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[L] Grand Opening: Playable Characters & giveaway
The best part of my ongoing mid-level item giveaway is really the playable "mule" characters.
Many of these characters are proven Magic Finders who could easily drop for you a high-level item (for example: nightmare_Winds got a near perf. Arreat's Face which sold for 4HRs).
And they're fun to play! :thumbsup:
All you have to do is sign up here for the time slot(s) you want and if that works out I'll PM you the account which has all 8 characters for you to enjoy trying! If you're the first to request a time slot (e.g. a day ahead) I'll do my best to make that available for you. If you don't know in advance when you'll be online I will still check for you when the account is free if your post includes your /whisper *accountname info. Click "spoiler" to see current sign-ups:
This is the "Grand Opening" so I'll be editing/updating this post--consider it "under construction" and "pardon our dust" :wink:
Have given away full Aldurs so far and this weekend we will giveaway the Full Griswold set! Stay tuned for other news... :coffee:
News Flash: according to Blizz we're within mere weeks of a Ladder Reset... so I'll be giving away full Trangs also this weekend (instead of making a 2nd playable account on this ladder).
I'm trying to keep this post uncluttered so please click the "Spoiler" buttons below for more details about the "rules" and character builds and what they're good at...
A few simple rules--please read:
Things you might want to do with the characters and which one's do it...
Rushing:
Gold Finding:
Magic Finding:
The Characters so far...
nightmare_Vega, Meteorb Sorc boss killing MFer:
nightmare_Winds, Hurrican/Tornado Druid MFer/rusher:
HorkenBOy, BO and Gold/item find Barb:
S_FoldnMutilate, Holy Bolt Hell Pindle MFer, CS run support:
Norm_Dunstaff, Nita_Dunstaff, Hellen_Dunstaff; rush help mules
unnamed/unstarted Ice Maiden zon, frozen forest party support
The best part of my ongoing mid-level item giveaway is really the playable "mule" characters.
Many of these characters are proven Magic Finders who could easily drop for you a high-level item (for example: nightmare_Winds got a near perf. Arreat's Face which sold for 4HRs).
And they're fun to play! :thumbsup:
All you have to do is sign up here for the time slot(s) you want and if that works out I'll PM you the account which has all 8 characters for you to enjoy trying! If you're the first to request a time slot (e.g. a day ahead) I'll do my best to make that available for you. If you don't know in advance when you'll be online I will still check for you when the account is free if your post includes your /whisper *accountname info. Click "spoiler" to see current sign-ups:
Tuesday, April 28, 5-8pm PST reserved for PureChaos
Tuesday, April 28, 8-11pm PST reserved for soulfirepoet
In the queue: markb (esp. interested in Ice Maiden)
Already had a spin: casadeERIC, soulfirepoet, Laarz, alphaz, TCTC, PureChaos, hardwaredin
Tuesday, April 28, 8-11pm PST reserved for soulfirepoet
In the queue: markb (esp. interested in Ice Maiden)
Already had a spin: casadeERIC, soulfirepoet, Laarz, alphaz, TCTC, PureChaos, hardwaredin
Have given away full Aldurs so far and this weekend we will giveaway the Full Griswold set! Stay tuned for other news... :coffee:
News Flash: according to Blizz we're within mere weeks of a Ladder Reset... so I'll be giving away full Trangs also this weekend (instead of making a 2nd playable account on this ladder).
I'm trying to keep this post uncluttered so please click the "Spoiler" buttons below for more details about the "rules" and character builds and what they're good at...
A few simple rules--please read:
All forum members in good standing are welcome (if you're a new member without a rep yet I'll have to approve you on a case by case basis).
Is is very important that you do not complete an end act quest with these characters--each character's description below will helpfully mention which quest they are stopped at so you don't accidentally complete it and spoil the quest drops for future players.
You are welcome to take items from their stash and you're welcome to put nice items you find while playing them into their stash for future players to take (I might move them to the ongoing giveaway).
We want others to enjoy the characters after you so please do not spend their stat/skill points and don't lose/sell/take their equiped items (including charms/torch in inventory). I understand accidents happen so don't be too worried about it--and don't worry about death/xp loss (the easiest thing to do if you die is probably just to exit game).
I will tidy up the characters from time to time so don't worry too much about gold/potions/repairs, but of course it is nicer if you leave them for the next player in good shape (merc alive, TP book not empty, etc.)
Is is very important that you do not complete an end act quest with these characters--each character's description below will helpfully mention which quest they are stopped at so you don't accidentally complete it and spoil the quest drops for future players.
You are welcome to take items from their stash and you're welcome to put nice items you find while playing them into their stash for future players to take (I might move them to the ongoing giveaway).
We want others to enjoy the characters after you so please do not spend their stat/skill points and don't lose/sell/take their equiped items (including charms/torch in inventory). I understand accidents happen so don't be too worried about it--and don't worry about death/xp loss (the easiest thing to do if you die is probably just to exit game).
I will tidy up the characters from time to time so don't worry too much about gold/potions/repairs, but of course it is nicer if you leave them for the next player in good shape (merc alive, TP book not empty, etc.)
Things you might want to do with the characters and which one's do it...
Rushing:
If you're rushing a friend in normal or nightmare then read the spoiler for nightmare_Winds who can make blowing through the game a "breeze" :wink:
For rushing a friend for Hell Andy read the spoiler for nightmare_Vega.
If you are self rushing read the spoiler for the Dunstaff family of 3 act 2 gogo game starter mules.
Also note that you can create a Hell game with S_FoldnMutilate and use him to open cows for you (see the how-to guide in his spoiler).
Hellen_Dunstaff is an enchantress so be sure to read her spoiler
For rushing a friend for Hell Andy read the spoiler for nightmare_Vega.
If you are self rushing read the spoiler for the Dunstaff family of 3 act 2 gogo game starter mules.
Also note that you can create a Hell game with S_FoldnMutilate and use him to open cows for you (see the how-to guide in his spoiler).
Hellen_Dunstaff is an enchantress so be sure to read her spoiler
HorkenBOy is meant to gold find in Hell Trav vs. the Council so take a look at his spoiler
nightmare_Vega is ideal for Hell Andy and Meph runs so take a look at her spoiler. Also Hell Summoner and Countess keys/rune runs.
nightmare_Winds can easily MF in all of Nightmare (normal too) so look at his spoiler.
S_FoldnMutilate is an excellent Hell Pindle garden MF/whites runner so look at his spoiler.
nightmare_Winds can easily MF in all of Nightmare (normal too) so look at his spoiler.
S_FoldnMutilate is an excellent Hell Pindle garden MF/whites runner so look at his spoiler.
The Characters so far...
nightmare_Vega, Meteorb Sorc boss killing MFer:
She's master of the game up through Hell Diablo (please do not kill him for quest credit--you can create a game with S_FoldnMutilate that has all act quests safely completed for any other character to make safe quest drop kills aka glitching).
She's a Tal Set++ Meteorb build by edtacid with an Infinity Merc. Here's edtacid's Meph run how-to:
1. Get in a Hell game (up to 8 players) that you can't get quest credit for Meph in!
2. Warp to Durance 2 via waypoint and put on frozen armor if you like
3. Teleport along the outermost walls until you find your way down to Durance 3
4. Teleport to the Meph side of the Red Portal (cast your own TP in case you die)
5. Static memphisto to ~1/2 life
6. Fireball him to death
7. Grab the loot and take your TP up to town
Similarly she can teleport quickly to any boss (up to Meph/act 3 limit) and reliably kill 'em quickly. So you can do Hell Andy/Countess/Summoner/Meph in one game. BTW a game with just 2 other players in it is perfectly fine for boss drops (the "nodrop" factor in higher player count games you've probably heard about).
She's a Tal Set++ Meteorb build by edtacid with an Infinity Merc. Here's edtacid's Meph run how-to:
1. Get in a Hell game (up to 8 players) that you can't get quest credit for Meph in!
2. Warp to Durance 2 via waypoint and put on frozen armor if you like
3. Teleport along the outermost walls until you find your way down to Durance 3
4. Teleport to the Meph side of the Red Portal (cast your own TP in case you die)
5. Static memphisto to ~1/2 life
6. Fireball him to death
7. Grab the loot and take your TP up to town
Similarly she can teleport quickly to any boss (up to Meph/act 3 limit) and reliably kill 'em quickly. So you can do Hell Andy/Countess/Summoner/Meph in one game. BTW a game with just 2 other players in it is perfectly fine for boss drops (the "nodrop" factor in higher player count games you've probably heard about).
This character is (normal and) nightmare only (do not kill nm Baal for quest credit--you can create a game with S_FoldnMutilate that has all act quests safely completed for any other character to make safe quest drop kills aka glitching).
Mostly you just right click to cast Hurricane a couple times a minute and spend all your time walking around picking up loot. If something gets in your way a few left click Tornados usually polish them off. For fun you can have an Oak Sage spirit, a Poison Creeper vine and 5 ravens to perplex the enemy and make it feel like a party :wink:
This character is a PDR and f/l/c absorb tank. Pretty much only masses of "magic" attacks or exploding death dolls ever dent him. Only the Iron Maiden curse is likely to take down the hearty merc. This character has carried WSK nm walks in players 8 when no one else could help (other folks seem to die a lot from Black Souls etc.).
BTW you don't cast Cyclone Armor unless you manage to die and are naked trying to recover your corpse (because fire/lightning/cold actually heal you).
Mostly you just right click to cast Hurricane a couple times a minute and spend all your time walking around picking up loot. If something gets in your way a few left click Tornados usually polish them off. For fun you can have an Oak Sage spirit, a Poison Creeper vine and 5 ravens to perplex the enemy and make it feel like a party :wink:
This character is a PDR and f/l/c absorb tank. Pretty much only masses of "magic" attacks or exploding death dolls ever dent him. Only the Iron Maiden curse is likely to take down the hearty merc. This character has carried WSK nm walks in players 8 when no one else could help (other folks seem to die a lot from Black Souls etc.).
