The MedianXL 2017 v1.3 SP Miniguides Compilation

requiemss wrote:red and green

your observation is correct . in order to (quick) fix this , i have marked the 10 with red too

thanks !

Been skimming through your old Omega compilation. Are the barbarian builds ther still viable, like the "terroblade" one, or "ares"? I'm going to make a few dual wielders. Throwing barb is kind of... good for farming only?

i have removed all dual wielder builds from the compilation a few patches ago . they are no longer viable because there are no skills left that encourage using 2 weapons instead of 1h weapon + shield or 2h weapon . the benefits of holding the second weapon equipped are too small as not all benefits apply to your attacks , you also don't proc from that weapon . dual wielding skills were broken (not working as intended) , so they were removed . i don't think they will return very soon , but if/when they will return , i will for sure update the old builds .

the throwing barbs are good for anything , same as any other type of barb build .

Hello

First at all thanks for the compilation it help me a lot and i'm pretty newbie in Median XL

A question

I follow the mini guide " Ivy poison" for sorceress and i near to lvl 120

For upgrade my stuff and follow the guide i need to craft some stuff but my question is do you have a tips for have the required strenght for stuff ?

all piece required 500+ str ... and i don't know what to do . Respec my skill point and put all in strenght ?

Thanks for your help

hello , the miniguide also specifies for sockets "-requirements jewels" . craft those jewels and socket them in your gear

https://docs.median-xl.com/doc/items/cube

zod crafts can spawn with up to -10% req. , Ort crafts can spawn with up to -14% req.

gain charms that provide flat stats and %stats

you can use some "in between" crafts first , between the early game gear honorifics and the final crafts . you can MO those "in between" crafts with extra -%requirements mo's . you will replace them with the final crafts when you will get more charms in your inventory . those"in between" crafts don't have to be godly , as you will replace them anyway , they just need to be better than the early game gear .

you can also try the "lol crafts" (low ilvl crafts) as "in-between crafts" , as they have a lower level requirement and more MO space on which you can add -%requirements mo's

you can get at least half the charms with just the early game gear on

good luck !

i hope the forum will stay up when i arrive home from work so i may finish editing the no.53 Arrow swarm barb

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Hey Chuck, im currently using a Bow Druid (Strenght based) and Im struggling in Terror (lvl 65 atm). I've just checked your miniguides and i found that in your Strongbow druid guide you based your early game on Dex... is it so much better? i currently have some T6 (been forced to drop all my stats on STR to carry the bow + -%req jewels), and i feel like i'm not doing enough damage nor tanking enough, problably because im building like shit.
What numbers should i look up for in early game for the druid bow skills?

the main difference between them is that the Sagittarius uses minions and elemental damage procs /elemental damage to weapon , while the Strong Bow does not use minions , but instead he leeches well with his heavy physical damage and has a higher chance to avoid + enemy debuff procs (+ some reanimates as meatshield) . if it would be to compare them , they have similar results , so we cant say that one is better than the other . Both of them are focused on strength , with just enough dexterity for decent chance to hit . The fact that the Strong Bow build uses a dexterity bow in early game should not matter much as the other armor parts require very low strength to equip - you can keep the helm at t5 at your level and upgrade to t6 a bit later when you will gain more stats after leveling (save around 100 str points between the t5 and t6 helm) . in mid game you replace to a bow that requires strength , so there is no issue regarding the stats distribution . you can always have enough for whatever you want to do

where exactly do you fail ? what gear do you have on ? what is your character progression ? normaly you can go above level 65 since act 5 hatred

with Cascade you should almost never get hit in the wide arreas , while spore shot and Nova Shot do very well in close fights .

i have streamed this build a few weeks ago and got more than half the charms with just the early game gear on .

unless you go head-first into packs i don't see how you are failing . you got a bow build - make use of that distance

rush to your ennead , (LC2 ) and BRC challenges . you will tank better after that . Your goal in terror is to reach level 90 asap and not miss the challanges

if you feel like needing more help , get a barb merc. he can do almost anything in your place all by himself unless he faces an insta-kill thing . equip him with a

Jitan's Kamon

Jitan's Kamon
Splint Mail (4)
Defense: (184 - 208) to (370 - 418)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 1 Guard Tower on Kill
Adds 2-4 Fire Damage
Adds 2-4 Lightning Damage
Adds 2-4 Cold Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 2%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (592 - 656) to (1106 - 1225)
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 36
4% Chance to cast level 1 Guard Tower on Kill
Adds (4 to 8)-(8 to 15) Fire Damage
Adds (4 to 8)-(8 to 15) Lightning Damage
Adds (4 to 8)-(8 to 15) Cold Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 3%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1466 - 1596) to (2663 - 2898)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 51
6% Chance to cast level 1 Guard Tower on Kill
Adds (16 to 30)-(31 to 45) Fire Damage
Adds (16 to 30)-(31 to 45) Lightning Damage
Adds (16 to 30)-(31 to 45) Cold Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 4%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (2175 - 2352) to (3925 - 4244)
Required Level: 49
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 85
8% Chance to cast level 1 Guard Tower on Kill
Adds (31 to 60)-(81 to 120) Fire Damage
Adds (31 to 60)-(81 to 120) Lightning Damage
Adds (31 to 60)-(81 to 120) Cold Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (6)

