Just testing this out at the moment.

Since I can NOT create another character for Hardcore, I have to submit this run on Softcore, HOWEVER, if I die, the test is over.

This is NOT a Bufcore type run, thus I will purchase items excluding Enhanced Effect at the cheapest viable price, thus most of them should be Whites and I can put them in a Well, other items I purchase with mods are to my discretion.

I am using izTest2 (Guardian) for the run, I have already spent 14 forum gold on items up to level 25, since I don't have inventory space, I have not purchased level 30 armor / main charm, yet I have purchased the level 30 weapon.

3/13/2025, 11:25:50 PM Store -2.00 (424.93 -> 422.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1243981661
3/13/2025, 11:21:54 PM Store -2.00 (426.93 -> 424.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244026631
3/13/2025, 11:20:01 PM Store -3.00 (429.93 -> 426.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1243954739
3/13/2025, 11:18:14 PM Store -3.00 (432.93 -> 429.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244004457
3/13/2025, 11:16:33 PM Store -2.00 (434.93 -> 432.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244016505
3/13/2025, 11:14:56 PM Store -1.00 (435.93 -> 434.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244038386
3/13/2025, 11:12:02 PM Store -1.00 (436.93 -> 435.93) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1243953435

Gold logs above.

Character Level and items equipped and in the inventory via a prntscrn: https://prnt.sc/NGmxNUonKuxz

Let me see how far I will get...

Oh... will sell EE items that I may find during my run... also including crap along the way to reimburse what I spent.
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Found Tier II Plate... now wearing. Completed Maze got +2 EES and this map: Mystical tanned electriver map, +9 Treasure Chests, +189% Warm Light Effectiveness, Quantity: 2 ... on MP @ 1fg.

Next cata explore... nothing great dropped... this map appeared and I am trashing it: Mythical rawhide volcano map, +1 Rooms, +197% Warm Light Effectiveness, Quantity: 3 , +9% Swarm, +7% Stealth
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Dang... 3rd cata explore... found a well (from emblem) ... nothing to well (whites) @ level 2, so spin time to level 6 - 8 hunting for whites etc. (add edit) ... dang, forgot I got some Tier II whites to well, just like my Plate I found earlier. (got to find an armor to switch / re-equip dang it) add on... well, it is better than whiter Tier II Plate: Rare copper plate mail, Physical Defense: 6 to 19, Magical Defense: 0 to 3, +1 to 3 Life per Attack, +1% Critical Flux

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 13 2025 05:09am

Could not Edit previous post.. but this happened do drop @ level 4 welling a Tier II item (side drop posted of course).

Epic bronze sword
Damage: 5 to 53
+29% Enhanced Effect
+1 Vitality
+102 Max Life
+2% Experience Gained
+1 to 2 Mana per Attack
+1% Life Steal
+2% Damage Return
+1% Armor Pierce
+1% Critical Flux

On MP @ 3fg (only because of the current prices on MP for SC ... wow, wtf???)
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Currently level 5.14% (same cata with well)

Total Actions (Dmg / Heal) 378 (373/5)
Total Damage... (BLAH... not interested)
Total Heals... (BLAH... not interested)

Now what does interest me is my Battle Axe prof point gain vs Total Actions:

158 / 1000 (prof points) ... now from Total Actions 378... I gained like 0.5 prof per Action (melee)... 316 actions divided by 2 = 158 (prof points) ... the other 62 actions were 0.
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Okay level 6 and welled a Tier II item... and side drop =

Arcane lightning III
Spell Damage: 4 to 45
+5 Strength
+21 Max Mana
+1 Life Regen
+1 Critical Strike
+2% Fire Mastery
+1% Wind Mastery

Crap right... well on MP @ 1 fg.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 13 2025 05:51am

Could not edit... time ran out... so added this:

ADD ON... forgot also on MP @ 1fg:

Legendary bronze sword
Damage: 4 to 41
+4 Strength
+95 Max Mana
+1 to 2 Mana per Attack
+2% Mind Numb
+1% Mana Syphon
+1% Quick Draw
+2% Fire Mastery
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ADD ON... lvl 7.31% found a white Tier IV Plate to wear in place of the welled:

Tier II Plate: Rare copper plate mail, Physical Defense: 6 to 19, Magical Defense: 0 to 3, +1 to 3 Life per Attack, +1% Critical Flux

which I will mule for now... will trash / shrine later on if I make it to MQ and decide to do another run.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 13 2025 06:09am

