1st Matriarch-Daffy the Meteorb Sorc

[Tracul]

Finally I finished her! Took me bout 2.5 weeks. First sorc I ever played and matted. Hurray!!!
She is a very typical meterorb sorc, taken from the guide by sasja. Motive of developing her is of course to replace my MF skelliemancer, so i can focus on my dream of 99-ing the skelliemancer.

First things first: The Screen (http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8122/thescreen3pp.jpg)

Her Stats: LCS (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1498/lcs2wp.jpg)

Her Equipment:


3: Ocher Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 17
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 73
Fingerprint: 0x28b887ae
+14 to Life
Lightning Resist +6%

4: Shimmering Small Charm of Life
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 72
Fingerprint: 0x8ddc7d8c
+5 to Life
All Resistances +5

5: Shimmering Small Charm of Sustenance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 25
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xcc9ff017
+11 to Life
All Resistances +4

6: The Stone of Jordan (thanks to nebux for this awesome ring!)
Ring
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0xe1500eb1
+20 to Mana
Adds 1-12 lightning damage
Increase Maximum Mana 25%
+1 to All Skill Levels

7: Frostburn
Gauntlets
Defense: 49
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 60
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xae51b077
+19% Enhanced Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
+30 Defense
Adds 1-6 cold damage over 2 seconds
Increase Maximum Mana 40%

8: Sapphire Small Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 32
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x6969876c
Cold Resist +11%
5% Faster Hit Recovery

9: Amber Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x794b72d5
+18 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%

10: Amber Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x5693e0b6
+17 to Life
Lightning Resist +11%

11: Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x87517757
+20 to Life

12: Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xf73bdd38
+20 to Life

13: Chilling Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x9a7ef647
+1 to Cold Skills (Sorceress Only)

14: Burning Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 76
Fingerprint: 0xf79f69c9
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

15: Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Mesh Belt
Defense: 98
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 46
Required Level: 53
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xdd70c36c
+20 to Dexterity
+30 to Mana
15% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -20%
37% Damage Taken Goes to Mana

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
+60 Defense
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***


16: Ruby Small Charm of the Glacier
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 32
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xc24ddb23
Fire Resist +11%
Adds 3-5 cold damage over 1 seconds

17: Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Amulet
Required Level: 67
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 99
Fingerprint: 0xff32485f
+50 to Life
+42 to Mana
Lightning Resist +33%
Adds 3-32 lightning damage
+2 to Sorceress Skill Levels

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***


18: Tal Rasha's Guardianship
Lacquered Plate
Defense: 860
Durability: 55 of 55
Required Strength: 83
Required Level: 71
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0xee522434
+400 Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 15
Fire Resist +40%
Lightning Resist +40%
Cold Resist +40%
88% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -60%

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***


19: Small Charm of Vita
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 39
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0x7eb422e6
+20 to Life

20: Ruby Small Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 32
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x2d8c85ee
Fire Resist +11%

21: Sandstorm Trek
Scarabshell Boots
Defense: 172
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Strength: 91
Required Level: 64
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x56c1b7fd
+14 to Strength
+14 to Vitality
+162% Enhanced Defense
Poison Resist +64%
20% Faster Run/Walk
20% Faster Hit Recovery
50% Slower Stamina Drain
+83 to Maximum Stamina (Based on Character Level)
Repairs 1 durability in 20 seconds

22: Sapphire Small Charm of Life
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 32
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xa4c8beef
+10 to Life
Cold Resist +10%

23: Raven Frost
Ring
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x85d715ab
+20 to Dexterity
+40 to Mana
+215 to Attack Rating
Adds 15-45 cold damage over 4 seconds
20% Cold Absorb
Cannot Be Frozen

24: Tal Rasha's Horadric Crest
Death Mask
Defense: 126
Durability: 20 of 20
Required Strength: 55
Required Level: 66
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 88
Fingerprint: 0x9085d5a4
+60 to Life
+30 to Mana
+45 Defense
All Resistances +15
10% Life stolen per hit
10% Mana stolen per hit

25: Chilling Grand Charm of Balance
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 80
Fingerprint: 0x421a04e0
12% Faster Hit Recovery
+1 to Cold Skills (Sorceress Only)

26: Burning Grand Charm
Keep in Inventory to Gain Bonus
Required Level: 42
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 70
Fingerprint: 0xeb87361
+1 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

27: Wizardspike
Bone Knife
One-Hand Damage: 23 to 49
Required Dexterity: 75
Required Strength: 38
Required Level: 61
Dagger Class - Fast Attack Speed
Indestructible
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0xf99ba85
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +75
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
50% Faster Cast Rate
Indestructible
+166 to Mana (Based on Character Level)

28: Lidless Wall
Grim Shield
Defense: 292
Chance to Block: 40%
Durability: 70 of 70
Required Strength: 58
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 82
Fingerprint: 0x99278f3
+10 to Energy
+94% Enhanced Defense
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+1 to Light Radius
20% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to All Skill Levels
+5 to Mana After Each Kill

