Good luck for this one Retro! I've enjoyed your previous Rain WT. I've always wanted to start a Druid WT but i really can't get over the way they look when they run/walk.

They kind of waddle

Thanks


Let's look at a comparison:

Alma Negra
Sacred Rondache

+1-2 To Paladin Skill Levels (varies)
20% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+40-75% Enhanced Damage (varies)
40-75% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)
Magic Damage Reduced By 5-9 (varies)

Herald of Zakarum
Gilded Shield

30% Increased Chance Of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
+20 To Strength
+20 To Vitality
All Resistances +50
+2 To Paladin Skill Levels
+2 To Combat Skills (Paladin Only)

Now, from a pure damage standpoint, with a good roll, Alma Negra will beat out HoZ by a little. But HoZ is a much more balanced shield and is sexy af:

50@
+2 Pcomb
+40 life
10% more ICB
Sexy af

HoZ, for me, wins by a mile in this comparison.


Updates incoming...


Thanks man.


To me, it always looks like the Druid is running kinda sideways and yet is still moving forward.


Gonna post a few updates here real soon. XD

This post was edited by Retrovirus on Nov 27 2016 06:52pm

A few updates:

I've been pretty busy with the holidays here in 'Merica. I've had lots of free time, but barely any d2 time.

My Meph runs continued...

With Ali Baba + MF helm, I get ~250% MF on the last hit




Non-eth Ginther's again

Kuko


Waterwalks


The best roll

Blackhorns Face


PMH, Slows, and Light Sorb makes this a descent merc helm for taking on Dclone


First visionary helm - stashed

Tal helm - stashed for merc


Mages again


Too bad no suffix on this - stashed

Haemosu's - new merc armor


Not getting a lot of love from Meph this go around


Gface again - stashed for merc

Mav gloves




Too bad no 20ias and better stats



That's it for now. I'll farm Meph some more before plowing through A4. I'll likely have some time later this week to play. Thanks for following a long!

This post was edited by Retrovirus on Nov 27 2016 10:19pm