The MedianXL 2017 v1.3 SP Miniguides Compilation
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the item was changed in Sigma. it had ctc Flamestrike in 2017 , but not anymore . use another weapon that is boosting your fire damage
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Archon's Wrath
+ Archon's Wrath
War Hammer (4)
One-Hand Damage: 4 to 6
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 8
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 10 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to Druid Skill Levels
30% Attack Speed
(41 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(6 to 10)% to Fire Spell Damage
-3% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -40%
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 9 to 14
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 40
Item Level: 26
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 19 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
(81 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(11 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
-6% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -55%
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: 19 to 26
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 73
Item Level: 47
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 33 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Druid Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(16 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
-9% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -60%
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: 22 to 31
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 128
Item Level: 81
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 43 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(4 to 5) to Druid Skill Levels
60% Attack Speed
(171 to 200)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -65%
Socketed (6)
War Hammer (4)
One-Hand Damage: 4 to 6
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 33
Item Level: 8
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 10 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to Druid Skill Levels
30% Attack Speed
(41 to 50)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(6 to 10)% to Fire Spell Damage
-3% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -40%
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 9 to 14
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 40
Item Level: 26
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 19 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
(81 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(11 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
-6% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -55%
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: 19 to 26
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 73
Item Level: 47
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 33 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(3 to 4) to Druid Skill Levels
50% Attack Speed
(131 to 150)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(16 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
-9% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -60%
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: 22 to 31
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 128
Item Level: 81
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
10% Chance to cast level 43 Seal of Fire on Melee Attack
+(4 to 5) to Druid Skill Levels
60% Attack Speed
(171 to 200)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Requirements -65%
Socketed (6)
The Ivory Tower
. Yes , you need attack rating for succesfully restoring MoA . MO your rings and amulet with %mana regen , socked p.sapphires in the weapon (besides mo'ing with MoA) . upgrade the TU gloves to the highest tier you can wear . socket jewels with -%requirements inside the shield for minimal/no dexterity required to equipThe Ivory Tower
Tower Shield (4)
Defense: (205 - 233) to (404 - 459)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 17
Required Dexterity: 43
Item Level: 12
+1 to All Skills
+(4 to 5)% Bonus to Spell Focus
5% Cast Speed
+(11 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(11 to 15)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(3 to 5)%
Requirements -40%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (678 - 712) to (1219 - 1280)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 31
Required Dexterity: 58
Item Level: 29
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(8 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
10% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(16 to 20)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(81 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(9 to 11)%
Requirements -45%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1525 - 1593) to (2685 - 2805)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 101
Required Dexterity: 113
Item Level: 50
+2 to All Skills
+(12 to 13)% Bonus to Spell Focus
15% Cast Speed
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(101 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(15 to 17)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (2278 - 2371) to (4002 - 4165)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 181
Required Dexterity: 210
Item Level: 85
+2 to All Skills
+(14 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
15% Cast Speed
+(26 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(26 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(121 to 130)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(18 to 20)%
Requirements -55%
Socketed (4)
Tower Shield (4)
Defense: (205 - 233) to (404 - 459)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 17
Required Dexterity: 43
Item Level: 12
+1 to All Skills
+(4 to 5)% Bonus to Spell Focus
5% Cast Speed
+(11 to 15)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(11 to 15)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(3 to 5)%
Requirements -40%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (678 - 712) to (1219 - 1280)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 31
Required Dexterity: 58
Item Level: 29
+(1 to 2) to All Skills
+(8 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
10% Cast Speed
+(16 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(16 to 20)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(81 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(9 to 11)%
Requirements -45%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1525 - 1593) to (2685 - 2805)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 101
Required Dexterity: 113
Item Level: 50
+2 to All Skills
+(12 to 13)% Bonus to Spell Focus
15% Cast Speed
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(101 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(15 to 17)%
Requirements -50%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (2278 - 2371) to (4002 - 4165)
Chance to Block: Class%
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 181
Required Dexterity: 210
Item Level: 85
+2 to All Skills
+(14 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
15% Cast Speed
+(26 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(26 to 30)% to Lightning Spell Damage
+(121 to 130)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Mana +(18 to 20)%
Requirements -55%
Socketed (4)
So i made "HotShit" Baba - Arrow Swarm barbarian (#53 build), and its very cool for farming, and killing trash in hell, but dmg output vs ubers and bosses is... just weak, you need to get good positioning when shooting, best results are when shooting from specific "X" like angle to monster (45,315,225,135 deg angle) soo, its hard. It needs a looot of crafting and good gear i think to beat some ubers, and feels little like glass cannon.
