hi,
playing d2 since 1.09 and i come back every few years to play ladder hc, but in almost 15 years i never completed hell hardcore (solo).
my hybrid java/fa is 86 with 1,3k life and mostly cheap ssf stuff
im going to trade shako and storm soon to get my 50% damage reduction (wearing verdungo already) and gaze for my merc (treachery and juicy obedience in 12ed eth ca) so he last a bit longer in battle
also i got a lvl15 valkyrie from my peace armor (although with shako and amu + harmony + cheap passive gloves i should be able to precast a lvl16 valkyrie for better gear)
my questions are :
is 1,3k hp(1,5k with shako) and 50% dmg reduction + 60allres enough to atleast not getting instagib'ed by the ancients?
are my merc (i think 2,7k def and 1,8k hp?) and a lvl15-16 valkyrie enough to meatshield me?
if i cube up my rune-stock i should also be able to get an ohm to make myself a cta, should i do that just for the fight?
also what are good mods to tp-roll the ancients for?
ty