BabyNinetyNiner - a Zealer way to 99

[Jocular]

Unless you're impatient I wouldn't waste a socket quest on that armor.

Nice progress, as usual! Must be quite a difference now with Grief

 

[T72on1]

Agreed. It's too bad you can't use the cube recipe on superior items.

 

[Babyhell]

True...I forget regularly that cube recipe cannot be used on superior armors! Will sell it then

I stopped right after craft, but we know it will be a huge upgrade

Next real goal, better armor than Smoke!

 

[Babyhell]

BabyNinetyNiner now 85: almost completed 83 doing pit runs and grabbing few useful things, then ran to LK as fast as possible in p1 or p3, getting there close to complete lvl 85. After some runs on first map, decided to leave the very good A1 Countess map to roll a LK one, and the one found is kinda good, allowing a run in about 42 secs with not so optimized gear, whereas I was close to the minute on previous one.

Some times I have to fight a bit, but with Grief, it's never an issue. Some time lost, some xp gain... all in all, it breaks the robotic runs!

Now the pics, i'll add details later!

This or Mara's...i'll take for now, maybe until the end!

Some fire res and elemental damage...I'll use it too

An upgrade! Will even cube it to elite sash later

Don't need Mal anymore... half an Ist. Good!

I'll never see you again Duriel...thanks for the token essence!

Act 3 means LK, means running, means Harmony

And some more defense while running by upgrading the sash

Dropped skillers (4)

Then the what we are here for... the runes! In about an hour of running, very happy!

1) Amn Ral Mal Mal+(Mal) (Ohm)
2) Dol Pul+Lem+Lem Sur+(Sur) Mal+Mal
2) (Jah) Ith Sur+(Sur)
2) El Sol Dol (Lo)
3) Vex (Ohm) Mal+Mal Dol

Got a seraph rod's rack...can't do anything really good, but got some fun drops

And crafted an upgraded Stealth

The map, 42-43secs running poking the two armor racks

At some point, decided to open doors to Mephisto so that Zakarumites just run away...so much time saved!

See you on next update!

 

[Babyhell]

I started to record LK runs of BabyNinetyNiner. The second session, of about 90 runs, had been pretty rewardful: a second Mal and an Ohm rune, lvl 86 on top of that.

As a consequence, between Cta and Exile, he crafted Cta (254) because he had the correct base. He has no more Mal runes - had to craft the Ist one - but next Ohm will be for shield, and as untwinked, finding a 30+ all res eth elite base will be enough to craft it.

For armor, will go with either Fortitude (preferred) or CoH (handle resists needs), whichever comes first (Lo or Sur + Ist + Um/Pul)

Rune drops

Cta Craft

See you on next update!

 

[Babyhell]

Runeword's shopping list
Note: needed between parenthesis

Weapons:
1) Grief phaseblade
1) Amn Ral Mal Mal+Mal Ohm
Armors:
2) Elite Stealth
2) Elite Smoke
2) Dol Pul+Lem+Lem Sur+(Sur) (Ist)
2) (Ber+Ber) IthSur+(Sur)
2) El Sol Dol Lo

Shields:
3) Rhyme
3) Vex (Ohm) (Ist) Dol
3) Vex (Vex) Lo (Ber+Ber)

 

[Babyhell]

BabyNinetyNiner hit lvl ** tonight, at the pits, while trying to find some decent armor for his Fortitude. Why Fortitude ? Because LK went to drop the Lo:

So after half a level still at LK, and dying to some triple pack with conviction + fanatism combo, he went to the Pits for the base, leaving the Gheed's and mf sc in the stash.

Here are the other nice drops from LK running, some are used by BabyNinetyNiner now (amongst them his second Pcomb skiller, with FRW):

Spoiler: Dumps

Small charms

Iron Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x19497c15
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+24 to Attack Rating
+17 to Life

Iron Small Charm of Inertia
Small Charm
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x8db7e040
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3% Faster Run/Walk
+20 to Attack Rating

Steel Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0x9e4833e9
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
+25 to Attack Rating

Foul Small Charm of Dexterity
Small Charm
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x71a5f817
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
+2 to Dexterity

Foul Small Charm
Small Charm
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0x9633cf32
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 50 Poison Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)

