Crazy Runner Guy
Diabloii.Net Member
Coldtest is 99, and I can't believe I just was able to type that.
As always, stat monkeys get satisfied first:
Final LCS
Life/mana: 2197/704 after BO.
Gear:
HotO, 38%
v1.07 Arkaine's Valor, Um'd
Stormshield, Um'd
Griffon's Eye, +10/-20, socketed /w +3/-5 lvl up facet
Magefist
Arachnid Mesh
Sandstorm Trek, +15STR/+13Vita/63% poison res
Bloodcraft ring /w FCR: 10% FCR/+4 DEX/+8 STR/+15 Life/+12 LR/+21 FR/2% LL
Nature's Peace, 11/29%
Caster Craft ammy: +2 Sorc/9% FCR/+28 Life/+19 Mana/+3 PDR/some cold res
Switch:
+6 BO CtA
Sprit Monarch, 35%
Charms/inventory:
4x Light skillers (crap second mods)
4x Fire Skillers: 2x +6 dex; FHR; +34 life
8x Mana/life SC's
4x Life/LR SC's: 11%/18; 10%/19; 4%/16; 8%/11
And here's what that Valor looked like at clvl 99:
Merc:
Delerium, in Tiara
Gladiator's Bane, 19 PDR, Ethereal, socketed /w IAS jewel
Infinity, in eth Giant Thresher
Skill trees:
Light skills:
20 Each: Mastery; Lightning; C. Lightning
Charged Bolt: 18 (last point went here)
Teleport
Static
Fire skills:
20: Firewall
1 pt: Mastery; warmth
Cold skills:
1 pt: Shiver armor
Full GoMule Dump
Coldtest was initially created as my version of a blizzballer a la Tweety's Fortuna. My old laptop says she was initially creatd on June 24, 2007. She initially looked something like this:
D-Fathom
CoH
Lidless (yes, my pre-RWM days)
Nightwing's
Magefist
Arachnid
Tri-res Boots
FCR ammy
2x FCR rings
CtA/Lidless on switch
Merc was the same HF merc, but packing:
Kelpie Snare, Amn'd
Kira's, IAS jewel
GA, IAS jewel
She did well enough, but I wanted more life. Ever since Lord Vega gave me part of his stash - and with it his v1.07 Arkaine's Valor - I wanted to find someone to really use it with. But its lack of res always bothered me, and I had a CoH. It was the first big runeword I made back in v1.10 and almost every character of mine used it in one way or another.
And then RWM came around, and eventually I needed to join the bandwagon. To deal with the strength gap (I had 126 STR after CoH), I threw on IK Gloves, leveled up a few, and got to the 156 marker for the Spirit. Now that was a much better shield. This set up took me until clvl 98 or so, about 3.340B XP, IIRC. But Baal was getting booooooring. I hated having to switch players settings three times per round, and waiting for Baal to throw the next wave just grew frustrating.
Shortly after I hit 98, I misplaced my CD - it was gone for about two years, in a metal binder in a closet. I filled the time by playing original D1 when I could. I pushed a sorc and barb/warrior to clvl 50, and abandoned my rogue in the low 30's because rogues are terrible.
When I found the CD again, I was elated. v1.13 had come out, and I was skeptical of re-specs at first, but embraced them. I re'spec'd Coldtest to be more accommodating to get back to a Magefist glove setup.
I began running Baal again, and made it to about 3.370B when I finally threw in the towel with Baal. I had a kid now, and so 3 minute Baal runs that could be interrupted at any moment wouldn't do it. I needed something faster, with less time per run. I also had a NDE in CS when I was amp'd and got hit by some dolls. And that's when I started looking, reading old clvl 99'er threads, and realizing so many of them have one thing in common: lightning damage with an Infinity. And many of them run Nihl.
I had a singer already pat'd and worked him until I got a decent map. I started running. Shortly after I had switched over to v1.13, I found a Ber in the Pits with my original Fishymancer. All I needed now was that other Ber. I found many, many other runs during those runs, enough to make Pride (/w Cham found in CS by Hammerdin), Fort and Faith (/w Jah found in Act 4). But I found only one Sur. I traded for it, and was surprised that such a high rune could be picked up for 300 pgems and ~50 Rals. I found a Sur once, in my early days of v1.10, and I'm pretty sure it was so early in the life of the patch that I traded it for perhaps Nat's claw? Or maybe I traded a Nat's claw for the Ber that was plucked in my CoH. No matter, I can't remember.