39: Tal Rasha's Lidless Eye
Swirling Crystal
One-Hand Damage: 18 to 42
Durability: 50 of 50
(Sorceress Only)
Required Level: 65
Orb Class - Slow Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 75
Fingerprint: 0x3b084e20
+10 to Energy
+57 to Life
+77 to Mana
20% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to Fire Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+2 to Lightning Mastery (Sorceress Only)
+1 to Cold Mastery (Sorceress Only)

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
+1 to Sorceress Skill Levels
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
-15% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+15% to Cold Skill Damage
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***


40: Whitstan's Guard
Round Shield
Defense: 154
Chance to Block: 87%
Durability: 64 of 64
Required Strength: 53
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0xb40ab145
+175% Enhanced Defense
+55% Increased Chance of Blocking
All Resistances +19
+5 to Light Radius
40% Faster Block Rate
Half Freeze Duration
Socketed (1: 1 used)

Perfect Diamond
Inserted into a Round Shield

All Resistances +19

Required Level: 18
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion


Basically she uses a full Tal Rasha's Set. Very useful IMO.

Defiance Merc Stats:
Jemali (http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9245/merc1ss.jpg)

His Equipment:


1: Shaftstop
Boneweave
Defense: 1533
Durability: 22 of 45
Required Strength: 158
Required Level: 54
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x38080d66
+60 to Life
+213% Enhanced Defense
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Damage Reduced by 30%
Required Level +7

2: Rockstopper
Sallet
Defense: 180
Durability: 14 of 18
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 31
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 73
Fingerprint: 0xab9ce1d
+15 to Vitality
+187% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 10%
Fire Resist +25%
Lightning Resist +28%
Cold Resist +30%
30% Faster Hit Recovery

3: Bonehew
Ogre Axe
'AmnAmn'
Two-Hand Damage: 162 to 839
Durability: 26 of 26
Required Dexterity: 65
Required Strength: 185
Required Level: 64
Polearm Class - Very Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10 Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x5de4b9c0
+287% Enhanced Damage
14% Life stolen per hit
30% Increased Attack Speed
Prevent Monster Heal
50% Chance to cast Level 16 Bone Spear on striking
Level 14 Corpse Explosion (15/30 Charges)
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (2: 2 used)


Skill Placement:
Cold Tree (http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/3459/coldskills5gk.jpg)
Fire Tree (http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6510/fireskills3hy.jpg)
Lightning Tree (http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/4481/lightningskills6ds.jpg)

Best Finds: Nothing much (yet). Only Mal from Hell Hellforge and a poison facet. Boss drops of all acts in NM and Hell was utterly terrible...

Play Style:
She's a max block sorc. FO was the way to go till Hell Act 1 when there has to be a mixture of Fireball and Meteor. Basically its Tele, Tele, See enemy, Analyze immunity, Spam proper spell :grin: Static of course for bosses, tho its kinda hard running even Hell Meph as merc keeps dying. There are quite a few cold/fire uniques around, some which has even stone skin! Now those are really dangerous :shocked:
Almost died a few times, but never did! Thanks to max block that is.

So there she is! Open to comments and criticism :thumbsup:

[EnerSense]

Congrats on your first Mat! :thumbsup: The first is always the best. I've never made a dual element sorc before but it looks like the point allocation is good. My experience is in making tri-element builds.

-ES

[EnerSense]

Congrats on your first Mat! :thumbsup: The first is always the best. I've never made a dual element sorc before but it looks like the point allocation is good. My experience is in making tri-element builds.

-ES

[Feceset]

Congrats on the mat.

What about hotkeying Orb and FB on your left click, and putting Static, Tele, Meteor, and whatever else can't that can't be put on right click? It makes it a lot easier.

[Feceset]

Congrats on the mat.

What about hotkeying Orb and FB on your left click, and putting Static, Tele, Meteor, and whatever else can't that can't be put on right click? It makes it a lot easier.

[nebux]

congrats on your mat

[nebux]

congrats on your mat

[Skullcaptain]

Congrates on your mat with 2.5 week builds (Wow, that's fast enough)
Damn Squid!

[Skullcaptain]

Congrates on your mat with 2.5 week builds (Wow, that's fast enough)
Damn Squid!

[Ana]

Congratz on the mat, Tracul. Looks great.

I'll hope to follow you soon with my first Meteorb Mat. Prolly take me somewhat longer than 2,5 weeks (2 weeks tomorrow) due to lack of some gear.

Ana

[Ana]

Tweedledeedeedee...