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the build was focused on high amounts of crushing blow, which now in Sigma is useless . therefore it is no surprise that it fails vs bosses , they are all now immune to Crushing blow , while the regular trash that you can easy kill is not immune to it . the chances to proc were also heavy nerfed
if maxed runemaster +spirit guide is not enough defense , you must be doing something wrong . he's far from being a glass cannon. it's quite tanky actualy
i hope you have used the
if maxed runemaster +spirit guide is not enough defense , you must be doing something wrong . he's far from being a glass cannon. it's quite tanky actualy
i hope you have used the
Deadly Hunter
in the early gameDeadly Hunter
Hunter's Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (3 - 4) to (13 - 14)
Required Level: 1
Required Dexterity: 27
Item Level: 3
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-10 Damage
+(61 to 90)% Damage to Demons
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 5) to Arrow Swarm
(6 to 10)% Deadly Strike
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (13 - 15) to (36 - 38)
Required Level: 20
Required Dexterity: 51
Item Level: 22
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-20 Damage
+(91 to 120)% Damage to Demons
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Damage
+(6 to 10) to Arrow Swarm
(11 to 15)% Deadly Strike
+30 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (39 - 43) to (75 - 80)
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 109
Item Level: 43
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-30 Damage
+(121 to 150)% Damage to Demons
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 15) to Arrow Swarm
(16 to 20)% Deadly Strike
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (56 - 61) to (106 - 112)
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 221
Item Level: 75
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-40 Damage
+(151 to 180)% Damage to Demons
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Damage
+(16 to 20) to Arrow Swarm
(21 to 25)% Deadly Strike
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
Hunter's Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (3 - 4) to (13 - 14)
Required Level: 1
Required Dexterity: 27
Item Level: 3
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-10 Damage
+(61 to 90)% Damage to Demons
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 5) to Arrow Swarm
(6 to 10)% Deadly Strike
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (13 - 15) to (36 - 38)
Required Level: 20
Required Dexterity: 51
Item Level: 22
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-20 Damage
+(91 to 120)% Damage to Demons
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Damage
+(6 to 10) to Arrow Swarm
(11 to 15)% Deadly Strike
+30 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (39 - 43) to (75 - 80)
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 109
Item Level: 43
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-30 Damage
+(121 to 150)% Damage to Demons
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 15) to Arrow Swarm
(16 to 20)% Deadly Strike
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (56 - 61) to (106 - 112)
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 221
Item Level: 75
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-40 Damage
+(151 to 180)% Damage to Demons
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Damage
+(16 to 20) to Arrow Swarm
(21 to 25)% Deadly Strike
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
ChuckNoRis wrote:the build was focused on high amounts of crushing blow, which now in Sigma is useless . therefore it is no surprise that it fails vs bosses , they are all now immune to Crushing blow , while the regular trash that you can easy kill is not immune to it .
if maxed runemaster +spirit guide is not enough defense , you must be doing something wrong . he's far from being a glass cannon. it's quite tanky actualy
Thanks a lot for quick reply. Arrow Swarm - well, this skill is crazy, and in my opinion has some potential (you need to learn it, master it, or whatever) its not a brainless build. I was very disappointed trying to beat first ubers in hell ;/ Thanks again.
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Deadly Hunter
had a mana problem (this IAS was too crazy compared to mana pool), Best option in my case in early game was Deadly Hunter
Hunter's Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (3 - 4) to (13 - 14)
Required Level: 1
Required Dexterity: 27
Item Level: 3
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-10 Damage
+(61 to 90)% Damage to Demons
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 5) to Arrow Swarm
(6 to 10)% Deadly Strike
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (13 - 15) to (36 - 38)
Required Level: 20
Required Dexterity: 51
Item Level: 22
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-20 Damage
+(91 to 120)% Damage to Demons
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Damage
+(6 to 10) to Arrow Swarm
(11 to 15)% Deadly Strike
+30 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (39 - 43) to (75 - 80)
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 109
Item Level: 43
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-30 Damage
+(121 to 150)% Damage to Demons
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 15) to Arrow Swarm
(16 to 20)% Deadly Strike
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (56 - 61) to (106 - 112)
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 221
Item Level: 75
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-40 Damage
+(151 to 180)% Damage to Demons
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Damage
+(16 to 20) to Arrow Swarm
(21 to 25)% Deadly Strike
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
Hunter's Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (3 - 4) to (13 - 14)
Required Level: 1
Required Dexterity: 27
Item Level: 3
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-10 Damage
+(61 to 90)% Damage to Demons
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Damage
+(1 to 5) to Arrow Swarm
(6 to 10)% Deadly Strike
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (13 - 15) to (36 - 38)
Required Level: 20
Required Dexterity: 51
Item Level: 22
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-20 Damage
+(91 to 120)% Damage to Demons
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Damage
+(6 to 10) to Arrow Swarm
(11 to 15)% Deadly Strike
+30 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (39 - 43) to (75 - 80)
Required Level: 39
Required Dexterity: 109
Item Level: 43
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-30 Damage
+(121 to 150)% Damage to Demons
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Damage
+(11 to 15) to Arrow Swarm
(16 to 20)% Deadly Strike
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (56 - 61) to (106 - 112)
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 221
Item Level: 75
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
100% Attack Speed
Adds 1-40 Damage
+(151 to 180)% Damage to Demons
+(121 to 140)% Enhanced Damage
+(16 to 20) to Arrow Swarm
(21 to 25)% Deadly Strike
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
Hornet
.Hornet
Bows
'AhmnVexVex'
Runeword Level: 100
40% Cast Speed
Adds 100-125 Damage
Adds 25-50 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(25 to 29) to Arrow Swarm
(30 to 35)% to Dexterity
Poison Resist +40%
Bows
'AhmnVexVex'
Runeword Level: 100
40% Cast Speed
Adds 100-125 Damage
Adds 25-50 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Damage
+(25 to 29) to Arrow Swarm
(30 to 35)% to Dexterity
Poison Resist +40%
Hello Chuck,
in the Eastern Sun Mod i played Immolation Sorc and it was very funny. In Median XL its called Cataclysm. Do you think its viable in Median XL, too?