With the base for Infinity found one night - a beautiful eth GT (I have a love for these polearms that stems from v1.09 Titan WW barbs) - Coldtest was ready. I re-spec'd her, and put on the gear she has above. I determined that my clvl 99'er would be built like a tank. She was. Max block. 35% PDR. v1.07 Valor's life boost. 75 res all. 60% FHR breakpoint. 117% FCR breakpoint. And specifically for Nihl, 14 PDR.
Runs were initially in the mid 0:40's with my old laptop, then dropped to an average of 31 seconds each with my current laptop. The difference was mostly loading time. I started at about 3.270B, and did some 11K runs with her. It's just over 23 minutes/million XP if I don't need to stop to empty cube, re-hire merc, etc. In reality, it's probably closer to 25 minutes/1M XP.
Nihl had his ups and down, some NDE's related to his CE. I generally ran every roll of his mods with the exception of when he was LE/Conviction and Might/Cursed, and Might/anything when Witchs or Vipers are around. Cursed/LE was also dangerous, but I mostly was able to clear out the mobs myself.
Getting to clvl 99, especially with re-specs, is more about pushing toward your goal with enough of the necessary to get through it. The gear will improve, you'll re-spec, but mostly it's all about time. Much like the ultramarathons (100 mile trail races, e.g.) that I do now.
Finds were terrible: a Gul, Ber Vex, Ohm and that's about it. Really wanted to find a a Jah (or two or three in there). There were some TC 87's ('zerker axe being one recent one), but not much else.
I want to thank a few people here at the end. First and foremost, I want to thank Alter_Ego - my original SPF mod - and all of those who came before and after him. Thanks go to Kabal, Zhao_Yue, and Liquid_Evil and the rest of the PvP community for dueling with me back in the day. Finally, thanks to Tweety and every other person who had gotten to clvl 99. You folks are the only one who really understand what's it's like to get there, you all were an inspiration as I slogged through this.
As always, stat monkeys get satisfied first:
Final LCS
Life/mana: 2197/704 after BO.
Gear:
HotO, 38%
v1.07 Arkaine's Valor, Um'd
Stormshield, Um'd
Griffon's Eye, +10/-20, socketed /w +3/-5 lvl up facet
Magefist
Arachnid Mesh
Sandstorm Trek, +15STR/+13Vita/63% poison res
Bloodcraft ring /w FCR: 10% FCR/+4 DEX/+8 STR/+15 Life/+12 LR/+21 FR/2% LL
Nature's Peace, 11/29%
Caster Craft ammy: +2 Sorc/9% FCR/+28 Life/+19 Mana/+3 PDR/some cold res
Switch:
+6 BO CtA
Sprit Monarch, 35%
Charms/inventory:
4x Light skillers (crap second mods)
4x Fire Skillers: 2x +6 dex; FHR; +34 life
8x Mana/life SC's
4x Life/LR SC's: 11%/18; 10%/19; 4%/16; 8%/11
And here's what that Valor looked like at clvl 99:
Merc:
Delerium, in Tiara
Gladiator's Bane, 19 PDR, Ethereal, socketed /w IAS jewel
Infinity, in eth Giant Thresher
Skill trees:
Light skills:
20 Each: Mastery; Lightning; C. Lightning
Charged Bolt: 18 (last point went here)
Teleport
Static
Fire skills:
20: Firewall
1 pt: Mastery; warmth
Cold skills:
1 pt: Shiver armor
Full GoMule Dump
Name: Coldtest
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 3520485254
Level: 99
Naked/Gear
Strength: 146/195
Dexterity: 207/237
Vitality: 197/457
Energy: 35/35
HP: 572/1048
Mana: 231/363
Stamina: 359/458
Defense: 51/2843
AR: 985/1135
Fire: 166/126/66
Cold: 169/129/69
Lightning: 165/125/65
Poison: 187/147/87
MF: 0 Block: 75
GF: 63
FR/W: 20
FHR: 62
IAS: 0
FCR: 124
Fire Bolt: 0/0
Warmth: 1/15
Inferno: 1/15
Blaze: 1/15
Fire Ball: 0/0
Fire Wall: 20/34
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 0/0
Fire Mastery: 1/15
Hydra: 0/0
Charged Bolt: 19/32
Static Field: 1/14
Telekinesis: 1/14
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 20/33
Chain Lightning: 20/33
Teleport: 1/14
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 20/33
Ice Bolt: 1/10
Frozen Armor: 1/10
Frost Nova: 0/0
Ice Blast: 1/10
Shiver Armor: 1/10
Glacial Spike: 0/0
Blizzard: 0/0
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 0/0
Cold Mastery: 0/0
Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 124
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x9e7c3e15
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Slows Target by 10%
+98% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11/11 Charges)
Sparking Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa3b5dc53
Item Level: 50
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
24% Extra Gold from Monsters
Sparking Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x83af0a91
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
39% Extra Gold from Monsters
Sparking Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xd724eff2
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xa75ee4ed
Item Level: 78
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
+17 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xa7c8b022
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+16 to Life
+14 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xdb976274
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17 to Life
+17 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x6ec58b8
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
+15 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x47c32d69
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
+16 to Mana
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0xefe4b33f
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+34 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x4ce0747
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
Beast Necklace
Amulet
Required Level: 89
Fingerprint: 0x180c6dc8
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+9% Faster Cast Rate
+28 to Life
+19 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 6%
Cold Resist +14%
Damage Reduced by 3
Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0x8cd1bf18
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+27% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%
Wraith Eye
Ring
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0xa02943d7
