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How to MF w/ your sorc and Merc
I dont really like using the tal set. If i was MF'ing i still really wouldnt need that much + skills to kill hell baal. Cuz my sorc does 6.5K w/ out my +skills gear. (I got 8 +cold gc's) Heres what i use to mf...Shako w/ P topaz, 4 isted shield, occy w/ ist (sometimes ali babba, varies) , war travs, chance guard, goldwrap, 2 nagels (28% and 27%), +3 coldskills ammy w/12% mf, and skullders w/ p topaz. I dont really like using ists in armor, helms, and some cases even shields if u cant afford it. I think ists are to expensive and should only be used in weapons. That's why i isted my occy, i isted my shield for some dumb reason but it helps. The only trouble i have is low resists...but to make up for this i usually just carry +15 to resisits. Its pretty hard to find +15 to cold/poison/lightening/fire but once you find 2 or 3 of each your mf will be pretty good. If you continue w/ this strategy I find it easy to MF. People usually forget that a Merc is a Good way to find good MF items. My merc has about 250% MF. And I have 400% MF. So, whenever my merc kills a monster or a boss the MF percent is 650%. If you dont know how the whole merc thing goes I will explain. It is good to have a high percent of MF but having a high % of MF doesnt mean that you will find rares and super uniques all the time, but it will happen more. (It also involves more luck, as well) But if you have your merc kill a monster or boss the % will be 650 and you will have a better chance of finding something. If you do a lot of dmg to Mephisto for e.x. and have your merc finish him off is a really good way to do things. I hope your understand how this works now, but understand, you will find rares and superuniques but it may not be what you are looking for. MF'ing takes a lot of time to do...you will find good items if u wait. Below I will list the gear i wear and the gear that my merc wears. Just remember to get the highest % of MF have your merc get the final hit on the boss.
My Gear-
Skullders w/ P Topaz
Shako w/ P topaz
4 soc shield w/ 4 Ists
Occulus w/ 1 Ist
23% chance guards
42% war travs
2 nagel rings 28% and 27%
+3 cold skills ammy w/ 12% mf
P Gold Wrap (30%)
Alli Babba w/ 2 ists (i switch my weapon on the final hit)
+1 cold skills (I have 8)
3 +15 resist scs of each resist poison/cold/fire/lighteing
My Mercs Gear- I have a merc from A3 just to let you no
Skullders w/ P Topaz
3 soc helm w/ 3 P Topaz
4 soc shield w/ 4 P topaz
Just remember that this char is a complete MF char to be successful you will need the charms that I have because you will do virtually no damage and your resistances will be poor. Make sure to cast Mana Shield and Shiver Armor to make your defense go up and to make your damage go directly to your mana. Make sure your warmth is on a decent lvl so your mana recharges semi decent. You will still have to use health and mana potions. So i hope this helped you out a little bit and I hope this stragegy works well for you because it works good for me. Later :cheesy:
I dont really like using the tal set. If i was MF'ing i still really wouldnt need that much + skills to kill hell baal. Cuz my sorc does 6.5K w/ out my +skills gear. (I got 8 +cold gc's) Heres what i use to mf...Shako w/ P topaz, 4 isted shield, occy w/ ist (sometimes ali babba, varies) , war travs, chance guard, goldwrap, 2 nagels (28% and 27%), +3 coldskills ammy w/12% mf, and skullders w/ p topaz. I dont really like using ists in armor, helms, and some cases even shields if u cant afford it. I think ists are to expensive and should only be used in weapons. That's why i isted my occy, i isted my shield for some dumb reason but it helps. The only trouble i have is low resists...but to make up for this i usually just carry +15 to resisits. Its pretty hard to find +15 to cold/poison/lightening/fire but once you find 2 or 3 of each your mf will be pretty good. If you continue w/ this strategy I find it easy to MF. People usually forget that a Merc is a Good way to find good MF items. My merc has about 250% MF. And I have 400% MF. So, whenever my merc kills a monster or a boss the MF percent is 650%. If you dont know how the whole merc thing goes I will explain. It is good to have a high percent of MF but having a high % of MF doesnt mean that you will find rares and super uniques all the time, but it will happen more. (It also involves more luck, as well) But if you have your merc kill a monster or boss the % will be 650 and you will have a better chance of finding something. If you do a lot of dmg to Mephisto for e.x. and have your merc finish him off is a really good way to do things. I hope your understand how this works now, but understand, you will find rares and superuniques but it may not be what you are looking for. MF'ing takes a lot of time to do...you will find good items if u wait. Below I will list the gear i wear and the gear that my merc wears. Just remember to get the highest % of MF have your merc get the final hit on the boss.
My Gear-
Skullders w/ P Topaz
Shako w/ P topaz
4 soc shield w/ 4 Ists
Occulus w/ 1 Ist
23% chance guards
42% war travs
2 nagel rings 28% and 27%
+3 cold skills ammy w/ 12% mf
P Gold Wrap (30%)
Alli Babba w/ 2 ists (i switch my weapon on the final hit)
+1 cold skills (I have 8)
3 +15 resist scs of each resist poison/cold/fire/lighteing
My Mercs Gear- I have a merc from A3 just to let you no
Skullders w/ P Topaz
3 soc helm w/ 3 P Topaz
4 soc shield w/ 4 P topaz
Just remember that this char is a complete MF char to be successful you will need the charms that I have because you will do virtually no damage and your resistances will be poor. Make sure to cast Mana Shield and Shiver Armor to make your defense go up and to make your damage go directly to your mana. Make sure your warmth is on a decent lvl so your mana recharges semi decent. You will still have to use health and mana potions. So i hope this helped you out a little bit and I hope this stragegy works well for you because it works good for me. Later :cheesy: