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

[Nominus Experse]

My Auramancer has at last swollen to a very promising and lovely bud. I need only a small xfer of my Bramble and Dream helm, and I shall see these auras dancing about.

Lvl 9 Fanaticism
Lvl 20 Concentration
Lvl 15+ Might
Lvl 14 Holy Fire
Lvl 15 Holy Shock
Lvl 20 Thorns

Two of them aren't really needed, but I wanted to make something out of my Superior Troll Nest, and I already had a Bramble.

And I also happened to make a +6 BO CtA yesterday, effectively making my minions invincible.

2325.93 HP per Skeleton Warrior and 898.53 per Skeletal Mage.

And my Fire Golem will have 12976.53 HP. A Clay Golem would sit in the range of 48000 HP.

Eventually, without any charms, I will end up sitting in the 4000s.


There is one profound drawback to this build:
My resists are mangled pieces of . I may just make a Sanctuary or try to find/trade resist all small charms to compensate.



This is a very fun build, and actually moves quite fast.
And blobbing is just plain lagomancer fun.

[Tavrobel]

If you get on, I'll find a way to up your resistances without a major shift in equipment. Alternatively, you can tell me what you have equipped, by parts of equipment, right here.

[Nominus Experse]

Orted Shako, which I would like to replace with Um at some future point.
Beast'd Zerker
Spirit or Dragon shield. It's a requirement that I use the Spirit in Hell mode, due to its resists.
Trang's Belt
Trang's Gloves
Maras
2x SoJ

On switch, its CtA with Spirit


I do have some resistance small charms on a few other characters, but I believe I'll still be sitting in the negatives when those are applied to this character.


I won't be on until later today, as I have the day with my girl.

[Tavrobel]

Trang's Belt could be replaced with Credendum of the Disciple set, which has +15 resistance, as the synergy for Trang's +40 Cold needs 3 items. Your Boots should either be Aldur's or high Natalya's. Armor should be Enigma, or Chains of Honor, if your resistance REALLY need the kick.

Generally, Summoners should use Enigma, just so you dont lose anything, but Summoners usually don't ever get hit. Ditch the Bramble, as Thorns can be provided by a little friend I like to call, an Act II mercenary, more specifically, Combat Nightmare.

Your merc could wear it instead, and you can opt for a Might/Defiance mercenary, but you sacrifice Fortitude. Then you can make a Doom, which has Holy Freeze, Pride, which has Concentrate, Hand of Justice has Holy Fire, Infinity (LOL YEAH RIGHT).

Can't use Last Wish because of Beast, but that may be covered by mercenary. Dragon can be worn, if you lack a Holy Fire.

I'll finish this up later after a response or further research.

[CimminyCricket]

I have the belt that Tav was talking about if you want it, I don't need it. I'll be later on tonight.

[Nominus Experse]

Thanks to half an inventory of resist charms, I am now sitting in the 30-60 range of all my resists (given, of course, by Tav).

Blob blob...

[Giga Guess]

I may need Fire Res Charms...we'll see.

[Nominus Experse]

If I am going to Uber with this character, I am going to NEED a Vampire Gaze. Although it's not needed, an Infinity runeword. would be wondrous as well.

Would any of you happen to have a Vampire Gaze I could use, or know the trading value of one? The Infinity I ought to be able to make in due time, but I can't seem to find this seemingly very popular mercenary helm - the Vampire Gaze.

[Giga Guess]

If I am going to Uber with this character, I am going to NEED a Vampire Gaze. Although it's not needed, an Infinity runeword. would be wondrous as well.

Would any of you happen to have a Vampire Gaze I could use, or know the trading value of one? The Infinity I ought to be able to make in due time, but I can't seem to find this seemingly very popular mercenary helm - the Vampire Gaze.

Kinda like the one you gave me for my Merc?

If you need it, just give me a suitable replacement, please.

[Nominus Experse]

I gave you a Vampire Gaze?

[CimminyCricket]

GG, I think I gave you that, I know I gave someone a Vampire Gaze, and if Nom needs it, I have a number of probable replacements.

[Nominus Experse]

Never mind, I don't need an Infinity runeword like I stupidly thought I did. My Poison Mages ought to halt the Ubers' health regeneration. Additionally, Infinity doesn't provide an offensive bonus like my Pride does.

[VorpalCyberWolf]

I haven't been on in forever, whats the general standard for gear nowadays. (PS, Im interested in joining the "hood")

I've been playing since the game came out, but not actively in the past 12 months or so. I have 2 level 85ish characters but sadly they are USWest and Non-ladder, but I am willing to start anew.

[Nominus Experse]

It depends greatly on what class and even more importantly, what build you plan on creating of that character.

Everyone continues to love and adore Shakos, Vampire Gazes, Crown of Ages; Torches, Annis; SoJs/BKs/Ravenfrosts; and Maras/Cat's Eyes/Highlord's/Seraph's; godly rare/crafted items, most notably circlets and ammies; skillers and res small charms with life mods; etc...

The above is quite general, as a Cerberus Bite means nothing to an Auramancer, but might make a Shapeshifting Druid quite happy.

In short, it depends on your class and build.

[Tavrobel]

I got Nominus his Vampire Gaze.

I'll send you an information sheet, soon, unless someone else wants to send him one, instead. Once you get on, I may decide to pimp your character. If I get on, that is. Otherwise, SRL will be doing that for me.