How do I put a slot in a Bartuc's Claw?

[graushwein]

Really all in the title.

And I was thinking about putting the rune in it that makes it ignore target defense.

I have a LVL 75 Phoenix assassin and am missing a ton. So I thought that two of these would be good for charge-ups.

Would you guys suggest something different?

[Inda]

If you'd like to put a Jah (I think that's the rune that gives ITD) in your bartuc's claw, you can use your Act 5 Larzuk socket quest (the very first one --- killing Shenk).

The only alternative to that is using a cube recipe that requires the sacrifice of an SOJ...

Err ... to your other quest (is this a good idea or is there something better) -- I'd want a bit more information on your build before I said yeah/neah on that. To me a Jah is much better used elsewhere (as I am kind'a poor). Attack Rating charms are pretty cheap and easy to come by and as you level in general it will get easier to hit monsters.

~I

[BAMFSpecialOps]

Depending on your level/gear than a 'Jah' rune might not be the best solution, at least in terms of price. A raven frost ring, angelic ring/ammy, charms, claw mastery, 'eth' rune, Nats claw, etc are all ways to improve your AR/chance to hit.

Does the SoJ recipe even work?

[graushwein]

I am pretty poor. The highest rune I have is like one lvl 50 and another lvl 40. I do however have something like 100 pgems though. But I consider myself to be poor. I have bargain equipment seen below. My level is 75.

1 dragon claw
13 fists of fire
20 claws of thunder
20 phoenix strike

10 claw mastery
1 burst of speed
1 fade
8 weapon block
1 shadow master
1 mind blast

That all doesn't take into account the bartuc's that I use.

Bartuc's Claw, high damage claw
Rockstopper, Shaftstop, String of ears, Bloodfist gloves, Tearhaunch boots

my jewelry isn't that good.

Please help me because hell level in act II won't let me past!

[Sass]

Heck, with a decent claw mastery and maxed out charges, ar shouldn't be much of an issue. I'd even take a Shael over a Jah.

I assume SP?

[BAMFSpecialOps]

Clock of Shadows is worth 1 point(that is it however) which will help out your AR a little, and give your melee 'sin a little more time to deal with monsters without getting mobbed too bad.

[graushwein]

I find it takes too long to build up charges sometimes when I miss so much. That slows me down a lot. I have between 75 and 85% chance to hit stuff in hell act 1-2.

I actually have a point in cloak of shadows, just forgot to put it here.

I have 4 skill points left atm and I was thinking when I get a fifth I should get the corpse explosion trap?

Oh I got another Bartuc's for the other hand!

And how come I have 18% Life steal and only get back 10 life when I hit for over 400 average damage!

[graushwein]

Hmm, how many slots can I put in a bartuc's claw?

Is it one slot per forge run or different?

[Sass]

I have 4 skill points left atm and I was thinking when I get a fifth I should get the corpse explosion trap?Yes, yes yes yes YES! :D

Hmm, how many slots can I put in a bartuc's claw?

Is it one slot per forge run or different?Uniques are allowed 1 socket max.

Are you mixing strategies with Cos, MB, Shadow, and Merc? They help create corpses and are amazing at crowd control.

[graushwein]

Yeah I use Cos everytime I see enemies. I need to get into the habit of mind blasting a lot more though.

[BAMFSpecialOps]

Death Sentry is a must, whats your AR at?

[graushwein]

My AR is 3100

[BAMFSpecialOps]

You might try to get a Raven Frost ring, comes with +Dex that will help out your AR, some AR itself, and CBF.

[graushwein]

What is CBF?

[zorroaster]

cbf= cannot be frozen
ravenfrost has +dex, +ar, cbf, cold absorb which makes it a decent choice for all melee chars

[Kalkanor]

And how come I have 18% Life steal and only get back 10 life when I hit for over 400 average damage!

in NM ll is halved and in H its put down to like a 1/4 (or something like dat)

[graushwein]

Yeah I did the math and if the critter had some damage resistance then it actually makes sense. Thanks,

So it sounds like my shopping list is:

Harlequin Crest (What about a Delirium Runeword Helm?)
Mara's Kaleidoscope
And Resistance rings. Too bad Ravenfrost is only for cold resists.

[Bladewind]

Mara is not necessary for this build.

You need either more speed or more AR (3100 is way low). Your resistance should not be an issue if you use Treachery to prebuff often.

For Amulets, I suggest either Highlord's (IAS and critical damage + nice lightning resist), Cat's Eye (IAS and huge dex bonus for AR), Metal grid (increase AR, defense and resist) or Angelics (HUGE AR bonus).


If you need help to kill monsters faster, Guillimare's Face and Gore Riders with their crushing blow will help knock down monster Hp faster, allowing your phoenix strike to finish them off.

[graushwein]

What is a decent AR for me to have in Hell Difficulty? I will work towards that.

Here is something I am trying to buy off of someone. It would help A LOT with my AR. 88% AR Bonus and 2 to skills! How much is it worth?
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2606/thecircawu3.jpg

[Bladewind]

Nice melee helm. Visionary mod (gain % AR per level), life steal, nice strength boost and +2 skills. But why the JAH rune ? :S

[graushwein]

Nice melee helm. Visionary mod (gain % AR per level), life steal, nice strength boost and +2 skills. But why the JAH rune ? :S
I thought the same thing. How much do you think its worth? Again I'm new.