Tournament: Super Unique!

[SunsetVista]

I think in this tourney circlets are a very good option since gambled rings and amulets can't be used (or am I missing something?)

That's correct, because you can't personalize jewelry. It's true that it's usually better to gamble circlets than imbue them. I imbued a circlet on my character because I already had plans for the socket and personalization rewards. It turned out to be a nice merc hat with life leech (lucky). But you can gamble much nicer things.

[Cygnus]

Ring manipulation that can be done:
- cube 3 magical amulets into a magical ring
- reroll magical ring with perfect gems (too expensive - better spend those on charms)
- cube Jade/Coral/Garnet/Cobalt ring
- craft ring (4 different recipes)
- reroll rare ring using 6 PSkulls

I haven't found a single magic amulet so far, so 3 is very much a stretch. A Garnet ring may be useful, I'll take a call when I see my Hell resists. PSkull rolling it will be, then.

felixbavaria's idea of imbuing white amazon javelins is awesome. Guaranteed improvement over my current stack. I'll do it after I see what Anya gives me for rescuing her (in normal, it was a spear, bah) If a white amazon javelin has +x javelin skills, will it have the same +x when imbued, or that does get rerolled too?

[felixbavaria]

If a white amazon javelin has +x javelin skills, will it have the same +x when imbued, or that does get rerolled too?

Automods such as +X to Javelin and Spear Skills on Amazon Javelins are re-rolled when imbuing. So there's no point in looking for a +3 white one.

[SunsetVista]

Garruk fought his way through physical immune succubi and poison immune gloams to take down Snapchip Shatter.
Yes, I was glad about that enemy roll that contained no ghosts. I hate ghosts on this character SO MUCH.

Pindleskin next, he's immune to poison but my lower resist staff can break it. I hope there are no vipers down there. I hope I can survive CE. Go go solar creeper.

This is only my 2nd single pass untwinked character that has made it this far. I can't remember the last time I killed Hell Nihlathak. /nervous

[SunsetVista]

There was no need to break Pindle's poison resist; he wasn't immune to physical and the minions took care of it.

Halls of Anguish had death brigadiers, devilkin, and returned. Solar creeper helped remove some corpses.
Halls of Pain had Zealots/Hierophants, Night Lords, and Blood Maggots (noooooo), so I found the stairs as fast as possible. I didn't hit the waypoint.
Halls of Vaught had defilers, poison immune skeleton archers, and defiled warriors. That was lucky.

Nihlathak had fanaticism. I pulled his minions away, killed them, disposed of the corpses with solar creeper, then ran in to inflict rabies, ran out before he could summon a minion and make a corpse... repeat.

So, with that done, time for the final gear check before Ancients.

[SunsetVista]

Patriarch Garruk!

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
 srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
 djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Dark Wood               8
 SunsetVista     *Garruk        Druid        SC       WSK 2 (H)             177
 nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
 kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Harrogath              42
 the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
 Cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Rogue Encampment (NM)  60
 Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Docks                  24
 jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Black Marsh (NM)       ??
 Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment (NM)  60
 felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Dark Wood              68
 Jarik           Grok           Barbarian    SC       Pandemonium Fortress   36
 Moar            Gunnar         Druid        ??       Lut Gholein(NM)        ??




Fallen Heroes (RIP)                                  Last Seen...
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
 felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12
 SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       NM Cows               118
 Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Chaos Sanctuary        38
 Dezrok          Speedy         Paladin      HC       WSK                    58

The final gear check before Ancients involved 2 tries at rerolling an Akara ring with perfect skulls, neither of which was successful. I crafted the amulet from Nihlathak, but it was not better than what I already had. I crafted the boots from Pindle and got a slightly better pair (I thought the mana regen would be important for the Ancients). I looked at the affix tables and decided not to reroll my charms. I still did not have enough runes for Ko and 'Lawbringer'. I liked my belt with cold resist and fhr so I didn't personalize String of Ears. The Venom from Treachery would mess with my Rabies, so I didn't make that for the merc. Thus, the socket and personalization quest rewards in Hell have not been used.

More about the Ancients and Baal fights can be found in the Pat thread.

Here's the final set of SU drops I had to work with:

