After many months of pretending like I wasn't upset over my last character's premature death, I'm back for another round of the most addicting video game of all time.

Will I cry hot tears of frustration once again, or will I achieve my first ever Guardian? Let's find out!

Rules:
- Hardcore
- /p8 at all times, /p1 allowed for Countess re-runs
- Ladder runewords are allowed
- No extended stash or any other mods
- Have fun

Meet Steve.



He is going to be a Zeal/Fanaticism Paladin. If I ever respec to Hammers then you have permission to slap me.



Let's go!!!



This post was edited by MegaCatholic on Dec 23 2017 06:37pm

First things first: get a nice scepter from Akara.



Corpsefire down.



Blood Raven was annoying!

Made a nice bow for my Merc.



First gem shrine!



First Paladin shield, I will use it.

3/3/3 staffmods on a scepter from Akara, these things are insanely rare.



Treehead down! Merc is a killing machine at this point.



Another gem shrine!

Finally shopped a +3 Holy Fire scepter, big damage upgrade.



Saved Cain and leveled up.



First rare Paladin shield and it's a nice one, using this.

Third gem shrine and I haven't even left Act 1 yet, crazy!



Countess down and another level up.



Fanaticism archers...I have lost more characters to these guys than I care to admit

Ran Countess a few times and made a Stealth.



Gem shrine #4!!! I have a P Ruby and I can't even craft yet because I don't have a Cube...



Smith down.

Cursed + cold enchanted is nasty! I really need CBF.



Boner ass.



Andy was not too bad, needed 1 trip to town for potions.

On to Act 2! I replaced Debi with a defensive merc.



I did a little shopping and found my new merc a weapon.



I also bought a new weapon for myself.

More shopping! New base for Stealth.



Gambled a 3 slot belt.



Back to Countess for some runes. On the way, I found my first unique!