Diablo 2 - NPF Campaign

[Menarker]

Updated Rune Count:

6 Ort, 6 Tal, 5 Amn, 3 Nef, 3 Tir, 3 Ral, 3 Ith, 2 Eth, 1 Dol, 1 Thul, 1 Eld.

Rune Wish-List:
2 Tal, 3 Thul, 2 Ort, 3 Amn, 3 Lem, 2 Ist, 1 Io, 1 Dol, 1 Um, 1 Ber, 1 Shael, 1 Ko.

EDIT: Note that I'm finding more and more runes with time such as the recent Thul I got. ^^ Thus I got enough runes for both Spirit items.

EDIT: To the one who was collecting Sigon's set and has already found a few items... I found Sigon's Shield. :3

I need to make yet another god damn mule. ^^;

EDIT: Found a unique axe that was ethreal. At first I lamented how it would suck because it can't be repaired... but then I identified it and found out that one of the mods was self-repair. So it turned out to be even more awesome. :3

EDIT: I heard that regarding Larzus's socketing reward, that it's likely that he'll give you max sockets if the monster you found the shield from was high enough level. Kinda a distinction from finding a breast plate in normal mode and finding it in nightmare, even though they are technically the same item.

[A Zarkin' Frood]

Originally Posted by Menarker

EDIT: I heard that regarding Larzus's socketing reward, that it's likely that he'll give you max sockets if the monster you found the shield from was high enough level. Kinda a distinction from finding a breast plate in normal mode and finding it in nightmare, even though they are technically the same item.

Basically you're right. You'll always get the maximum number of sockets possible. It's just that lower level items can't have as much sockets as the higher level ones. I don't know the exact numbers, though.

I always look for Monarchs in Hell's Cow Level without any MF Gear so the chance of a plain white Monarch dropping is higher. (This isn't so ideal if you don't already have a character in Hell)
Though, the number of Sockets you get from Larzuk for a Monarch shouldn't be affected by the Level of the item, since it's a pretty high level shield anyway. So socketing any Plain Monarch you find should be four sockets. Don't blame me if I'm wrong though. As I said, I don't know the exact numbers. Maybe a very early dropping Monarch shield will only get three sockets.

EDIT: I just killed the countess a few times in search of an Io. I didn't find one, but some other stuff...

Runes I have (Paranthesis indicate runes I need for myself, Everything else you can have, if needed):
(1 Tal, 1 Thul, 1 Ort, 1 Amn, 1 Dol), 1 Shael, 2 Eth, 2 Tal, 2 Thul, 1 Dol, 1 Ort, 1 Tir, 2 Ith, 2 Nef, 1 Ral, 1 Hel

Runes I need
1 Io
That's all right now, I don't want any of the real high level Rune words yet.

I'm Level 43 now (Leveling is way too fast, usually I wouldn't complain... but yeah)
What's your status now?

[Menarker]

^^ Funny how life works.

I read that if you get a sword and put it in a cube with 3 chipped gems, it'll gain a socket. And that the process is repeatable. So I was going through Countess in Nightmare to look for a normal broad sword of a high enough level, while getting runes on the side and then I would go back to normal and find about 12 chipped gems to test the theory...

WHEN BAM! A 4 socket broad sword dropped just for me. ^___^ JOY!

So I took SUPER CARE not to accidently insert one of the other runes or gems in my collection, having just killed off the Countess and all. Painstakingly double and triplechecked my Rune-Word Spelling.

Got my Spirit Sword and the seed is pretty damn good. (Seed meaning that the stats that can vary is high or low. Perfect Seed being that all the varied stats are at their max, while crap seed is where all the varied stats are low or close to low.)

Now, I got two of my wish list items. ^^


What I'm missing now is...

Shield: Monarch type Shield with 4 sockets so I can use Spirit Runeword.

Body: Runeword "Chains of Honor". Fairly pricy, so I understand if I might have to get this on my own. Prefer a Boneweave type armor (Elite version of chain mail) since my character will have 158 strength at least through other equipment or just by hard points.

Helm: Runeword "Delirium". To use on a druid helm with 3 sockets with +skill bonuses to Tornado/Cyclone Armor/Hurricane if at all possible.

Belt: Arachnid Mesh

Boots: Aldur's Advance (Part of a Set for the druid but powerful by itself.)

Rings: Stone of Jordan (2)

Amulet: Magical/rare with +2 Druid skills and a bonus such as +Life, or resists.
(Otherwise, Mara's Kaideoscope would be really nice.)

Grand Charms: As many +skills as possible, ESPECIALLY if they come with +Life, Resists and such. :3


And for my Merc! (Ethreal stuff is even more welcome)
Weapon: Runeword "Lawbringer"
Body Armor: Runeword "Treachery"
Helm: Andariel's Visage (Unique mask in Hell).