Item Level: 97
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
2% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Strength
+8 to Dexterity
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +12%
Fire Resist +21%
Burning Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x88edca4c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+6 to Dexterity
Griffon's Eye
Diadem
Defense: 256
Durability: 19 of 20
Required Level: 76
Fingerprint: 0xa22bfd2e
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 41 Nova when you Level-Up
+1 to All Skills
+25% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 74 Lightning Damage
-25% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+13% to Lightning Skill Damage
+197 Defense
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xafdba1a1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 41 Nova when you Level-Up
Adds 1 - 74 Lightning Damage
-5% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+3% to Lightning Skill Damage
Arkaine's Valor
Balrog Skin
Defense: 1554
Indestructible
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 165
Fingerprint: 0x7de681c9
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion
+2 to All Skills
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+200% Enhanced Defense
+247 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
+198 to Life (Based on Character Level)
All Resistances +15
Fire Resist +50%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x141b2b12
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%
Nature's Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb9687103
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Prevent Monster Heal
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Poison Resist +29%
Damage Reduced by 11
Level 5 Oak Sage (27/27 Charges)
Snake's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x1e0c6591
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
+9 to Mana
Coral Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x57dfb81b
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+11 to Life
Lightning Resist +8%
Tangerine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x713951be
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+16 to Life
Lightning Resist +4%
Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Defense: 172
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 91
Fingerprint: 0x330f991f
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+161% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
+13 to Vitality
+99 Maximum Stamina (Based on Character Level)
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resist +63%
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds
Sparking Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 63
Fingerprint: 0x3b2fa13e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
+4 to Maximum Damage
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc9616e9c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Burning Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xf0b632a1
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+6 to Dexterity
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0xfc2fc174
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Serpent's Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x9c687361
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+13 to Life
+16 to Mana
Snake's Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 24
Fingerprint: 0xa5dad264
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
+9 to Mana
Flawless Diamond
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +54% Damage to Undead
Armor: +80 to Attack Rating
Shields: Cold Resist +14%
Lightning Resist +14%
Fire Resist +14%
Poison Resist +14%
Perfect Amethyst
Required Level: 18
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +150 to Attack Rating
Armor: +10 to Strength
Shields: +30 Defense
Flawless Amethyst
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +100 to Attack Rating
Armor: +8 to Strength
Shields: +24 Defense
Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x1d2f4389
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Greater Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 150%
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Greater Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +180
Greater Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +180
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 17 - 53
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0xbdb5eeed
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
254% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Battle Command
+6 to Battle Orders
+3 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 134
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xc784ab61
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+102 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+4 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Heart of the Oak
Flail
KoVexPulThul
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0x1370ec7e
Item Level: 53
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
+10 to Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +38
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Ko Rune
Required Level: 39
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Dexterity
Armor: +10 to Dexterity
Shields: +10 to Dexterity
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Pul Rune
Required Level: 45
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Armor: +30% Enhanced Defense
Shields: +30% Enhanced Defense
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Stormshield
Monarch
Defense: 519
Chance to Block: 47
Indestructible
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xb9e926a1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+35% Faster Block Rate
25% Increased Chance of Blocking
+371 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+30 to Strength
Cold Resist +60%
All Resistances +22
Lightning Resist +25%
Damage Reduced by 35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Mercenary:
