View Full Version : Windy Druid + Aldur's? (PvM)
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 21:31
*Verashi was extremely generous last night and hooked my newbie druid up with a full set of aldur's and some extra stuff. (Really, thanks Verashi, it totally helps out when I don't have to try and 'find' the stuff on my own, I really appreciated it).
But I was thinking of playing a Wind druid.... I've read a thread in here that says that Aldur's is crappy eq for anyone being a casting druid.
So my question is, should I scrap this idea and go with the wearbear/shockwave idea and synergize fire for the claws?
Someone mentioned Tornado damage was ~3k at top-end which was lame for hell difficulty. What should I look at using strategy wise? The idea is that I will be using Aldur's during end-game....
3k even with 9x ele skillers?
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 21:41
3k even with 9x ele skillers?
You'll have to excuse me, I really am a noob at this. Honestly, I haven't played this game in about 6 years and just picked it up again 2 weeks ago.
I was just using that number from the thread that I read, I honestly don't know what it will be in the end. The idea is to be able to atleast visit Uber Tristram and not get 'blicked', at the very best, be able to handle it with a party of people.
Hmmm, if you socket your aldurs sockets with cold rbf's then your druid might even work ^^
But I was thinking of playing a Wind druid.... I've read a thread in here that says that Aldur's is crappy eq for anyone being a casting druid.
So my question is, should I scrap this idea and go with the wearbear/shockwave idea and synergize fire for the claws?
Aldur's doesn't provide any FCR itself and takes up some slots (weapon and armor) that are very good at providing you with lots of FCR. You could reach the 12 frame casting (68% FCR) with a spirit (>28%), trangs gloves/magefists and 2 fcr rings, but it certainly wouldn't be optimal. You could also hit the 99 FCR breakpoint if you dedicated all your gear around it (add arachnid and fcr amu). It certainly would work, but there are easier ways of getting there.
Someone mentioned Tornado damage was ~3k at top-end which was lame for hell difficulty.
That's nonsense. A 3k tornado is more than enough for Hell.
EDIT: I don't think a wind druid is the most suitable char for uber tristram.
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 21:51
Aldur's doesn't provide any FCR itself and takes up some slots (weapon and armor) that are very good at providing you with lots of FCR. You could reach the 12 frame casting (68% FCR) with a spirit (>28%), trangs gloves/magefists and 2 fcr rings, but it certainly wouldn't be optimal. You could also hit the 99 FCR breakpoint if you dedicated all your gear around it (add arachnid and fcr amu). It certainly would work, but there are easier ways of getting there.
Hmm, that's a lot of FCR for me to find....
That's nonsense. A 3k tornado is more than enough for Hell.
EDIT: I don't think a wind druid is the most suitable char for uber tristram.
I'll have to defer to your judgement.... I honestly didn't know, it was just what was written in another thread. Sorry.
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 21:53
Hmmm, if you socket your aldurs sockets with cold rbf's then your druid might even work ^^
The Aldur's I was given already came pre-gemmed.... Unless I use the 'reset gem' cube recipe, I won't be able to put anything into it.
Ludacris
06-06-2007, 21:54
Hmmm, if you socket your aldurs sockets with cold rbf's then your druid might even work ^^
Cold rbf are useless. Your main damage comes from physical damage from your tornado's.
Aldur's boots aren't that bad. Although the other parts are useless I'm afraid.
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 22:03
Cold rbf are useless. Your main damage comes from physical damage from your tornado's.
Aldur's boots aren't that bad. Although the other parts are useless I'm afraid.
Well, so then what would be a good use of aldur's? Melee? If Windy druids are useless with them?
The idea once again is to be able to hold my own with the Ubers, and my end-game equipment will almost certainly be Aldurs....There's no possible way I'll ever get any of the other stuff you guys mention, like runeword items etc
inanefedaykin
06-06-2007, 22:17
Dude, getting wealth is easy. You're on west ladder correct? Collect 20 pgems and trade for a high rune. Do that twice and you've got yourself an enigma. You could do that inside of a day if you're farming the right places.
Ludacris
06-06-2007, 22:21
Well, so then what would be a good use of aldur's? Melee? If Windy druids are useless with them?
The idea once again is to be able to hold my own with the Ubers, and my end-game equipment will almost certainly be Aldurs....There's no possible way I'll ever get any of the other stuff you guys mention, like runeword items etc
If you wanna do the ubers than a windy is the wrong idea. Believe me, you won't scratch them with a windy. You could build a windy around aldur's, but you won't be a good one. Just try to get better equipment. Some stuff are cheap like spirit and Jalal's.
inanefedaykin
06-06-2007, 22:23
Dual spirits, viper and jalals will carry you through hell and you can probably pick them up for pgems.
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 23:15
Dude, getting wealth is easy. You're on west ladder correct? Collect 20 pgems and trade for a high rune. Do that twice and you've got yourself an enigma. You could do that inside of a day if you're farming the right places.