Toxic Small Charm of Greed
Small Charm
Required Level: 55
Fingerprint: 0x7e4ab8f1
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
7% Extra Gold from Monsters

Amu/rings

Eagle Grasp
Ring
Required Level: 35
Fingerprint: 0x7e785f4e
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+39 to Attack Rating
6% Life stolen per hit
Cold Resist +12%
Poison Resist +19%
Half Freeze Duration

Havoc Wing
Amulet
Required Level: 63
Fingerprint: 0x2f9fdcb3
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
Adds 1 - 13 Lightning Damage
+22 to Strength
All Resistances +11
8% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
37% Extra Gold from Monsters

Raven Turn
Ring
Required Level: 66
Fingerprint: 0xf60f70dc
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to Minimum Damage
+115 to Attack Rating
+17 to Strength
+14 to Dexterity
All Resistances +9

Base

Seraph Rod
One Hand Damage: 45 - 54
Durability: 40 of 60
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 108
Required Dexterity: 69
Fingerprint: 0xe28c4f9c
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+150% Damage to Undead
+3 to Salvation (Paladin Only)
+1 to Sanctuary (Paladin Only)
+3 to Holy Shock (Paladin Only)
3 Sockets (0 used)

Jewel

Eagle Whorl
Jewel
Required Level: 30
Fingerprint: 0xf106b227
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
20% Enhanced Damage
+8 to Minimum Damage
+5 to Life
+16 Maximum Stamina

Jewel of Envy
Jewel
Required Level: 1
Fingerprint: 0xc4e18a8b
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
Adds 20 Poison Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames)

Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0xf04e4106
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+15% Increased Attack Speed

Tin Jewel of Daring
Jewel
Required Level: 28
Fingerprint: 0xa0c8a049
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+32 to Attack Rating
+9 to Dexterity

Grand charms

Captain's Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x50ad5c7b
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Offensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
+28 to Life

Expert's Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xf19173ee
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+1 to Combat Skills (Barbarian Only)

Fine Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 16
Fingerprint: 0xe18c9c04
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+5 to Maximum Damage
+31 to Attack Rating
+5 to Strength

Harpoonist's Grand Charm of Strength
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xf55ad433
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+6 to Strength

Preserver's Grand Charm of Quality
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x26e4f693
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Defensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only)
+2 to Maximum Damage

Sharp Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xf7679cb
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+9 to Maximum Damage
+74 to Attack Rating
+28 to Life

Sounding Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x20ed4b60
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Warcry Skills (Barbarian Only)
+26 to Life

Sparking Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x145fae16
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)

Sparking Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xe4fffb31
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
25% Extra Gold from Monsters

Lion Branded Grand Charm of Inertia
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa4079523
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Combat Skills (Paladin Only)
+7% Faster Run/Walk

During leveling from lvl 87 to ** in the pits, the following armors went to drop (some others with lower def or 1os weren't kept):

Wyrmhide
Defense: 464
Durability: 17 of 24
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 84
Fingerprint: 0xb9c15d0b
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
4 Sockets (0 used)

Shadow Plate
Defense: 467
Durability: 42 of 70
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 230
Fingerprint: 0xeca86d0
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
2 Sockets (0 used)

Loricated Mail
Defense: 488
Durability: 31 of 36
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 149
Fingerprint: 0xd525344f
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Lacquered Plate
Defense: 445
Durability: 35 of 55
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 208
Fingerprint: 0x48d7a9fb
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
1 Sockets (0 used)

Hellforge Plate
Defense: 451
Durability: 57 of 60
Required Level: 59
Required Strength: 196
Fingerprint: 0x39375a8d
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+

Wyrmhide is not that bad (464 def /470 max def), 4 os already, and 84 strength req. Loricated mail is higher at 488, but the 149 strength req shall not be useful - except if some Vortex shield comes with high resistances, but it is not probable enough to count on it.

So for now, i'm thinking about crafting the Fortitude on this Wyrmhide - maybe i'll give me another session to confirm that choice/hope for something better.

Other noticeable drops: Disciple set parts, and Ohm rune (the Sacred armor on the screenshot was 1os):

As a consequence, BabyNinetyNiner is one Ist close from Exile. Something to search after while questing: the base!

See you on next update!

 

[AlexTheNextOne]

As a fellow Fanaticism Zealot, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this after coming back from my hiatus.

