nb question about sorc

[birooo]

Hey guys, im total sorcie noobie.. =| Actually i have some doubts =p
I only played fishymancer and hammerdin so far, im planning to build a sorc, is there any sorc that runs baal alone? Is there some way to break immunities with facets + merc aura (can be from runeword, no problems) :clap:

[AnimeCraze]

I do, using 2 elements. Dual immunes are handled by merc. However, this is because I am poor. I think the rich people use an infinity light sorc for that. :lol:

[jonw]

Yep, done it lots with a meteorb.

I haven't used infinity, but my merc gets me through. You need great resists (Tal set or uber gear like coh), max blocking and a strong merc with life leech and damage reduction (gaze and shaftstop or leviathan) to take the swarming hits while you incinerate or freeze them.

Sasja's meteorb guide is still the best, IMO. :thumbsup:

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

Like the others mentionned, skills invested in two skill tabs and a well-geared Mercenary takes care of immunes pretty well.

Facets don't break Immunities, but Infinity (Conviction Aura) and wands of Lower Resist can, at 1/5 of their potential reduction.

[killerxbabe]

Yeah Sasja's Meteorb guide completely rules. And yes Meteorb can run Hell Baal solo (although it's wicked scary in HC). Fun and aggressive play style too! Go Go Sasja :thumbsup:

[birooo]

About this thing of pure light + infinity + facets, would that handle immunes?
thx all who awnsered it :thumbsup:

[Superhal]

no. asfssdf

[birooo]

Ok, so a meteorb with a merc equiped with ethbotd + fortitude + gaze or 3 15ias 40ed helm would handle lone baal rushing? :cool:

[Superhal]

merc isn't required.

[birooo]

Isnt Lister immune to cold and fire? So merc would be required right?

[Superhal]

Isnt Lister immune to cold and fire? So merc would be required right?

he is always immune to fire. he can be immune to other elements if he is enchated by them.

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

Just grab a Mercenary anyway, they help more often than not. :p

[jonw]

Yep, take a merc for baal runs. I've had several meteorbs and they handle these fine. Never had ebotd or any uber weapon for my merc - just eth bonehew or tomb reaver amn-shael'ed. Make sure he has nice life leech - tal mask or (ideally) vampire gaze.

[Superhal]

i found a trick for lister's pack. lure them to below the throne, then tp to the other side of the throne. then they can't touch you.

[birooo]

New question , i know its sounds stupid but, if i sock my merc equipment with facets, does it counts for my magics? (at least resists reduction, not damage)

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

If the Facets are socketed into your Mercenary's gear, then only your Mercenary will benifit from the -%/+%.

I don't get what you mean Superhal. Can you please explain? :D

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...A...[=]...B...
.........C........
...................
------||------
...D...........E...

[=] is the throne, || is the entrance, and the letters are reference points - what exactly am I doing with Lister's pack?

[AnimeCraze]

I think he means the throne itself, not the throne room. You know, where Baal is standing/sitting?

[rykuss]

i found a trick for lister's pack. lure them to below the throne, then tp to the other side of the throne. then they can't touch you.

Hey, you could always lure them outside the throneroom and just go straight to bhaal. I like that trick better. ;)

[AnimeCraze]

Hey, you could always lure them outside the throneroom and just go straight to bhaal. I like that trick better. ;)

I would rather kill them for exp.

[Superhal]

tp to b, wait for them to come below the throne. you will have to tp in place to keep the merc next to you. when about 1/2 to 2/3 are below the throne, tp to A. most will get stuck at B, a couple will get trapped at =. the ones that are trapped at = can still kill your merc if you aren't careful.

if you do it perfectly, they will all be at B and be nicely lined up next to the flag. when one dies, the next one will fill the empty slot.