intro and some questions (lengthy)

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womble

Diabloii.Net Member
intro and some questions (lengthy)

Hello everyone,
I've been a ghost reader for a while and hadn't been playing d2 until recently when i went out and bought a new copy (i'd been having having problems and lost disks/etc.)
I enjoy reading the threads (except maybe the serious/U DUPER! threads :p) and thought I'd say hello.
So i started afresh and have some items saved from 1.9 that i've upgraded, but will be limited in my choices (keep that in mind when answering questions)

I took a ww fury/summoning druid through normal pretty easily with a few twinks (hwanin's weapon is nice early on :D), but am running into a few decisions that I'd like help on. I'll give u the stats then ask the ques's

level 48

Strength : 135
Energy : 20
Dexterity : 20
Vitality : 130
Stat Points Rem : 15
Skill Points Rem: 0

Life : 438 / 355
Mana : 181 / 114

skills--
prereq's - dwolf 3 grizzly 7 oksage 6
ww 6, lyc 7, fury 19

am using the following
venomgrip gloves (have lohands for later)
razortail belt (no good belts)
gore rider's
hwanin's justice
raven's and manald heal and nokozon relic - best amulet found so far :(
lionheart duskshroud (can use next level up)
and the following piece of .... helm
Armageddon Visage
Wolf Head
Defense: 11
Durability: 20 of 20
(Druid Only)
Required Strength: 16
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 46
Fingerprint: 0xf7496da2
+24 to Life
Lightning Resist +19%
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+1 to Tornado (Druid Only)
+3 to Hunger (Druid Only)
+2 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)
Repairs 1 durability in 20 seconds

so finally questions :D
do i go 1handed + shield or not. I have aldurs rhythm(my best 1h w) and gerke's sanctuary on switch but its much slower than hwanins with less damage (i have a shael though if i need it)? If going 1h do i need to pump dex becus i've avoided doing so thus far?

What do i max first - i figure no more in ww and pump lyc
then max fury, then grizzly? or do i put more in osage first (it seems to die a lot)
Mercs - have cold bow dude - with riphook, eth boneflesh and rare circlet. (does + 2 to magic and passive skills help the merc?)
Do i go with a might merc or stick with archer. I have no other good gear for her.
Any other suggestions? and sorry for long thread. Im still chewing it up in nightmare but am scared of hell (resists! and pi's!)

quickly on runes! with all the debate recently- i have wierd finds
i have found 1 um, a couple of hel's and lums' (ya for 2nd lionheart) and a **** load of fal's - like 8 or so. pul, lem ko io wont bloody drop but i've got fal's coming out my [email protected]%[email protected]! (oh yeah just remembered i could upgrade in 1.10 hehe)
 
Shade

Shade

Diabloii.Net Member
Welcome to the forum! :howdy:

- Werewolves seem to do much, much better with two-handed weapons. If you can get the Attack Rating from skills and items, then the all-Strength approach lends itself to Mauls especially nicely. Axes and Swords need dexterity, if you choose that route.

I'd also recommend a lower-damage weapon on switch for some areas or you'll get eaten by the Iron Maiden curse.

- Skill-wise, if this is SC then I'd suggest Oak Sage first, then Grizzly/Fury with the odd point in Lycanthropy if needed.

- A Rogue is very helpful indeed to a Were-Druid, and IMO Riphook is one of the best bows ever. (The +Passive & Magic won't help her though) Keep her around if you can, she should do wonders against PIs (cold damage + Open Wounds from Riphook).

- Runes... are just annoying. I've gotten no high-end runes, and only sporadically found low-mid runes. Even worse is when there's a specific mid or better rune I need (especially Io...) but the bloody thing just will not drop. The reason people go out and run the Countess or the River of Flame isn't to find runes, it's to exact bloody revenge on the monsters who are supposed to drop good runes but don't :)
 
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dantose

Diabloii.Net Member
well first thing, switch out that ammy. I got a

Communal Amulet
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 77
Fingerprint: 0x9754edb2
+3 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only)

if you want it.


also that belt should probably be swapped but I don't have anything to help you out there (though i wouldn't mind having that belt for a zon)
 
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womble

Diabloii.Net Member
wow, thx for quick replies
I've made the following decisions
go all out with strength and use a 2h weapon
I have a 299% bonesnap. Would it be worth upgrading then socketing with a few shaels? (hopefully i have the runes - ill have to go check)
failing that i'll just have to hope a nicer one drops.