Dac Farren - Rare Military Axe (Beast Cleaver), Rare Eth Bone Shield (Corpse Shell)
Shenk the Overseer - Rare Gauntlets (Bramble Grip), rare Sexton Trophy
Eldritch - Wailing Bone Knife of Evisceration, Rare Demon Heart
Sharptooth - Grinding Barbed Club of the Icicle, Balanced Axe of Slaying
Eyeback the Unleashed - Tangerine Armet, Rare Light Gauntlets (Spirit Fist)
Thresh Socket - Gold Cudgel of the Locust, Rare Short Spear (Shadow Thirst)
Frozenstein - Flawless Skull, Jade Giant Axe of Simplicity
Anya Pelt = Grim Mask (not as good as NM)
Griswold - 3 os Brandistock, white Flail, Vigorous Belt of the Ox
Bonebreaker - Ethereal Demonhide Gloves of Readiness, Divine Harpoon of Evisceration
Countess - Sol rune, key of terror, Brutal Falchion of Slaying
Bloodwitch the Wild - Great Helm of the Wolf, Rare Crown (Viper Veil)
Ancient Kaa the Soulless - Sturdy Studded Leather of Frost Shield, Heraldic Shield
Bonesaw Breaker - Rare Gorgon Crossbow (Stone Dart), Mask of Restoration
Snapchip Shatter - Rare Bramble Mitts (Carrion Hand), Scythe of Craftmanship
Pindleskin - Blessed Wyrmhide Boots of Regeneration, Consecrated Composite Bow of Burning
Nihlathak - Amulet of Frost
Colenzo - Iron Cedar Bow
Achmel - Corrosive Axe of Excellence
Bartuc - 2 mana pots
Ventar - Bronze Phase Blade
Lister - Health pot, mana pot
Baal - Vidala's Snare, Rare Plated Belt (Bitter Clasp), Rare Claymore (Shadow Thirst), Rare Flail (Bramble Smasher), Rare Short Spear (Dread Gutter), Rare Heavy Gloves (Blood Grasp)

Rare Printouts:
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Beast Cleaver 
Military Axe 
Two Hand Damage: 17 - 44 
Durability: 26 of 30 
Required Level: 22 
Required Strength: 73 
Fingerprint: 0xae324da6 
Item Level: 83 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+20% Increased Attack Speed 
24% Enhanced Damage 
+2 to Maximum Damage 
+47 to Attack Rating 
Adds 22 - 32 Fire Damage
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Corpse Shell 
Bone Shield 
Defense: 53 
Chance to Block: 0 
Durability: 21 of 21 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 15 
Fingerprint: 0x3214da95 
Item Level: 83 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+17% Enhanced Defense 
Poison Resist +8% 
Damage Reduced by 1 
Magic Damage Reduced by 2 
+2 to Light Radius Ethereal
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Bramble Grip 
Gauntlets 
Defense: 19 
Durability: 13 of 24 
Required Level: 35 
Required Strength: 60 
Fingerprint: 0x6d5c869f 
Item Level: 83 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+20% Increased Attack Speed 
3% Mana stolen per hit 
+20% Enhanced Defense 
+14 to Mana 
Fire Resist +18% 
16% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items 
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Spirit Fist 
Light Gauntlets 
Defense: 10 
Durability: 14 of 18 
Required Level: 37 
Required Strength: 45 
Fingerprint: 0x1d20d17b 
Item Level: 84 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+10% Increased Attack Speed 
+14 to Attack Rating 
+8 to Strength 
Fire Resist +5%
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Shadow Thirst 
Short Spear 
Throw Damage: 22 - 83 
One Hand Damage: 14 - 74 
Quantity: 28 
Required Level: 40 
Required Strength: 40 
Required Dexterity: 40 
Fingerprint: 0x34fb3536 
Item Level: 84 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
10% Chance to cast level 3 Nova on striking 
+12 to Minimum Damage 
+61 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level) 
+160 to Attack Rating 
Adds 12 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
7% Life stolen per hit
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Grim Mask 
Sun Spirit 
Defense: 176 
Durability: 20 of 20 
Required Level: 51 
Required Strength: 95 
Fingerprint: 0x87202e3c 
Item Level: 82 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+2 to Shape-Shifting Skills (Druid Only) 
+1 to Twister (Druid Only) 
+2 to Tornado (Druid Only) 
+19% Enhanced Defense 
+1 to Energy 
+7 to Life 
Fire Resist +18% 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds
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Viper Veil 
Crown 
Defense: 68 
Durability: 29 of 50 
Required Level: 43 
Required Strength: 55 
Fingerprint: 0xa1887dc7 
Item Level: 85 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+48% Enhanced Defense 
+8 to Energy 
+23 to Life
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Stone Dart 
Gorgon Crossbow 
Two Hand Damage: 26 - 128 
Durability: 23 of 40 
Required Level: 50 
Required Strength: 117 
Required Dexterity: 105 
Fingerprint: 0xb7e4b21d 
Item Level: 86 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+1 to Minimum Damage 
+41 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level) 
+1369 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level) 
+34% Damage to Undead 
+48 to Attack Rating against Undead 
Adds 1 - 7 Lightning Damage 
+13 to Dexterity 
Poison Resist +9%
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Carrion Hand 
Bramble Mitts 
Defense: 93 
Durability: 9 of 12 
Required Level: 51 
Required Strength: 50 
Fingerprint: 0x66ef0a0b 
Item Level: 86 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
12% Chance to cast level 4 Nova when struck 
+10% Increased Attack Speed 
+13 to Attack Rating 
+49% Enhanced Defense 
+11 to Strength 
Cold Resist +7% 
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Bitter Clasp 
Plated Belt 
Defense: 18 
Durability: 18 of 24 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 60 
Fingerprint: 0x34d3085c 
Item Level: 99 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Unidentified 
+24% Faster Hit Recovery 
+55% Enhanced Defense 
Lightning Resist +17% 
Fire Resist +6%
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Shadow Thirst 
Claymore 
One Hand Damage: 8 - 76 
Two Hand Damage: 20 - 105 
Durability: 26 of 50 
Required Level: 43 
Required Strength: 47 
Fingerprint: 0xb845f5e8 
Item Level: 99 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Unidentified 
61% Enhanced Damage 
+15 to Maximum Damage 
+42 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level) 
+1386 to Attack Rating (Based on Character Level) 
7% Mana stolen per hit 
9% Life stolen per hit 
Fire Resist +18%
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Bramble Smasher 
Flail 
One Hand Damage: 1 - 24 
Durability: 28 of 30 
Required Level: 43 
Required Strength: 41 
Required Dexterity: 35 
Fingerprint: 0x2410071e 
Item Level: 99 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Unidentified 
+1 to Offensive Aura Skills (Paladin Only) 
+150% Damage to Undead 
Adds 100 Poison Damage Over 6 Secs (150 Frames) 
8% Life stolen per hit 
+11 to Life 
Fire Resist +6%
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Dread Gutter 
Short Spear 
Throw Damage: 27 - 28 
One Hand Damage: 16 - 16 
Quantity: 25 
Required Level: 40 
Required Strength: 40 
Required Dexterity: 40 
Fingerprint: 0xa7dae5fb 
Item Level: 99 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Unidentified 
+30% Increased Attack Speed 
30% Enhanced Damage 
+14 to Minimum Damage 
+99 to Attack Rating 
5% Mana stolen per hit 
Lightning Resist +9% 
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Blood Grasp 
Heavy Gloves 
Defense: 9 
Durability: 8 of 14 
Required Level: 19 
Fingerprint: 0xa64bda6f 
Item Level: 99 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
Unidentified 
14% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Bolt when struck 
+32% Enhanced Defense 
Cold Resist +18% 
Poison Length Reduced by 25% 
Repairs 1 Durability in 20 Seconds 
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Patriarch Garruk, lvl 84 Rabies Wolf/Summoner, Hell Cows Next
And then I will go back and kill Coldworm and finally Normal Lister.