[waddle2120]

My Wishlist is for a Bow (any kind) that has a decent amount of Enhanced Damage and Mana leech. I used an imbue on a bow; and got something fairly decent (except it had NO enhanced damage, all the damage was elemental). It's not the end of the world if I keep using what I am; but when I get into NM and the leech %'s are reduced; I'm going to either need a ton of mana leech; or a good bow.

All the good runeword bows are waaaaay down the line (I think, I'll double check when I get time)

EDIT- I am lvl 39 and I have saved Cain in NM.

EDIT2- I could use a +1 skills Amulet; if I get on tonight it will be later; though not as late as I have been getting on; I might not be on at the same time as you until the weekend.

[A Zarkin' Frood]

I did another Countess run and didn't found an Io, but an Amulet with +1 to Amazon Skills and 75 Poison resistance.

What's your status everyone?
My Level is 44 now, and I'm up to the Countess in Act 1 Nightmare. I guess I'll Not play too much until others want some Nightmare action.

Runes I have (Paranthesis indicate runes I need for myself, Everything else you can have, if needed):
(1 Tal, 1 Thul, 1 Ort, 1 Amn, 1 Dol), 1 Shael, 2 Eth, 2 Tal, 2 Thul, 1 Dol, 1 Ort, 3 Tir, 2 Ith, 2 Nef, 1 Ral, 1 Hel

Runes I need:
1 Io

I still got some items in my stash I don't need.
- 1 Druid helm with +1 to Werebear
- 1 Amulet with +1 to Shapeshifting Skills (Druid) and 32 to Life
(I'm looking into your direction TWG, in case you want those)

- 1 Wand with +2 to all Necro Skills as well as +2 to Bone Spear. (Level req is 48, I don't intend to use that since I hope I'll find an Io till then so I can use White)
- 1 Circle with +1 to Barbarian Skills (I don't think anyone will need that, I kept it anyway.)
- The above mentioned amulet Amulet with +1 to Amazon Skills and 75 Poison resistance. (waddle?)
- 1 Jewel with +5 to all Resistances

Also: I sometimes hang out in the channel NPF I'm always alone there, so I was quite delighted to find IQ there the other day. Just so you know that there are, in fact, people hanging around in the channel.

[Menarker]

I forget but due to all the running I have been doing, especially killing NM Andariel looking for Stones of Jordan, I'm around level 49 or 50. The exact level escape me since I'm not by my main computer at the moment.

As for the runes, later on I'll need a Shael rune like the one you're offering. (Got to recheck what runes I got.)

Level 51. Found the unique Edge Bow SkyStrike. I can pass it over to you if you want. It's pretty good even if it doesn't have leech.

[waddle2120]

I took a look at the Runewords for Bows-

My ultimate bow is a Breath of the Dying (which requires a Zod) rune; so in the meantime...

I've settled on "Harmony" to get me through; I need a Sol and a Ko; which shouldn't be too hard to get a hold of. Additionally I need a 4 socket Class specific bow preferably from the exceptional tier (E.G. Nightmare stuff)

[Menarker]

Have you looked at the Runeword Silence? It's damn powerful too if put on a bow. Not as expensive as Breath of the Dying either. And the resists would help you through nightmare/hell especially since you can't use a shield with a bow in Hell. (Your resists are cut down by 100% in Hell.)

But yeah, I found a unique bow that might tide you over in the meantime. ^^ Look me up when you see me ingame. (Probably not today since I'll be at work until late.)

[waddle2120]

Originally Posted by Menarker

Have you looked at the Runeword Silence? It's damn powerful too if put on a bow. Not as expensive as Breath of the Dying either. And the resists would help you through nightmare/hell especially since you can't use a shield with a bow in Hell. (Your resists are cut down by 100% in Hell.)

I'll call that Plan "B"

[Menarker]

Hehe, ok. Just don't forget that I got Skystrike ready for you.

SkystrikeSkystrike
Edge Bow
Two-Hand Damage: (15-21) to (47-57)
Required Level: 28
Required Strength: 25
Required Dexterity: 43
Bow Class - Normal Attack Speed
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 1-250 Lightning Damage
2% Chance To Cast Level 6 Meteor On Striking
30% Increased Attack Speed
+100 To Attack Rating
+1 To Amazon Skill Levels
+10 to Energy


How is everyone doing overall? I only seen three others on a fairly regular basis. Only saw Vauron about twice or thrice and only saw TheWanderingGod (Bjarki) once.

If people are struggling, I can grab the rare/unique items I come across (got a small collection myself) and aid them that way.