Shade I'm definately going with the rogue now - you made me feel so much better about her, thx :D
riphook combined with boneflesh really pumps her open wounds.
will max fury, then oksage/grizzly concurrently (as long as bear keeps alive and tanks - don't really care about damage).

Thanks for the offers of equipment, but i think i'll pass - i like the feeling of using something i've found.

I should mention that this druid has found nothing of note. When i used to play i mat/pat'd a barb, ama and sorc - all generic builds. They got me the few decent things i have.
Finally, i might keep the belt for now(prob build an amazon next) but if i find another(or change my mind) its yours
 
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Ravenforce3

Diabloii.Net Member
necrolemming said:
Note: If you have it, try putting a Rattlecage on the rogue.
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I'd advise against that, myself. Boneflesh is bettter because of the Chance of Monster Flee ont he Rattlecage. It is damned annoying for a melee character.
 
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womble

Diabloii.Net Member
k ill just stay away from dex but pump life as needed
i think i might have a rattlecage, i'll give it a go and see if i like it or not
 
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Araknis

Diabloii.Net Member
:howdy: G'day mate and welcome our weird and wonderful world :D

Shade said:
The reason people go out and run the Countess or the River of Flame isn't to find runes, it's to exact bloody revenge on the monsters who are supposed to drop good runes but don't :)
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:lol:
 
Uzziah

Uzziah

Diabloii.Net Member
hello and welcome to the SPF! :howdy:

I see your questions have been answered so I will leave it at that.

Have a :drink: at the EMB.
 
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spiral55

Diabloii.Net Member
Others have already done a good job answering your questions, so all I can say is welcome to the SPF! :howdy: :buddies:
 
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Gouda

Diabloii.Net Member
I am not all up to date on the mercs in 1.10,
but: ............

In 1.09 the cold merc got a 50% damage penalty while the fire arrow merc did normal damage. You may consider switching if you still can.
My (1.09) ww made it through hell, with a fire damage wand and shield on swith. Your perfect shield would add to elemental damage, a tiamats comes to mind. I also had a wand with cold and another with lightning damage in my stash for double immunes (physical and element).

After you finish gambling for new jewelry you could try gambling for a circlet/tiara, they can get great mods.

Have fun,

Gouda

P.S.
I recently found some antlers which i would like you to have, if you'll accept them;

Glyph Mask
Antlers
Defense: 20
Durability: 20 of 20
(Druid Only)
Required Strength: 24
Required Level: 30
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x8b8da98d
+5 to Mana
Cold Resist +13%
+1 to Summon Grizzly (Druid Only)
+1 to Fury (Druid Only)
+2 to Feral Rage (Druid Only)
+2 to Summoning Skills (Druid Only)
14% Chance to cast Level 5 Charged Bolt when struck
Repairs 1 durability in 20 seconds
 
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womble

Diabloii.Net Member
wow i like that helmet. I suppose i shouldn't be that against a little help with twinking from others.

So thank you, i would appreciate the helm :D
i've got no idea how these things work...
my email's [email protected] or maybe pm? whatever is easiest

thanks again

On a side note this forum is much more welcoming and friendly than other forums(diff games) that i've posted on. Thanks.
 
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Gouda

Diabloii.Net Member
womble said:
wow i like that helmet. I suppose i shouldn't be that against a little help with twinking from others.

So thank you, i would appreciate the helm :D
i've got no idea how these things work...
my email's [email protected] or maybe pm? whatever is easiest

thanks again

On a side note this forum is much more welcoming and friendly than other forums(diff games) that i've posted on. Thanks.
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I'll send you a lvl 1 char with the item (commonly known as the mule).
You can use ATMA to transfer the item between chars. Check the stickies at the top of the forum for more info on ATMA.
Sending mail right now.

Gouda
 
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