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redcastle
20-03-2006, 21:04
I'm playing a pretty classic Fishymancer in full trangs, (max RS,SM,RM) and I got a hold of a ethereal Hexfire somewhere, (some trade)

Given that I cant afford a hoto or the like. I am wondering if I am silly for using it.

I keep a AOKL and Homu on switch (Dropping out of vamp/trang mode) for summoning. Then switch back to this. So instead of a +2 type standard necorwand, or even a spirit, I get +3 to fire skills, which boosts all the trang fire skills and the CE to boot. I basically lose on the curses, which isnt a big deal. And I get +10% to MAX fire res as well. Add in my waterwalks and I am 90% FR, which is a nice bonus.
Ignoring the damage, the hydra charges and the ITD, since I never swing it.

I know general wisdom is that the fire skills on trangs arent much use in hell. Does the extra +3 on help, given that it hits both the fire mastery and the skills and CE?
garion
20-03-2006, 23:09
might as well grab magefists too for anbother +1

=)

also the fire should help with CE (so i hear)
redcastle
20-03-2006, 23:25
Can't use magefists if I want to keep full trangs. (which I need to get the fire mastery) Only have rings, weapon, ammy and boots slot to work with.
Indemaijinj
20-03-2006, 23:35
Sure, go ahead (too bad Hexfire doesn't have any +%fire skill damage or -%enemy fire resistance). You could also use a Spirit if you are on ladder. One less Skillpoint, but will benefit your other skills.

(I am sure some rich kid are going to wave his Heart of the Oak stick in front of your face as well).
garion
20-03-2006, 23:55
Can't use magefists if I want to keep full trangs. (which I need to get the fire mastery) Only have rings, weapon, ammy and boots slot to work with.

duh..oh yeah i forgot :shocked: *sorry*

guess iwas thinking from a fire sorcs point of view :grin:
Pucho
21-03-2006, 00:09
Why not a HotO flail?

*runs* :hide:


on topic: In your situation, you must debate between spirit and hexfire.
Spirit will boost your curses aswell, and maybe even let you have another skelly around, but if you are an intensive user of the oskills, I think hexfire is your best choice
redcastle
21-03-2006, 01:15
I am really stallling till I can aquire that Ber rune to make my enigma. (to pair with my shako) The oskills at least make me feel useful while my minions are pounding on things. As opposed to spamming curses for the fun of it.