 

[Babyhell]

BabyNintyNiner hit lvl 89 running the pits with as low mf as possible in order to find bases. He found some, even if for now, things are not as wonderful as it could be...

Things started with a plain Archon plate

Only 2os... well, will be a better Smoke

An exile base... or not...

Well... is it a pure fail, or a Phoenix could be interesting with those automods, even with low base def?

An ethereal Wire fleece went to drop and bugged...

3os! Treachery for merc, perfect

Talking about merc, on this very run, before going back to town...

Pretty nice drop! Now, he has to be equipped with some life leech weapon, it won't come from armors as it stands - for now, he is just dead

Last drop was a [email protected] shield, so can be of interest even if strength req is pretty high

Well, that's all for this session... almost!

He dropped this armor at some point:

Great Hauberk
Defense: 494
Durability: 36 of 50
Required Level: 56
Required Strength: 118
Fingerprint: 0x5cd152d4
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
4 Sockets (0 used)

Strength req is 118, but it's no investment when using Guillaume's (115 req +15 strength = 130 strength). Good base for the Fortitude i guess? Your thoughts?

See you on next update!

Edit: error on Guillaume's strength req, thought it was lower oO

 

[Babyhell]

BabyNinetyNiner decided to run Travincal during a level, trying to get some nice high rune there, increasing global wealth, and making some use of that map (all on the balcony, left side).

Things started with a barbarian Tiara of Dex

Followed by an almost nice ring and a really nice shimmering sc

Maybe the 4th one... low stats

This GC could be useful, but my build has a hole in cold def... therefore no point in using it - at least for now

Validated the rite of passage there... guess he's awaited at Ancient's

Finally some cold res

If only the base was an elite shield!!!

31 all res

Pretty nice one, useful for now (replacing a 20life 15 mana)

And... why ?

This would fit... have to try if losing the 96AR is ok to get the resistances up

Large charms... if it was not craftmanship but something useful, could have been a good elemental damage charm

Mahim-Oak Curio

And some kind of upgrade, allowing to get through the 48FHR breakpoint (59 now). It will allow the replacing of a sc of balance with AR when something better comes!

So... that's it. No high rune for now, best is currently Fal, based upon my xp computation in about 120 runs (running at /p5). Kinda disappointed, but i have to keep in mind that RFL was about 20 hours batches, here i did about 3 hours. Well at least the charms were worth the time, and that dual leech ring with resistances could be an upgrade too.

Could have been a great day if skillers was a Pcomb one, but well, got curse...d

See you on next update!

 

[Luhkoh]

Nice sharp and fine charms! That sc is really nice.

 

[Babyhell]

Yes, those 4/4 and 3/15/15 are nice finds i'm happy with!

 

[Babyhell]

BabyNinetyNiner is now an official BabyNinety, and decided to go back to questing. Travincal was run on p5, questing run through on p3, stopping only for champs/uniques. Let's go!

Before leaving Travincal, the only rune worth a screenshot...the Gul:

This GC of CR/life replaces the 23%CR I was using until then:

Mephisto's drops were nice...kira's was even an upgrade for the merc!

Set amu and rings...always nice!

Jump in the fight to liberate Izual

Hellforge in Hell for Hel #RepeatAfterMe

 

[Babyhell]

Who's the Patty

The last stretch: crossing the River of flames, Beating the D, crossing the Frozen river, Defeating the B.

After a double death to the Infector who popped with Conviction aura, Diablo was really easy

After Anya freeing, did a few Pindle runs, and a nice SC dropped!

Soon after, headed to the Ancients, who were easy as there was no physical immune - a stone skin, but it mainly took longer because i forgot to reset /players to 1

WSK delivery

But could have delivered better... if unique!

Baal himself had to give something... useless for BabyNinetyNiner, but not a bad drop nevertheless

Anyway...

Done!

Now next target will be cow running for elite shield bases (Exile targeted) and/or dropping a Reaper's Toll for merc to get some life leech.

See you on next update here for 99er goal still running, or in the Pat story thread to be written in the coming days!

 

[Luhkoh]

If you're serious about farming exile and want an ebugged shield, racking LK is probably the way to go. Congrats on the pat!