BTW you don't cast Cyclone Armor unless you manage to die and are naked trying to recover your corpse (because fire/lightning/cold actually heal you).
This character has access to all of Hell (don't kill Baal for credit please).
He is good at goldfinding and general corpse popping MFing, e.g.:
1. waypoint to Hell Trav, BO and Shout
2. march over to the Council and Whirl Wind 'em a few at a time
2a. Optional War Cry to stun (merc kills); Berserk one if they're Physical Immune
3. once they're dead weapon switch to your dual Ali Babas and chancies
4. Hork up (Find Item) huge gold piles and loot and return to town
This character can also act as a standard BO/cry support barb of course. Later we'll fine tune his gear and (largely unspent) stats/skills and see if we can't also use him to run CS seals.
He is good at goldfinding and general corpse popping MFing, e.g.:
1. waypoint to Hell Trav, BO and Shout
2. march over to the Council and Whirl Wind 'em a few at a time
2a. Optional War Cry to stun (merc kills); Berserk one if they're Physical Immune
3. once they're dead weapon switch to your dual Ali Babas and chancies
4. Hork up (Find Item) huge gold piles and loot and return to town
This character can also act as a standard BO/cry support barb of course. Later we'll fine tune his gear and (largely unspent) stats/skills and see if we can't also use him to run CS seals.
This character can create games with all act quests completed (so other characters can safely "glitch" kill bosses for quest drops without credit) and can open the hell Cow level (but don't party him or else leave the game to avoid Cow King quest credit).
This character is only good vs. Undead! But he and his merc are amazing at that task, e.g.:
1. Hell game, players 8, enter Anya's red portal to Pindle Garden
2. pull your merc to right edge behind gap "lake"
3. Holy Bolt everything to death (no, they won't make it to you--try it and see!)
4. go to Pindle's doorway and Holy Bolt his pack to death
5. pick up the good whites and Pindle's drop
For Hell Chaos Sanctuary runs your merc will probably die (leave her dead) but your support power vs. the 2/3rds of the CS that are undead is unbelievable (Sanctuary from Lawbringer, your Salvation Aura helping everyone and your amazing ability to blow away undead with HB or heal party members on the front lines). I had one pub game players ask: "Why is everything sparkling?"
Finally I'd like to point out that this build only needs mid level gear to work really well, so you should check it out and considering making one early next ladder to "bootstrap" yourself into wealth..
This character is only good vs. Undead! But he and his merc are amazing at that task, e.g.:
1. Hell game, players 8, enter Anya's red portal to Pindle Garden
2. pull your merc to right edge behind gap "lake"
3. Holy Bolt everything to death (no, they won't make it to you--try it and see!)
4. go to Pindle's doorway and Holy Bolt his pack to death
5. pick up the good whites and Pindle's drop
For Hell Chaos Sanctuary runs your merc will probably die (leave her dead) but your support power vs. the 2/3rds of the CS that are undead is unbelievable (Sanctuary from Lawbringer, your Salvation Aura helping everyone and your amazing ability to blow away undead with HB or heal party members on the front lines). I had one pub game players ask: "Why is everything sparkling?"
Finally I'd like to point out that this build only needs mid level gear to work really well, so you should check it out and considering making one early next ladder to "bootstrap" yourself into wealth..
For Normal, Nightmare and Hell you can use one of these characters to create a game in which you can start act 2 and just walk into the Palace and gogo all the way to Duriel (the staff has already been placed for you and the way is all open). Please do not perform any quests while partied with these characters.
When you create a game with one of these characters you'll have 60 seconds to leave and bring in the character you actually want to play. After a game has "burned in" for 5 minutes then BNet gives you a 5 minute grace to leave games and come back.
Your Palace to Tomb walk will let you know which is the True Tomb because on the summoner's platform the TT's symbol is missing (from the one's glowing in the air). Or, if you're quick, when you start the game, take the _Dunstaff character by waypoint to Arcane and Canyon then hit your Quest screen and the sixth quest box (for act 2, when selected) will show the True Tomb symbol.
FYI, these characters are still being readied to be useful in other ways (e.g. Hellen is an Enchantress) so we'll edit that into this post later.
When you create a game with one of these characters you'll have 60 seconds to leave and bring in the character you actually want to play. After a game has "burned in" for 5 minutes then BNet gives you a 5 minute grace to leave games and come back.
Your Palace to Tomb walk will let you know which is the True Tomb because on the summoner's platform the TT's symbol is missing (from the one's glowing in the air). Or, if you're quick, when you start the game, take the _Dunstaff character by waypoint to Arcane and Canyon then hit your Quest screen and the sixth quest box (for act 2, when selected) will show the True Tomb symbol.
FYI, these characters are still being readied to be useful in other ways (e.g. Hellen is an Enchantress) so we'll edit that into this post later.
This character is still being readied so we'll edit that into this post later.