what next for my hammerdin? (gear related)

**smf** · 26-03-2004, 18:20

alright, i made my hammerdin a little while ago when i was dirt-poor (diablo wise) because i figured if anyone can do well mostly un-twinked, a hammerdin can... and it's turned out pretty nicely. a friend donated two soj's to my cause and after that he rolled nicely along through numerous baal runs and questing around hell.. now that he's managed to trade for and find some decent gear, my question for you pally-experts is.. what piece of gear should i go for next?

im not looking for mf gear suggestions (although with vigor at 24, he can litteraly 'run' meph) but rather, gear for maxium damage and survivabilty in hell.

i know there is a very good maxium damage hammerdin guide, but im looking for a more personalized suggestion on the next couple pieces of gear i should upgrade.. more like 'where is the weakness in my gear' ... and i know a hoto would be great, but i still cant' quite afford that.. so think of something below that price point (us east, non-ladder) ... with that said, here's where i stand

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hammerdin, lvl 88 .. 6.8-6.9k hammer damage

blessed hammers - 30
blessed aim - 26
vigor - 26
concentration - 26
holy shield - 21
a point in redemption, plus prereqs

(all additional points are going into holy shield)

head - shako w/ ptopaz
weapon - wizardspike
shield - zak w/ pdiamond
armor - shafstop
boots - ik set boots
belt - string of ears
gloves - vemon grip, unique gloves
rings - 2x soj's
ammy - +2 to pally skill lvls, 43 fire rest. 3 rest resist

it's a decent setup on the cheap.. ive got more than max resistance with wizardspike and zak.. and nice damage reduction with the shafstop and soe's... i could look for a better ammy, but this one is nice. ... is there anything i could improve on before stepping up to a hoto ?

**Pravda** · 26-03-2004, 18:33

Switch that string to tgods. If you like to do baal runs, you'll need it. Also, you might wanna try to get hold of a mara or something. Change gloves too. If you plan on staying at 11 frames fcr, you can always use frosties or something. I would use other boots. I guess waterwalk would be alright. Meh, why get a Hoto? Hammers are overpowering anyway. Wiz spike is the best caster weapon there is in my opinion.

**strength_honor** · 26-03-2004, 18:37

Originally Posted by Pravda

Meh, why get a Hoto? Hammers are overpowering anyway. Wiz spike is the best caster weapon there is in my opinion.

how true from someone using a HoTO on his hammerdin... :lol: :lol:

**smf** · 26-03-2004, 18:39

Originally Posted by Pravda

Switch that string to tgods. If you like to do baal runs, you'll need it. Also, you might wanna try to get hold of a mara or something. Change gloves too. If you plan on staying at 11 frames fcr, you can always use frosties or something. I would use other boots. I guess waterwalk would be alright. Meh, why get a Hoto? Hammers are overpowering anyway. Wiz spike is the best caster weapon there is in my opinion.

i want to switch fcr gloves + hoto over my wizard spike ... well... because i want more damage. yah, i know that 6k is good.. but 10k has to be better right ? :lol:

yah, lighting fries me pretty good... i could use a t-gods. thanks.

**Pravda** · 26-03-2004, 18:39

Originally Posted by strength_honor

how true from someone using a HoTO on his hammerdin... :lol: :lol:

LIES! I use wiz spike. I have a hoto in stash but I never use it.

**Pravda** · 26-03-2004, 18:41

Originally Posted by smf

i want to switch fcr gloves + hoto over my wizard spike ... well... because i want more damage. yah, i know that 6k is good.. but 10k has to be better right ? :lol:

yah, lighting fries me pretty good... i could use a t-gods. thanks.

get combat charms

**strength_honor** · 26-03-2004, 18:41

Originally Posted by Pravda

LIES! I use wiz spike. I have a hoto in stash but I never use it.

k then your wizspike is bugged and spawned in the shape of a flail.

nice bugger. :cheesy:

**smf** · 26-03-2004, 18:41

Originally Posted by Pravda

LIES! I use wiz spike. I have a hoto in stash but I never use it.

id be happy to take it off your hands.. ill even give you a wizardspike for it

**Pravda** · 26-03-2004, 18:49

Originally Posted by strength_honor

k then your wizspike is bugged and spawned in the shape of a flail.

nice bugger. :cheesy:

Umm, I haven't used my hoto in like 2 months. If I used hoto, I would have to use arachnid to reach the 75% fcr bp, which would mean no tgods. Also, I don't like my mana with hoto.