Stuck trying to do Tran Athulua

So, feel free to call me an idiot, I have read the patch notes etc. Anyways, I'm a lvl 46ish pally, running the lazydin build, and I'm currently trying to Sunstone of the Elements and Elemental Prism. and I'm getting monged by the amazons. I have about 3k Def, and like 6k buffed. Resistances are all above 50 with poisoned maxed. Gear is alright, T2 mostly.

Is there any tips on how I can make this easier, seeing as it's much harder to craft gear now, I'm not entirely sure how to go about that either.

Thanks in advance,

edit: I have like 75 stat points not sure what to do with them

Well you can't be lazy.

Use summons and Vindicate constantly, keep moving and watch out those priestesses, feels like their Phalanx and Tremor is now stronger. I don't know what the def req is in this patch (used to be ~8k to feel safe) but MO'ing DR to rings and amulet gives you nice 90 damage reduced, sounds maybe low but when you think how many hundreds of arrows are flying around you...

Mercenaries are also helpful, might consider taking the Necrolyte from Act 3. Miasma + hailstorm, he is kinda helpful.

Try finding some armor pieces with higher base defense so Tainted Blood is more useful. The new map has a higher density of mobs so more defense is required than previously, for some builds. A mercenary is also very useful for this challenge. I like the shapeshifter, it has 33% dr by level 40 which is nice because tran is mostly physical damage. Tal or Pul rw spear both work fine. If you give the shapeshifter some rares with nice defense and cast vindicate on mobs he should be able to clear the level without doing much else.

Hello! Strange that u stuck, i`ve done it pretty easy.
Im runing mix build from Lazydin guide and Athelstan guide
(skills: maxed stormlord/tainted blood/vessel of judg/demiurge; gear: Magister staff/Aerin orbiter belt/Dragons blood armor/honorifics gloves+boots. Stat points unlocated, only stormlord passive).
Def about 7k buffed, elem resists was not maxed but its not crusul for TA LC1. Made LC1 for 15-20 mins by carefull luring and killing them fast under Demiurge buf. If u feel that u not enough dmg - hire act3 bloodmage.
LC2 was complited on 76 lvl with gear: t6 Magister staff no sockets/t4 Dragons blood armor 4x-10% requirements jewels/t4 Aerin orbiter belt no sockets and and still honorifics boots+glover orbed with resists and total character def MOs, stats also unlocated :mrgreen:

Jampula wrote:Well you can't be lazy.
Use summons and Vindicate constantly, keep moving and watch out those priestesses, feels like their Phalanx and Tremor is now stronger. I don't know what the def req is in this patch (used to be ~8k to feel safe) but MO'ing DR to rings and amulet gives you nice 90 damage reduced, sounds maybe low but when you think how many hundreds of arrows are flying around you...

What's the best way to get good jewellery? Also what's MO, sorry I'm semi new,

Fumbles wrote:Try finding some armor pieces with higher base defense so Tainted Blood is more useful. The new map has a higher density of mobs so more defense is required than previously, for some builds. A mercenary is also very useful for this challenge. I like the shapeshifter, it has 33% dr by level 40 which is nice because tran is mostly physical damage. Tal or Pul rw spear both work fine. If you give the shapeshifter some rares with nice defense and cast vindicate on mobs he should be able to clear the level without doing much else.

So would you recommend shapeshifter, cause I'm unsure about mercs. I'm just running a bow lady, but she dies quite often with like 6k+ def

A Bloodmage is pretty good and he also casts inner fire, which heals the whole party to full life. He is also very strong and could do the whole challenge without you moving a finger. Just be careful and don't die^^

Yeah. Melee merc is good for a player using a ranged build. With bow amazon the merc should be able to tank fairly well while you kill with phalanx/wyrmshot from behind. Reanimates are also nice for eating some arrows.

Albrecht's Revenge

Albrecht's Revenge
Chain Mail (4)
Defense: (138 - 150) to (279 - 305)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 25 to 26
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (2 to 4)-(6 to 7) Cold Damage
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
+(10 to 15) Life after each Demon Kill
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (437 - 471) to (798 - 860)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 45 to 47
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (7 to 13)-(13 to 25) Cold Damage
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
+(25 to 33) Life after each Demon Kill
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1038 - 1107) to (1843 - 1967)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 136 to 144
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (26 to 50)-(51 to 100) Cold Damage
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
+(43 to 60) Life after each Demon Kill
6% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1513 - 1608) to (2670 - 2838)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 252 to 268
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (51 to 100)-(101 to 200) Cold Damage
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
+(76 to 90) Life after each Demon Kill
8% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)

is pretty cheap source of skeletons.

Fumbles wrote:Yeah. Melee merc is good for a player using a ranged build. With bow amazon the merc should be able to tank fairly well while you kill with phalanx/wyrmshot from behind. Reanimates are also nice for eating some arrows.
Albrecht's Revenge
Albrecht's Revenge
Chain Mail (4)
Defense: (138 - 150) to (279 - 305)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 25 to 26
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (2 to 4)-(6 to 7) Cold Damage
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
+(10 to 15) Life after each Demon Kill
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (437 - 471) to (798 - 860)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 45 to 47
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (7 to 13)-(13 to 25) Cold Damage
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
+(25 to 33) Life after each Demon Kill
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1038 - 1107) to (1843 - 1967)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 136 to 144
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (26 to 50)-(51 to 100) Cold Damage
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
+(43 to 60) Life after each Demon Kill
6% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1513 - 1608) to (2670 - 2838)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 252 to 268
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (51 to 100)-(101 to 200) Cold Damage
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
+(76 to 90) Life after each Demon Kill
8% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)
is pretty cheap source of skeletons.

I'm a melee pally, I did just get my hands on a

Albrecht's Revenge

Albrecht's Revenge
Chain Mail (4)
Defense: (138 - 150) to (279 - 305)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 25 to 26
Item Level: 10
5% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (2 to 4)-(6 to 7) Cold Damage
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
+(10 to 15) Life after each Demon Kill
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (437 - 471) to (798 - 860)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 45 to 47
Item Level: 31
6% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (7 to 13)-(13 to 25) Cold Damage
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
+(25 to 33) Life after each Demon Kill
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1038 - 1107) to (1843 - 1967)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 136 to 144
Item Level: 51
7% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (26 to 50)-(51 to 100) Cold Damage
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
+(43 to 60) Life after each Demon Kill
6% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1513 - 1608) to (2670 - 2838)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 252 to 268
Item Level: 77
8% Chance to cast level 1 Arrow on Striking
Adds (51 to 100)-(101 to 200) Cold Damage
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
+(76 to 90) Life after each Demon Kill
8% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)

, what weapon would be good?