This looks like a solid setup to me. Just figure out the fastest base for Obed assuming 1x 15ias in the helm.

Thanks bud, got any link for me to figure that out? Can't find it when I do a lazy-man's google search

Check Arreat Summit for base items:

http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/weaponsandarmor.shtml

Use the ias calc to confirm your build works:

https://d2.lc/IAS/


Your setup is fine.
Its not the fastest or safest, but it'll do the trick.
If it doesn't, level up, kite enemies and maybe even leap if you have to.

Overcap your own fire resists and use 2 dwarfs.
You will need to take some hits.

Figured as much, thank you though!

Did any of you guys keep an eye out for eth ariocs on the first day of the ladder? Would love to get one for my Merc right away, and as the only socket quest I will need is for gavel, I figured I could try to get one, socket it and be a monster in trav right from the get go

Just wanted to say thanks for the guide. Made a trav running throw barb and the Amn-ed Arioc + gbane + tals setup is working really well.

A decent eth Ariocs will be very expensive early on.

Is the dmg good enough ?

Non eth ariocs i guess ?

How long takes travi run ?

I think kiras + guardian angel could work too 🙂

had to share this somewhere. gambled this hat. i probably should roll another gold barb this ladder



This post was edited by napalmstickstokids on May 17 2022 03:41pm

Did a bit of testing to see how little gear is enough to get results in trav, this is what I found:

Barb gear: 2x Ali, IK helmet, 20% fcr amu with teleport charges, infernos, 2x Dwarf star, Wealth, Chance guards, Goldwrap, torch, random assortment of GF / res charms. Stats:
Level 89
3456 hp with BO
58 fire res
21 lightning res
20 cold res
34 poison res
30% fire absorb
24 magic damage reduced
373 MF
2k GF

I gave my merc Tal's mask (unsocketed) and Duriels (noneth, unsocketed). Using this as a baseline, I tested
noneth nonehew 2x amn, 288 % EDm 108-562 damage
noneth insight CA, 122-516 damage
noneth Arioc's +3 skills, Amn, 103-352 damage

(I tested this because I want to make a barb as my ladder reset character)

Results:
Unsurprisingly, bonehew did exceptionally well. The killspeed isn't insane, but the increased lifesteal seemed to help a lot (Saved a lot of time, since I didn't have to revive him)
Noneth insight actually performed really well too. Didn't need to swallow as many mana potions, which was nice
Noneth Arioc's works decently well but was the worst of the options

An act 5 merc with full Sazabi & Bloodmoon (I had it lying around) couldn't survive at all

If you have more ideas for budget items, please quote this post and lemme know, I'll give it a try