Weapon suggestion for a poor mans Zealot

[Shock]

I need suggestions for a weapon. I'm SP, so I don't have access to sick runewords like Grief but do have an array of mid level weapons - any suggestions?

[Shock]

Half my post is gone and I can't edit so here's the rest. I'm questing through nightmare and had planned Nord's tenderizer as my end game weapon, but I'm not happy with the damage and it seems to be bugged (zeal just doesn't work sometimes). I used a 'Cresent moon' PB, but I don't think the damage it does makes it viable in hell. Rest of my gear is: guilly's face, duriel's shell, laying of hands, verdungo's belt, gore riders, raven frost and duel leech rings and a 'Spirit' rondache with 44 on board res.

[obiwansbane]

if you could find a lightsaber that could help you out... its not that rare to my knowledge (its cheap on Bnet at least...) damage is not really the issue so much because with fanat and crushing blow, it wont take much to kill things... your main problem will be surviving large mobs without lifetap

[accipite]

Oath(Shael Pul Mal Lum)

30% Chance To Cast Level 20 Bone Spirit On Striking
Indestructible
+50% Increased Attack Speed
+210-340% Enhanced Damage (varies)
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 To Energy
+10-15 Magic Absorb (varies)
Level 16 Heart Of Wolverine (20 Charges)
Level 17 Iron Golem (14 Charges)

Death(Hel El Vex Ort Gul)

100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die
25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack
Indestructible
+300-385% Enhanced Damage (varies)
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+50 To Attack Rating
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
50% Chance of Crushing Blow
+0.5% (per Character Level) Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)
+1 To Light Radius
Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges)
Requirements -20%

[Copilot]

heavens light is good

[rawdjer]

lightsabre is oldschool and still works.

[Thyiad]

I was using a Nords for quite a while in Hell on my 1pt Uber Smiter/Zealot. It was ok. Biggest thing for me was getting a fast as an attack as possible to keep life tap working from dracs. I can see why you went LoH but life tap is really good. Just watch it if your merc has Reapers. :laugh:

I did get to use an Oath after that - not cheap on SP. Again it was ok, it's a case of keep leeching and be realistic.

[zarirazz]

honor or black. old runewords, yet still golden.. price-wise =)

make them in elite base weapons and they'll provide decent damage.

[mephiztophelez]

honor or black. old runewords, yet still golden.. price-wise =)

make them in elite base weapons and they'll provide decent damage.

/vouch.

i've solo'd hell with a Black wielding zealot in the past.

being on Single Player, keep an eye out for rare weapons or try a few imbues & some gambling.

if you do find yourself able to make an Oath, please wait for a good base weapon to put it in (an eth small crescent is pretty godly)

[Shock]

Lots of really good suggestions! Thanks guys. I'm gonna open pindles portal and try out some the suggestions over a few runs. Death is too expensive to make and if I had a vex, I'd make a HoTo. Oath just doesn't seem worth a pul and mal for what it gives, but if I get desperate I'll have to try it. I've got a lightsabre so that will be tested, and I'll also try out some of the other stuff.

Life tap seems to be even more important now that I don't have an uber weapon, so I'm gonna have to try trade for a pair of dracul's.

[BAMFSpecialOps]

Oath actually turns out to be a great weapon for the cost.

[Flayed One]

if you have a lightsabre then chances are that you also have a razors edge(unique tomahawk). It's a lot better then Lightsabre when it comes to dealing with physical immunes, but you're gonna need something like baranas star or gimmershred on switch for immunes.