[S25] Holy Wyrms vs Bosses

[Diaco]

Thanks NotCube, The Holy Caster has been the best boss killer I've played so far.
Following your guide I downed every uber except Laz (not attempted, waiting for waypoint!), Deimoss and Samael, and got almost all trophies.

Currently doing Labs with the following gear. T13 ise a breeze, will try T14 soon. I've got two things to ask:

1. How to get to T14's required 260 resists without losing so much DPS? I have to switch to resist gems from Zann Esu's, hurts a lot.
2. Is there any chance for this spec to Kill Deimoss? If that's possible, I'll try my best.

Before this I've farmed the hell out of the game with my Str Werewolf and 1H Necro, thus I have almost all SUs and most SSUs as well as UMOs available. Playing SP.
(Thanks Rumblealex for the Wolf guide and Elendilli for the 1H Necro Labs miniguide, also Wulf for wonderful uber vids on SSF Bowzon guide )

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Weapon:

Fire Hydra

Fire Hydra
Flail (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 47 to 56
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 486
Item Level: 130
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Dragon Wyrms Fire Two Bolts
Wyrm Count Reduced by 5
+(2 to 4) to Paladin Skill Levels
+50% Damage to Undead
-33% to Enemy Fire Resistance
(21 to 25)% to Vitality
+(201 to 250) to Energy
Maximum Fire Resist +(3 to 5)%
Fire Resist +100%
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (6)

+ 5x Life Leech +

Arcane Hunger

Arcane Hunger
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with a One Handed Weapon
with at least 15% Life Leech to Add Bonus
All Life Leech transformed to +20% Spell Damage
Item Cannot be Unsocketed
(Max 1 Use per Item)
+10 Required Level

+ 2x

Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)

+ 2x

Uldyssian's Spirit

Uldyssian's Spirit
Mystic Orb

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon to Add Bonus
+15 Spell Focus
+30% Damage to Demons
+3% to Spell Damage
+10 Required Level

(though not perfect rolls --> +2 Skills and +3 Max Fire Resistance.
Got this from T10 Corrupted Barbarian on my 1H Necro, this item convinced me to go for Holy Caster )

Amulet:

Eye of Wisdom (Paladin)

Eye of Wisdom
Amulet
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 123
+(1 to 2) to Paladin Skill Levels
+(101 to 500) to Life
+50 Life after each Kill
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (#s2)
+17 to Cataclysm (#s2)

Armageddon
(Paladin Oskill Set)

+1 Max Res |

Quov Tsin's Talisman

Quov Tsin's Talisman
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 110
15% Innate Elemental Damage
-(20 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances

+ 2 Max Res for Phoboss and Anomaly

Shield: Fascinating crafted Aerin Shield +4 Paladin Skills, good Fire Spell Damage and Pierce

Helm:

Veil of the Tainted Sun

Veil of the Tainted Sun
Blackguard Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (3042 - 3434) to (3680 - 4093)
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 387
Item Level: 120
+150 Spell Focus
+(3 to 4) to Paladin Skill Levels
+(25 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(35 to 40)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 15) to Cataclysm
+(160 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(500 to 1000) Defense
Physical Resist -6%
1% Reanimate as: Howling Spirit
Socketed (4)

Chest:

Natasha's Legacy (Xis)

Natasha's Legacy
Body Armors
'XisXisXisXisXisXis'
Runeword Level: 120
+(1 to 4) to All Skills
-(3 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(322 to 350)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 4)%
Physical Resist (5 to 20)%
Total Character Defense 100%
Cannot be Unsocketed

+ Enhanced Defense (20K) |

Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 428
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
Total Character Defense 50%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

for ubers

Belt:

Dementia

Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 634
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life 5%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)

|

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2091 - 2422) to (2171 - 2514)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 120
+(51 to 60) Spell Focus
+2 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
30% Hit Recovery
+(10 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(40 to 50) to Energy
+100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
+5 to Light Radius
Socketed (2)

for ubers

Boots:

Wake of Destruction

Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 16
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 84
Item Level: 32
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 164
Item Level: 51
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 292
Item Level: 86
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

(lotteried) | Good rolled

Rodeo's Tramplers

Rodeo's Tramplers
Greaves (Sacred)
Defense: (1819 - 2315) to (2052 - 2612)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 595
Item Level: 105
You may Only use Melee, Summon and Support Skills
+1 to All Skills
(20 to 60)% Movement Speed
+(10 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(15 to 25) to Death Blossom
+(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
+(200 to 250) to Mana
Maximum Fire Resist +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

in stash

Rings:

Ras Algethi

Ras Algethi
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+(40 to 50) Spell Focus
2% Chance to cast level 44 Magic Missiles on Melee Attack
+(15 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
-10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(15 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
Physical Resist -2%

|

Empyrean Glory

Empyrean Glory
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 26 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 15%
15% Gold Find

+

The Endless Light

The Endless Light
Mystic Orb

Cube Reagent
Cube with Ring/Amulet/Quiver to Add Bonus
-2% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Total Character Defense Plus 3%
+100 Defense
+10 Required Level

Some armor pieces have

Lodestone

Lodestone
Mystic Orb

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Armor to Add Bonus
+5% to Spell Damage
Requirements +10%
+10 Required Level

and using

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life (31 to 40)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

as well.
Using Zann Esu's where possible, Zod crafted jewels with 2-4 FSD, 10-15 SF and Flat Life.

