I created this account a minute ago, but it kinda got forgotten with my busy life. I always despised cookie-cutter builds, and preferred difficult, defensive builds. Anyway, I came across my old D2 strategy guide recently and wanted to get back into it. I've always known this to be a great community even 10-15 years ago when I played D2 LOD online religiously. I hope you all are doing well, and I am very excited to jump back into D2 with everyone here :). I did just install PlugY. I'm not going to put myself through hell by limiting my storage space and available runewords.

Yo do your thing son, have fun.

Lots of options look fun
Gl with whatever you choose

Hammerdin, no shako

Please explain Defensive paladin

What skills would u be using???

Like no attacking defensive or still able to use smite or something else like PSW had in the other thread.

I like the aldurs summoning druid, seems goofy and fun.

Also like the idea for the cowardly passives-only zon.

Haha PSW has made some pretty interesting WTs.

I was thinking that Stonewall Jackson's goal would be to achieve the highest total def via holy shield (and defiance) and defensive-like auras like sanctuary, thorns, redemption and salvation with conversion as the only combat skill allowed. So the play style will be to be tanky af and have my merc as the only character with the ability to kill things (will use conversion to help distract crowds to assist my merc). Something along those lines.

Sounds alot more interesting than his, I voted for this defensive pally

I was also thinking of a Curse-Only Necromancer as another tricky build to make.

hammerdin with shako