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Hey all, still around, just haven't been posting.
First up, thanks all for the welcome backs.
Thought I'd go a bit more in depth into what I've been doing lately D2 wise.
Note - Numbers are approximate.
First character off the blocks was a Necro, (Necronomicon) basic Fishy with a few personal changes to suit playstyle.
Second was a Blizz Sorc (Ariadne <- Inception, brilliant movie).
Quested them both through normal and nightmare at about the same time, doing either quests or acts with one than the other right through to NM Baal.
Necronomicon got to Baal at around level 69 and Ariadne at 72, I leveled her more since I knew what was coming for her.
A few notes concerning the travels.
-It was while doing this that I had a flash back, and remembered why they are called Moron's, not mercs for the most part. My Necro merc would constantly stand around admiring the scenery. A quick forum search refreshed my memory, and it was off to Drognan to shop a tele staff. Level 3, 41 charges, 80 odd K to repair. Now I tele bomb when needed.
-Normal Duriel was a cake walk for the Necro, Diablo was his Nemesis. At around 5K a res, my merc burned through around 200K trying to kill before I ran out of money and items to sell and had to S&E and give up for the night. Next morning I muled in 1million to him, and typically, after getting to D the moron only died twice before Diablo went down.
That took care of my first 6 days back at D2.
Before going to Hell, I sent Ariadne off looking for a nice Mephy map, and found one fairly quickly, with a 9 TP from waypoint to Blizzarding Mephy. Run him a few times, than decided to have a look at her Andy map, and it turned out not too bad also with around 12 TP from WP to combat, so she now runs both bosses on the same run which is handy.
Done that for a day and a half with not much to report, MF was not much, relying on 3 Ptopaz armor and 2 2Ptopaz Helm, couple of 20 odd MF rings, etc.
So by then end of day 2, (or 8 after my restart) I wanted a Gull, badly.
Day 9 dawned, and it was a day off work (yay). New Sorc was created, and since I started her at 5am, I gave her the name Wynter, (original much, guess which skill tree she uses lol).
By this time I finally had some semi decent twinking gear, including a Khalims will, so I raced off with her,and blitzed through Normal before breakfast, around 8:30. That night, I pushed through NM, getting to Mephy.
Next morning I had a low 40's Sorc, and decided that was plenty for some normal ColdCrow farming.
Gieb Gull ColdCrow!
That was the plan.....
The reality was much much worse. 2 days, about 15 hours play time later.
In that time, I run ColdCrow many many times, probably along the order of 7-800 or so.
Halfway through, I needed a break, so a Paladin was created (Sentinal) and run through to level 11 to try a bit of gambling for that damn Gull.
1.1 million, as well as the reselling of daggers gambled, and I run out of steam there too.
A new day dawned (12th since restart)... 5 am and I'll try a few more runs before work.
It took 3.
In those runs, I also snagged a few TC3's
7 Arctic Furs
7 Infernal Craniums
4 Hotspurs
4 Biggins Bonnets
And assorted others.
Just a few..
That night gave me a new MF number of around 320 on Ariadne, but a heap of runs on both Andy and Meph and still nothing much happening.
Day 13, with mediocre results from NM Andy and Mephy, I took off to Hell with Necronomicon.
Go to the Pit and organised myself for a few runs to end the day.
First run, first gold drop from the Pits
WOOT, excellent, wait, no, not level 80! ARRRGGHHH denied. Necronomicom was only level ~71 at this point, still, a nice handy useful drop for the future.
Day 14, yesterday, and I had a couple of Pit runs before work. First run gave nada, but the second run was nice.
The Arioc's Needle, I remember my Necro's moron used it in my last playthrough so it will see some use until a better base for Insight turn up.
The CV, if it had 4 OS I'd be there, *sighs*, Oh well.
So back to the Pit grind again after work, couple down and YES!
Took it straight onto my Coldcrow runner and shot off to Harrogath for a hole to be drilled, PTopaz inserted, back to the Necro and off again.
A new day dawns, today.
So, thats where I am at the moment, today I'm continuing on with the quests for Necronomicon, heading from the Inner Cloister WP towards the Barracks.
My plan now is to complete a quest or activate a waypoint, than S&E and start a new game with a Pit run, TP back to town and continue until the next WP or quest is complete.
Its a long post I know, and apologies, I know I tend to write long, but hope the story so far is enjoyed.
I'm getting back into the spirit of this restart, and get all excited when something cool happens / drops and I just gotta get the emotions out, LOL. If there is any interest I'll continue posting updates at various intervals.
Anyway, off to do some more D2'ing.
ReD
First up, thanks all for the welcome backs.
Thought I'd go a bit more in depth into what I've been doing lately D2 wise.
Note - Numbers are approximate.
First character off the blocks was a Necro, (Necronomicon) basic Fishy with a few personal changes to suit playstyle.
Second was a Blizz Sorc (Ariadne <- Inception, brilliant movie).
Quested them both through normal and nightmare at about the same time, doing either quests or acts with one than the other right through to NM Baal.
