Awesome thread already guys thanks for all the input. Also,
Quote (maniacalgenius @ Sep 14 2018 01:01pm)
1. Pick something easy for your first time on a p8 walk. Hdonk, Sorc, etc. You learn tricks on how to dodge monsters, what rws to make, etc, but mostly you just learn patience. Sometimes killing a zombie will take 30 seconds and all your mana. That's fine, you'll just go buy more pots.
2. You will grind. You will grind for experience, items, runes, bases, etc. Mostly normal you don't bother until you rerun baal a few times for levels, then at the beginning of NM and NM mephisto there is a lot of running for gear.
3. A lot of people do reruns on lower P than progression. There's debate about whether that's "legit" but nobody minds as long as you're upfront about it in your rules.
4. Look at old walks, see their tricks. Lawbringer is a hell of a trick for any physical character dealing with the rampaging physical immunes in hell. Lifetap wands are shoppable - find them if you need them. Trick out your merc, they can literally clear the game if you support them (a key to many of these wonky builds)
5. Pick something you'll have fun with, and set goals for yourself. Otherwise the grindfest is real.
This is
exactly the kind of thing I was looking for, thank you sir!!