stormchaser
Superior Hawk helm with +3 fire claws, +1 rabies

Current Gear:
Code: 
***Gear After NM Baal***

Head:  Pain Horn Rare War Hat - from NM Rakanishu
Amulet: Stone Heart Crafted Amulet - crafted from amulet made by combining NM council rings with normal Akara ring
Body: 'Smoke' Hard Leather Armor - from Normal Smith
Belt: Demon Cord Rare Mesh Belt - from NM Shenk, dropped as belt, upgraded with cube
Gloves: Grim Clutches Crafted Heavy Gloves - crafted from gloves from Normal Smith
Boots: Loath Tramble Rare Chain Boots - from NM Coldcrow
Ring 1: Bitter Knot Rare Ring - Akara Ring #2
Ring 2: Plague Master Rare Ring - Ormus Ring #1
Weapon: Zakarum's Hand - from Normal Baal
Shield: Garruk's 'Rhyme' Bone Shield - Normal Personalize Reward
Switch: Stormrider - from NM Duriel

Merc (Act 2 Might)
Head: Cruel Circlet Rare Circlet - NM Imbue
Body: Wraith Cloak Rare Plate Mail - from Normal Sharptooth Slayer
Weapon: 'Insight' Partizan - Normal Socket Reward

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Pain Horn 
War Hat 
Defense: 46 
Durability: 11 of 12 
Required Level: 22 
Required Strength: 20 
Fingerprint: 0x20e30aad 
Item Level: 40 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
10% Chance to cast level 3 Nova when struck 
+10% Faster Hit Recovery 
Lightning Resist +11% 
Poison Resist +6% 
Poison Length Reduced by 25% 
48% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 2 Sockets (2 used) 
Socketed: Perfect Topaz 
Socketed: Perfect Topaz
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Stone Heart 
Amulet 
Required Level: 50 
Fingerprint: 0xe7dcdc57 
Item Level: 56 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
5% Chance to cast level 4 Frost Nova when struck 
+2 to Summoning Skills (Necromancer Only) 
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 3% 
All Resistances +20 
Attacker Takes Damage of 6 
Level 2 Frost Nova (25/25 Charges) 
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Smoke 
Hard Leather Armor 
NefLum 
Defense: 40 
Durability: 23 of 28 
Required Level: 37 
Required Strength: 20 
Fingerprint: 0xc91257a 
Item Level: 13 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+20% Faster Hit Recovery 
+75% Enhanced Defense 
+280 Defense vs. Missile 
+10 to Energy 
All Resistances +50 
-1 to Light Radius 
Level 6 Weaken (18/18 Charges) 2 Sockets (2 used) 
Socketed: Nef Rune 
Socketed: Lum Rune
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Demon Cord 
Mesh Belt 
Defense: 41 
Durability: 15 of 16 
Required Level: 30 
Required Strength: 58 
Fingerprint: 0xf0771320 
Item Level: 61 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+24% Faster Hit Recovery 
+19% Enhanced Defense 
+33 to Life 
Replenish Life +3 
Cold Resist +19% 
Poison Resist +26% 
Required Level +5 
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Grim Clutches 
Heavy Gloves 
Defense: 5 
Durability: 14 of 14 
Required Level: 34 
Fingerprint: 0x45ca6c3 
Item Level: 20 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+15 to Attack Rating 
3% Life stolen per hit 
5% Chance of Crushing Blow 
+1 to Strength 
+18 to Life 
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds
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Loath Trample 
Chain Boots 
Defense: 8 
Durability: 15 of 16 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 30 
Fingerprint: 0xd821c753 
Item Level: 39 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Heal Stamina Plus 25% 
Lightning Resist +32% 
Poison Resist +9% 
Half Freeze Duration 
17% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
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Bitter Knot 
Ring 
Required Level: 12 
Fingerprint: 0x63916c6b 
Item Level: 30 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Maximum Damage 
5% Bonus to Attack Rating 
+10 to Mana 
Half Freeze Duration 
+6 to Light Radius 
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Plague Master 
Ring 
Required Level: 9 
Fingerprint: 0x52cfb302 
Item Level: 21 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+10% Faster Cast Rate 
+12 Maximum Stamina 
Fire Resist +12% 
Poison Resist +7%
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Zakarum's Hand 
Rune Scepter 
One Hand Damage: 41 - 76 
Durability: 11 of 50 
Required Level: 37 
Required Strength: 58 
Fingerprint: 0xfe052fe3 
Item Level: 60 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
6% Chance to cast level 5 Blizzard on striking 
+30% Increased Attack Speed 
219% Enhanced Damage 
Ignore Target's Defense 
+150% Damage to Undead 
8% Mana stolen per hit 
+2 to Holy Freeze (Paladin Only) 
+2 to Holy Shock (Paladin Only) 
Regenerate Mana 10% 
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
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Garruk's Rhyme 
Bone Shield 
ShaelEth 
Defense: 15 
Chance to Block: 40 
Durability: 37 of 40 
Required Level: 29 
Required Strength: 25 
Fingerprint: 0x9df9e392 
Item Level: 20 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+40% Faster Block Rate 
20% Increased Chance of Blocking 
Regenerate Mana 15% 
All Resistances +25 
Cannot Be Frozen 
50% Extra Gold from Monsters 
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 2 Sockets (2 used) 
Socketed: Shael Rune 
Socketed: Eth Rune
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Stormrider 
Tabar 
Two Hand Damage: 83 - 229 
Durability: 90 of 90 
Required Level: 41 
Required Strength: 101 
Fingerprint: 0x7eef19f4 
Item Level: 55 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
15% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Bolt when struck 
10% Chance to cast level 14 Charged Bolt on striking 
5% Chance to cast level 10 Chain Lightning on striking 
100% Enhanced Damage 
Adds 35 - 75 Damage 
Adds 1 - 200 Lightning Damage 
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 15 
+50 Maximum Durability
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Cruel Circlet 
Circlet 
Defense: 41 
Durability: 18 of 35 
Required Level: 35 
Fingerprint: 0xcc18aa09 
Item Level: 55 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Shadow Discipline Skills (Assassin Only) 
6% Life stolen per hit 
+33% Enhanced Defense 
Fire Resist +22% 
Magic Damage Reduced by 2 
Level 2 Poison Dagger (24/25 Charges)
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Wraith Cloak 
Plate Mail 
Defense: 149 
Durability: 60 of 60 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 65 
Fingerprint: 0x50d8667a 
Item Level: 39 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+10% Faster Hit Recovery 
+28% Enhanced Defense 
Poison Resist +9% 
Magic Damage Reduced by 2 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds 
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Insight 
Partizan 
RalTirTalSol 
Two Hand Damage: 121 - 247 
Durability: 65 of 65 
Required Level: 27 
Required Strength: 113 
Required Dexterity: 67 
Fingerprint: 0x7266baa5 
Item Level: 40 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Level 15 Meditation Aura When Equipped 
+35% Faster Cast Rate 
230% Enhanced Damage 
+9 to Minimum Damage 
198% Bonus to Attack Rating 
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage 
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames) 
+1 to Critical Strike 
All Stats +5 
+2 to Mana after each Kill 
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 4 Sockets (4 used) 
Socketed: Ral Rune 
Socketed: Tir Rune 
Socketed: Tal Rune 
Socketed: Sol Rune
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Champion Garruk, lvl 73 Rabies Wolf, NM Harrogath, NM Cows Next
 