A novel idea... I'm currently trying to farm gems, but I'm sorry to say I don't know where the best places for gems are, other than the forge... but I can only do that 3 times per char.. (once per difficulty)
I have been able to make a few pgems though... (Using the cube or finding gem shrines and holding my highest quality gem in my inventory) I've JUST traded 3 pgems for the IK Boots for my barbarian...
I do want to trade for runes, but I don't know what is an acceptable number of gems/rune ratio.... I mean... I traded 3 pgems for the IK boots... did I get ripped off? How many gems should I trade for a high level rune like a Zod or a Ber or something?
I'm sorry I keep harping on this, I really want to be an efficient player and I have so many questions.
I appreciate your help.
hal, i'll give you two highrunes for being a cool guy[i don't know if you really are, but you live in sj and i have a good friend there, so i guess by association, you're alright].
msg me on bnet right now
*baxter411
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 23:26
hal, i'll give you two highrunes for being a cool guy[i don't know if you really are, but you live in sj and i have a good friend there, so i guess by association, you're alright].
msg me on bnet right now
*baxter411
I'm at work :( I won't be able to Message you till I get home and can play. That will be in about 5.5 hours.
I'm sorry.
And thanks for thinking I'm cool... I'm just a noob who plays one on TV :tongue:
alright. i might be drunk. i might not.
if i'm home, just msg me. or add me onto your flist and i will be sure to get you those runes asap.
what kind of enigma are you looking for? the lowest str req?
=]
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 23:35
alright. i might be drunk. i might not.
if i'm home, just msg me. or add me onto your flist and i will be sure to get you those runes asap.
what kind of enigma are you looking for? the lowest str req?
=]
I'll probably be drunk too, and I don't know how to use the flist... And str might be an issue if I'm going ele....so perhaps the lowest required...
How do I add to the flist? Thanks for the help btw......
any time while on bnet, type: /f a [account name] minus the brackets. so type in:
/f a baxter411
and to see who's on, type:
/f l
/f m whispers everyone on your flist
/f r removes someone on your flist
and np.
would you rather have an enigma dusk shroud or two high runes?
HalcyonLister
06-06-2007, 23:40
any time while on bnet, type: /f a [account name] minus the brackets. so type in:
/f a baxter411
and to see who's on, type:
/f l
/f m whispers everyone on your flist
/f r removes someone on your flist
and np.
would you rather have an enigma dusk shroud or two high runes?
Um, equipment is always more wanted than runes themselves...
I have an Aldurs Windy with a Spirit, Magefist, FCR rings and a crafted FCR belt and he doesn't clean house but he can hold his own...the set doesn't give much in the way of life so i socketed the armour n helm with pRubies and in the weapon i put FHR and Res Jewels as you're not hitting with it...give it a try...check the Druid human form breakpoints for FCR though as i'm at work and can't look at my setup...
dk
hal, what's your acct so i can add you?
i didn't get home till late and then i kinda went to bed after i went keyrunning for an hour
HalcyonLister
07-06-2007, 20:45
hal, what's your acct so i can add you?
i didn't get home till late and then i kinda went to bed after i went keyrunning for an hour
Same as my screen name here... only with a dash. I hope you don't mind, but I added you and Verashi to my friends list on there.
*halcyon-lister = account
HalcyonLister
07-06-2007, 20:46
I have an Aldurs Windy with a Spirit, Magefist, FCR rings and a crafted FCR belt and he doesn't clean house but he can hold his own...the set doesn't give much in the way of life so i socketed the armour n helm with pRubies and in the weapon i put FHR and Res Jewels as you're not hitting with it...give it a try...check the Druid human form breakpoints for FCR though as i'm at work and can't look at my setup...
dk
Thanks for the information.... unfortunately my Aldur's set came pre-gemmed... so I will need to save up runes or gems or whatever I need to ungem the set...... if that's even possible with the cube on set items that is.
hal,
i wasn't on at all yesterday, had a long day at work and then went to american apparel for some summer shopping
if i can't find you on bnet, i could just make a mule and pm you the acct/pass
Villesmerf
09-06-2007, 11:56
my Aldur's set came pre-gemmed... so I will need to save up runes or gems or whatever I need to ungem the set...... if that's even possible with the cube on set items that is.Hel rune+town portal scroll will remove socketed runes/gems from anything, so do not put them into cube together with your Enigma :evil:
Long ago I had aldur's wind dru on ladder, learning how to play this char. This gear is viable on NMare, too weak/slow for Hell. But I've used him as an MFer on NM Baalruns and he can survive (with defiance Act2 Merc and a lot of life pots) Act 3 Hell in Kurast Locations (Bazaar, Lower and Upper Kurast), which I found of being rich of flawless gems drop :thumbsup: (You can cube them for perfects). With some patience you'll equip him nicely some day :smiley:
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