 

[Babyhell]

@Luhkoh thx! But i will take any elite targe/rondache 4os with [email protected] even if not ethereal, my map seed is just amazing somehow...quick Mephisto, quick WSK/Baal running, kinda good LK for when i get Enigma, Travincal is very good, pits are interestingly close from black marsh waypoint, which is next to The hole (can be interesting for bases also), i have to check countess... will try my luck at cows (or TC 63/72 areas if i'm right on sacred targe/rondache ilvl), map is not fantastic but i can deal with it.

I'll try to make a running video just to show routes. I'm even leaving imbuing and larzuk's quests on normal and nightmare...

In any other case i would have racked it!

 

[Babyhell]

The map found while getting the LK map... i find it pretty amazing, don't you think?

I made acts 1, 3 and 5. I have to make Ancients too, but i don't have run it once yet. Will do it and add if interesting!

Spoiler: Full run at p7

Should have made it at p1, but anyway

Spoiler: Map 1 extract

Spoiler: Map 3 extract

Spoiler: Map 5 extract

Additional: Ancient Tunnels - see here (number of media limitation)

 

[Babyhell]

Exile crafted!

Would have preferred the Sacred targe, but well...

 

[Luhkoh]

Nice! Definitely make rhyme in the sacred targe and keep it around. It can be really nice on occasion for res, mf, nice block, and cbf (so you dont have to wear raven). But grats on the exile! Let us know how you like it, I've never made one myself.

Edit: and I watched your video. That is a pretty nice set of maps. I think the trav one makes it worthwhile for sure. I definitely recommend you try moving around with vigor plus charge more though. It takes some getting used to but its really fun. Both for just going fast as well as for bombarding an enemy before zealing.

But looks like fun. Not idea why but I have a soft spot for zealots. Looks so fun that I might want to try and do something similar But it will wait quite a while for me to finish up my current goals first, so no promises.

 

[Babyhell]

Luck continues: Reaper's toll has been dropped under 2.5 hours of Mephisto's running. With Waterwalk on the same drop!

Still need to get an eth fortitude for merc, and find Gore rider's with enough resistance charms to compensate...

Other noticeable drops of the session:

4 essences of Hatred

Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Defense: 171
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 91
Fingerprint: 0x3affe23b
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+160% Enhanced Defense
+11 to Strength
+11 to Vitality
+91 Maximum Stamina (Based on Character Level)
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resist +58%
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds

Magnus' Skin
Sharkskin Gloves
Defense: 60
Durability: 9 of 14
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x10cc7fbb
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+100 to Attack Rating
+50% Enhanced Defense
Fire Resist +15%
+3 to Light Radius


Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Mesh Belt
Defense: 37
Durability: 9 of 16
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 47
Fingerprint: 0x54f8176b
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Dexterity
+30 to Mana
37% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
12% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -20%
Set (2 items): +60 Defense
Set (3 items): +10% Faster Cast Rate


The Gladiator's Bane
Wire Fleece
Defense: 1481
Durability: 16 of 135
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 111
Fingerprint: 0x93ce717e
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+197% Enhanced Defense
+50 Defense
Damage Reduced by 19
Magic Damage Reduced by 17
Cannot Be Frozen
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Attacker Takes Damage of 20
+103 Maximum Durability

Bone Lash
Demonhide Sash
Defense: 46
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 20
Fingerprint: 0x11dbdc95
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+24% Faster Hit Recovery
Adds 1 - 4 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames)
+33% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +19%
Poison Resist +16%

Rune Master
Ettin Axe
One Hand Damage: 112 - 224
Durability: 12 of 24
Required Level: 72
Required Strength: 145
Required Dexterity: 45
Fingerprint: 0x5e158e06
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
240% Enhanced Damage
+5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Cannot Be Frozen
5 Sockets (0 used)

Lightsabre
Phase Blade
One Hand Damage: 101 - 132
Indestructible
Required Level: 58
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 136
Fingerprint: 0xcbb71cee
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 18 Chain Lightning on attack
+20% Increased Attack Speed
194% Enhanced Damage
Adds 10 - 30 Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 60 - 120 Magic Damage
Adds 1 - 200 Lightning Damage
6% Mana stolen per hit
Lightning Absorb 25%
+7 to Light Radius

Now got the following token essences available:
2 of Suffering
4 of Hatred
0 of Terror
0 of Destruction

Will have to farm Diablo and Baal to get twice of each