Necronomicon got to Baal at around level 69 and Ariadne at 72, I leveled her more since I knew what was coming for her.
A few notes concerning the travels.
-It was while doing this that I had a flash back, and remembered why they are called Moron's, not mercs for the most part. My Necro merc would constantly stand around admiring the scenery. A quick forum search refreshed my memory, and it was off to Drognan to shop a tele staff. Level 3, 41 charges, 80 odd K to repair. Now I tele bomb when needed.
-Normal Duriel was a cake walk for the Necro, Diablo was his Nemesis. At around 5K a res, my merc burned through around 200K trying to kill before I ran out of money and items to sell and had to S&E and give up for the night. Next morning I muled in 1million to him, and typically, after getting to D the moron only died twice before Diablo went down.
That took care of my first 6 days back at D2.
Before going to Hell, I sent Ariadne off looking for a nice Mephy map, and found one fairly quickly, with a 9 TP from waypoint to Blizzarding Mephy. Run him a few times, than decided to have a look at her Andy map, and it turned out not too bad also with around 12 TP from WP to combat, so she now runs both bosses on the same run which is handy.
Done that for a day and a half with not much to report, MF was not much, relying on 3 Ptopaz armor and 2 2Ptopaz Helm, couple of 20 odd MF rings, etc.
So by then end of day 2, (or 8 after my restart) I wanted a Gull, badly.
Day 9 dawned, and it was a day off work (yay). New Sorc was created, and since I started her at 5am, I gave her the name Wynter, (original much, guess which skill tree she uses lol).
By this time I finally had some semi decent twinking gear, including a Khalims will, so I raced off with her,and blitzed through Normal before breakfast, around 8:30. That night, I pushed through NM, getting to Mephy.
Next morning I had a low 40's Sorc, and decided that was plenty for some normal ColdCrow farming.
Gieb Gull ColdCrow!
That was the plan.....
The reality was much much worse. 2 days, about 15 hours play time later.
In that time, I run ColdCrow many many times, probably along the order of 7-800 or so.
Halfway through, I needed a break, so a Paladin was created (Sentinal) and run through to level 11 to try a bit of gambling for that damn Gull.
1.1 million, as well as the reselling of daggers gambled, and I run out of steam there too.
A new day dawned (12th since restart)... 5 am and I'll try a few more runs before work.
It took 3.
Code:
Gull
Dagger
One Hand Damage: 2 - 19
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Level: 4
Fingerprint: 0xb435a0c5
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 1 - 15 Damage
-5 to Mana
100% Better Chance of Getting Magic ItemsIn those runs, I also snagged a few TC3's
Code:
Biggin's Bonnet
Cap
Defense: 17
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 3
Fingerprint: 0x3495c2ff
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Enhanced Damage
+30 to Attack Rating
+14 Defense
+15 to Life
+15 to Mana
Biggin's Bonnet
Cap
Defense: 19
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 3
Fingerprint: 0xb2b7e3ed
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Enhanced Damage
+30 to Attack Rating
+14 Defense
+15 to Life
+15 to Mana
Biggin's Bonnet
Cap
Defense: 19
Durability: 6 of 12
Required Level: 3
Fingerprint: 0x994b79ca
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Enhanced Damage
+30 to Attack Rating
+14 Defense
+15 to Life
+15 to Mana
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 5
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xc4b0c4cb
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 5
Durability: 8 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xd947be96
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 3
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xdfbba2d9
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 4
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xe6341515
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 4
Durability: 6 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xdc649bc6
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 3
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0x9cd9e8db
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Infernal Cranium
Cap
Defense: 3
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xa9f2fa2b
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
All Resistances +10
20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
Set (2 items): +150 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Hotspur
Boots
Defense: 10
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xcd4a7bd1
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 3 - 6 Fire Damage
+15% Enhanced Defense
+6 Defense
+15 to Life
+15% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Resist +45%
Hotspur
Boots
Defense: 10
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xcee3bc61
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 3 - 6 Fire Damage
+19% Enhanced Defense
+6 Defense
+15 to Life
+15% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Resist +45%
Hotspur
Boots
Defense: 10
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0x79162a0d
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 3 - 6 Fire Damage
+14% Enhanced Defense
+6 Defense
+15 to Life
+15% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Resist +45%
Hotspur
Boots
Defense: 10
Durability: 7 of 12
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xc0581ae7
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Adds 3 - 6 Fire Damage
+12% Enhanced Defense
+6 Defense
+15 to Life
+15% to Maximum Fire Resist
Fire Resist +45%
Biggin's Bonnet
Cap
Defense: 17
Durability: 9 of 12
Required Level: 3
Fingerprint: 0xecc323af
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
30% Enhanced Damage
+30 to Attack Rating
+14 Defense
+15 to Life
+15 to Mana
Pelta Lunata
Buckler
Defense: 39
Chance to Block: 20
Durability: 6 of 24
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xe5e74a72
Item Level: 5
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+30% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+2 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Energy
+12 Maximum Durability
Hsarus' Iron Fist
Buckler
Defense: 4
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 11 of 12
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xc611838b
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Strength
Damage Reduced by 2
Set (2 items): +187 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Hsarus' Iron Fist
Buckler
Defense: 6
Chance to Block: 0
Durability: 8 of 12
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xfeebfa8
