Ooh, I didn't expect to stumble into a strategy discussion on this page. Nice answer
@art_vandelay and thanks for answering the unasked question that was bound to follow
@Luhkoh.
As for me, I've reached what feels like it'll probably be the last milestone on my Helm-Hammerhand's march to clvl 99.
40 million xp left to go:
Or in other words, if I'd saved the Ancients I'd be done right now.
But let's be serious, a pre-1.13 Hammerdin that doesn't run Baal!? What would have been the point! And besides, I've got some outstanding items left to find. For example where's my Dragonscale! ... I've put in the runs and ... (checks drop calculator) ... oh ... oh my ... well I guess I'll need to expect to do quite a few more runs for that ...
However, nearly as rare, Diablo did reach deep into his bag of goodies and pull out the TC 84 with the third highest qlvl:
Ravenlore
Sky Spirit
Defense: 371
Durability: 12 of 20
(Druid Only)
Required Strength: 113
Required Level: 74
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 94
Fingerprint: 0x4d1dbb6
+25 to Energy
+138% Enhanced Defense
All Resistances +20
+7 to Raven (Druid Only)
+3 to Elemental Skills (Druid Only)
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
I've never used one before because it is sooo ugly and the stats tend to be sooo messy that it's easy for me to prefer to use Jalal's. But this particular Ravenlore really appeals to me ... something about the key variable stats being all multiples of five
. I was wondering if I had a 5/5 fire facet in my stash but before I could stop and check ...
Rainbow Facet
Jewel
Required Level: 49
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xd5b3ed7a
Adds 17-45 fire damage
100% Chance to cast Level 29 Blaze When You Level Up
+5% to Fire Skill Damage
-5% to Enemy Fire Resistance
... a 5/5 fire facet dropped off a random monster in the Vizier's wing. I've recently found two Earth Shifters. I think the game is trying to tell me something ...
I've also had some rune luck of late:
The Ist dropped from when the last seal boss fell and perhaps so too did the Mal? ... it's a little hard to keep track of all the carnage when the hammers start flying! That's my first Ist since last November and only my third Mal ... somehow I didn't recall 1.11b being quite this stingy with runes ... Oh well. With this Ist my Hammerdin has now found at least one of every rune through Vex on his journey to clvl 99.
... which reminds me ...
Break time's over! Back to CS! Grind! Grind! Grind! Let's get this done!