When yes) I saw the oskill can spawn on necro secpters (lvl ~20), there is an scepter rw which gives the oskill as well (lvl ~20), but the highest oskill lvl comes from a su sorc armor (lvl ~40). Do you think sorc is the best to build a Cataclysm build? I saw there is a paladin proc weapon with 40% ctc lvl60 Cataclysm, maybe better ctc as cast it self?
When no) Which build do you think i should take, when i want to play a build like a "nova sorc" teleport on something and nova it to dead? I though on pounce, but i read it isnt in sigma so good? Is there a viable build which this kind of nova playstyle?
in the Eastern Sun Mod i played Immolation Sorc and it was very funny. In Median XL its called Cataclysm. Do you think its viable in Median XL, too?
When yes) I saw the oskill can spawn on necro secpters (lvl ~20), there is an scepter rw which gives the oskill as well (lvl ~20), but the highest oskill lvl comes from a su sorc armor (lvl ~40). Do you think sorc is the best to build a Cataclysm build? I saw there is a paladin proc weapon with 40% ctc lvl60 Cataclysm, maybe better ctc as cast it self?
When no) Which build do you think i should take, when i want to play a build like a "nova sorc" teleport on something and nova it to dead? I though on pounce, but i read it isnt in sigma so good? Is there a viable build which this kind of nova playstyle?
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hello . i have never played other than regular d2 and Median (since 2007 until this day) , so i don't know how/what does Eastern Sun has to give
regarding Cataclysm , it deals more damage in a short-mid range as there will be more fireballs hitting the same target . for big AoE fights it's not very usefull as the fireballs distance between each other increases and it's not efficient .
the damage it deals can be considered "decent" only if you get it from 2 sources (weapon + armor / dual weapon if you are a barbarian) . Since those are only coming on late/end game gear , i don't see how can you build a sorc around that . at best , you will be able to respec from another build to a Cataclysm build after you get the necessary gear to make it viable .
you can go for an Arcane Torrent mana-sorc build , as that will prove more efficient (similar type of nova balls) and can be played from early to end game as intended , instead of just respec'ing to it .
teleporting with a sorc inside a pack of mobs is not recomended unless it's quite tanky and can take a few hard hits in the face . Being a caster , you will need some minions around to be able to do that as your defence will suck . you can get Blink in early game (Pax Mystica RW )-> Switch to Divine Apparition (Kabbalah RW)
regarding Cataclysm , it deals more damage in a short-mid range as there will be more fireballs hitting the same target . for big AoE fights it's not very usefull as the fireballs distance between each other increases and it's not efficient .
the damage it deals can be considered "decent" only if you get it from 2 sources (weapon + armor / dual weapon if you are a barbarian) . Since those are only coming on late/end game gear , i don't see how can you build a sorc around that . at best , you will be able to respec from another build to a Cataclysm build after you get the necessary gear to make it viable .
you can go for an Arcane Torrent mana-sorc build , as that will prove more efficient (similar type of nova balls) and can be played from early to end game as intended , instead of just respec'ing to it .
teleporting with a sorc inside a pack of mobs is not recomended unless it's quite tanky and can take a few hard hits in the face . Being a caster , you will need some minions around to be able to do that as your defence will suck . you can get Blink in early game (Pax Mystica RW )-> Switch to Divine Apparition (Kabbalah RW)