Diablo 2: The Brother (And Sister)hood of EoFF

[Tavrobel]

Set items must come with sockets. Otherwise, Larzuk.

Don't socket set items unless you really need it. And most of the time, you don't need it.

[Giga Guess]

Yeah, I just need to get a few more levels. Damn the Chains for making the Shield unusable otherwise.

[Nominus Experse]

I need a xfer really bad - again.
Thank you once again Tav.

[Tavrobel]

Done.

[Nominus Experse]

There seems to now be Uber Duriel runs, which in fact actually net more experience than the classic Baal runs.

I found this kind of funny.

[Tavrobel]

You have to kill Duriel first, but yeah, they do net more experience. I can gain a level with my 84 Paladin when he was but a mere 83 by clearing out Forgotten Sands by myself. that's because the monsters in the Uber areas are >85.

[Giga Guess]

How do you get Forgotten Sands?

[EDIT] Oh, and does anyone have any +Strength Charms? Or a decent ring?

[EDIT2] Nevermind. Nom remedied my situation.

[Tavrobel]

How do you get Forgotten Sands?

You synthesize three Keys dropped by the Countess, the Summoner, and Nihlathak, the Terror, Hate, and Destruction. Upon making, it will create one of three portals, one of which leads to an uber boss; one of them is Duriel.

This is part of the Uber Tristram Uber-Quest.

By using the Uber Duriel Mod, you can get it by a simple modification of the d2_patch.mpq file in your local Diablo II folder, and two major waypoints, Canyon of the Magi, and either the second or third in Act 5. The modification can be found here. However, note that this is, by definition, a modification, and you can have your account banned by playing this on the closed realms.

By the way, unless you have a pure, concentrated, magic caster build, you will have a very difficult time defeating Duriel. My 7k Zealadin and 5k Tornado Druid can't even defeat Uber Duriel easily. My Frenzy Barb can do this, but only because his attack beard is too fast for Duriel to handle. And you need micromanagement skills.

[Giga Guess]

Oh, trust me...I don't have my hopes up just yet...

BTW, I'm putting out an APB if anyone happens to find a Rising Sun Amulet. I know my chances are slim on that one, but if anyone comes across it, it'd be greatly appreciated.

Muchos Gracias!

[Tavrobel]

You already have Tal's Amulet. You don't need Rising Sun, unless you are going to completely revamp your build.

[Giga Guess]

Tal's is good, but eventually I'll outgrow it. Rising Sun has excellent Fire Mods, plus, at high levels, an excellent Fire Absorb ability.

[Tavrobel]

Sorceresses don't get hit. If you're getting hit, we have a problem.

Additionally, you lose the resistance and Set bonuses that come with the Amulet.

[Giga Guess]

Hrmmm...I coulda sworn it was +3 to Fire Skills. Okay, I stand corrected. You are correct my friend.

[Tavrobel]

Hrmmm...I coulda sworn it was +3 to Fire Skills. Okay, I stand corrected. You are correct my friend.

Rising Sun has +2, while Tal's Ammy also has +2.

[Giga Guess]

Hrmmm...I coulda sworn it was +3 to Fire Skills. Okay, I stand corrected. You are correct my friend.

Rising Sun has +2, while Tal's Ammy also has +2.

I also thought for a second there that there was a further Fire bonus...don't know where I got that from, but without it...yeah, it's redundant.