Short Questions Thread

[ErlDabbins]

I imagine this has been asked, but what is the best place to find oil of conjuration? And does MF affect it? I have been doing icy cellar and drifter cavern, but after about 10 games, no drops. I know 10 games is nothing in d2, but just wondering if there is a better place before i continue to grind.

[Crosby4HyG]

I imagine this has been asked, but what is the best place to find oil of conjuration? And does MF affect it? I have been doing icy cellar and drifter cavern, but after about 10 games, no drops. I know 10 games is nothing in d2, but just wondering if there is a better place before i continue to grind.

The Elite Zones in A5 are the best place to farm them. MF won't affect their drop rate.

[tbone503]

I imagine this has been asked, but what is the best place to find oil of conjuration? And does MF affect it? I have been doing icy cellar and drifter cavern, but after about 10 games, no drops. I know 10 games is nothing in d2, but just wondering if there is a better place before i continue to grind.

The Elite Zones in A5 are the best place to farm them. MF won't affect their drop rate.

Elite Zones are:
Abaddon (Accessible from the Frigid Highlands)
Drifter Cavern (accessible from the Glacial Trail)
Icy Cellar (accessible from the Ancients' Way)
Infernal Pit (accessible from the Frozen Thundra)
Pit of Acheron (Accessible from the Arreat Plateau)


- pretty sure these are the only places where oil of confurations can be found

[EnkerZan]

Another question I just remembered to ask, how is retaliate damage calculated?

Reflect damage you mean? Like the stat from this staff?

Spire of Kehjan

Spire of Kehjan
War Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 63 to 69
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 199
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(8 to 10) to All Skills
+(101 to 150) Spell Focus
20% Cast Speed
(25 to 50)% to All Attributes
+250 Life Regenerated per Second
Elemental Resists +(30 to 40)%
+(201 to 250) Life after each Kill
250% Damage Reflected
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)

It only reflect the physic damage from mob

Retaliate, the Holy Paladin skill. Info on reflect damage would be helpful as well.

[Helzopro]

Another question I just remembered to ask, how is retaliate damage calculated?

Reflect damage you mean? Like the stat from this staff?

Spire of Kehjan

Spire of Kehjan
War Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 63 to 69
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 199
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
+(8 to 10) to All Skills
+(101 to 150) Spell Focus
20% Cast Speed
(25 to 50)% to All Attributes
+250 Life Regenerated per Second
Elemental Resists +(30 to 40)%
+(201 to 250) Life after each Kill
250% Damage Reflected
Requirements -40%
Socketed (6)

It only reflect the physic damage from mob

Retaliate, the Holy Paladin skill. Info on reflect damage would be helpful as well.

What do you mean how its calculated? It's just a weapon damage nova, deals the damage it says on the tooltip, nothing to do with how much damage you take.

[huangyunshy]

I want to play version 1.0. Do you have any resources?

[Johnny Impak]

Admitting that this for trying higher labs, would you suggest

Celestial Barrier

Celestial Barrier
Spiked Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (2525 - 2828) to (3012 - 3374)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 550
Item Level: 120
+(4 to 5) to All Skills
1% Base Block Chance
-50% Attack Speed
30% Cast Speed
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(150 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
50% Bonus to Defense
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

or

Herald of Zakarum

Herald of Zakarum
Aerin Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (4517 - 5421) to (5297 - 6357)
Chance to Block: 2%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 1000
Item Level: 120
Gematria
(Bonus for each Socketed Great/Elemental Rune)
+1 to All Skills
+0.75% Base Block Chance
+20% to Elemental Resists
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels
50% Block Speed
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(1 to 10) to Champions of the Sun
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+1.5 to Energy (Based on Character Level)
Requirements +100%
Socketed (4)

. In my case here, -% enemy resistances is not an issue. Character is a Trinity Beam paladin. Resistances looks nice on the latter, reanimates are useless on the former, I could use some additional input on this.

[Crosby4HyG]

Admitting that this for trying higher labs, would you suggest

Celestial Barrier

Celestial Barrier
Spiked Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (2525 - 2828) to (3012 - 3374)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 550
Item Level: 120
+(4 to 5) to All Skills
1% Base Block Chance
-50% Attack Speed
30% Cast Speed
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(150 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
50% Bonus to Defense
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

or

Herald of Zakarum

Herald of Zakarum
Aerin Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (4517 - 5421) to (5297 - 6357)
Chance to Block: 2%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 1000
Item Level: 120
Gematria
(Bonus for each Socketed Great/Elemental Rune)
+1 to All Skills
+0.75% Base Block Chance
+20% to Elemental Resists
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels
50% Block Speed
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(1 to 10) to Champions of the Sun
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+1.5 to Energy (Based on Character Level)
Requirements +100%
Socketed (4)

. In my case here, -% enemy resistances is not an issue. Character is a Trinity Beam paladin. Resistances looks nice on the latter, reanimates are useless on the former, I could use some additional input on this.

Both are solid options for higher labs. If pierce isn't an issue I'd probably lean towards HoZ for the higher block chance.

[kortt]

Admitting that this for trying higher labs, would you suggest

Celestial Barrier

Celestial Barrier
Spiked Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (2525 - 2828) to (3012 - 3374)
Chance to Block: 1% + Class%
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 550
Item Level: 120
+(4 to 5) to All Skills
1% Base Block Chance
-50% Attack Speed
30% Cast Speed
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(150 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
50% Bonus to Defense
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (6)

or

Herald of Zakarum

Herald of Zakarum
Aerin Shield (Sacred)
Defense: (4517 - 5421) to (5297 - 6357)
Chance to Block: 2%
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 1000
Item Level: 120
Gematria
(Bonus for each Socketed Great/Elemental Rune)
+1 to All Skills
+0.75% Base Block Chance
+20% to Elemental Resists
+1 to Paladin Skill Levels
50% Block Speed
-15% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(1 to 10) to Champions of the Sun
+(150 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+1.5 to Energy (Based on Character Level)
Requirements +100%
Socketed (4)

. In my case here, -% enemy resistances is not an issue. Character is a Trinity Beam paladin. Resistances looks nice on the latter, reanimates are useless on the former, I could use some additional input on this.

Both are good, BUT ... if there is a TG, then CB

[Jampula]

What dmg does those big Quill Rats do in Den of Evil and A1 generally? Magic? It's just weird that I and my merc can survive anything in Baals throne, even trap rats, but then some A1 rat kills your merc with few shots and if you don't run around you are dead no matter what. I know their spikes are kinda boomerangs, but if theiy hit it hurts like hell.