Name: Waheed
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Nightmare
Experience: 114097752
Level: 98
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 209/209
Dexterity: 169/169
HP: 2287/2287
Defense: 1671/3976
AR: 2066/2066
Fire: 162/122/62
Cold: 162/122/62
Lightning: 162/122/62
Poison: 162/122/62
The Gladiator's Bane
Wire Fleece
Defense: 1994
Durability: 120 of 120
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 101
Fingerprint: 0x4a982a1f
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+169% Enhanced Defense
+50 Defense
Damage Reduced by 19
Magic Damage Reduced by 19
Cannot Be Frozen
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Attacker Takes Damage of 20
+103 Maximum Durability
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Jewel of Fervor
Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0xf6c08321
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
Delirium
Tiara
LemIstIo
Defense: 311
Durability: 20 of 25
Required Level: 52
Fingerprint: 0xf9740d7e
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
1% Chance to cast level 50 Delirium when struck
6% Chance to cast level 14 Mind Blast when struck
14% Chance to cast level 13 Terror when struck
11% Chance to cast level 18 Confuse on striking
+2 to All Skills
+261 Defense
+10 to Vitality
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 17 Attract (60/60 Charges)
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Io Rune
Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Io Rune
Required Level: 35
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Vitality
Armor: +10 to Vitality
Shields: +10 to Vitality
Infinity
Giant Thresher
BerMalBerIst
Two Hand Damage: 237 - 675
Durability: 28 of 28
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 178
Required Dexterity: 130
Fingerprint: 0x48b58789
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Chain Lightning when you Kill an Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
295% Enhanced Damage
-46% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+49 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30/30 Charges)
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 3520485254
Level: 99
Naked/Gear
Strength: 146/195
Dexterity: 207/237
Vitality: 197/457
Energy: 35/35
HP: 572/1048
Mana: 231/363
Stamina: 359/458
Defense: 51/2843
AR: 985/1135
Fire: 166/126/66
Cold: 169/129/69
Lightning: 165/125/65
Poison: 187/147/87
MF: 0 Block: 75
GF: 63
FR/W: 20
FHR: 62
IAS: 0
FCR: 124
Fire Bolt: 0/0
Warmth: 1/15
Inferno: 1/15
Blaze: 1/15
Fire Ball: 0/0
Fire Wall: 20/34
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 0/0
Fire Mastery: 1/15
Hydra: 0/0
Charged Bolt: 19/32
Static Field: 1/14
Telekinesis: 1/14
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 20/33
Chain Lightning: 20/33
Teleport: 1/14
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 20/33
Ice Bolt: 1/10
Frozen Armor: 1/10
Frost Nova: 0/0
Ice Blast: 1/10
Shiver Armor: 1/10
Glacial Spike: 0/0
Blizzard: 0/0
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 0/0
Cold Mastery: 0/0
Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 124
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0x9e7c3e15
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Slows Target by 10%
+98% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11/11 Charges)
Sparking Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xa3b5dc53
Item Level: 50
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
24% Extra Gold from Monsters
Sparking Grand Charm of Greed
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x83af0a91
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
39% Extra Gold from Monsters
Sparking Grand Charm
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xd724eff2
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xa75ee4ed
Item Level: 78
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
+17 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xa7c8b022
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+16 to Life
+14 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0xdb976274
Item Level: 82
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+17 to Life
+17 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x6ec58b8
Item Level: 84
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
+15 to Mana
Serpent's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x47c32d69
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
+16 to Mana
Burning Grand Charm of Sustenance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0xefe4b33f
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+34 to Life
Burning Grand Charm of Balance
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x4ce0747
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+12% Faster Hit Recovery
Beast Necklace
Amulet
Required Level: 89
Fingerprint: 0x180c6dc8
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+9% Faster Cast Rate
+28 to Life
+19 to Mana
Regenerate Mana 6%
Cold Resist +14%
Damage Reduced by 3
Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0x8cd1bf18
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+27% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%
Wraith Eye
Ring
Required Level: 53
Fingerprint: 0xa02943d7
Item Level: 97
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10% Faster Cast Rate
2% Life stolen per hit
+4 to Strength
+8 to Dexterity
+15 to Life
Lightning Resist +12%
Fire Resist +21%
Burning Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0x88edca4c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+6 to Dexterity
Griffon's Eye
Diadem
Defense: 256
Durability: 19 of 20
Required Level: 76
Fingerprint: 0xa22bfd2e
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 41 Nova when you Level-Up
+1 to All Skills
+25% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 74 Lightning Damage
-25% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+13% to Lightning Skill Damage
+197 Defense
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xafdba1a1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 41 Nova when you Level-Up