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Thunderdome

Thunderdome
Assault Helmet (4)
Defense: (118 - 134) to (174 - 198)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 8
Required Strength: 30
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 10 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(3 to 5) Lightning Damage
-4% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(7 to 10)% to Strength
+3 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (2)
Defense: (391 - 435) to (542 - 602)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 25
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 20 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(9 to 18) Lightning Damage
-8% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 18)% to Strength
+5 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (2)
Defense: (952 - 1090) to (1294 - 1481)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 210
Item Level: 59
3% Chance to cast level 30 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(43 to 50) Lightning Damage
-12% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(101 to 130)% Enhanced Defense
(23 to 26)% to Strength
+10 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1631 - 1755) to (2201 - 2367)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 51
Required Strength: 420
Item Level: 85
3% Chance to cast level 40 Tempest on Kill
Adds 1-(131 to 150) Lightning Damage
-16% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
+(151 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
+18 Mana after each Kill
Socketed (4)

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Craton

Craton
Boots
'UmLem'
Runeword Level: 58
1% Chance to cast level 7 Shower of Rocks on Melee Attack
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(21 to 25) to all Attributes
5% to Vitality
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Damage Reduced by (16 to 20)
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
(1 to 10)% Gold Find
(1 to 10)% Magic Find
+(1 to 10) to Light Radius

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Pollice Verso

Pollice Verso
Gauntlets (4)
Defense: (48 - 54) to (90 - 102)
Required Level: 10
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 19
4% Chance to cast level 3 Time Strike when Attacked
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(7 to 10) to Strength
+(6 to 10) Life after each Kill
+(6 to 13) Mana after each Kill
Requirements -8%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (216 - 239) to (333 - 369)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 52
Item Level: 36
8% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike when Attacked
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(12 to 16) to Strength
+(16 to 20) Life after each Kill
+(21 to 28) Mana after each Kill
Requirements -16%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (583 - 635) to (854 - 930)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 165
Item Level: 59
12% Chance to cast level 7 Time Strike when Attacked
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(18 to 24) to Strength
+(26 to 30) Life after each Kill
+(36 to 43) Mana after each Kill
Requirements -24%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (875 - 946) to (1274 - 1378)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 296
Item Level: 85
14% Chance to cast level 8 Time Strike when Attacked
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(25 to 30) to Strength
+(31 to 35) Life after each Kill
+(43 to 50) Mana after each Kill
Requirements -32%
Socketed (4)

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Deadfall

Deadfall
Heavy Belt (4)
Defense: (135 - 159) to (178 - 210)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 36
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 2 Shower of Rocks on Kill
1% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
+(16 to 25) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (485 - 551) to (616 - 700)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 4 Shower of Rocks on Kill
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 45) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1270 - 1400) to (1595 - 1758)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
2% Chance to cast level 8 Shower of Rocks on Kill
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Defense
+(56 to 65) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1918 - 2095) to (2403 - 2626)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
2% Chance to cast level 12 Shower of Rocks on Kill
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(66 to 75) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (2)

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Frostbringer

Frostbringer
Flamberge (4)
One-Hand Damage: (10 - 12) to (19 - 26)
Two-Hand Damage: (15 - 17) to (25 - 33)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 89
Item Level: 19
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
25% Chance to cast level 5 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+1 to All Skills
+(8 to 13) to Maximum Damage
+(18 to 35)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(11 to 20)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (25 - 28) to (48 - 56)
Two-Hand Damage: (45 - 50) to (66 - 77)
Required Level: 26
Required Strength: 130
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
35% Chance to cast level 15 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+2 to All Skills
+(18 to 23) to Maximum Damage
+(52 to 69)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(21 to 30)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (4)
One-Hand Damage: (56 - 60) to (95 - 106)
Two-Hand Damage: (102 - 111) to (136 - 150)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 253
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
45% Chance to cast level 25 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
+(28 to 33) to Maximum Damage
+(87 to 103)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(31 to 40)%
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: (71 - 77) to (118 - 130)
Two-Hand Damage: (132 - 143) to (173 - 189)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 499
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.16 per Strength)%
50% Chance to cast level 30 Ice Lance on Melee Attack
+3 to All Skills
+(33 to 38) to Maximum Damage
+(104 to 120)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +(41 to 50)%
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
Socketed (6)

. put p.gems in his armors to smax the resists , p.rubies in the weapon for LaeK . MO his weapon with life leech and LoA as he gains more levels and the weapon can be mo'ed . replace his body armor in mid game with an

Erawan

Erawan
Body Armors
'LemKoCham'
Runeword Level: 83
15% Combat Speeds
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
(27 to 30)% to Vitality
Physical Resist (13 to 15)%
(15 to 20)% Bonus to Defense

, the weapon with a craft with 33% ctc Balefire on attack , the gloves with a craft ctc Stormblast on attack , the helm with a

