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Matriarch Selene_I, Frozen Orb & Fire Ball Sorceress
Matriarch achieved on: 2018-07-06
Introduction
One of the side effects of having the rule 'characters don't share gear' is that there is always a shortage of socket quests to go around. Luckily, runewords have lightened the load a little as I can cube socket the bases, however, there are still certain uniques/sets that do still need to be socketed, especially helms.
In the past, I've got more quests by:
- Robbing Peter to pay Paul - that is to say, taking a socket quest from an up and coming character to furnish the higher level character (I dislike doing this, as you just kick the can down the road and save up problems for those characters down the line)
- Rushing characters using windowed mode (this is a better alternative but I'm not a fan of windowed mode and having that many open instances has its drawbacks)
Watching @NanoMist with his twinked speedrunning videos gave me an idea, I might as well self-twink-rush a character all the way to Hell, netting more socket rewards, more Hell Forge rewards and a bonus Matriarch to add to my Murios Project total. I could also avoid windowed mode and only work on 1 character at a time, while completing all quests, waypoints and do some more cow running to get some spare Cow King's set items for future characters.
I had a full Tal's Set sitting around and my Enchantress from last year along with plenty of Sorceress gear, that wasn't top end, but would do just fine for teleporting past most monsters. The aim was to kill only that which was necessary and not pick up too much junk (which is hard for a pack rat like me!
)Thus Selene_I was born - the first in a hopefully long line of faithful socket reward collectors. This is more detailed, but subsequent threads will be shorter (and maybe added to the bottom of this thread...there will be nothing new to them as I plan to use the same build layout and gear).
[Obviously, I'll suspend my rule for character's don't share gear for this project as each character will be stripped ready to pass on all the gear to their descendant, but I will personalise some stuff as I go, so they're not forgotten!]
Theme
Selene_I is a Greek Goddess of the Moon and she drives her Moon Chariot across the heavens. Frozen Orb symbolises the Full Moon and cold dark side, while Fire Ball symbolises the Blood Moon and reflected sunlight. Finally, Teleport symbolises the movement of the Chariot.
Journey
Enchant boost to level 15 as quick as possible (Need Static Field, Telekinesis and Frost Nova, at least 45 Strength):
Level 1 - 4: Bow and arrows with an awesome Enchant boost
Level 5 - 11: Flawed Ruby Gemmed Breastplate & Skull cap
Level 12 - 14: Ruby Gemmed Breastplate & Skull cap
Enchant boosted 1.09 Ravenclaw (Need Teleport and 65 Strength):
Level 15 - 16: Ravenclaw decimates everything, coupled with Eye of Etlich, Manald Heals and some Flawless Ruby Gemmed Breastplate & Skull Cap
Level 17: Outfit the Rogue Merc with Eth Duskdeep, Eth Darkglow and any bow (transfer gear to Act 2 Merc depending on progress and give him Bloodthief)
Level 18 - 25: Gemmed Perfect Sapphire Light Plate and Circlet for teleporting
Switch to caster gear and 1-point Blizzard (Get pre-req skills and save the rest, Enchantress leaves):
Level 25: Stealth Ghost Shroud, Spirit Broad Sword, Magefists, Natalya's Soul, Rare belt with resists and 4 rows
Level 27: Insight Poleaxe
Level 28: Peasant Crown
Level 29: Skin of the Vipermagi (with scintillating jewel)
Using saved points, put one in Frozen Orb and Cold Mastery every level until both maxed out, then max out Fire Ball and Fire Bolt until level 79 (need 156 Strength by level 54):
Level 31: Switch out Insight for Eth Battle Scythe Insight
Level 37: Switch out Wall of the Eyeless for Splendor
Level 41: Duriel's Shell and Vampire Gaze for Merc, switch out Splendor for Lidless Wall
Level 42: Switch out Spirit for Oculus (with scintillating jewel)
Level 43: Switch out Duriel's for Eth Treachery Mage Plate
Level 47: Switch out Insight for Eth Bec-de-Corbin Insight
Level 54: Swithc out Lidless Wall for Spirit Monarch
Level 62: Harlequin Crest & Gheed's Fortune
Level 71: Full Tal's Set, Eth Thresher Insight, Eth Treachery Boneweave
Some resist charms come in at some point but I haven't included them above.
