"Untwinked, Coffin Dodger Hell Journey Tournament" der=0

[Naab]

Completed act1 and 2 today.Act 1 from Outer cloister on very hard and i had several near death occasions because of the dumb charge lock,but after i got lvl 18 and fresh try with hammers everything was easy including andy.Duriel was a pain but after several town visits i got him down.Everything was on P8 ofcause.

Forum Name      Character Name    Class      Build type     lvl    Area
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Morathi         Myojin            Sorc       Blizzballer    25     Act 3 Town
Naab            Holy_Cheese       Paladin    Hammerdin      25      Act 3
Drystan         Caellyn_II        Sorc       Blizzballer    15     Black Marsh 
Ron             Zamboni           Assassin   Trap/Kick      14     Dark Wood
TheFaceless     TheFacefull       Druid      Werebear       14     Dark Wood
Sidhe           Grim              Druid      Hunter         1      Rogue Camp

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[Cygnus]

Forum Name      Character Name    Class      Build type     lvl    Area
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Morathi         Myojin            Sorc       Blizzballer    25     Act 3 Town
Naab            Holy_Cheese       Paladin    Hammerdin      25     Act 3
Drystan         Caellyn_II        Sorc       Blizzballer    15     Black Marsh 
Ron             Zamboni           Assassin   Trap/Kick      14     Dark Wood
TheFaceless     TheFacefull       Druid      Werebear       14     Dark Wood
Cygnus          Penthesilea       Amazon     LF/PJ          7      Cold Plains
Sidhe           Grim              Druid      Hunter         1      Rogue Camp

This table stuff is way too complicated :sad2:

Anyway, I got started. I won't be using RWM-runewords, hope no one minds my playing with RWM installed. I'm trying an LF/PJ javazon, plan 20 points each in CS/PJ/PJ/LF and 1pt in each of the passives. Maybe a bit more in pierce.

Got off to a quiet start. 4-kill level up at the beginning :laugh: Charsi gave me a Beryl Large Shield of Blocking, which helps with block at this stage.

[Morathi]

I'd like to play, but I have RRM/RWM installed, and I don't want to uninstall RWM. Is it ok if I play with RWM and just not use the RWM-only runewords? If I change the start folder to the d2 install location (it's the Runewords folder right now), will RRM still work?

If you have RWM installed you may still play but you may not use Bnet runewords. So you dont have to uninstall it just play the game thinking you dont even have RWM.

Is reroll of ancients with TP allowed?

Yes you can re-roll ancients because you have not completeed it yet. so yes you can.

Also, at what point should I turn down player level for Act Bosses? For example, at/before entrance to durance3, or after killing Bremm/Maffer/Wyand?

You should turn down your players either just before the act boss ( out side duriels area, catacombs level 4 for Andariel etc...) basically if you want to change your players settings for the end act boss just make sure it is done before you vs him/her.(THIS IS NOT A SET RULE, IT JUST MEANS THAT YOU MAY TURN DOWN YOUR PLAYERS SETTINGS BEFORE ACT BOSSES)

And one more question: no re-run of areas in Normal, does that mean that I either have to reach a WP without killing anything, or run from a WP to the next area without killing anything, between game sessions? Guess it does, but just want to be sure. Might present some problems with 'closed-off' areas like the Graveyard...

Good question basically you dont have to do that. If you get to lets say lost city way point and you stop playing it does not mean that you cannot kill anything before the next way point. The rule was placed so people dont re-run pindle, pits ,WSK, act bosses etc. So to answer your question it is no you dont have to.

hope no one minds my playing with RWM installed

It is perfectly alright if it is installed as long as you dont use it. (example makings spirt, or in other words Bnet runewords)

[Morathi]

Forum Name      Character Name    Class      Build type     lvl    Area
__________________________________________________________________________
Morathi         Myojin            Sorc       Blizzballer    25     Act 3 Town
Naab            Holy_Cheese       Paladin    Hammerdin      25      Act 3
Drystan         Caellyn_II        Sorc       Blizzballer    15     Black Marsh 
Ron             Zamboni           Assassin   Trap/Kick      14     Dark Wood
TheFaceless     TheFacefull       Druid      Werebear       14     Dark Wood
Cygnus          Penthesilea       Amazon     LF/PJ          7      Cold Plains
Sidhe           Grim              Druid      Hunter         1      Rogue Camp

fixed up the table.