Sheet damage with fully buffed is 13K, with uber gear out of Labs: 16K

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Sorry for the offtopic, but I'm love to have a link for that 1 handed necro labs miniguide

[Victor]

you can get lucky a lottery on Unique Jewels by cubing Sunstone of the Gods + Zann Essu = Upgraded Zan Essu with +10 all resists (if lucky, a BIG IF). Lotteried Zan Essus' help cap to 260 without sacrificing too much dps/max resists/sockets. Other than that... same as usual, you have to sacrifice sockets or mo slots for resists.

Thanks, did that, unlucky unfortunately.

@Diaco, here is the Necro showcase: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=57267

[NotCube]

Thanks NotCube, The Holy Caster has been the best boss killer I've played so far.
Following your guide I downed every uber except Laz (not attempted, waiting for waypoint!), Deimoss and Samael, and got almost all trophies.

Currently doing Labs with the following gear. T13 ise a breeze, will try T14 soon. I've got two things to ask:

1. How to get to T14's required 260 resists without losing so much DPS? I have to switch to resist gems from Zann Esu's, hurts a lot.
2. Is there any chance for this spec to Kill Deimoss? If that's possible, I'll try my best.

Before this I've farmed the hell out of the game with my Str Werewolf and 1H Necro, thus I have almost all SUs and most SSUs as well as UMOs available. Playing SP.
(Thanks Rumblealex for the Wolf guide and Elendilli for the 1H Necro Labs miniguide, also Wulf for wonderful uber vids on SSF Bowzon guide )

--

Weapon:

Fire Hydra

Fire Hydra
Flail (Sacred)
One-Hand Damage: 47 to 56
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 486
Item Level: 130
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Strength)%
Dragon Wyrms Fire Two Bolts
Wyrm Count Reduced by 5
+(2 to 4) to Paladin Skill Levels
+50% Damage to Undead
-33% to Enemy Fire Resistance
(21 to 25)% to Vitality
+(201 to 250) to Energy
Maximum Fire Resist +(3 to 5)%
Fire Resist +100%
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (6)

+ 5x Life Leech +

Arcane Hunger

Arcane Hunger
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with a One Handed Weapon
with at least 15% Life Leech to Add Bonus
All Life Leech transformed to +20% Spell Damage
Item Cannot be Unsocketed
(Max 1 Use per Item)
+10 Required Level

+ 2x

Sigil of Absolution

Sigil of Absolution
Occult Effigy

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon/Armor to Add Bonus
-5 Required Level
Requirements +25%
(Max 2 Uses per Item)

+ 2x

Uldyssian's Spirit

Uldyssian's Spirit
Mystic Orb

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Weapon to Add Bonus
+15 Spell Focus
+30% Damage to Demons
+3% to Spell Damage
+10 Required Level

(though not perfect rolls --> +2 Skills and +3 Max Fire Resistance.
Got this from T10 Corrupted Barbarian on my 1H Necro, this item convinced me to go for Holy Caster )

Amulet:

Eye of Wisdom (Paladin)

Eye of Wisdom
Amulet
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 123
+(1 to 2) to Paladin Skill Levels
+(101 to 500) to Life
+50 Life after each Kill
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance (#s2)
+17 to Cataclysm (#s2)

Armageddon
(Paladin Oskill Set)

+1 Max Res |

Quov Tsin's Talisman

Quov Tsin's Talisman
Amulet
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 110
15% Innate Elemental Damage
-(20 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances

+ 2 Max Res for Phoboss and Anomaly

Shield: Fascinating crafted Aerin Shield +4 Paladin Skills, good Fire Spell Damage and Pierce

Helm:

Veil of the Tainted Sun

Veil of the Tainted Sun
Blackguard Helm (Sacred)
Defense: (3042 - 3434) to (3680 - 4093)
(Paladin Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 387
Item Level: 120
+150 Spell Focus
+(3 to 4) to Paladin Skill Levels
+(25 to 30)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(20 to 25)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(35 to 40)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(10 to 15) to Cataclysm
+(160 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+(500 to 1000) Defense
Physical Resist -6%
1% Reanimate as: Howling Spirit
Socketed (4)

Chest:

Natasha's Legacy (Xis)

Natasha's Legacy
Body Armors
'XisXisXisXisXisXis'
Runeword Level: 120
+(1 to 4) to All Skills
-(3 to 30)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(322 to 350)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Elemental Resists +(0 to 4)%
Physical Resist (5 to 20)%
Total Character Defense 100%
Cannot be Unsocketed

