Tournament: Super Unique!

[GooberGrape]

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Ced            Barbarian    HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Inner Cloister         11
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0

Strawberry is steamrolling the early game with Poison Javelins. I'm really grateful that the Amazon starts with a Javelin, this would have been a real PITA otherwise. Hoping to upgrade to Plague Javelins soon for stinky cloud pwnage.

[SunsetVista]

Fixing table since we updated at the same time.

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Ced            Barbarian    HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Inner Cloister          11
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0

[Morathi]

I have decided to put aside Ced for the time being and re-enter with an Assassin by the name of Layla. She hopes to be a Phoenix Striker, a build i have always wanted to try out. I think this build is far more suited to this type of tournament, given her real power comes from her skills with less reliance on her equipment.

This should be fun!

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Inner Cloister          11
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0

[Bogan]

I'm in with Sarra, who hopes to become a Frozen Orb / Thunderstorm build.

Bloodraven dropped this little beauty..

Ghoul Impaler
Spear
Two-Hand Damage: 4 to 25
Durability: 15 of 30
Required Dexterity: 20
Required Level: 6
Spear Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 10
Fingerprint: 0xad72c28d
+47% Enhanced Damage
+10 to Attack Rating
+3 to Maximum Damage
+7 poison damage over 3 seconds
5% Life stolen per hit

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Inner Cloister          11
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4

[felixbavaria]

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Inner Cloister          11
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4

Currently wielding a magic Bardiche from Blood Raven with useless mods, which is bound to be rerolled for an Act II merc if nothing better drops. Bonebreaker gave us a rare sash and a magic short bow with +1 max damage, hurray.

I'm still unsure about the build (currently focussing on TS) but this is what respecs are for. I'd like to make a fire kicker but have to find some boots first. I had placed a few points in Fire Claws but it's not quite as powerful as it used to be with only one claw. Armor would also be nice, not used to getting hit by critters in A1N, normally my characters wear a Ring Mail at this stage.

Akara gave a 7% MF ring, yay.

[SunsetVista]

Decided to update even though I will probably play some more and update again.
Andariel was defeated with no problems on /players 1. Her most notable drop was a Ruby. I hope to craft some blood gloves soon to help with Duriel.
Garruk has his 3 Dire Wolves and 3 points in Rabies with some help from Radament's skill book. Mahala the fire rogue retired with honor and was replaced by a Prayer merc wielding that bardiche from Treehead Woodfist. Rabies is fun. I hope to find a weapon with Hit Causes Monster to Flee.

Bone Ash - Rare Fanged Helm (Shadow Brow), Light Crossbow of Measure
Andariel - Short Bow of Dexterity, Rare Mace (Storm Star)
Radament - Maiden Javelin, Clasped Orb, Belt of Remedy (Hurray 3 potion rows!)

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Shadow Brow
Fanged Helm
Defense: 28
Durability: 30 of 35
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 35
Fingerprint: 0x353ed57d
Item Level: 17
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 3 Frost Nova when struck
+34% Enhanced Defense
+6 to Energy
+5 to Life
Fire Resist +12%
+1 to Light Radius
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Storm Star
Mace
One Hand Damage: 3 - 10
Durability: 34 of 60
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 27
Fingerprint: 0x61372a32
Item Level: 12
Version: Expansion 1.10+
5% Chance to cast level 3 Fire Bolt on attack
+10% Increased Attack Speed
+53 to Attack Rating
+150% Damage to Undead
Adds 1 - 2 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames)
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Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Lut Gholein             14
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4

Garruk the lvl 21 Rabies Wolf, ready to hunt Bloodwitch the Wild and Creeping Feature

[Cygnus]

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Lut Gholein            14
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8

Diana enters the fray. She'll be a Power Strike / Lightning Strike / Lightning Bolt Spear/Javelin Amazon with a Valkyrie backup.

Cain has been rescued, Griswold is dead. The Countess is next on the hit-list. Usable drops so far have been a Javelin, a buckler, a cap, boots, several Quilted and Hard Leather armors, and Akara's magical ring. I've equipped what I can and stashed the rest. I'll worry about cube recipes later. Come to think of it, this may be the first time I have equipped Akara's reward. All magic drops so far, not a single rare. Only useful items of the lot are two that give +mana. Diana is heavily reliant on the blue stuff ... 30-40 mana is good for about 10 Power Strike pokes. On the bright side, damage is high. I don't see any real problems before Duriel.

