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Stevler

17-07-2008, 09:25

Where is the best place to find 30s Elite Pali Shields with 40+ resist?

BAMFSpecialOps

17-07-2008, 18:47

I'd vote for the pits ran in hell mode.

SnickerSnack

17-07-2008, 20:57

ATMA says..........Hell Cows. I've run it 5 times now without finding good elite armor; I have found a couple of good charms though.

BAMFSpecialOps

17-07-2008, 22:56

Seems the pits worked a lot better for me tbh, in cows I found runes/charms, and in the pits I got a lot of whites/greys.

Stevler

17-07-2008, 23:05

I've done quiet a few cow games, and havn't found anything close to 40 resistance yet. Would the Pit work in NM for an exception shield? I tried it on hell and its way too dificult.

SnickerSnack

18-07-2008, 21:20

Seems the pits worked a lot better for me tbh, in cows I found runes/charms, and in the pits I got a lot of whites/greys.

Maybe the cow level gives a different chance for items to drop as exceptional/elite than other areas in hell diff? I find plenty of weapons and armor there, but very little of it is elite.

ThomasJohnsen

19-07-2008, 02:15

Maybe the cow level gives a different chance for items to drop as exceptional/elite than other areas in hell diff? I find plenty of weapons and armor there, but very little of it is elite.

I have tried it numerous times, and I get the same feeling. Lots of chipped gems, El-runes and Quilted Armors, that you just don't find in other hell-areas. Or maybe we are just unlucky sods :girly:.

Painman

19-07-2008, 02:54

Pubby Baal games maybe? I followed a crew for a few games last week, and picked up a 39 @res Sacred Rondache. Good enough for me to make a Spirit out of at this point. Just gotta be quick on the click in there.

Valgar

19-07-2008, 09:15

I found a +45 res normal pally shield in Hell cows,

Works fine for spirit on a hammerdin :)

ThomasJohnsen

19-07-2008, 11:00

I found a +45 res normal pally shield in Hell cows,

Works fine for spirit on a hammerdin :)

I'm sure it does, and I have done the same. But eventually you will reach a point, where you need max block (without having to pump dex through the roof), decent smite damage (especially with a vanquisher build) and the added defence of an elite shield. This will of course be even more of an issue in PvP.

Valgar

19-07-2008, 11:47

I see your point.

But I wouldn't give up on hell hows, I found a few monarchs, various other elite OS items, and my ethereal cv there (socket quest for 4os)

BAMFSpecialOps

19-07-2008, 19:41

Run both, then make a new game...problem solved.

Painman

20-07-2008, 01:39

Just a few minutes ago: 43 @res Sacred Targe, Armor rack to the left of Meph

I like that rack - got my only white monarch of the season from that same rack.

I've been told that the armor rack in the Countess' basement is good for STs to drop as well.

Coldsmoke

20-07-2008, 02:43

I've found 1 eth 45@ sacred targe, 1 45@ sacred targe, 3 40+ sacred targes and a crapload of other elite paly shields with 40+res this ladder.

But...I won't tell you all were I find them so fast, not untill the prices drop a bit this ladder:P

Stevler

20-07-2008, 10:22

robertodiego

21-07-2008, 20:24

Where is the best place to find 30s Elite Pali Shields with 40+ resist?

Man, i like meph runs: i found, in the last 10 days, 2 nice shields: 179 def + 38 all resists + 4os (droped form monster) /// 159 def + 30 all res (armor rack). I konow that is not 40+, but are good ones...

ramk

22-07-2008, 14:07

HarbyHarby

22-07-2008, 17:56

Amazing that you think posting here will have an effect on the D2 economy...

Lol, so true. 90% of the playerbase doesn't read forums etc.

Porkchopsamwich

22-07-2008, 20:10

hell cows with small MF ammounts is the way to go. I found a 3 socket 15% ed archon plate with a barbarian who's only mf comes from a last wish. Hell cows and a little bit of luck has always worked out for me, in my search for white socketed/socketable items.

Bautch

22-07-2008, 20:17

I have been looking for this post for awhile now. I am in the same boat. I am in hell on my hammerdin and i have HORRIBLE gear. I can never find drops, period. I can suck down potions and get my way through pretty much everything but my defense is horrible and my resists are horrible. I got the wizardspike for some resists but no HoZ so i've been looking for some socketed gear for added resists plus defense ( my block is at 75% however)

So a couple noob questions on this...
What are the pits?
And what is a 'white' item? I am assuming its not refering to the no socket no stats trash that drops or am i wrong and people are somehow socketing them other than the socket quest?

Sorry if this wrong place to post.

Porkchopsamwich

22-07-2008, 21:39

to Bautch: yes, the white items people speak of ARE the statless trash you speak of :) haha. armors have varying defenses, along with shields, and some that are just plain ol' white items can be quite useful. find a white sacred rondache with 43 all resists? socket that bad boy and make yourself a spirit! (pally shields are the only shields that can be white and have all resistances and enhanced damage/attack rating mods).

Also, there's a cube recipe for socketing armors, shields, weapons and helms, but each one is a little different. www.battle.net/diablo2exp snoop around on here under the item and horadric cube tabs.

the pit is in act 1 in the area before the outer cloister (Tamohae Highlands or whatever) and it's a cave much like the den of evil. it's got the highest area level you can achieve in diablo 2, thus greater drop chances... it's kinda complex but don't worry about it.

DuffyHimself

04-08-2008, 10:05

I've just started to run Lower Kurast and Kurast Bazar with my hammerdin, seems promising with all the chests and armor racks, after 1 run i got a 40res excep shield. I'm doing it with Vigor aura on rather than teleporting so i don't miss any chests.

Choman

04-08-2008, 20:47

I always check any armor racks I run into while teleporting in Durance 2 and also the one in Durance 3. So far, +45 Sacred Rondache, 3 os +41 Zakarum, +45 Superior Royal Shield (exceptional but good for spirit hammerdins). This is all after about 2 hours of MFin, aside from all the drops Meph dishes out.