Selene_I's journey was pretty rapid (for me!) I completed all quests (including Cows), waypoints and rewards. Her resists were better than shown in GoMule as she had the set bonus from Tal's and some charms that I'd already muled off by the time I ran a report.
I then muled off all her gear ready for Selene_II to take the mantle. I will probably create about 10 Selenes for the socket quests. It's a shame I deleted my much older previous cadre of socket quest characters (who weren't kitted out well at all and only got to normal Larzuk before being deleted - what a waste of potential!)
Hell Forge
HF: Eld/Um/Pul
Stats
Code:
Name: Selene_I
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 679615807
Level: 79
Naked/Gear
Strength: 156/156
Dexterity: 25/45
Vitality: 269/291
Energy: 35/45
HP: 696/903
Mana: 191/479
Stamina: 411/451
Defense: 6/1564
AR: 75/175
Fire: 100/60/0
Cold: 150/110/50
Lightning: 193/153/93
Poison: 123/83/23
MF: 135 Block: 7
GF: 244 FR/W: 40
FHR: 55 IAS: 0
FCR: 105
Code:
COLD SPELLS:
20 Frozen Orb
20 Cold Mastery
01 Blizzard
01 Glacial Spike
01 Ice Blast
01 Frost Nova
01 Ice Bolt
Subtotal: 45
LIGHTNING SPELLS:
01 Teleport
01 Telekinesis
01 Static Field
Subtotal: 3
FIRE SPELLS:
20 Fireball
20 Fire Bolt
01 Fire Mastery
01 Warmth
Subtotal: 42
Grand Total: 90
Level at which build complete: 90 – 11 = 79See GoMule Dump for details
Code:
Helm: Selene_I's Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Armour: Selene_I's Tal Rasha's Guardianship (Um)
Gloves: Magefist
Belt: Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Boots: Natalya's Soul
Amulet: Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Ring 1: Nature's Peace
Ring 2: Dwarf Star
Weapon 1: Selene_I's Tal Rasha's Lidless Eye (Cold Facet -4/+5)
Shield 1: 35% FCR Spirit
Weapon 2: Rare Chilling Armor Orb (+5 CA)
Shield 2: 35% FCR Spirit
Stash: Gheed's Fortune (144/12/32)
Charms:
Code:
Mercenary:
Name: Emilio
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Comb-Normal
Experience: 54923332
Level: 79
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 180/185
Dexterity: 145/150
HP: 1590/1590
Defense: 1175/2394
AR: 1904/430304
Fire: 146/106/46
Cold: 176/136/76
Lightning: 146/106/46
Poison: 146/106/46
Treachery
Boneweave
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 967
Durability: 23 of 23
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 148
Fingerprint: 0x437b45b4
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 252
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0x993f07c1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 6 - 22 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
7% Life stolen per hit
+100% Enhanced Defense
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Damage Reduced by 19%
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 14
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Sol Rune
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
Insight
Thresher
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 71 - 736
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 142
Required Dexterity: 108
Fingerprint: 0xc0a2bc16
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
249% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
225% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+5 to Critical Strike
All Stats +5
+2 to Mana after each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Sol Rune
Code:
Name: Selene_I
Class: Sorceress
Experience: 679615807
Level: 79
Naked/Gear
Strength: 156/156
Dexterity: 25/45
Vitality: 269/291
Energy: 35/45
HP: 696/903
Mana: 191/479
Stamina: 411/451
Defense: 6/1564
AR: 75/175
Fire: 100/60/0
Cold: 150/110/50
Lightning: 193/153/93
Poison: 123/83/23
MF: 135 Block: 7
GF: 244 FR/W: 40
FHR: 55 IAS: 0
FCR: 105
Fire Bolt: 20/26
Warmth: 1/7
Inferno: 0/0
Blaze: 0/0
Fire Ball: 20/26
Fire Wall: 0/0
Enchant: 0/0
Meteor: 0/0
Fire Mastery: 1/9
Hydra: 0/0
Charged Bolt: 0/0
Static Field: 1/6
Telekinesis: 1/6
Nova: 0/0
Lightning: 0/0
Chain Lightning: 0/0
Teleport: 1/6
Thunder Storm: 0/0
Energy Shield: 0/0
Lightning Mastery: 0/4
Ice Bolt: 1/6
Frozen Armor: 0/0
Frost Nova: 1/6
Ice Blast: 1/6
Shiver Armor: 0/0
Glacial Spike: 1/6
Blizzard: 1/6
Chilling Armor: 0/0
Frozen Orb: 20/25
Cold Mastery: 20/27
Tome of Identify
Fingerprint: 0xfb6d90e4
Item Level: 6
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Tome of Town Portal
Fingerprint: 0x49342de4
Item Level: 6
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Key
Fingerprint: 0x643ed7d7
Item Level: 12