Much needed: a belt. 3 rows ideally, but 2 will do. I may have to learn to fight with the inventory screen open.

Diana, level 14 (I think) LS/PS amazon, Dark Wood waypoint.

[SunsetVista]

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               6
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Kurast Docks           24
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8

Creeping Feature - Iron Broad Axe of Measure, Crystal Sword of Craftsmanship
Bloodwitch the Wild - Sturdy Large Shield, Deadly Axe
Beetleburst - Short Spear of Frost, Ocher Heavy Gloves (16 lit res)
Dark Elder - Broad Axe of Readiness, Rare 2H Sword (Bone Cleaver)
Fangskin - Rare Broadsword (Doom Needle), Rare Eth Morning Star (Grim Breaker)
Coldworm - Heavy Boots of Charged Bolt, chipped topaz
Fire Eye - Russet Helm (14 fire res), Rare Short Spear (Dire Bar)
The Summoner - Dirk of the Leech and mana potions
Ancient Kaa the Soulless - Crimson Mace of Ease and Victorious Throwing Axe of the Icicle
Duriel - Unique Broad Axe (Goreshovel), Unique Dirk (the Diggler), Rare Kite Shield (Hailstone Ward), Rare Blade (Brimstone Song), Rare Cestus, Mace of the Bat

Printouts of Rares:

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Bone Cleaver 
Two-Handed Sword 
One Hand Damage: 2 - 21 
Two Hand Damage: 10 - 31 
Durability: 29 of 44 
Required Level: 14 
Required Strength: 35 
Required Dexterity: 27 
Fingerprint: 0xffa2a0af 
Item Level: 20 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
34% Enhanced Damage 
+9 to Maximum Damage 
+1 to Strength 
Cold Resist +5% 
+1 to Mana after each Kill 
Level 1 Teeth (4/22 Charges) 
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Doom Needle 
Broad Sword 
One Hand Damage: 11 - 16 
Durability: 24 of 32 
Required Level: 9 
Required Strength: 48 
Fingerprint: 0x16df1b16 
Item Level: 21 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
11% Enhanced Damage 
Adds 4 - 1 Damage 
+17 to Attack Rating 
Fire Resist +6% 
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Grim Breaker 
Morning Star 
One Hand Damage: 11 - 27 
Durability: 37 of 37 
Required Level: 11 
Required Strength: 26 
Fingerprint: 0xd574400a 
Item Level: 21 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
14% Enhanced Damage 
+150% Damage to Undead 
Adds 3 - 9 Fire Damage 
Adds 1 - 7 Lightning Damage 
4% Mana stolen per hit 
Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% Ethereal 
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Dire Bar 
Short Spear 
Throw Damage: 13 - 26 
One Hand Damage: 3 - 15 
Quantity: 30 
Required Level: 9 
Required Strength: 40 
Required Dexterity: 40 
Fingerprint: 0x10d3c418 
Item Level: 21 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
21% Enhanced Damage 
+1 to Minimum Damage 
+38 to Attack Rating 
Adds 1 Cold Damage Over 2 Secs (50 Frames) 
5% Life stolen per hit 
Lightning Resist +5% 
+1 to Mana after each Kill
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Hailstone Ward 
Kite Shield 
Defense: 23 
Chance to Block: 18 
Durability: 16 of 30 
Required Level: 10 
Required Strength: 47 
Fingerprint: 0x416bfb34 
Item Level: 22 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+15% Faster Block Rate 
10% Increased Chance of Blocking 
+25% Enhanced Defense 
+1 to Strength 
+11 to Mana 
Poison Resist +13% 
Poison Length Reduced by 25% 
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Brimstone Song 
Blade 
One Hand Damage: 4 - 24 
Durability: 60 of 72 
Required Level: 12 
Required Strength: 35 
Required Dexterity: 51 
Fingerprint: 0x2b2583d2 
Item Level: 22 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
19% Enhanced Damage 
+7 to Maximum Damage 
+46 to Attack Rating 
Adds 7 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
Level 1 Dim Vision (28/67 Charges)
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Notable Finds List (Not from SU's):