[Jocular]

So this looked way too much fun for me to not try. Going in with Maul Werebear, HC single pass and /p8 for as long as I can. However, the single pass is subject to change if I'm desperate for a weapon.

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Kurast Docks           25
 srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
 djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Dark Wood               8
 SunsetVista     *Garruk        Druid        SC       WSK 2 (H)             177
 nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
 kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Harrogath              42
 the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
 Cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Rogue Encampment (NM)  60
 Sint            BeenAway       Sorceress    SC       Docks                  24
 jiansonz        Ulric          Necromancer  HC       Black Marsh (NM)       ??
 Belual          Horker         Barbarian    SC       Rogue Encampment (NM)  60
 felixbavaria    Ulf            Necromancer  HC       Dark Wood              68
 Jarik           Grok           Barbarian    SC       Pandemonium Fortress   36
 Moar            Gunnar         Druid        ??       Lut Gholein(NM)        ??
 Jocular         Ramur          Druid        HC       Rogue Encampment        3




Fallen Heroes (RIP)                                  Last Seen...
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Lut Gholein            13
 felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Catacombs 4            12
 SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       NM Cows               118
 Morathi         Arthur         Paladin      HC       Chaos Sanctuary        38
 Dezrok          Speedy         Paladin      HC       WSK                    58

edit: Found Biggons Bonnet off of BoneBreak

[Cygnus]

Congrats on the pat Now go after the remaining 3!

[jiansonz]

And then I will go back and kill Coldworm and finally Normal Lister.

Hehe, I can imagine Normal Lister: ("Now, who dares to enter the throne room of the mighty Ba*THWACK! THUD!*") Pwned.

[GooberGrape]

Garruk relaxed his grip on the gore-soaked cudgel and lowered his shield. The battle was complete. Balance had been restored. Slowly his fury receded, his claws and fangs retracted, his features became that of a man. His memories flooded back as he remembered his past, righted the wrongs done to him, and restored what was once lost. Satisfied, Garruk then walked the long and twisting path home to rebuild.

Days later, Garruk sat in his house, a small fire crackled in the nearly restored fireplace. Everything seemed to be in order, Garruk thought as he eased down into his favorite chair. Just then, he glanced across the room at a blank spot on the wall. He got up to inspect, and noticed a faint outline on the empty wall. Suddenly his memory flashed. A grandmother's gift used to hang here. Then he remembered Lister the Tormenter, remembered his mocking cry, and realized what Lister meant by his laughter.

"Lister, you have something of mine. Prepare yourself!" Garruk rushed out into the midnight air, the full moon low in the sky. The silence of the night was shattered by a haunting long howl, as all the dire wolves of the night joined in a symphony with the Alpha wolf.

In his haste, Garruk left the door to his cottage open. As morning broke, a wandering cow stumbled through the front door and clattered through the previously tidy home. Odd, I didn't know cows stood on their hind legs.

.....

Congrats SunsetVista!!!