[Lira Lindriel]

Congrats! :) First Mat is always a great accomplishment! :)

[Lira Lindriel]

Congrats! :) First Mat is always a great accomplishment! :)

[Tracul]

Thanks guys!
@Ana: She was heavily twinked and i was playing her 4-5 hours a day :grin: You playing self found? I prolly can help you with some eq.
@Feceset: Great advice. Will try that while MFing :thumbsup:

[Lira Lindriel]

Thanks guys!
@Ana: She was heavily twinked and i was playing her 4-5 hours a day :grin: You playing self found? I prolly can help you with some eq.
@Feceset: Great advice. Will try that while MFing :thumbsup:
My meteorb-sorc usually has FB and GS on the left side and FO and Met on the right side. I usually spam FB and FO - unless I'm up against immunes, then I switch to my secondary attack, GS for FIs, Met for CIs.
GS won't do much dam of course but it freezes monsters for a short while which helps out a lot while you are waiting for FO to recharge.

[Ana]

Thanks guys!
@Ana: She was heavily twinked and i was playing her 4-5 hours a day :grin: You playing self found? I prolly can help you with some eq.
@Feceset: Great advice. Will try that while MFing :thumbsup:

I'm 95% self found :grin: . The other 5% were gifts :wink3: to get me started again (and to finally be able to pat that barb lol). I appreciate the offer and I might hold you up to it if I get into serious trouble in Hell (act 5 NM, lvl 70 atm). I did notice that sorcs have a def issue. Especially when one's used to playing barbs.

Ana

PS: is that Tal's aura? Cool, like the purple. Never seen it complete before.

[Naab]

gongratz,im gonna make 1 too soon for the same reason u did(well exept that i doubt ill get him to lvl 99)

[Naab]

gongratz,im gonna make 1 too soon for the same reason u did(well exept that i doubt ill get him to lvl 99)

[AJK]

Tracul, gratz on making it out of Hell in one piece!
I guess I'll be following in your footsteps soon, once my meteorb overcomes her fear to face the Idols jury, err. I meen the ancients.
How did you smite those three bastards?

Useless tidbit of info: I've got fireball permanently on left-click and all my other skills on the right: 'A' tele, 'Z' orb, 'X' meteor, 'D' static, all sitting comfy around the left Shift key.

[AJK]

Squiddy, squiddy, squiddy, come to daddy. I've got some tasty forum posts for you. I promise I won't hurt you...
I'll only grab you, stamp you into a pulp, pour you into concrete, and smuggle you onto an unmanned space shuttle heading towards the heart of the sun.

[Tracul]

@Ana: PM me if you need anything ya? Def was definitely a problem, despite all the avoiding i was doing, i still got hit quite a fair no of times. Max block should be the way to go IMO. And yes its the Tal-Rasha's aura, but its just purely for show, not similar with those Act2 Merc auras.

@Lira: Isnt it better to group cold attacks on one side and fire on another?

@AJK: Teleport a lot! Basically its tele, static, FO (to slow em down a bit). Repeat until bosses are down to 50% health, thn tele,FO. One of em (the leap attack one) was CI, so i was tele, Meteor on myself so it'll hit em when he jumps on me. You should prepare yourself, its a frenzy of buttons!

[Cattleya]

Congradulations on the Mat. I think I've decided that the good old meterob is my favorite MF character. (I still need to give a Blizz sorc a good try, though.)


Tracul, gratz on making it out of Hell in one piece!
I guess I'll be following in your footsteps soon, once my meteorb overcomes her fear to face the Idols jury, err. I meen the ancients.
How did you smite those three bastards?You could always use my method. Grab a fire rogue merc, give her blackhorn's and either Riphook or WWS, make sure you have enough mana pots, and teleport around in a circle until they all die. Cheesy but effective. :smiley: You can even throw out some orbs if you have time between teleports.

I put orb and FB on the left click, and use the left for teleport, static, and telekenesis. (I don't use meteor at all.) Although I find key set-ups to be a pretty personal thing, and you really just have to get used to the pattern for the character.

[Naab]

1 Question- Whtas ur energy without items?

[Tracul]

1 Question- Whtas ur energy without items?

Erm from ATMA, energy = 60. mana base = 290 max = 253. Don't know what exactly that means, so someone pls enlighten me :grin:

[nebux]

base it's your mana with all + mana items +to max mana and it's your mana left on your pool when you exit and save the game
max is what you get from energy points, lvl up.
a meteorb is slow killer for my tastes but she's ok for starting and *taunt*n00bs

[AJK]

nebux, a mete0rbzor!one is N0t 4 n00bs!!eleventyhundredandone!1
I've g0t 0ne myselfz0rz and she r0xx0rzzz ROFLMAOASTC!
She'll pwnz0r your B-h1nd in a haertbeatz0r!

[seige]

Congrats on the Mat Tracul.
I wish I could finish a character in that amount of time. God, I wish I could complete any character *smiles*


I'm 95% self found :grin: . The other 5% were gifts :wink3: to get me started again (and to finally be able to pat that barb lol). I appreciate the offer and I might hold you up to it if I get into serious trouble in Hell (act 5 NM, lvl 70 atm). I did notice that sorcs have a def issue. Especially when one's used to playing barbs.


Ana, sweetie. Why didn't you say. I have lots of Sorcie items you can have.
When your on MSN I'll give you my list and you can go shopping :jig:

- Jas :wave: