Fast necro Uber Tristram run (video)

**TheRisingX** · 18-07-2006, 00:13

awesome. inspiration for me to make a summoner ^^

**curby** · 18-07-2006, 05:09

One more question, these videos all use "real" time, right? They aren't sped up at all? Your reflexes and muscle memory are amazing. =)

--Curby

**FooSoft** · 18-07-2006, 05:17

Yeah it's all real time. I don't have the video editing skills to do it any other way anyhow haha. Both runs have a few mistakes in them, I'm still out to make a run that I'm perfectly satisfied with

**bonespike** · 18-07-2006, 08:59

Good job on the runs.
Is there any particular reason why you don't use the beast runeword? And what about the famous AOKL switch for casting?

**curby** · 18-07-2006, 10:02

Originally Posted by bonespike

Good job on the runs.
Is there any particular reason why you don't use the beast runeword? And what about the famous AOKL switch for casting?

This was answered on previous pages I think. I'm adding some of my own thoughts:

1) HOTO>Beast because the main boss/uber killer is CB on the merc and revives, not the skellies. For nonbosses, I use CE heavily to clear the board. HOTO is also cheaper and more well-rounded.

2) HOTO>AOKL because it is more well rounded, see also point 1.

3) CTA>AOKL switch because the life bonuses are worth more, and any damage bonuses from high RS/SM are irrelevant due to point 1.

Honestly, +3 to all skills for all classes isn't shabby, and HOTO helps teleport by decreasing mana drain and speeding up fast cast. With trang/magefist and Arachnid, you go to 10 frames.

I used to lust after a Beast, but a deeper look at HOTO, combined with its low cost of 2 Guls (to make a Vex) convinced me. =)

FooSoft: Here's another question then. If you have Enigma and enough Str to wear it, you can certainly wear a Monarch at your level. So why not use a Spirit Monarch for an extra +1 to your cries? I can tell that you don't need it, but a Spirit shouldn't be too pricey relative to your other gear.

--Curby

**diablo loves donutz** · 18-07-2006, 14:04

why did you call those big guys with the clubs urdars? When I notice them while I'm mf'ing hell meph, theyr'e called maulers

**DmUgluk** · 18-07-2006, 14:12

In the River of Flame they are called Urdars...
In Tal Rashas Tomb they are Gorebellies.

**FooSoft** · 18-07-2006, 15:29

Originally Posted by curby

FooSoft: Here's another question then. If you have Enigma and enough Str to wear it, you can certainly wear a Monarch at your level. So why not use a Spirit Monarch for an extra +1 to your cries? I can tell that you don't need it, but a Spirit shouldn't be too pricey relative to your other gear.
--Curby

You're 100% correct. I *should* be wearing a Spirit on switch. Only reason I'm not is because I've been too lazy to get one (I only bother using BO on Uber runs).