My insane project, advice?

[Manwe]

Level 18, already killed Andy @ 17 but I'm getting to 20 before Act II. Andy's poison dmg was a *****

Currently doing /players 4 catacombs runs.

I'm having second thoughts about getting only Fend though. Shouldn't I also put points into Lightning Strike or Charged Strike or something for Physical Immunes?

 

[kurg]

If your fendazon is only going to use 2-hand weapons, why don't you just split str+dex points - so you can equip your spear? Its not like she'll survive any better with dex instead of strength, as she won't be blocking.

On the other hand, if you decide to go with dex instead of strength and later decide to wear a shield, you'll be 'cheating' since you'll block better than the all-str build.

I'll give odds that your fendazon won't get past act4 or act5 normal. Not that its not possible, just that it only takes 1 wrong hit and 'poof' --- dead. Even if you don't make that misstep, nm will eat you up.

 

[kurg]

I'm having second thoughts about getting only Fend though. Shouldn't I also put points into Lightning Strike or Charged Strike or something for Physical Immunes?

Since you seem to like self-induced pain, why not poison or plague javalin?

Here's a tip that someone figured out about fend a while ago. I'm not sure if it was ever 'fixed'.

Fend gives 1 'extra' stab for every ally within range. 'Within range' means within range of your weapon. So if you're standing very close to your decoy, valk, and merc, you'll get 3 extra 'stabs' per attack. (Strafe used to also work this way, but since 'within range' for a bow means the whole screen, it was a far more beneficial 'bug' for bow users).

 

[Manwe]

Since you seem to like self-induced pain, why not poison or plague javalin?

Because I'm using spears.

Here's a tip that someone figured out about fend a while ago. I'm not sure if it was ever 'fixed'.

Fend gives 1 'extra' stab for every ally within range. 'Within range' means within range of your weapon. So if you're standing very close to your decoy, valk, and merc, you'll get 3 extra 'stabs' per attack. (Strafe used to also work this way, but since 'within range' for a bow means the whole screen, it was a far more beneficial 'bug' for bow users).

Nice. Now I just have to get to lvl 24 so I can use Fend.

 

[Manwe]

My zon has reached level 20 after a few catacombs runs. She will shortly travel with Warriv to the deserts of Lut Gholein...

Current Status:
125 + 6 strength
25 + 5 dexterity
20 Vitality
15 Energy

1 Inner Sight
1 Slow Missiles
3 Critical Strike
6 Dodge
6 Avoid
1 Penetrate
1 Jab
1 Impale

118 life
58 mana

33-66 jab damage with a rare spear she picked up off Andariel.

 

[GrnEggsNHam]

woah lvl 20 in act 1 on players 1? I find that hard to believe I must assume now that you played with players 8 on .

 

[Manwe]

I used /players 8 up until the Jail. I used /players 1 to complete act 1 at lvl 17 then /players 4 to level in the catacombs to 20.