This is where I am now. Next time, Act 4. I'm considering Chaos and Baal MF runs for this character rather than my usual NM Meph grind, but I'm still not sure. Depends how tough Diablo and Baal are really. Meph wasn't too bad at all so it's still tempting just to run him, but FA zon build is really suited more towards pack killing than boss killing. I guess I'll just keep pushing forward and see what is going to work best for me. I definitely need to do some sort of MF runs to buff up before Hell, that's for sure.

First elite item drop for Marcy is a magic Bramble Mitts in NM act 4


NM Outer Steppes clear


First FRW small charm

NM Izual. The low arrows and mana says it all about the length of this fight (this was after already towning for arrows and mana)


Valkyrie is level 8. This gives her a rare lance. Hoping she can contribute to DPS a bit more now. Also, she needs to start tanking more, because the further we go, the more my merc depends on her tanking to survive.


NM Plains of Despair clear

First elite bow


I didn't expect Marcy's first 3os amazon bow to be an elite one, but here we are. Too bad about having only +1 skills. I need about 12 more str and a Ko rune. If I can make Melody out of this, it should give me all the damage I need for decent NM MF runs.


Saw this at a vendor and thought it was cool.

Another 3% frw sc!!! I will stop screenshotting single-mod frw charms now.


NM City of the Damned clear


Standing in lava to show dominance

Found Hsarus belt which I was hoping for earlier in the run. It gives a great AR bonus combined with the boots. At this point however, I am liking Mavs belt and the boots' days are numbered.




Definitely my first time hoping for a Ko from NM forge. It's always either Lem or Um that I want.

I must have forgotten to take a crucial screenshot in my disappointment - but I received Io rune from my NM forge.




NM River of Flame clear [1/2]


NM River of flame clear [2/2]. I know it's difficult to see due to the bright lava and faded map.

First perfect resistance charm - with perfect str as gravy!


Vizier


Lord de Seis

Infector


This was a surprise! Early into the Diablo fight, he bone caged me and then immediately cast his lightning hose. An incredible combo by Diablo! I tested the bone cage with one freezing arrow to gauge if I'd be able to make it out in time - unfortunately, one freezing arrow did about 5% of the cage's HP. I had nowhere to run and no means of escape - my only choice was my first s/e.


In frustration, I re-ran chaos on p1 just to get back to Diablo quickly. I reset to p8 before he spawned.


This post was edited by Belarathon on May 30 2024 08:35am

2nd attempt at Diablo fight.


We're putting our hearts and souls into this one!


Thankfully, this time we avoided the deadly cage+lightning combo.