plain Wolf Head
Hsarus's Iron Stay
Infernal Cranium
Nef rune in Cata 3
Rare ring with 16mf
wolf head with +3 lycanthropy
Howling Long Staff of Icebolt
Civerb's Ward
Treads of Cthon
19 chipped rubies + ruby from Andariel + cube + gem shrine = perfect ruby to craft blood gloves with using gloves from The Smith!
berserker's headgear
24mf amulet
angelic mantle
Cruel Casque (rare antlers with HoW and Rabies)
Berserker's Hatchet

Blood gloves crafted just before Duriel (sadly the lvl requirement is too high just yet, heavy gloves from the Smith):
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Grim Clutches
Heavy Gloves
Defense: 5
Durability: 14 of 14
Required Level: 34
Fingerprint: 0x45ca6c3
Item Level: 20
Version: Expansion 1.10+
+15 to Attack Rating
3% Life stolen per hit
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+1 to Strength
+18 to Life
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds
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Act 2 was no problem. Rabies took out swarms of beetles while the 3 dire wolves and prayer merc tanked. I used the 3 chipped gems cube recipe to reroll the merc's bardiche from Treehead Woodfist to not have poison damage on it. Now it's an Iron Bardiche of Quality. I really appreciated the 1 mpk and chance to cast amp on the rare club that Bishibosh dropped. Rabies took care of Duriel too while the wolves distracted him. I went back to town a few times to recast the wolves. But my Duriel drop was incredible, so now I am using the Diggler and Goreshovel on future 4 point fury switch.

Garruk, lvl 28 Rabies Wolf, Kurast Docks, looking forward to a ring from Ormus

[GooberGrape]

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Lut Gholein            14
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Kurast Docks           24
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8

Down goes Andariel. She dropped me a Crushflange, which is maybe useful??? Otherwise I'm still using the white Javelins I started with. Picked up an act 2 prayer merc since neither of us have any leech. So far so good, no deaths yet. Looking forward to getting my cube.

[SunsetVista]

Forum Name      Hero Name      Class        HC/SC    Last Waypoint       Score
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GooberGrape     Strawberry     Amazon       SC       Lut Gholein            14
srrw            Eve            Sorceress    HC       Rogue Encampment        5
djmbbandie      Electro        Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
Morathi         Layla          Assassin     HC       Rogue Encampment        0
SunsetVista     Garruk         Druid        SC       Pandemonium Fortress   36
nepeta          Snuitje        Sorceress    SC       Rogue Encampment        0
kstuart         Buffy          Paladin      SC       Cold Plains             5
felixbavaria    Araya          Assassin     HC       Dark Wood               8
the_bogan       Sarra          Sorceress    HC       Cold Plains             4
cygnus          Diana          Amazon       SC       Dark Wood               8

Mephisto down! I was surprised that Rabies worked on him. Greaves with 17 fire res from Trav council will definitely help with Diablo. I hope to make it to 34 before then to equip my crafted blood gloves, but I think it is unlikely. Rabies is still fun. I have a point in grizzly but I'm still using the wolves. No deaths so far, closest NDE was Normal Summoner when I only had 5 cold resist.

List of Drops/Finds/Rares from Act 3:

Szark the Burning - Heraldic Shield, Chainmail of Equilibrium
Ormus Ring - Plague Master
Witch Doctor Endugu - greaves of remedy, preserved head, rare tower shield (Plague Ward), ethereal Poleaxe of Worth
Stormtree - Long Bow of Flame, Glorious Light Belt
Battlemaid Sarina - Sturdy Mask, Brutal Balanced Knife of Gore
Icehawk Riftwing - Rare Antlers (Blood Casque), Scale Mail of Light
Council in Trav - Crystal Sword of Worth, Battle Axe of Frost, Giant Sword of the Bat, Russet Greaves (17 fire res), Rare Pilum (Plague Goad)
Council in Durance - Mace of Worth, Sharp Voulge, Massive 2H Sword, Gargoyle Head, Rare Bastard Sword (Soul Song)
Mephisto - Rare Voulge (Cruel Impaler), Rare Heavy Crossbow (Storm Flight), Rare Sabre (Viper Spike), Rare Heavy Belt (Soul Strap), Throwing Axe of Carnage

