Problems with Hammerdin?

[Kroandar]

Heya, brought up a zealot to around 85 and decided to experiment with a hammerdin.

I'm currently lvl 31, got some equipment lined up for later in levels - but having one main problem... I run out of mana incredibly fast. Are there any equipment choices, skills, or anything I should be using to help offset this while on my hammerdin?

Any help is appreciated, thank you.

[Kalian]

There are a few things you could do. First, if you have an act2 merc, Insight is good (ral/tir/tal/sol) for it's meditation aura. You could also flash meditation yourself, if you have it. Equip-wise, you could get a pair of frostburns, an SoJ, etc, or even some rare rings/ammys with good +nrg/+mana/+pskills on them. Also, I'm assuming you have redemption: flash that when you need to, just long enough to gain some mana back.

My personal choice would be to get an Insight, combined with redemption. (Frees up rings for Raven/Rare res ring or even a SoJ.)

[foxfire]

i had the same problem when i was lvling my hdin, but unfortunately, i am on NL so i cant get insight. What i did was slap on a pair of frostburns and chug mana pots. if you are in a party game with another hdin tho, have him put on conc, and you put on meditation. Works very well.

[slickhare]

until you get to later levels and get some mana boosts from your equip, you'll just have to use mana pots, or insight if you can get it. i had the same gripe when i was starting out, but it gets better. personally i don't like using insight, since if your merc dies, it's a real drain on gold to revive him. (it might not seem big at first, but it adds up). until you can get some damage reduc gear for him like vamp gaze or even levi if you can find/afford one, it can be a pain havin a merc along.

[Evrae Altana]

Dual Spirits can add 200+ mana to your mana pool, as well give a few other nice bonuses as well.