moist wrote:Great guide! only problem I have is how do you deal with mana with this build? i seem to go oom super quickly
You'll need to use the Regenerate Mana mystic orbs for a long time. You can get up to 25% on each ring and then your amulet. Some other items will help, too, such as
Stillwater
Stillwater
Bone Helm (4)
Defense: (73 - 85) to (106 - 123)
Required Level: 10
Required Strength: 29 to 30
Item Level: 19
1% Chance to cast level 8 Mana Sweep when Attacked
+(11 to 15) Spell Focus
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
+(76 to 100) to Mana
Regenerate Mana +(5 to 7)%
+10 Mana after each Kill
Requirements -(6 to 8)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (277 - 312) to (371 - 418)
Required Level: 27
Required Strength: 55 to 56
Item Level: 36
1% Chance to cast level 12 Mana Sweep when Attacked
+(21 to 25) Spell Focus
+(51 to 70)% Enhanced Defense
+(126 to 150) to Mana
Regenerate Mana +(10 to 12)%
+20 Mana after each Kill
Requirements -(10 to 12)%
Socketed (3)
Defense: (716 - 831) to (933 - 1083)
Required Level: 45
Required Strength: 183 to 188
Item Level: 51
1% Chance to cast level 20 Mana Sweep when Attacked
+(31 to 35) Spell Focus
+(81 to 110)% Enhanced Defense
+(176 to 225) to Mana
Regenerate Mana +(14 to 16)%
+28 Mana after each Kill
Requirements -(14 to 16)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1195 - 1352) to (1553 - 1757)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 350 to 359
Item Level: 85
2% Chance to cast level 28 Mana Sweep when Attacked
+(36 to 40) Spell Focus
+(121 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(251 to 300) to Mana
Regenerate Mana +(18 to 20)%
+35 Mana after each Kill
Requirements -(18 to 20)%
Socketed (4)
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Dummheit wrote:Hey ho. I'm new to the Game and i tried your Build but i have a few problems. I got always run out of mana and missiles do not that good damage du clear out fast enough big packs. I use the blood skill (fire stuff) but im constantly on 1 hp and dying very often. I'm in act 2 normal and the playstyle is not very fun at the moment. Have you some tips for me? Beginner Gear or something like that?!
Similar to above, try to get enough Arcane Crystals (you'll need 2 if you want to make the item itself) or try to gamble (make sure you buy the right base). Stillwater is good,
Moonwrap
Moonwrap
Sash (4)
Defense: (16 - 18) to (20 - 21)
Required Level: 1
Required Strength: 25
Item Level: 1
5% Cast Speed
+3% to Spell Damage
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(11 to 15)%
Cold Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (119 - 129) to (131 - 141)
Required Level: 17
Required Strength: 50
Item Level: 31
15% Cast Speed
+9% to Spell Damage
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (331 - 353) to (370 - 395)
Required Level: 35
Required Strength: 125
Item Level: 51
25% Cast Speed
+15% to Spell Damage
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (493 - 524) to (542 - 576)
Required Level: 43
Required Strength: 250
Item Level: 77
30% Cast Speed
+20% to Spell Damage
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
Cold Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (2)
, use the Griswold armor (not linkable yet), and pick up all rare items and hope for the best (+1 rings, +1 amulets in the beginning),
Epicenter
Epicenter
Boots
'Ith'
Runeword Level: 18
0.0625% Chance of Crushing Blow (Based on Character Level)
+(4 to 15)% Enhanced Defense
+(40 to 60) to Life
Elemental Resists +(3 to 5)%
rune word,
Kali
Kali
Gloves
'LumKo'
Runeword Level: 48
15% Chance to cast level 13 Seal of Fire on Kill
+2 to All Skills
+15% to Summoned Minion Resistances
-214 Defense
5% to Strength
Maximum Fire Resist +4%
Fire Resist +25%
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Bona Dea
Bona Dea
Amazon Helms
'TalPul'
Runeword Level: 55
40% Cast Speed
0.5% to Lightning Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
-(16 to 20)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
0.5% to Cold Spell Damage (Based on Character Level)
-(16 to 20)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(9 to 11) to Hailstorm
+(9 to 11) to Electrobolt
5% to Energy
Lightning Resist +25%
Cold Resist +25%
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Sunbearer
Sunbearer
Scepter (4)
One-Hand Damage: 6 to 7
Required Level: 1
Required Dexterity: 16
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+1 to Amazon Skill Levels
(5 to 20)% Cast Speed
+50% Damage to Undead
+(5 to 7)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-3% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Fire Resist +(11 to 30)%
(4 to 7)% Gold Find
Socketed (1)
One-Hand Damage: 13 to 15
Required Level: 18
Required Dexterity: 37
Item Level: 31
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+2 to Amazon Skill Levels
(11 to 30)% Cast Speed
+50% Damage to Undead
+(11 to 20)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-6% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Fire Resist +(21 to 40)%
(9 to 12)% Gold Find
Socketed (2)
One-Hand Damage: 20 to 24
Required Level: 37
Required Dexterity: 83
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+3 to Amazon Skill Levels
(21 to 40)% Cast Speed
+50% Damage to Undead
+(21 to 30)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-9% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Fire Resist +(31 to 50)%
(14 to 17)% Gold Find
Socketed (3)
One-Hand Damage: 21 to 28
Required Level: 46
Required Dexterity: 171
Item Level: 77
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
+4 to Amazon Skill Levels
(31 to 50)% Cast Speed
+50% Damage to Undead
+(31 to 40)% to Physical/Magic Spell Damage
-12% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Fire Resist +(41 to 60)%
(17 to 19)% Gold Find
Socketed (3)
is 100% broken, get this first. It's going to be hard to get arcane crystals really efficiently at Act 2, but Andariel runs aren't the worst. At least it'll give you some stuff and you can work on your positioning and such.
I suggest summoning Fire Elementals to soak up damage. It's kinda annoying, but they get better as you get levels. I don't mean this rudely but if you're new to the game there's a lot to learn about monster attacks and how you need to position yourself, so that's part of the struggle, too. Median has a lot to learn.
At your level, I'd say max out skills in this order: Bacchanalia, Magic Missiles, Fire Elementals, Balance. Get a few in Defensive Harmony to slow attackers. Don't split points between multiple damaging spells. It spreads you too thinly and then you become bad at everything instead of really good at one thing and mediocre in the rest.
Balefire uses your life (as you already know) so I don't suggest using that (as a total new player). Use Magic Missiles (smaller packs, single target) and Lava Pit (for big packs). Magic Missiles when you're buffed with your innate Blood Fury is better 99% of the time. Similarly, if you're below 66% HP (and thus have Bacchanalia activated), use Magic Missile.