[L] What clvl can you go by staying in Nightmare?

[markb]

I am asking at what level baal run in nightmare becomes painful for level up.

Painful = needs 4+ runs to gain a level. Not painful = 1-3 baal runs to gain a level.

Has anybod leveled to clvl 80 by staying in nightmare?

[sirpoopsalot]

I often push a few levels so I can equip a specific item before entering hell. Reaper's Toll, Dracul's Grasp, Griffon's Eye, Kira's Guardian, etc. 77 is my breakoff point for NM these days. If I want more than that I'll hit the Countess or Pits in Hell (depending mostly on the build I'm playing).

I've gone to 80 before in NM (for Arachnid's Mesh), but around 77-78 it really starts to slow down. That's very close to the "painful" point you've defined.


Edit: that's /players8 in single-player games.

[BRKO]

I have entered hell at clvl 80 with my ladder barb and yes, last few levels were rather tiring and "langsam."
And it proved useless actually as I simply cannot afford my intended and-game equip because of price :))

[Krugar]

These days I tend to enter Hell at 77-79 in normal play. If playing HC, I do push it to 80-84 depending on the class/build. All single-player. I don't do battle.net, although I'm considering finding a group on the forums for some nice playing away from bnet mess.