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Horadric Cube
Fingerprint: 0xdfb5551d
Item Level: 13
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Nature's Peace
Ring
Required Level: 69
Fingerprint: 0xe961db1f
Item Level: 94
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Prevent Monster Heal
Slain Monsters Rest in Peace
Poison Resist +28%
Damage Reduced by 9
Level 5 Oak Sage (27/27 Charges)
Dwarf Star
Ring
Required Level: 45
Fingerprint: 0x60d469aa
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40 to Life
+40 Maximum Stamina
Heal Stamina Plus 15%
Fire Absorb 15%
Magic Damage Reduced by 13
100% Extra Gold from Monsters
Selene_I's Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 131
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Level: 66
Required Strength: 55
Fingerprint: 0x526fa8cd
Item Level: 86
Version: Expansion 1.10+
10% Mana stolen per hit
10% Life stolen per hit
+45 Defense
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
All Resistances +15
1 Sockets (0 used)
(2 items): Replenish Life +10
(3 items): 65% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
(4 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+150 Defense
+50 Defense vs. Missile
+150 to Life
Cold Resist +50%
Lightning Resist +50%
Fire Resist +50%
Poison Resist +50%
Selene_I's Tal Rasha's Guardianship
Lacquered Plate
Defense: 872
Durability: 55 of 55
Required Level: 71
Required Strength: 2
Fingerprint: 0x708015ad
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+400 Defense
Cold Resist +40%
All Resistances +15
Lightning Resist +40%
Fire Resist +40%
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
**% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -60%
Set (2 items): +10% Faster Cast Rate
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Um Rune
(2 items): Replenish Life +10
(3 items): 65% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
(4 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+150 Defense
+50 Defense vs. Missile
+150 to Life
Cold Resist +50%
Lightning Resist +50%
Fire Resist +50%
Poison Resist +50%
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%
Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Mesh Belt
Defense: 99
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 16
Fingerprint: 0x1573a44e
Item Level: 59
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20 to Dexterity
+30 to Mana
37% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
15% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -20%
Set (2 items): +60 Defense
Set (3 items): +10% Faster Cast Rate
(2 items): Replenish Life +10
(3 items): 65% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
(4 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+150 Defense
+50 Defense vs. Missile
+150 to Life
Cold Resist +50%
Lightning Resist +50%
Fire Resist +50%
Poison Resist +50%
Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Fingerprint: 0x4f103c1c
Item Level: 52
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
Adds 3 - 32 Lightning Damage
+50 to Life
+42 to Mana
Lightning Resist +33%
Set (4 items): +10% Faster Cast Rate
(2 items): Replenish Life +10
(3 items): 65% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
(4 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+150 Defense
+50 Defense vs. Missile
+150 to Life
Cold Resist +50%
Lightning Resist +50%
Fire Resist +50%
Poison Resist +50%
Magefist
Light Gauntlets
Defense: 25
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 45
Fingerprint: 0x8c8c99c3
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 1 - 6 Fire Damage
+28% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
Regenerate Mana 25%
Natalya's Soul
Mesh Boots
Defense: 133
Durability: 66 of 116
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 65
Fingerprint: 0xe293c66a
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Run/Walk
+96 Defense
Heal Stamina Plus (Based on Character Level) +19%
Cold Resist +15%
Lightning Resist +25%
+50 Maximum Durability
Gheed's Fortune
Grand Charm
Required Level: 62
Fingerprint: 0x8f967fa0
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
144% Extra Gold from Monsters
Reduces all Vendor Prices 12%
32% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 147
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0xe0fba5ca
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+105 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
Ghoul Gyre
Smoked Sphere
One Hand Damage: 4 - 10
Durability: 35 of 35
Required Level: 51
Fingerprint: 0x2f0ec159
