Stat points distribution

[Zodiacz]

Stat points distribution

I've made a fishymancer and I'm not sure how to distribute the stat points.

I'm at level 74 with 75 points to allocate. My current stats:

Str: 106
Dex:185
Vit: 15
En: 69

Also, is there a list of which monsters leave corpses that don't disappear?

Thanks in advance. Good to be back after a 5-year, umm, break from D2.

 

[Zodiacz]

Re: Stat points distribution

I should have elaborated: I'm looking to make a decent PvM Necro.

I don't mean to aggressively bump this thread or anything, so it can sink if you like.

 

[Nimbostratus]

Re: Stat points distribution

You need to put ALL of that into vit :shocked: Things in Hell difficulty hit hard, and I'd expect a lot of 1-hit deaths with vitality at base.

 

[Zodiacz]

Re: Stat points distribution

You need to put ALL of that into vit :shocked: Things in Hell difficulty hit hard, and I'd expect a lot of 1-hit deaths with vitality at base.

I like the challenge. Heehee. Cold enchanted critters are a death sentence but it's not so bad. I don't have to worry about it when I don't screw up micromanaging with Terror, Attract and Bone Wall (It's simpler than it sounds if you treat it like an RTS)

I'm soloing in Act 3 Hell now and Bone Armor protects me from the 1-hit deaths. The reason I refrained from distributing the points is because I read something about dex being more important than vit, etc.

I'm ultimately looking to make an MF necro that could equip high-end stuff.

My lightning res. is maxed, but fire is pretty bad. I don't think I'd survive big D's fire nova.

I figured I should ask before reaching him.

 

[Nimbostratus]

Re: Stat points distribution

Dex is only important if you're going for max block or need to equip certain things. But:
-Max block should only be done with a good shield, something with ~60+ chance to block. (actual chance to block is seen by hovering the mouse over your defense on the character screen)
-Max block isn't really needed in PvM, especially for a fishy (the things that make it past your army are generally things that can't be blocked)
-In 99% of cases, a fishy's gear won't require any dex at all.

 

[Zodiacz]

Re: Stat points distribution

So all or nothing on dex/block. Just so I know.

I can dump the rest into vit, and spare some for strength for certain equipment?

TYVM.

 

[Nimbostratus]

Re: Stat points distribution

Yeah, pretty much. Though I don't think you'll need any more in strength; You should be able to equip anything necessary without too much difficulty at this point.