Code: 
Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Harrogath(NM)         118
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Dry Hills              16
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Cold Plains             5

Fallen Heroes (RIP)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12

Raddy, Creepy and Bloodwitch all offed. All i managed to gain was a GC of poison damage..... Useless sods kinda need item upgrades and a ammy too. A few runes though which i might cube up or not bother. Cubed a load of gems which will probably be used elsewhere to cube up some runes on the rune mule.
 
Code: 
Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Harrogath(NM)         118
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Dry Hills              16
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8
Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Jail                   10
jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Stony Field             2
Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Cold Plains             5

Fallen Heroes (RIP)                                  Last Seen...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       NM Cows               118

Garruk confidantly strode through the red portal, followed by one mean-looking bear and some guy with a partizan. He shouted, "I'm more than a match for you cows, in fact, I'm 8 times as strong as you!" His words echoed across the blood-stained, hoof-churned fields of the Moo Moo Farm. And then came a frightful bellow, belonging to an Extra Fast, Cursed cow bosspack. The cows were not deterred by Garruk's venomous bite; in fact, they seemed to chase him all the faster. Ahsab, the bear, and finally even the trusty spirit all succumbed to the curse. Garruk's hopes of kiting the cows with rabies were shattered when his strides shortened to those of a man in a kilt. The few precious seconds it took to resume wereform were Garruk's last. His final thoughts were surprise and then regret at his arrogance.

Since I chose softcore, I will continue to play the character by the tournament rules. I'm not sure how I should update the table with my score anymore, though.
 
@SunsetVista: Oh, bummer.
But you set a respectable mark. To beat it, one must pretty much reach Hell.



Cygnus said:
Now I'm worried about other LE monsters I might encounter. Bremm Sparkfist in particular. Are there any other LE superuniques?
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Fangskin
Ancient Kaa the Soulless
Stormtree
Bartuc the Bloody
The Cow King
 
SunsetVista said:
Since I chose softcore, I will continue to play the character by the tournament rules. I'm not sure how I should update the table with my score anymore, though.
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Good run! According to the rules of the tournament, you can keep going if you wish. I will leave it up to you whether you update your score or leave your guy in the RIP section. Either way, awesome job!!!
 
Time to introduce my second entrant to the tournament, Arthur the undecided Paladin. Arthur’s future is still very unclear for me. I am contemplating a Ranger build, however, great item luck will be needed in order for it to work out….so at this moment, Arthur is just whacking stuff with a level 14 Holy Fire aura. It has done the job nicely that is for sure!

S/U’s drops have been very ordinary apart from Blood Raven and Andariel, who both netted me a Nagel Ring!!! YAY! The CrushFlang is also a great find for Arthur, it may very well come in handy down the track! I have to say in regards to Blood Raven'd drop, that it is the best I have seen in my D2 career. Pretty sure this is also the earliest i have ever found a Nagel Ring also! The one disappointed i have however, is that both the Nagel Ring’s rolled very poorly (1 and 2% off the worst MF roll possible, respectively). Aw well, I can’t complain as MF% is going to be hard to come by for this tournament.

Moving Onwards!

Current Equipment:

Helm : Crimson Cap of Energy (+1 Energy, 5% Fire Resist)
Amulet: Empty
Weapon: CrushFlang Mace
Shield: Rare Buckler
Gloves: Hand of Broc
Belt: Empty L
Ring 1: Nagel Ring 17%
Ring 2: Nagel Ring 16%
Boots: Boots of Dexterity (+1 Dex)

[highlight]Arthur the Undecided Paladin, Level 20, Act 2 Normal, Lut Gholein [/highlight]
 
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