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 117 - 132 Fire Damage
Adds 14 - 45 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames)
+3 to Chilling Armor (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Teleport (Sorceress Only)
+34 to Life
Selene_I's Tal Rasha's Lidless Eye
Swirling Crystal
One Hand Damage: 18 - 42
Durability: 50 of 50
Required Level: 65
Fingerprint: 0x770d99ab
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 37 Blizzard when you Die
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Adds 24 - 38 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (3 Frames)
-4% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+5% to Cold Skill Damage
+2 to Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+10 to Energy
+57 to Life
+77 to Mana
Set (2 items): +1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
Set (3 items): -15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Set (4 items): -15% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
Set (5 items): +15% to Cold Skill Damage
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Rainbow Facet
(2 items): Replenish Life +10
(3 items): 65% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
(4 items): +25% Faster Hit Recovery
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels
+150 Defense
+50 Defense vs. Missile
+150 to Life
Cold Resist +50%
Lightning Resist +50%
Fire Resist +50%
Poison Resist +50%
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Fingerprint: 0xc89cb13f
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Chance to cast level 37 Blizzard when you Die
Adds 24 - 38 Cold Damage Over 0 Secs (3 Frames)
-4% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+5% to Cold Skill Damage
Spirit
Monarch
TalThulOrtAmn
Defense: 146
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 86 of 86
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 156
Fingerprint: 0x75534ca8
Item Level: 80
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
+35% Faster Cast Rate
+55% Faster Hit Recovery
+250 Defense vs. Missile
+22 to Vitality
+109 to Mana
Cold Resist +35%
Lightning Resist +35%
Poison Resist +35%
+6 Magic Absorb
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Ort Rune
Socketed: Amn Rune
Mercenary:
Name: Emilio
Race: Desert Mercenary
Type: Comb-Normal
Experience: 54923332
Level: 79
Dead?: false
Naked/Gear
Strength: 180/185
Dexterity: 145/150
HP: 1590/1590
Defense: 1175/2394
AR: 1904/430304
Fire: 146/106/46
Cold: 176/136/76
Lightning: 146/106/46
Poison: 146/106/46
Treachery
Boneweave
ShaelThulLem
Defense: 967
Durability: 23 of 23
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 148
Fingerprint: 0x437b45b4
Item Level: 79
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 15 Fade when struck
25% Chance to cast level 15 Venom on striking
+2 to Assassin Skill Levels
+45% Increased Attack Speed
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +30%
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
Ethereal
3 Sockets (3 used)
Socketed: Shael Rune
Socketed: Thul Rune
Socketed: Lem Rune
Vampire Gaze
Grim Helm
Defense: 252
Durability: 40 of 40
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 58
Fingerprint: 0x993f07c1
Item Level: 87
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 6 - 22 Cold Damage Over 4 Secs (100 Frames)
7% Mana stolen per hit
7% Life stolen per hit
+100% Enhanced Defense
15% Slower Stamina Drain
Damage Reduced by 19%
Damage Reduced by 7
Magic Damage Reduced by 14
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Sol Rune
Sol Rune
Required Level: 27
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: +9 to Minimum Damage
Armor: Damage Reduced by 7
Shields: Damage Reduced by 7
Insight
Thresher
RalTirTalSol
Two Hand Damage: 71 - 736
Durability: 33 of 33
Required Level: 53
Required Strength: 142
Required Dexterity: 108
Fingerprint: 0xc0a2bc16
Item Level: 83
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Level 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
+35% Faster Cast Rate
249% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
225% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 5 - 30 Fire Damage
Adds 75 Poison Damage Over 5 Secs (125 Frames)
+5 to Critical Strike
All Stats +5
+2 to Mana after each Kill
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Ethereal
4 Sockets (4 used)
Socketed: Ral Rune
Socketed: Tir Rune
Socketed: Tal Rune
Socketed: Sol RuneCurrent Activity
Retired
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