Rare Printouts:
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Plague Master 
Ring 
Required Level: 9 
Fingerprint: 0x52cfb302 
Item Level: 21 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+10% Faster Cast Rate 
+12 Maximum Stamina 
Fire Resist +12% 
Poison Resist +7% 
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Plague Ward 
Tower Shield 
Defense: 35 
Chance to Block: 34 
Durability: 50 of 60 
Required Level: 6 
Required Strength: 75 
Fingerprint: 0x6b6d0c2e 
Item Level: 23 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+15% Faster Block Rate 
10% Increased Chance of Blocking 
+35% Enhanced Defense 
Damage Reduced by 1 
Magic Damage Reduced by 1 
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Blood Casque 
Antlers 
Defense: 29 
Durability: 17 of 20 
Required Level: 18 
Required Strength: 24 
Fingerprint: 0xf4bb5eb1 
Item Level: 25 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+10% Faster Hit Recovery 
+1 to Twister (Druid Only) 
+17% Enhanced Defense 
+4 to Energy 
Fire Resist +12% 
Poison Resist +15% 
Poison Length Reduced by 25% 
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Plague Goad 
Pilum 
Throw Damage: 11 - 32 
One Hand Damage: 6 - 14 
Quantity: 50 
Required Level: 13 
Required Dexterity: 45 
Fingerprint: 0x5cfe06b9 
Item Level: 28 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
64% Enhanced Damage 
+45 to Attack Rating 
Adds 2 - 8 Fire Damage 
Replenishes quantity
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Soul Song 
Bastard Sword 
One Hand Damage: 9 - 26 
Two Hand Damage: 28 - 39 
Durability: 25 of 40 
Required Level: 8 
Required Strength: 62 
Fingerprint: 0x355fa9d3 
Item Level: 28 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
42% Enhanced Damage 
+64 to Attack Rating 
+1 to Strength 
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Cruel Impaler 
Voulge 
Two Hand Damage: 12 - 28 
Durability: 49 of 50 
Required Level: 11 
Required Strength: 50 
Fingerprint: 0xaf607241 
Item Level: 26 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
37% Enhanced Damage 
+4 to Minimum Damage 
+74 to Attack Rating 
+88% Damage to Undead 
+140 to Attack Rating against Undead 
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Storm Flight 
Heavy Crossbow 
Two Hand Damage: 17 - 36 
Durability: 34 of 50 
Required Level: 5 
Required Strength: 60 
Required Dexterity: 40 
Fingerprint: 0x924b49b 
Item Level: 26 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
24% Enhanced Damage 
+4 to Maximum Damage 
4% Mana stolen per hit 
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Viper Spike 
Sabre 
One Hand Damage: 4 - 11 
Durability: 25 of 32 
Required Level: 15 
Required Strength: 25 
Required Dexterity: 25 
Fingerprint: 0x89226ff3 
Item Level: 26 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
38% Enhanced Damage 
+55 to Attack Rating 
+25% Damage to Undead 
+47 to Attack Rating against Undead 
Adds 7 Poison Damage Over 3 Secs (75 Frames) 
6% Life stolen per hit 
Knockback 
+1 to Mana after each Kill 
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Soul Strap 
Heavy Belt 
Defense: 8 
Durability: 18 of 18 
Required Level: 6 
Required Strength: 45 
Fingerprint: 0x9ca0cf04 
Item Level: 26 
Version: Expansion 1.10+ 
+10% Faster Hit Recovery 
+20% Enhanced Defense 
+15 Maximum Stamina 
Poison Resist +10% 
Repairs 1 Durability in 33 Seconds
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Finds (not from SU's):
white circlet
Gorefoot
isenhart's lightbrand
3os breast plate
white antlers
Shadowfang

Garruk, lvl 32 Rabies Wolf, Pandemonium Fortress, looking forward to a drop from Izual(that's never happened before)