Adds 1 - 74 Lightning Damage
-5% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+3% to Lightning Skill Damage
Arkaine's Valor
Balrog Skin
Defense: 1554
Indestructible
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 165
Fingerprint: 0x7de681c9
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion
+2 to All Skills
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+200% Enhanced Defense
+247 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
+198 to Life (Based on Character Level)
All Resistances +15
Fire Resist +50%
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x141b2b12
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+18 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%
Nature's Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xb9687103
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Prevent Monster Heal
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Poison Resist +29%
Damage Reduced by 11
Level 5 Oak Sage (27/27 Charges)
Snake's Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x1e0c6591
Item Level: 72
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Life
+9 to Mana
Coral Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 20
Fingerprint: 0x57dfb81b
Item Level: 66
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+11 to Life
Lightning Resist +8%
Tangerine Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0x713951be
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+16 to Life
Lightning Resist +4%
Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Defense: 172
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 64
Required Strength: 91
Fingerprint: 0x330f991f
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+161% Enhanced Defense
+15 to Strength
+13 to Vitality
+99 Maximum Stamina (Based on Character Level)
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resist +63%
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds
Sparking Grand Charm of Maiming
Grand Charm
Required Level: 63
Fingerprint: 0x3b2fa13e
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Lightning Skills (Sorceress Only)
+4 to Maximum Damage
Amber Small Charm of Vita
Small Charm
Required Level: 39
Fingerprint: 0xc9616e9c
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+19 to Life
Lightning Resist +10%
Burning Grand Charm of Dexterity
Grand Charm
Required Level: 42
Fingerprint: 0xf0b632a1
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)
+6 to Dexterity
Full Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 100%
Replenishes Health 100%
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0xfc2fc174
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Serpent's Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 40
Fingerprint: 0x9c687361
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+13 to Life
+16 to Mana
Snake's Small Charm of Sustenance
Small Charm
Required Level: 24
Fingerprint: 0xa5dad264
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Life
+9 to Mana
Flawless Diamond
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +54% Damage to Undead
Armor: +80 to Attack Rating
Shields: Cold Resist +14%
Lightning Resist +14%
Fire Resist +14%
Poison Resist +14%
Perfect Amethyst
Required Level: 18
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +150 to Attack Rating
Armor: +10 to Strength
Shields: +30 Defense
Flawless Amethyst
Required Level: 15
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +100 to Attack Rating
Armor: +8 to Strength
Shields: +24 Defense
Small Charm of Balance
Small Charm
Required Level: 29
Fingerprint: 0x1d2f4389
Item Level: 95
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Unidentified
+5% Faster Hit Recovery
Greater Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 150%
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Super Mana Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 250%
Greater Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +180
Greater Healing Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenish Life +180
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Rejuvenation Potion
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Replenishes Mana 35%
Replenishes Health 35%
Call to Arms
Crystal Sword
AmnRalMalIstOhm
One Hand Damage: 17 - 53
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 57
Required Strength: 43
Fingerprint: 0xbdb5eeed
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+40% Increased Attack Speed
254% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
7% Life stolen per hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+2 to Battle Command
+6 to Battle Orders
+3 to Battle Cry
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
5 Sockets (5 used)
Socketed: Amn Rune
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Ohm Rune
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Ral Rune
Required Level: 19
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Armor: Fire Resist +30%
Shields: Fire Resist +35%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ohm Rune
Required Level: 57
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Enhanced Maximum Damage
Armor: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Cold Resist
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 134
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xc784ab61
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+102 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+4 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Tal Rune
Required Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
Armor: Poison Resist +30%
Shields: Poison Resist +35%
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Ort Rune
Required Level: 21
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 50 Lightning Damage
Armor: Lightning Resist +30%
Shields: Lightning Resist +35%
Amn Rune
Required Level: 25
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Life stolen per hit
Armor: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Shields: Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Heart of the Oak
Flail
