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Great guide! I am up to lvl 100 act 1 of hell and absolutely loving it, only difficulty was in the early game when I was getting destroyed due to using ecstatic frenzy.

What sort of merc should I try to get, if any, for this build?

Any tips on gear would be great also, thanks!
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moist wrote:Great guide! I am up to lvl 100 act 1 of hell and absolutely loving it, only difficulty was in the early game when I was getting destroyed due to using ecstatic frenzy.

What sort of merc should I try to get, if any, for this build?

Any tips on gear would be great also, thanks!


I don't use mercs extensively. I use an act 5 merc with as much physical resist gear as possible to distract Necrobots in Fauzt; he can survive just fine and it increases my farming speed by quite a bit, plus he casts Mark of the Wild. I'd suggest
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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
,
Truce
Truce
Belts

'Jah'
Runeword Level: 80
5% Combat Speeds
Stun Attack
Slows Attacker by 5%
+(172 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 10%
,
Megalith
Megalith
Boots

'LoFal'
Runeword Level: 73
+1 to All Skills
25% Cast Speed
15% Block Speed
+(115 to 143)% Enhanced Defense
+(10 to 20) to all Attributes
5% to Dexterity
Regenerate Mana +30%
Physical Resist 5%
,
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%
and
Toorc's Gift
Toorc's Gift
Chain Gloves (4)

Defense: (26 - 30) to (47 - 54)
Required Level: 5
Required Strength: 28
Item Level: 10
2% Chance to cast level 1 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
5% Attack Speed
Stun Attack
+(12 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (155 - 172) to (211 - 234)
Required Level: 22
Required Strength: 57
Item Level: 31
3% Chance to cast level 2 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
15% Attack Speed
Adds (11 to 15)-(16 to 25) Cold Damage
Stun Attack
+(47 to 63)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (434 - 472) to (573 - 624)
Required Level: 40
Required Strength: 201
Item Level: 51
4% Chance to cast level 3 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
25% Attack Speed
Adds (36 to 45)-(46 to 63) Cold Damage
Stun Attack
+(81 to 97)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (657 - 710) to (859 - 928)
Required Level: 48
Required Strength: 402
Item Level: 77
5% Chance to cast level 3 Glacial Nova on Melee Attack
30% Attack Speed
Adds (81 to 100)-(101 to 125) Cold Damage
Stun Attack
+(98 to 114)% Enhanced Defense
Cold Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (4)
. For a weapon you ideally want a crafted great sword but
Bul Kathos' Teaching
Bul Kathos' Teaching
Kriegsmesser (4)

One-Hand Damage: (11 - 12) to (13 - 15)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 13
Required Strength: 96
Item Level: 29
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
2% Chance to cast level 4 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+1 to Barbarian Skill Levels
+0.4375 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(25 to 48)% Damage to Demons
+(24 to 40)% Enhanced Damage
+(101 to 150) to Life
+(6 to 10) Life on Melee Attack
(3 to 5)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: (30 - 33) to (36 - 40)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 141
Item Level: 40
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
4% Chance to cast level 8 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(1 to 2) to Barbarian Skill Levels
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(73 to 96)% Damage to Demons
+(58 to 75)% Enhanced Damage
+(201 to 250) to Life
+(16 to 20) Life on Melee Attack
(9 to 11)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
One-Hand Damage: (65 - 71) to (76 - 83)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 276
Item Level: 67
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
6% Chance to cast level 12 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(1 to 3) to Barbarian Skill Levels
+0.6875 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(121 to 144)% Damage to Demons
+(92 to 109)% Enhanced Damage
+(301 to 350) to Life
+(26 to 30) Life on Melee Attack
(15 to 17)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (5)
One-Hand Damage: (83 - 90) to (100 - 108)
(Barbarian Only)
Required Level: 58
Required Strength: 543
Item Level: 85
Strength Damage Bonus: (0.14 per Strength)%
8% Chance to cast level 14 Spike Nova on Melee Attack
+(2 to 3) to Barbarian Skill Levels
+0.75 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+(145 to 168)% Damage to Demons
+(109 to 126)% Enhanced Damage
+(351 to 400) to Life
+(31 to 35) Life on Melee Attack
(18 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)
can work as a start. There might be a case to be made for an act 3 merc as well but I don't know much about those.
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Any plans on doing videos to see what gameplay is like?
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None yet really. I've done all the pre-130 stuff but I need better strategies for Bremm and Ureh. Currently stuck doing the SP item lotto for something actually usable.
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what would be preferred mo's to use for this build?
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willh wrote:what would be preferred mo's to use for this build?

