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Sep 13 2014 10:39am
keep going bro it's nice to see u progress ;)
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Sep 13 2014 10:40am
Quote (Argan @ Sep 13 2014 05:39pm)
keep going bro it's nice to see u progress ;)


Thanks :) Hopefully will be a bit more progress than usual. Dont get to play a whole lot during the week.

Much easier this time. merc tanked a little so i got a few statics in. Took quite a white but being able to teleport meant i was never in any real danger


Cant find my normal anya Q weapon so time for more mf


Will post the results of my mfing soon.

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Sep 13 2014 10:54am
Aha found that picture of the upped rockfleece.


Started using that ES orb I found on switch. REALLY helps. Have that sigons shield too and I think it takes ~35% damage at the moment


Another item on Textbook's list of items to find :) Cant find one of it id'd :S


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Sep 13 2014 10:56am
Up at ~100mf at the moment and noticing a definite increase in the number of uniques. Maybe Im just on a lucky streak



Nice replacement for my merc for act 3!!


A few countess runs thrown in too for good measure
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Sep 13 2014 10:57am


Ohhh if only it was classic ^^


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Sep 13 2014 10:59am
Another item on textbook's list




2 but none special
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Sep 13 2014 11:02am


Unique serpentskin pleaassseee


Maybe a sign to continue?
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Yup I'll take that as a pretty good sign xD. Will try to find some shield with 2-3sox and put a couple of pdiamonds in it. Then I'll be all set to continue.


My progress to date through textbooks requirements
Sorceress - You can not put more than 100 hard points into Vitality. You may not have more than 50% block. You may not put more than 8 hard points into Enchant. You may not put more than 6 hard points into Energy Shield. No other restrictions.

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Act 1
You must complete Blood Raven before you are level 6. Post a screenshot when you enter the Burial Grounds, and directly after the kill.
You must kill Andariel until you have received 5 unique drops from her. Take a screenshot of each unique with your stats screen open.
The last unique you receive from Andariel, you must use through the entirety of act 2. If it's class specific, you may use the 4th unique.
Act 2
You may not hire an act 2 normal mercenary until you have reached Kurast Docks.
You may not use thawing potions while fighting Duriel. Half Freeze Duration/CBF is allowed if you can find it.
Act 3
You must complete every quest in Act 3. Screenshot every quest completion.
When you arrive in Act 3, any stat points you have, or have gained, by not be put in until you reach act 4.
You must explore the Durance naked (Exception: Weapon). When you reach Durance 3, you may re-equip your items.
Act 4
You may not complete the Hell's Forge quest. However, you are required to obtain the hammer. Screenshot the hammer + your stats.
You must kill Izual with less than 200 total armor. Please screenshot just prior to the fight, and once he is dead. Show your stat screen for both.
When attempting the Chaos Sanctuary, you may not stack any resistances. Take a screenshot as Diablo is dying with your stats screen open.
You may not move onto act 5 until you have a Perfect Sapphire.
Act 5
Upon entering act 5, go to Larzuk and buy one of his armors. This is your new armor for the rest of act 5. Please screenshot the armor while it's still in the store.
You must open every Evil Urn you see. Screenshots are not needed.
When Anya gives you an item, you must use it until after you have defeated nightmare Andariel. Screenshot the item and with your stats screen open.
You may not stack more than 50 potions when attempting the Ancients quest. No screenshot is required, honor system applies.
If Baal drops a unique, you must sell it to the shop and not use it.

Nightmare - There won't be as many rules now, as things will start to become very hard.
You may not use any level 18 skills during your time in Act 1 Nightmare. Once you reach Act 2, this rule no longer applies.
You must find a unique bow during Act 1 before you can attempt to fight Andariel. Screenshot this with your stats screen open.
While fighting Andariel, you may not use antidote potions. Screenshot your fight with Andariel.

Upon reaching Act 2, you may not buy a mercenary from Act 2 Nightmare until you reach Act 3.
You must clear the Halls of Dead and find the chest room. Screenshot the cleared chest room with your stats screen showing.
You may not use thawing potions during your fights with The Summoner or Duriel. Screenshot both fights (one screenshot is sufficient).

Items to find
The Reaper's Toll, Guill's Helm, Valkyrie Wing, Goblin Toe Boots, Occulus orb, Vipermagi, Sigon's Shield, Tal's Wrappings, Angelic Amulet, The Butcher's Pupil, Arreats, Ribcracker, 5 Nado red pelt, Stormshield, Wizardspike, Homo trophy, Herald of zakarum, Lycander's Aim, Bartuc's
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Sep 13 2014 03:53pm
lol the fail spirit >_< nice progress! jealous of the orb. now for the race to the vipermagi! :P
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Sep 13 2014 04:00pm
Quote (tehtwitchy @ Sep 13 2014 04:53pm)
lol the fail spirit >_< nice progress! jealous of the orb. now for the race to the vipermagi! :P


ill find before both of you, since im a barb :D

looks like we are all farming nm andy tho lol
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