Quote (Cromi38 @ Thu, 9 Jul 2009, 22:14)

wow i used this guide and i made a failadin. used all the equipment that you listed and recommended. i keep dying on meph. except i did it for awhile once and beat it.

Quote (Faelwen @ Thu, Jul 9 2009, 03:18pm)

How did you approach him ?
How about your resistances ?
Did you fight him with Salvation ?
Did you prebuff Fade from Treachery ?

A guide is no substitute for player skills. Using the advice right is what matters.

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Beefing up Resistances

Fade :http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/assassin-shadow.shtml#fade

    * Last Wish
      6 % CtC Level 11 Fade [240 s] when struck
      [All Resistances +56, 75 % curse length reduction, +11 % DR]
    * Treachery
      5 % CtC Level 15 Fade [288 s] when struck
      [All Resistances +60, 79 % curse length reduction, +15 % DR]

The numbers speak for themselves. Considering the low cost of Treachery ('ShaelThulLem'), it makes no sense to use Fade as an argument for Last Wish ('JahMalJahSurJahBer'). Trigger Fade before engaging in combat, as the chance is too risky to rely on during the fight.

Salvation :http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/skills/paladin-defense.shtml#salvation

It takes +300 % elemental resistance to maintain 75+ % elemental resistance in Hell (-100 %) against Über Mephisto's Level 20 Conviction (-125 %). Salvation offers ~ +80-100 % elemental resistance for 1-5 points and skill adders. The remaining ~ +200-220 % can be covered by equipment, resistance charms, and/or Fade (+60 %).

Some players suggest dominating Über Mephisto's aura by skilling a higher level (> 20) Conviction, thus rendering his aura ineffective. Personally, I consider it a waste to devote ~ 22 skill points, including 4 additional prerequisite skills, just for that single purpose. Reducing enemy Defense and elemental resistances does not benefit a physical damage skill with built-in auto-hit. Not even the slightest.

Salvation basically provides the same degree of safety for a few skill points.

Quote (Cromi38 @ Thu, 9 Jul 2009, 22:24)

oh didnt read the part about treachery wheres that at?

Quote (Cromi38 @ Thu, 9 Jul 2009, 22:25)

btw i never said it was your fault. i knew i was doing something wrong.

Quote (matiasss @ Thu, 9 Jul 2009, 22:36)

i didn't read it

Quote (Faelwen @ Sat, 11 Apr 2009, 08:02)

Quote (inkanddagger @ Sat, 11 Apr 2009, 08:14)

All of your guides should be stickied under a separate category. Good work!