KoVexPulThul
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 55
Required Strength: 41
Required Dexterity: 35
Fingerprint: 0x1370ec7e
Item Level: 53
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+3 to All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
+10 to Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +38
Level 4 Oak Sage (25/25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60/60 Charges)
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ko Rune
Socketed: Vex Rune
Socketed: Pul Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Ko Rune
Required Level: 39
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Dexterity
Armor: +10 to Dexterity
Shields: +10 to Dexterity
Vex Rune
Required Level: 55
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 7% Mana stolen per hit
Armor: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Shields: +5% to Maximum Fire Resist
Pul Rune
Required Level: 45
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +75% Damage to Demons
+100 to Attack Rating against Demons
Armor: +30% Enhanced Defense
Shields: +30% Enhanced Defense
Thul Rune
Required Level: 23
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 3 - 14 Cold Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames)
Armor: Cold Resist +30%
Shields: Cold Resist +35%
Stormshield
Monarch
Defense: 519
Chance to Block: 47
Indestructible
Required Level: 73
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xb9e926a1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Indestructible
+35% Faster Block Rate
25% Increased Chance of Blocking
+371 Defense (Based on Character Level)
+30 to Strength
Cold Resist +60%
All Resistances +22
Lightning Resist +25%
Damage Reduced by 35%
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
Um Rune
Required Level: 47
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 25% Chance of Open Wounds
Armor: Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +15%
Fire Resist +15%
Poison Resist +15%
Shields: Cold Resist +22%
Lightning Resist +22%
Fire Resist +22%
Poison Resist +22%
Mercenary:
Name: Waheed
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Def-Nightmare
Experience: 114097752
Level: 98
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 209/209
Dexterity: 169/169
HP: 2287/2287
Defense: 1671/3976
AR: 2066/2066
Fire: 162/122/62
Cold: 162/122/62
Lightning: 162/122/62
Poison: 162/122/62
The Gladiator's Bane
Wire Fleece
Defense: 1994
Durability: 120 of 120
Required Level: 85
Required Strength: 101
Fingerprint: 0x4a982a1f
Item Level: 99
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
+169% Enhanced Defense
+50 Defense
Damage Reduced by 19
Magic Damage Reduced by 19
Cannot Be Frozen
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Attacker Takes Damage of 20
+103 Maximum Durability
Ethereal
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Jewel of Fervor
Jewel of Fervor
Jewel
Required Level: 31
Fingerprint: 0xf6c08321
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15% Increased Attack Speed
Delirium
Tiara
LemIstIo
Defense: 311
Durability: 20 of 25
Required Level: 52
Fingerprint: 0xf9740d7e
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
1% Chance to cast level 50 Delirium when struck
6% Chance to cast level 14 Mind Blast when struck
14% Chance to cast level 13 Terror when struck
11% Chance to cast level 18 Confuse on striking
+2 to All Skills
+261 Defense
+10 to Vitality
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 17 Attract (60/60 Charges)
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Lem Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Socketed: Io Rune
Lem Rune
Required Level: 43
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 75% Extra Gold from Monsters
Armor: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Shields: 50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Io Rune
Required Level: 35
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +10 to Vitality
Armor: +10 to Vitality
Shields: +10 to Vitality
Infinity
Giant Thresher
BerMalBerIst
Two Hand Damage: 237 - 675
Durability: 28 of 28
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 178
Required Dexterity: 130
Fingerprint: 0x48b58789
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
50% Chance to cast level 20 Chain Lightning when you Kill an Enemy
Level 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Run/Walk
295% Enhanced Damage
-46% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
40% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+49 to Vitality (Based on Character Level)
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30/30 Charges)
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Mal Rune
Socketed: Ber Rune
Socketed: Ist Rune
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Mal Rune
Required Level: 49
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Prevent Monster Heal
Armor: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Magic Damage Reduced by 7
Ber Rune
Required Level: 63
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Armor: Damage Reduced by 8%
Shields: Damage Reduced by 8%
Ist Rune
Required Level: 51
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Armor: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: 25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Coldtest was initially created as my version of a blizzballer a la Tweety's Fortuna. My old laptop says she was initially creatd on June 24, 2007. She initially looked something like this:
D-Fathom
CoH
Lidless (yes, my pre-RWM days)
Nightwing's
Magefist
Arachnid
Tri-res Boots
FCR ammy
2x FCR rings
CtA/Lidless on switch
Merc was the same HF merc, but packing:
Kelpie Snare, Amn'd
Kira's, IAS jewel
GA, IAS jewel
She did well enough, but I wanted more life. Ever since Lord Vega gave me part of his stash - and with it his v1.07 Arkaine's Valor - I wanted to find someone to really use it with. But its lack of res always bothered me, and I had a CoH. It was the first big runeword I made back in v1.10 and almost every character of mine used it in one way or another.