Bogspitter

Bogspitter
Helms
'BerUm'
Runeword Level: 78
20% Chance to cast level 11 Miasma on Melee Attack
+1 to All Skills
Adds 60-179 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
Slows Attacker by (10 to 15)%
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
Elemental Resists +10%

Wow that was fast and comprehensive. I'm currently the work, will answer with more detail when i reach home.
My currently build is maxing Nova, elfins, spore, acid fiends + poison flash (for them to survive), so i'm not using cascade atm.
I killed Andariel with some trouble (meteors almost instakilled me despite having 83 fire resist (all of my res are in 83)).
Items:

Zealot Rush

Zealot Rush
Light Plated Boots (4)
Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 31
Item Level: 10
5% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (1)
Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
10% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (2)
Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
20% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (3)
Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
30% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)

Salamander's Breath

Salamander's Breath
Viper Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (20 - 24) to (32 - 38)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 9
Required Dexterity: 98
Item Level: 29
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
10% Chance to cast level 7 Flamefront on Kill
25% Hit Recovery
Adds (8 to 10)-(16 to 20) Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
(4 to 5)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Fire Resist +(31 to 40)%
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (51 - 61) to (75 - 91)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 29
Required Dexterity: 144
Item Level: 40
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
15% Chance to cast level 14 Flamefront on Kill
50% Hit Recovery
Adds (11 to 15)-(21 to 30) Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
(6 to 7)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Fire Resist +(51 to 60)%
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (119 - 134) to (165 - 187)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 48
Required Dexterity: 281
Item Level: 67
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
20% Chance to cast level 21 Flamefront on Kill
75% Hit Recovery
Adds (21 to 25)-(36 to 45) Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
(8 to 9)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Fire Resist +(71 to 80)%
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (161 - 178) to (227 - 252)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 55
Required Dexterity: 553
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
25% Chance to cast level 28 Flamefront on Kill
100% Hit Recovery
Adds (26 to 30)-(51 to 60) Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
(10 to 12)% Chance of Crushing Blow
Fire Resist +(81 to 90)%
Socketed (6)

socketed with crafted jewells with -%req

Sharkbaiter

Sharkbaiter
Ring Mail (4)
Defense: (111 - 127) to (226 - 259)
Required Level: 4
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
1% Chance to cast level 6 Bloodlust on Death Blow
+6% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
5% Attack Speed
(2 to 3)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(31 to 50)% Enhanced Defense
+(11 to 15) to Strength
+(6 to 10) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (2)
Defense: (410 - 456) to (735 - 817)
Required Level: 21
Required Strength: 55
Item Level: 31
1% Chance to cast level 18 Bloodlust on Death Blow
+12% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
15% Attack Speed
(4 to 5)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Strength
+(16 to 20) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1021 - 1117) to (1744 - 1909)
Required Level: 39
Required Strength: 193
Item Level: 51
1% Chance to cast level 30 Bloodlust on Death Blow
+18% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
25% Attack Speed
(6 to 7)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(101 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Strength
+(26 to 30) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (5)
Defense: (1591 - 1722) to (2718 - 2942)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 385
Item Level: 77
1% Chance to cast level 36 Bloodlust on Death Blow
+24% Bonus Damage to Bloodlust
30% Attack Speed
(7 to 8)% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(131 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Strength
+(36 to 40) Life on Melee Attack
Socketed (6)

Big Bad

Big Bad
Wolf Head (4)
Defense: (39 - 44) to (54 - 62)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 3
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 1
2% Life stolen per Hit
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(2 to 5)% to Strength
(2 to 5)% to Dexterity
+20 Life Regenerated per Second
(11 to 15)% Bonus to Defense
+1% to Experience Gained
Socketed (1)
Defense: (174 - 193) to (224 - 248)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 20
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
4% Life stolen per Hit
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
(10 to 13)% to Strength
(10 to 13)% to Dexterity
+30 Life Regenerated per Second
(16 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (2)
Defense: (443 - 487) to (540 - 594)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 37
Required Strength: 175
Item Level: 51
6% Life stolen per Hit
+(91 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 21)% to Strength
(18 to 21)% to Dexterity
+40 Life Regenerated per Second
(21 to 25)% Bonus to Defense
+2% to Experience Gained
Socketed (3)
Defense: (670 - 731) to (818 - 892)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 350
Item Level: 77
8% Life stolen per Hit
+(111 to 130)% Enhanced Defense
(22 to 25)% to Strength
(22 to 25)% to Dexterity
+50 Life Regenerated per Second
(26 to 30)% Bonus to Defense
+3% to Experience Gained
Socketed (4)

. Gloves: Honorific with resistances and rings+amu are random magic/rares MOed with resistances, and my gear is socketed with maxresist perfect gems (probably some of my resistances are wasted beyond the cap).

requiemss wrote:My currently build is .... i'm not using cascade

well , since you are not focused on Cascade in wide arreas it's no wonder you got some issues

you also mixed the gear with parts that got nothing to do with druid bow builds ... get rid of that helm and body armor asap