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Restartind D2 as a Meteorb - Please advise.
I'm a long time sorc player from way back during the first few months D2 was released. I stuck around through the Blizzard/Static builds, the Orb/Static builds then the Orb/Static/TStorm. I left at that point, and came back during the 1.09 era of Nova Sorcs, though I still only played D2C and have never once touched the Expansion.
Now, I'm getting bored often, and I have an unopened expac game a buddy gave me a long time ago, so I figure I'll jump back in. I've been lurking around these forums for a couple days, trying to get an idea of the way the game works now (keep in mind I never played the expac, nevermind the new synergies and whatnot). I figure I have a decent grip of things (as much as you can having never played it, anyway), but a few things are a bit confusing for me. If someone could answer them, it'd be appreciated :lol:
1. Mercenary. It seems the obvious ones are the Defiance or Holy Freeze ones. Of those two, it seems Holy Freeze is more popular, correct? Some of the build guides suggest Defiance + Doom weapon, but looking at the runes required, I suppose I won't be able to go that route for a long time, right? Also, if I for whatever reason decide to go Defiance merc, is there any real difference building up a normal one versus a hell one?
2. Shield. I keep hearing that 75% block is what most prefer. On the same vein, I continuously hear that Stormshield is the best for a Sorc. Yet it seems Stormshield doesn't provide 75% block, and even if I stuck an Eld in it, it'd only be 74% block. Am I missing something here? Do Sorc primarily use other shields and not Stormshield?
3. If Stormshield is not the item I should be using, what shield is. Also, Stormshield is the item with 156 str requirement; if I don't use that, what is the most likely strength I should aim for (that is, what is the next highest str item that Sorcs tend to use very often)?
4. From what I gather, the best ways to find Runes are Hellforge and Countess runs. Of the two, I only ever hear details of Countess runs (which I assume is pointless for me since a Meteorb Sorc can't really do those that well). I hear of Hellforge runs, but never any details. Since I hear of the runs, I'm guessing it is repeatable, but I'm not sure (I don't remember being able to repeat them in older patches, but even if you could, no one would care since the best thing you could get them were Skulls). If you can repeat them, can a Meteorb Sorc do that?
5. How well does a Meteorb truly work in leveling parties? Back when I played originally, most people solo'ed River runs in 8 Player games. When I started the game up the second time, it was 8 player partied cow runs, followed by 8 player partied Chaos Sanctuary runs when you got high enough level. Now, I'm guessing people exp off the five Baal bosses? Someone told me that, though he was saying that in regards to normal mode from 22-45 or so, so I'm not quite sure how people primarily level in Hell. The reason I ask how viable Meteorb is, is because back during 1.09 I remember dropping hordes of monsters by the time another Sorc could even get the first Meteor to fall all the way down.
6. When I left the second time, it was right before the 1.10 patch. I remember hearing a lot of stuff about some "World Event" on forums like these, that were somehow connected to SOJs (trading them in or something, I dunno). I was doing some browsing at AS, and I'm thinking it is connected to the Annihilus and to Uber Diablo, whatever that is. Of course, despite my curiosity, they apparently refuse to give details on it. I wonder if anyone here can quench my curiosity? :scratch:
7. What is the current economy based on? Last time I played, SOJs basically worked as currency. With the new Ladder seasons, and the apparently low chances of finding an SOJ, I'm guessing they are no longer currency and that some runes have taken over that spot? Or is duping still rampant enough that SOJs are still the main currency being thrown around?
Errr, I'm sure I have a ton more questions, but I can't think of them right now. But if any one can answer these, thanks in advance.
I'm a long time sorc player from way back during the first few months D2 was released. I stuck around through the Blizzard/Static builds, the Orb/Static builds then the Orb/Static/TStorm. I left at that point, and came back during the 1.09 era of Nova Sorcs, though I still only played D2C and have never once touched the Expansion.
Now, I'm getting bored often, and I have an unopened expac game a buddy gave me a long time ago, so I figure I'll jump back in. I've been lurking around these forums for a couple days, trying to get an idea of the way the game works now (keep in mind I never played the expac, nevermind the new synergies and whatnot). I figure I have a decent grip of things (as much as you can having never played it, anyway), but a few things are a bit confusing for me. If someone could answer them, it'd be appreciated :lol:
1. Mercenary. It seems the obvious ones are the Defiance or Holy Freeze ones. Of those two, it seems Holy Freeze is more popular, correct? Some of the build guides suggest Defiance + Doom weapon, but looking at the runes required, I suppose I won't be able to go that route for a long time, right? Also, if I for whatever reason decide to go Defiance merc, is there any real difference building up a normal one versus a hell one?
2. Shield. I keep hearing that 75% block is what most prefer. On the same vein, I continuously hear that Stormshield is the best for a Sorc. Yet it seems Stormshield doesn't provide 75% block, and even if I stuck an Eld in it, it'd only be 74% block. Am I missing something here? Do Sorc primarily use other shields and not Stormshield?
3. If Stormshield is not the item I should be using, what shield is. Also, Stormshield is the item with 156 str requirement; if I don't use that, what is the most likely strength I should aim for (that is, what is the next highest str item that Sorcs tend to use very often)?
4. From what I gather, the best ways to find Runes are Hellforge and Countess runs. Of the two, I only ever hear details of Countess runs (which I assume is pointless for me since a Meteorb Sorc can't really do those that well). I hear of Hellforge runs, but never any details. Since I hear of the runs, I'm guessing it is repeatable, but I'm not sure (I don't remember being able to repeat them in older patches, but even if you could, no one would care since the best thing you could get them were Skulls). If you can repeat them, can a Meteorb Sorc do that?
5. How well does a Meteorb truly work in leveling parties? Back when I played originally, most people solo'ed River runs in 8 Player games. When I started the game up the second time, it was 8 player partied cow runs, followed by 8 player partied Chaos Sanctuary runs when you got high enough level. Now, I'm guessing people exp off the five Baal bosses? Someone told me that, though he was saying that in regards to normal mode from 22-45 or so, so I'm not quite sure how people primarily level in Hell. The reason I ask how viable Meteorb is, is because back during 1.09 I remember dropping hordes of monsters by the time another Sorc could even get the first Meteor to fall all the way down.
6. When I left the second time, it was right before the 1.10 patch. I remember hearing a lot of stuff about some "World Event" on forums like these, that were somehow connected to SOJs (trading them in or something, I dunno). I was doing some browsing at AS, and I'm thinking it is connected to the Annihilus and to Uber Diablo, whatever that is. Of course, despite my curiosity, they apparently refuse to give details on it. I wonder if anyone here can quench my curiosity? :scratch:
7. What is the current economy based on? Last time I played, SOJs basically worked as currency. With the new Ladder seasons, and the apparently low chances of finding an SOJ, I'm guessing they are no longer currency and that some runes have taken over that spot? Or is duping still rampant enough that SOJs are still the main currency being thrown around?
Errr, I'm sure I have a ton more questions, but I can't think of them right now. But if any one can answer these, thanks in advance.