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May 17 2024 02:24pm
Hi!
I havn’t played classic since LoD
Apparently some of the patches in D2R affected classic

Anything new?
Is it still only ww/hdin/blizz ?

What about foh?
Leap attack (aoe)?

Anything I should know if I want to start playing next season?
Thx for any help/info/tips :)
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May 17 2024 02:26pm
I'd imagine FoH is godly now if it received the same treatment as xpac. Not sure though, tracked your topic for info, ty :thumbsup:
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May 17 2024 02:29pm
Quote (Belarathon @ May 17 2024 04:26pm)
I'd imagine FoH is godly now if it received the same treatment as xpac. Not sure though, tracked your topic for info, ty :thumbsup:


I heard its good, at least for CS/trav farming
But is it good only p1? Or higher player count too?

Looking at leap attack aoe dmg vs the actual weapon dmg, it feels like a barb with a few +skills could actually do decent aoe dmg ?
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May 17 2024 02:37pm
Quote (SinsOfTheSun @ 17 May 2024 16:29)
I heard its good, at least for CS/trav farming
But is it good only p1? Or higher player count too?

Looking at leap attack aoe dmg vs the actual weapon dmg, it feels like a barb with a few +skills could actually do decent aoe dmg ?


I was thinking PvP for FoH, hadn't really considered pvm although yes I can see it doing well in Trav but no need to use it over a WW barb with find item
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May 17 2024 05:57pm
Quote (Belarathon @ May 17 2024 04:37pm)
I was thinking PvP for FoH, hadn't really considered pvm although yes I can see it doing well in Trav but no need to use it over a WW barb with find item


I think the buff was mostly for pvm
Maybe the ideal chaos farmer
But looking at trav, its the way he can “moat trick” from the other side of the building without tanking
A barb wouldnt be able to achieve this very early. A barb wouldnt be able to be that much efficient in CS later on

But who am I… I’m asking, I dont know shit about classic anymore
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May 17 2024 08:00pm
Quote (SinsOfTheSun @ 17 May 2024 19:57)
I think the buff was mostly for pvm
Maybe the ideal chaos farmer
But looking at trav, its the way he can “moat trick” from the other side of the building without tanking
A barb wouldnt be able to achieve this very early. A barb wouldnt be able to be that much efficient in CS later on

But who am I… I’m asking, I dont know shit about classic anymore


No cooldown on foh makes it pretty nasty af for classic PvP lol

Also, barb has no problems in trav or cs as is. I’d stick with the find item. Speaking of efficiency, find item gives double item drops for every champ pack!!

This post was edited by Belarathon on May 17 2024 08:02pm
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May 18 2024 10:46am
I'm also interested in playing classic for the new ladder.

Any build guides or stickies? I also don't even really know what items to look out for lol.
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Quote (Kerygma @ May 18 2024 12:46pm)
I'm also interested in playing classic for the new ladder.

Any build guides or stickies? I also don't even really know what items to look out for lol.


Basically 3 tier1 classes

Sorc
Blizz (mfing bosses)
Or orb + fb or wall (mostly for cRushes)

Paly
Start holy fire, respec late NM to either
Hdin
Or foh for mfing CS/trav more safely early

Barb
WW + BO, 2h weapon and no need ias

Worthy items are rares for late game
But early you have :
Spectral shard
Bonesnap
Gul dagger
Magefist
Chancies
Goldwrap
Hotspur
Twitchtroe
Goldskin
The ward
Full iratha set
Death belt + gloves
Full sigon set

Rares :
30fbr bone shields with res
Fcr rings with nice stats
Martel de fer / Lance with up to 200ed
Fhr/life/etc armors and belts
2-3 res boots
2skill + fcr + staffmods scepters/wands/staves
2skill amys (req alvl90 so hard to find in classic)

Hey lets try to form a community of classic players to help each others? I’ll be playing casual (dad duties) but willing to exchange help with anyone and group for mf :)

This post was edited by SinsOfTheSun on May 18 2024 11:03am
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May 18 2024 11:24am
Quote (SinsOfTheSun @ May 18 2024 11:00am)
Basically 3 tier1 classes

Sorc
Blizz (mfing bosses)
Or orb + fb or wall (mostly for cRushes)

Paly
Start holy fire, respec late NM to either
Hdin
Or foh for mfing CS/trav more safely early

Barb
WW + BO, 2h weapon and no need ias

Worthy items are rares for late game
But early you have :
Spectral shard
Bonesnap
Gul dagger
Magefist
Chancies
Goldwrap
Hotspur
Twitchtroe
Goldskin
The ward
Full iratha set
Death belt + gloves
Full sigon set

Rares :
30fbr bone shields with res
Fcr rings with nice stats
Martel de fer / Lance with up to 200ed
Fhr/life/etc armors and belts
2-3 res boots
2skill + fcr + staffmods scepters/wands/staves
2skill amys (req alvl90 so hard to find in classic)

Hey lets try to form a community of classic players to help each others? I’ll be playing casual (dad duties) but willing to exchange help with anyone and group for mf :)


Kingly info, tyvm! I'm absolutely down to group up!
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