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+10 to Strength
Damage Reduced by 2
Set (2 items): +187 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Pelta Lunata
Buckler
Defense: 39
Chance to Block: 20
Durability: 9 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0x1d707283
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+40% Faster Block Rate
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
+31% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+2 to Strength
+10 to Vitality
+10 to Energy
+8 Maximum Durability
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 46
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0x19e48e95
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+285% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +225 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 46
Durability: 18 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0x7f94cb08
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+288% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +225 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 47
Durability: 14 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0x5504de18
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+294% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +225 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 46
Durability: 12 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xb7274d84
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+289% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +225 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 49
Durability: 13 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xd4acbb71
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+312% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +225 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%
Bane Ash
Short Staff
Two Hand Damage: 1 - 7
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xa1e24d09
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+20% Increased Attack Speed
53% Enhanced Damage
Adds 4 - 6 Fire Damage
+2 to Warmth (Sorceress Only)
+5 to Fire Bolt (Sorceress Only)
+30 to Mana
Fire Resist +50%
Felloak
Club
One Hand Damage: 1 - 10
Durability: 14 of 24
Required Level: 3
Fingerprint: 0x318d9a00
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
72% Enhanced Damage
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 6 - 8 Fire Damage
Knockback
Lightning Resist +60%
Fire Resist +20%
Rixot's Keen
Short Sword
One Hand Damage: 9 - 14
Durability: 18 of 24
Required Level: 2
Fingerprint: 0x5c18c660
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
100% Enhanced Damage
+5 to Minimum Damage
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
25% Chance of Crushing Blow
+25 Defense
+2 to Light Radius
The Gnasher
Hand Axe
One Hand Damage: 4 - 9
Durability: 19 of 28
Required Level: 5
Fingerprint: 0xb0daeb47
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
61% Enhanced Damage
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
50% Chance of Open Wounds
+8 to Strength
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 47
Durability: 18 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xb71b8248
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+299% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +3 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%
Arctic Furs
Quilted Armor
Defense: 48
Durability: 17 of 20
Required Level: 2
Required Strength: 12
Fingerprint: 0xbd5c2377
Item Level: 7
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+308% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +10
Set (2 items): +3 Defense (Based on Character Level)
Set (3 items): Cold Resist +15%7 Arctic Furs
7 Infernal Craniums
4 Hotspurs
4 Biggins Bonnets
And assorted others.
Just a few..
That night gave me a new MF number of around 320 on Ariadne, but a heap of runs on both Andy and Meph and still nothing much happening.
Day 13, with mediocre results from NM Andy and Mephy, I took off to Hell with Necronomicon.
Go to the Pit and organised myself for a few runs to end the day.
First run, first gold drop from the Pits
Code:
Arachnid Mesh
Spiderweb Sash
Defense: 134
Durability: 8 of 12
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xcbc3fc06
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+1 to All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Slows Target by 10%
+114% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (10/11 Charges)Day 14, yesterday, and I had a couple of Pit runs before work. First run gave nada, but the second run was nice.
Code:
Arioc's Needle
Hyperion Spear
Two Hand Damage: 113 - 384
Durability: 20 of 30
Required Level: 81
Required Strength: 155
Required Dexterity: 120
Fingerprint: 0x881aba0b
Item Level: **
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+4 to All Skills
+30% Increased Attack Speed
223% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
Adds 394 Poison Damage Over 10 Secs (250 Frames)
50% Deadly Strike
Colossus Voulge
Two Hand Damage: 17 - 165
Durability: 28 of 50
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 210
Required Dexterity: 55
Fingerprint: 0xcd67cbcb
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+The CV, if it had 4 OS I'd be there, *sighs*, Oh well.
So back to the Pit grind again after work, couple down and YES!
Code:
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 105
Durability: 10 of 12
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Fingerprint: 0xf84b555f
Item Level: 85
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+2 to All Skills
All Stats +2
+120 to Life (Based on Character Level)
+120 to Mana (Based on Character Level)
Damage Reduced by 10%
74% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
1 Sockets (1 used)
Socketed: Perfect Topaz
Perfect Topaz
Required Level: 18
Version: Expansion 1.10+
Weapons: Adds 1 - 40 Lightning Damage
Armor: 24% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Shields: Lightning Resist +40%A new day dawns, today.
So, thats where I am at the moment, today I'm continuing on with the quests for Necronomicon, heading from the Inner Cloister WP towards the Barracks.
My plan now is to complete a quest or activate a waypoint, than S&E and start a new game with a Pit run, TP back to town and continue until the next WP or quest is complete.
Its a long post I know, and apologies, I know I tend to write long, but hope the story so far is enjoyed.
I'm getting back into the spirit of this restart, and get all excited when something cool happens / drops and I just gotta get the emotions out, LOL
. If there is any interest I'll continue posting updates at various intervals.Anyway, off to do some more D2'ing.
ReD