And then RWM came around, and eventually I needed to join the bandwagon. To deal with the strength gap (I had 126 STR after CoH), I threw on IK Gloves, leveled up a few, and got to the 156 marker for the Spirit. Now that was a much better shield. This set up took me until clvl 98 or so, about 3.340B XP, IIRC. But Baal was getting booooooring. I hated having to switch players settings three times per round, and waiting for Baal to throw the next wave just grew frustrating.
Shortly after I hit 98, I misplaced my CD - it was gone for about two years, in a metal binder in a closet. I filled the time by playing original D1 when I could. I pushed a sorc and barb/warrior to clvl 50, and abandoned my rogue in the low 30's because rogues are terrible.
When I found the CD again, I was elated. v1.13 had come out, and I was skeptical of re-specs at first, but embraced them. I re'spec'd Coldtest to be more accommodating to get back to a Magefist glove setup.
I began running Baal again, and made it to about 3.370B when I finally threw in the towel with Baal. I had a kid now, and so 3 minute Baal runs that could be interrupted at any moment wouldn't do it. I needed something faster, with less time per run. I also had a NDE in CS when I was amp'd and got hit by some dolls. And that's when I started looking, reading old clvl 99'er threads, and realizing so many of them have one thing in common: lightning damage with an Infinity. And many of them run Nihl.
I had a singer already pat'd and worked him until I got a decent map. I started running. Shortly after I had switched over to v1.13, I found a Ber in the Pits with my original Fishymancer. All I needed now was that other Ber. I found many, many other runs during those runs, enough to make Pride (/w Cham found in CS by Hammerdin), Fort and Faith (/w Jah found in Act 4). But I found only one Sur. I traded for it, and was surprised that such a high rune could be picked up for 300 pgems and ~50 Rals. I found a Sur once, in my early days of v1.10, and I'm pretty sure it was so early in the life of the patch that I traded it for perhaps Nat's claw? Or maybe I traded a Nat's claw for the Ber that was plucked in my CoH. No matter, I can't remember.
With the base for Infinity found one night - a beautiful eth GT (I have a love for these polearms that stems from v1.09 Titan WW barbs) - Coldtest was ready. I re-spec'd her, and put on the gear she has above. I determined that my clvl 99'er would be built like a tank. She was. Max block. 35% PDR. v1.07 Valor's life boost. 75 res all. 60% FHR breakpoint. 117% FCR breakpoint. And specifically for Nihl, 14 PDR.
Runs were initially in the mid 0:40's with my old laptop, then dropped to an average of 31 seconds each with my current laptop. The difference was mostly loading time. I started at about 3.270B, and did some 11K runs with her. It's just over 23 minutes/million XP if I don't need to stop to empty cube, re-hire merc, etc. In reality, it's probably closer to 25 minutes/1M XP.
Nihl had his ups and down, some NDE's related to his CE. I generally ran every roll of his mods with the exception of when he was LE/Conviction and Might/Cursed, and Might/anything when Witchs or Vipers are around. Cursed/LE was also dangerous, but I mostly was able to clear out the mobs myself.
Getting to clvl 99, especially with re-specs, is more about pushing toward your goal with enough of the necessary to get through it. The gear will improve, you'll re-spec, but mostly it's all about time. Much like the ultramarathons (100 mile trail races, e.g.) that I do now.
Finds were terrible: a Gul, Ber Vex, Ohm and that's about it. Really wanted to find a a Jah (or two or three in there). There were some TC 87's ('zerker axe being one recent one), but not much else.
I want to thank a few people here at the end. First and foremost, I want to thank Alter_Ego - my original SPF mod - and all of those who came before and after him. Thanks go to Kabal, Zhao_Yue, and Liquid_Evil and the rest of the PvP community for dueling with me back in the day. Finally, thanks to Tweety and every other person who had gotten to clvl 99. You folks are the only one who really understand what's it's like to get there, you all were an inspiration as I slogged through this.
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