+ Enhanced Defense (20K) |

Robe of Steel

Robe of Steel
Full Plate Mail (Sacred)
Defense: (6692 - 7471) to (8202 - 9156)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 428
Item Level: 105
+(11 to 20)% Bonus to Spell Focus
25% Cast Speed
+(21 to 30)% to Spell Damage
+(115 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
+100 to Energy
Elemental Resists +20%
Total Character Defense 50%
+250 Life after each Demon Kill
Requirements -33%
Socketed (6)

for ubers

Belt:

Dementia

Dementia
Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3111 - 3348) to (3272 - 3524)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 634
Item Level: 120
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(15 to 25) to Fowl Fight
Slow Target 5%
+(120 to 140)% Enhanced Defense
+500 Defense
Maximum Life 5%
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Requirements +20%
Socketed (2)

|

Lunar Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2091 - 2422) to (2171 - 2514)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 490
Item Level: 120
+(51 to 60) Spell Focus
+2 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
30% Hit Recovery
+(10 to 15)% to Spell Damage
+(90 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(40 to 50) to Energy
+100 to Life
Elemental Resists +15%
+5 to Light Radius
Socketed (2)

for ubers

Boots:

Wake of Destruction

Wake of Destruction
Greaves (4)
Defense: (90 - 102) to (135 - 152)
Required Level: 9
Required Strength: 60
Item Level: 16
+(4 to 6)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(6 to 8)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(6 to 8)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(11 to 13)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 25) to Energy
Requirements -20%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (333 - 369) to (462 - 512)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 84
Item Level: 32
+(7 to 9)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(10 to 12)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(10 to 12)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(15 to 17)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(26 to 30) to Energy
Requirements -25%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (854 - 930) to (1152 - 1254)
Required Level: 44
Required Strength: 164
Item Level: 51
+(10 to 12)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(14 to 16)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(14 to 16)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(19 to 21)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 35) to Energy
Requirements -30%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (1274 - 1378) to (1713 - 1853)
Required Level: 52
Required Strength: 292
Item Level: 86
+(13 to 15)% Bonus to Spell Focus
(0 to 40)% Movement Speed
+(18 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(18 to 20)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(23 to 25)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 40) to Energy
Requirements -40%
Socketed (4)

(lotteried) | Good rolled

Rodeo's Tramplers

Rodeo's Tramplers
Greaves (Sacred)
Defense: (1819 - 2315) to (2052 - 2612)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 595
Item Level: 105
You may Only use Melee, Summon and Support Skills
+1 to All Skills
(20 to 60)% Movement Speed
+(10 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(15 to 25) to Death Blossom
+(120 to 180)% Enhanced Defense
+(200 to 250) to Mana
Maximum Fire Resist +1%
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

in stash

Rings:

Ras Algethi

Ras Algethi
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
+(40 to 50) Spell Focus
2% Chance to cast level 44 Magic Missiles on Melee Attack
+(15 to 20)% to Fire Spell Damage
-10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(15 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
Physical Resist -2%

|

Empyrean Glory

Empyrean Glory
Ring
Required Level: 50
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 26 Singularity on Kill
(6 to 10)% to All Attributes
Increase Maximum Life and Mana 15%
15% Gold Find

+

The Endless Light

The Endless Light
Mystic Orb

Cube Reagent
Cube with Ring/Amulet/Quiver to Add Bonus
-2% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
Total Character Defense Plus 3%
+100 Defense
+10 Required Level

Some armor pieces have

Lodestone

Lodestone
Mystic Orb

Cube Reagent
Cube with Any Armor to Add Bonus
+5% to Spell Damage
Requirements +10%
+10 Required Level

and using

Shamanka

Shamanka
Long Staff (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 56 to 58
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 203
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.06 per Dexterity)%
+(3 to 6) to Sorceress Skill Levels
45% Cast Speed
45% Hit Recovery
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 25)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Poison Spell Damage
+(6 to 16) to Bloodlust
Maximum Life (31 to 40)%
Lightning Resist +(50 to 70)%
Fire Resist +(50 to 70)%
Socketed (4)

as well.
Using Zann Esu's where possible, Zod crafted jewels with 2-4 FSD, 10-15 SF and Flat Life.

Sheet damage with fully buffed is 13K, with uber gear out of Labs: 16K

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

you can get lucky a lottery on Unique Jewels by cubing Sunstone of the Gods + Zann Essu = Upgraded Zan Essu with +10 all resists (if lucky, a BIG IF). Lotteried Zan Essus' help cap to 260 without sacrificing too much dps/max resists/sockets. Other than that... same as usual, you have to sacrifice sockets or mo slots for resists.

Yea this. Either lotto'ed zann esu or be content with gems. This is why every source of max res has such huge impact.

@Victor: With gems, your dps will likely get chopped down to ~60% of the full potential, but this isn't a big deal tbh. You can still clear t14-15 in about 30min.