Hit recovery/block speed (cap 174%) > +1-2 damage > +5 DEX. Or 2% uninterruptable attack if you're close to 100%. You can get close to the FHR cap naturally lategame so don't put HR on anything expensive if you're not sure.

Don't know about ideal UMOs, haven't found many of them and I don't know if they've changed or not.
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Destroyer
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Lionblood Crest
Lionblood Crest
Cervelliere (Sacred)

Defense: (2065 - 2535) to (2175 - 2670)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 105
+100% Damage to Demons
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Weapon Physical Damage +(40 to 100)%
+(120 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 20)% to All Attributes
+500 to Life
Maximum Fire Resist +3%
Maximum Poison Resist +3%
Cold Resist -30%
Socketed (4)
What's your opinion on Lionblood Crest as headgear?
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Lionblood Crest
Lionblood Crest
Cervelliere (Sacred)

Defense: (2065 - 2535) to (2175 - 2670)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 105
+100% Damage to Demons
-(15 to 20)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Weapon Physical Damage +(40 to 100)%
+(120 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
(11 to 20)% to All Attributes
+500 to Life
Maximum Fire Resist +3%
Maximum Poison Resist +3%
Cold Resist -30%
Socketed (4)
What's your opinion on Lionblood Crest as headgear?


Great poison pierce for a hat so it fits in a Curare build. The double Moonbeam duration is mostly useful for stances, but
Screaming Serpent
Screaming Serpent
Short Spear (Sacred)

Throw Damage: 207 to 240
One-Hand Damage: 135 to 150
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity:
924
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
10% Chance to cast level 1 Javelin Nova on Kill
+(2 to 3) to All Skills
+450 Poison Damage over 1 seconds
+200% Enhanced Damage
-(25 to 30)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Weapon Physical Damage +(30 to 90)%
Maximum Poison Resist +2%
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Requirements +100%
Socketed (3)
failed to impress me in testing, so you might as well ignore it. The only other situation I can think of where the double duration would be useful is with some weapon switch gimmick (like some devotionless build).

There's also a case to be made for a fire build with
Titan's Revenge
Titan's Revenge
Maiden Javelin (Sacred)

Throw Damage: 263 to (364 - 439)
One-Hand Damage: 188 to (262 - 337)
(Amazon Only)
Required Level: 120
Required Strength:
697 to 930
Required Dexterity: 1350 to 1800
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.13 per Dexterity)%
Shieldmaiden: +15% Weapon Physical Damage per character level above 120
10% Chance to cast level 1 Javelin on Striking
+4 to Amazon Skill Levels
Adds 50-(100 to 175) Damage
(15 to 20)% Life stolen per Hit
+200% Enhanced Damage
Maximum Elemental Resists +1%
Requirements +(125 to 200)%
Socketed (3)
but I'm not convinced of it yet and it's very endgame only.

Lionblood is obviously not at all useful for a straight physical build, and physical builds are always going to be better than elemental ones without proper support.
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What's the peak hp amount you got from doing this build? Regardless of charm bonuses

Also, I tend to gain extra ~1000 hp from this chest alone though I am yet to test how much
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)
will help me in clearing areas.
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The MF is very tempting too so I'm contemplating on switching armors