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Jul 12 2025 02:37am

Nice going and all good.

Remember that Valk gear changes when you cast her, so in some cases the Valk has strong as equipment, and other times she is paper thin... also, Skill level will determine that the valk can wear Elite items and lower slvl not.

NM Cows drop level is basically Act 3 Hell difficulty upwards... hence why I suggested NM Cows, also, it is a testing area for your Bowazon... I would suggest the FA / Strafe build though... and less elemental damage.

As for the Small Charms I mentioned, it is because it has the perfect alvl to roll 3/20/20s with less chances, even 20/5s easier.... these small charms with similar alvl can be found from drops around A3 Hell and above. I believe like Lower Kurast + ... it has been ages since I checked on this, it may have changed for D2:R plus.

Hope this helps.

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Jul 12 2025 05:12am

Very nice

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Jul 12 2025 05:56pm

I'm to noob for hardcore I play to risky and die a lot I made 3 chars this season my hammerdin is coming along nice I just finished hell last night started doing Baal and reached 82. My gear isn't the best but I'm only doing self found or in game trades no jsp or fg makes it more fun

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Jul 12 2025 11:19pm

Quote (4nt @ Jul 13 2025 08:56am)

Same here!
Except im in hardcore
I dont even trade ingame because im too lazy lol

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Jul 13 2025 07:58am

Quote (Lazybumi @ Jul 13 2025 01:19am)

Same here!
Except im in hardcore
I dont even trade ingame because im too lazy lol

i found a few ist runes so i traded for shako and anni. i was very tempted to just buy an enigma since it makes the game so much easier. i did also sell an item for like 60 fg.

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Jul 13 2025 04:44pm

Quote (4nt @ Jul 13 2025 10:58pm)

i found a few ist runes so i traded for shako and anni. i was very tempted to just buy an enigma since it makes the game so much easier. i did also sell an item for like 60 fg.

Oh yeah enigma would be the #1 option but so expensive T.T

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Jul 15 2025 09:17pm

Hell mode/Slow going

Yeah, enigma is just forget it lol. Finding the runes for that is way beyond my hopes for any season. I don't play enough.

As of now, i just try to focus on progressing through hell. I am actually going to try to keep progressing all the way to frigid highlands, and just do eldricth+shenkruns there ^^ Just keep moving forward inch by inch.

The going is definitely slow. Much harder in hell mode. Berserk barb means i'm taking every hit, even a normal group of corrupt rogues, you take 100 hit point hits, so hit points go down fast. But, you also kill fast. And the trick is to let merc engang, so you can chop away from the side. It works relatively well. Resists are good, only lightning res is at 50%, but it's good enough.

Merc no longer instakills anything, has to work a little bit, but still does very well for hell mode! That eth partizan was a season saver. He is using skullder's for armor, it has high armor, and a rare circlet still. Those can be damn good for the level you find them - all are gambled.

Barb is the plough for now, zon runs behind. Making sure to clear the path properly, i think i died once to that before, or have done silly mistakes like that, taking heavy damage fast from stray monsters. Usually i swap gear from the character in action, so the other is left vulnerable, and i don't bother to swap it back when just running for waypoints. Just one or two key pieces, like the armor n boots. So clearing a wide path becomes vital. It also means i get a bit more experience.

Gotten to inner cloister. I know from experience it's a long haul through the barracks, with maybe deadly archer packs. Also wraith packs can be deadly. The smith can probably deal some damage, hope he does not have might aura or such ^^ lol. Just going to focus on surviving. 2000 hit points is not so bad.

Should i find a pul rune, i will strongly consider upgrading the bonesnap again. Did so a few seasons ago and i got about 5000 damage on the barb. I may trade for one if the going gets difficult or too slow.

Quote (izParagonzi @ 12 Jul 2025 10:37)
Nice going and all good.

Remember that Valk gear changes when you cast her, so in some cases the Valk has strong as equipment, and other times she is paper thin... also, Skill level will determine that the valk can wear Elite items and lower slvl not.

NM Cows drop level is basically Act 3 Hell difficulty upwards... hence why I suggested NM Cows, also, it is a testing area for your Bowazon... I would suggest the FA / Strafe build though... and less elemental damage.

As for the Small Charms I mentioned, it is because it has the perfect alvl to roll 3/20/20s with less chances, even 20/5s easier.... these small charms with similar alvl can be found from drops around A3 Hell and above. I believe like Lower Kurast + ... it has been ages since I checked on this, it may have changed for D2:R plus.

Hope this helps.

True enough, i remembered that, read the valkyrie guide n all before ^^

Oh it's that high eh? That's not bad.

Yeah managed to realize that .. just have to try to keep progressing for now. Thanks!

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Jul 15 2025 09:25pm

Quote (Taurean @ Jul 15 2025 11:17pm)

Hell mode/Slow going

Yeah, enigma is just forget it lol. Finding the runes for that is way beyond my hopes for any season. I don't play enough.

As of now, i just try to focus on progressing through hell. I am actually going to try to keep progressing all the way to frigid highlands, and just do eldricth+shenkruns there ^^ Just keep moving forward inch by inch.

The going is definitely slow. Much harder in hell mode. Berserk barb means i'm taking every hit, even a normal group of corrupt rogues, you take 100 hit point hits, so hit points go down fast. But, you also kill fast. And the trick is to let merc engang, so you can chop away from the side. It works relatively well. Resists are good, only lightning res is at 50%, but it's good enough.

Merc no longer instakills anything, has to work a little bit, but still does very well for hell mode! That eth partizan was a season saver. He is using skullder's for armor, it has high armor, and a rare circlet still. Those can be damn good for the level you find them - all are gambled.

Barb is the plough for now, zon runs behind. Making sure to clear the path properly, i think i died once to that before, or have done silly mistakes like that, taking heavy damage fast from stray monsters. Usually i swap gear from the character in action, so the other is left vulnerable, and i don't bother to swap it back when just running for waypoints. Just one or two key pieces, like the armor n boots. So clearing a wide path becomes vital. It also means i get a bit more experience.

Gotten to inner cloister. I know from experience it's a long haul through the barracks, with maybe deadly archer packs. Also wraith packs can be deadly. The smith can probably deal some damage, hope he does not have might aura or such ^^ lol. Just going to focus on surviving. 2000 hit points is not so bad.

Should i find a pul rune, i will strongly consider upgrading the bonesnap again. Did so a few seasons ago and i got about 5000 damage on the barb. I may trade for one if the going gets difficult or too slow.

True enough, i remembered that, read the valkyrie guide n all before ^^

Oh it's that high eh? That's not bad.

Yeah managed to realize that .. just have to try to keep progressing for now. Thanks!

i did a few classic barb ladder play throughs few seasons ago and bone snap is the way to go thru hell its such a good wep

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