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Meoww
12-08-2008, 01:16
Hi!

So when D2 came I played thru singple player and then put the game aside. When D3 was announced I wanted to play some D2 again, but this time online. I really enjoy online playing, but I'm a little confused about what to do atm!

First I made a necromancer. It was a bonemancer because I think summoning is boring. I played well and hard on it, got a few unique drops during Baal runs and managed to get the full trang set. It's level 90 at the moment, but then I realized it was impossible to MF with it and I really needed to MF better.

I made a hammerdin because you saw those everywhere and they seemed really strong. However, I was such a noob and thought they had teleport, when it was really just enigma I had seen. I leveld it a bit further though for fun and it is now on level 73.

So I did like everyone else, a sorc. I did it lightning because I thought that was the funniest. It's 87 and currently I can do meph runs and my MF is steadily growing.

However, here comes where I need your help...

The true "goal" to me is to do Ubers, and more specifically to be able to solo one, that would be really cool. So this is where I read everywhere that I have to get a smite paladin.

So I'm a bit unsure what to do now. I don't really want to level another char, but that seems to be my only true option. Someone said you could do uber with a hammerdin while others say it's crap. Some say lightning sorc works and some say it's crap. Everyone says "well it's possible with *??? nerd language*" and starts rabbling gear and I just don't understand anything.

What is my best bet now, if I want to enjoy the ubers and also if I want to really kick *** with MFing? Like, owning all the bosses, not only meph but also Baal, nih, pindle and more?? Shall I just stfu and level a smitedin, or is there any way/strategy to pimp my lightning sorc/hammerdin (I consider my necro pretty lost. Not only is it weak but I have placed the talents pretty dumb).? I really want to enjoy the game to the full and be able to kick all the bosses' really fast, but at the moment I only have a weak necro, a lightning sorc that can only do meph and a low hammerdin that should've been smite.

Thx for reading this wall of text, really hoping for some <simple> response! :D

belmont
12-08-2008, 02:53
I also would like to know. What kind of build/level can take Ubers without too much trouble?

Are
12-08-2008, 03:00
I believe the most popular build is a Hammerdin with 1 point in Smite. I may be wrong though.

jdowens
12-08-2008, 07:54
http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=425449
Here is a great guide by kingdryland for a one point smiter/zealot that is perfect for ubers and can do other bosses aswell. That would be your best bet unless you want to spend a lot of HRs on good Hammerdin gear.

Pitboss_2000
12-08-2008, 09:58
Would a Frenzy-barb with Dracul's and gore riders and the likes also work?

But yes, Smiter/zealots work very well, my pala (without high-end gear, but with specific Uber-gear, accoring to kingdryland's guide) tanked the ubers with ease at lvl 76. :)

Meoww
12-08-2008, 14:13
I believe the most popular build is a Hammerdin with 1 point in Smite. I may be wrong though.
Oh really? Got any more info/guides on that? Because I don't really want to level another char heh ^^

Pitboss_2000
12-08-2008, 15:20
I think it's a Zealot with 1 pt in Smite. As far as I can tell, surviving the Ubers heavily relies on Life Tap (to stay alive, duh) and Crushing Blow, both of which are not part of a Hammerdin's regular equipment.

Edit: probably also Fanticism aura for increased smiting speed