Okay... Well died @ level 9.04% ... so from level 2 to 9 ... nothing great dropped and welled a decent amount of items from Tier II and some Tier III's I put on mp and re-purchased @ 1fg:


Date Type Amount Who Comment
3/14/2025, 1:46:14 AM Store -1.00 (424.63 -> 423.63) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244042686
3/14/2025, 1:46:14 AM Store 0.95 (423.63 -> 424.58) from Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Sale 1244042686
3/14/2025, 1:44:22 AM Store -1.00 (424.68 -> 423.68) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244042766
3/14/2025, 1:44:22 AM Store 0.95 (423.68 -> 424.63) from Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Sale 1244042766
3/14/2025, 1:42:15 AM Store -1.00 (424.73 -> 423.73) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244042777
3/14/2025, 1:42:15 AM Store 0.95 (423.73 -> 424.68) from Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Sale 1244042777
3/14/2025, 1:38:48 AM Store -1.00 (424.78 -> 423.78) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244042768
3/14/2025, 1:38:48 AM Store 0.95 (423.78 -> 424.72) from Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Sale 1244042768
3/14/2025, 1:36:50 AM Store -1.00 (424.83 -> 423.83) to Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Purchase 1244042486
3/14/2025, 1:36:50 AM Store 0.95 (423.83 -> 424.78) from Forum Bank (by Forum Bank) LS Item Sale 1244042486
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Completed the 3rd Cata by level 9.81% .. crap map dropped and I am trashing then spin until level 10:

Mystical tanned beach map, +1 Rooms, +136% Warm Light Effectiveness, Quantity: 4
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Now level 10... time to sleep... put the Tier III BA on mule and have the white Tier V spear equipped.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 13 2025 06:59am

So been eating, drinking, watching Anime in between playing.

Completed catacomb from level 10 to 13... crap drops including map that was trashed.
Currently level 16.11% and switched gear that I previously bought (found out I had some other crap from the day on a mule... 0 EE I could have used).

Again crap drops... sold some stuff when I was asleep... not sure if from HC or SC MP... 1fg items etc.

Just slowly grinding... profs are good.

People maybe wondering why Guardian... well it is the HARDEST & CRAP starter toon because of restrictions with items... however, it is because of base Int (55) & Vit (55) in conjunction of using Every Heavy Weapon... they maybe slow per action, however they deal Double damage (basically 100% more damage).

Yup... going to pump Vita to max base of 100, then the same with Int, so base 30 str / 10 dex ... gear will increase damage via +stats (str or dex).

I am guessing I will get to level 35 quite easily... it is apparent already for lower levels 1 to 15.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Mar 13 2025 09:31pm

I thought this was a shitpost about our guilds activity for a moment

I just realized the topic had nothing to do with us sadge

interesting idea. are you allowed to use Jubi gear? or you just want to check if you can mq without any EE whatsoever?
best thing to do imo is using a plain axe / battle axe and buy some random str/dex items whatever you find on the mp

+Jubilance gear and/or +Experience gain is fine.

Only restriction is Enhanced Effect.

You are on the right track... I use Guardian because of every heavy weapon... whereas, you may use a Barb for Axe / Battle-axe run. Yup... +Str / Dex adds to damage dealt with Axe / B-axe.

Okay... got me a 1 litre(liter) bottle of bourbon to carry on from where I left off.. what just about a week ago (did not even play HC).

Currently restarting:

izTest2
Level 18.46%
Weapon: level 10 Spear (white)
Armor: level 15 Magical Plate = +2% Glancing Blow
Main Charm: Level 1 (Tier III) Rare Focus Heal = +14 Str / 1% HM
ACC Charm: Level 10 Focus Heal Angelic (0% EE);
... Angelic focused heal V, Heals: 37 to 45, +2% Experience Gained, +2 Life Regen, +1 to 2 Mana per Attack, +1% Power Shot

Profs:

Weapon(s): Prior to Battle-Axe = 0 points.
... Battle Axe = 471 / 1000 (Rank 0) 47.1%
... Spear = 512 / 1000 (Rank 0) 51.2%
... Polearm = 0

0 Prof for casting charms since I am a Guardian and can not use any.

Heal Type:
Wild = 106 / 1000 (10.6%)
Heal = 010 / 1000 (01.0%)
Focus = 035 / 1000 (03.5%)

As stated earlier... crap drops... transferred anything usable to mules, also deleted some crap items because I got better items.

Well... goal to make it to level 20 if not 25. Posting any cata completed or item(s) dropped that is usavle.