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Feb 10 2024 05:32pm
So I don't think I've ever completed like.. past act 3 on a HC char so I'm thinking of doing a run...

Looking for some info on early game (Norm-NM)

Key things I'm curious about

Safest Char (Maybe a little build order as well?)
Early Runewords (Char Dependent)

Thanks!
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Feb 10 2024 05:47pm
Go max block . Any Char you desire
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Feb 10 2024 06:58pm
Quote (SodiumEx @ 11 Feb 2024 00:47)
Go max block . Any Char you desire


:rofl: :thumbsup:

When you have nothing good to say
then just dont say anything..
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Feb 10 2024 07:05pm
Javazon is my recommendation,

Rather safe, distance killer, great clear speed, easy boss farming with cs, not gear dependent.

Do get points in valk + decoy. Be sure to cast decoy around corners before running head first.

Stealth, rhyme, peace, insight, lore, treachery x2. All rune words you should be targeting.

Shop a 40ias throwing spear from a5 lady in norm. Will last you until hell.

This post was edited by joshd21 on Feb 10 2024 07:06pm
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Feb 11 2024 04:48pm
Quote (ZloR @ 10 Feb 2024 19:58)
:rofl: :thumbsup:

When you have nothing good to say
then just dont say anything..


Just said go max block and you're already mad. Lmfao.. shih less tears sir
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Feb 12 2024 05:21am
Getting good resistance should be priority, along with hp

Some Dr if possible

Think survivability first

Always have juvs in the belt
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Feb 12 2024 12:43pm
Trap Assassin. I've seen streamers beat the game in hardcore with her using literally* no gear as a challenge.

Fade comes with res, curse reduction and 1% physical damage reduction per level.

With claw block being able to block spells as well she's busted in terms of built in survivability.


Also my personal secret to not dying is dual binding my 4th potion slot to space bar so I have a big fat panick button to hit to not die that I can't miss. And if you ever get to baals throne room and you see dolls or souls, just leave and re roll the monsters in a new game. Getting ambushed by conviction souls or getting amped and a doll one shooting you is a great way to rip.

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Quote (kclla @ Feb 12 2024 01:43pm)
Trap Assassin. I've seen streamers beat the game in hardcore with her using literally* no gear as a challenge.

Fade comes with res, curse reduction and 1% physical damage reduction per level.

With claw block being able to block spells as well she's busted in terms of built in survivability.


Also my personal secret to not dying is dual binding my 4th potion slot to space bar so I have a big fat panick button to hit to not die that I can't miss. And if you ever get to baals throne room and you see dolls or souls, just leave and re roll the monsters in a new game. Getting ambushed by conviction souls or getting amped and a doll one shooting you is a great way to rip.


Awesome suggestions, I went ahead with a Paladin for now but if/when that dies maybe I will give this a go.

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Feb 13 2024 06:24pm
Good luck 🤞 I've played softcore since the game came out and I don't pvp. I did do a hardcore necromancer and beat hell baal with him....then he got tppk'd when I tried one public baal run...so I consider that enough hardcore. But I suggest summoner. It's easy and you can solo the game naked.
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Feb 14 2024 05:46am
common dangers:

Normal:
- Andariel
- Cold enchanted scarabs causing invisible cold nova when hit too hard
- Duriel
- fire enchanted council corpse explosion
- Mephisto very dangerous
- Vezir of Chaos can hit hard
- invisible firestorm of Diablo (when is cast over hole with lava), bone prison
- Baal tentacles

Nightmare:
- Mephisto blizzard
- fire enchanted Ancient explosion
- light cold enchanted anything
- Baal tentacles

Hell:
- light cold enchanted conviction small monsters
- Not the strong enemy is dangerous but unexpected
- Teleport

This post was edited by Mest_Sw on Feb 14 2024 05:47am
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