[Morathi]

Forum Name      Character Name    Class      Build type     lvl    Area
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Morathi         Myojin            Sorc       Blizzballer    32     Haggorath
Naab            Holy_Cheese       Paladin    Hammerdin      25      Act 3
Drystan         Caellyn_II        Sorc       Blizzballer    15     Black Marsh 
Ron             Zamboni           Assassin   Trap/Kick      14     Dark Wood
TheFaceless     TheFacefull       Druid      Werebear       14     Dark Wood
Cygnus          Penthesilea       Amazon     LF/PJ          7      Cold Plains
Sidhe           Grim              Druid      Hunter         1      Rogue Camp

Got up to act 5 today. NDE's since Duriel. Myojin is doing really really well. Her damage output is good and so far i have gone players 8 all the way (including act bosses). Right now Myojin looks to me like my first character to go through normal without a death :smiley: . To bad she is SC because this is my 1st character since my restart (i deleted Mory in the Enchantress tournament). Hopefully when she becomes a Mat i can begin HC.

Hope more people join its not too late.

Morathi

[Sidhe]

Forum Name      Character Name    Class      Build type     lvl    Area
__________________________________________________________________________
Morathi         Myojin            Sorc       Blizzballer    32     Haggorath
Naab            Holy_Cheese       Paladin    Hammerdin      25      Act 3
Drystan         Caellyn_II        Sorc       Blizzballer    15     Black Marsh 
Ron             Zamboni           Assassin   Trap/Kick      14     Dark Wood
TheFaceless     TheFacefull       Druid      Werebear       14     Dark Wood
Sidhe           Grim              Druid      Hunter         10     Cold Plains
Cygnus          Penthesilea       Amazon     LF/PJ          7      Cold Plains

Grim cleared the Den, an act which so impressed some Spirit Wolfs that they decided to join his cause. Together they traveled to the Burial Grounds where Bloodraven was said to dwell. The Wolfs eagerly tore her apart, and well, they let Grim help a bit too. Upon his return to Town, one of the Rogues decided to join him in his battle against Evil, and he gladly accepted her offer. He liked his Wolves, but they weren't very talkative; some human company would be most welcome. Besides, the girl was pretty, maybe she would warm up to more than just his battle...

Gah, my writing skills are rusty! Oh well, I'll get there eventually...
Just my update so far, I'm sure I'll take Grim some further through the game today.

[Morathi]

sidhe is ur hunter goin to be pure summoner? or a hybrid? also i guess it will be using a bow right? and what bow would you hoping to use during hell because i couldnt imagine a great damage output by any bow with a Druid.

EDIT- it is 12:28 am here and 2007 is now 28 mins old happy new years everyone!!!

[Sidhe]

sidhe is ur hunter goin to be pure summoner? or a hybrid? also i guess it will be using a bow right? and what bow would you hoping to use during hell because i couldnt imagine a great damage output by any bow with a Druid.

Grim is going to be a pure Summoner, and I'm planning to use a bow most of the time. Right now he's playing Alpha Wolf though: right up front meleeing the baddies. As for Hell... No idea yet, I'll see that when I get there. Guess the hardest bit will be finding the right bow (and right switch equipment), and managing the limited amount of stash and inventory space. Damage with a bow is doable, especially with a Might merc and Heart of Wolverine. And otherwise I just have to rely on the strength of the pack.

[Morathi]

ha cool may i have a run down of your skills you hope to max by the end of the build?

[Sidhe]

Yes, of course.

Summon Spirit Wolf: 20
Summon Dire Wolf: 20
Summon Grizzly: 20
Heart of Wolverine: 20
Carrion Vine: 1-10
Oak Sage: 1-10
And Raven and Poison Creeper 1 each, being prereqs.
Done at 84 skill points at the earliest, 102 if I put the full ten points into Carrion Vine and Oak Sage. I doubt I'll reach any higher, lvl 92 is hard enough, I'm sure.

Edit: I did this with an SC Druid, before I wandered of to other 'projects'. True, he was twinked (and SC), but I did reach NM Act 2 without dying on mostly P8. Mhmm, I should finish him...